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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-23
LOST ROY HEARD FROM.

Richard MrHueh, of 106 North Main
avenue, father of Anthony McHugh,
the boy who ran away from home a
year ago, received a telegram from
his brother A. ]. McHugh, of New
York city, yesterday, stating that the
boy detained by the Gerry society in
the metropolis is the long lost son, and
that the society refused to release him
until directions were received from
Chief Robling. This will be attended
to and the boy will be taken in charge
by his uncle and brought back to his
home. Mr.. McHugh stated last even
ing that his brother would probably
detain the hoy at his home for a few
days until arrangements can be made
for his return.
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EXCITING RUNAWAY.

An exciting runaway took place last
evening on West Market street. The
animal belonged to Constable Bernard
Davis, and was driven by two young
boys At Cusick's hotel, the horse be-
came frightened at the approach of a
train on the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad and dashed
down the street at a rapid pace. the
boys. who were driving, being power
less to check it's speed.
When Brick avenue was reached a
man noticed the oncoming horse and
made a desperate leap bringing the
horse to a standstil. The boys in the
vehicle were uninjured.
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A SENSIBLE man.

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. Ii is curing more cases OF
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles. than
any other medicine. rne proprietor has
authorized any druggist to give you a
Sample Bottle Free to convince you OF
the merit of this great remedy. Price 25c.
and SOC
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dental nc 'ors in Wilkes-Barre for
sometime past, died Sunday at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Pealer, in Shickshinny. He
had been i'll three weeks with typhoid
fever. DIR. Pealer was % years of age
and was graduated from the Pennsyl-
Nania Dental college, Philadelphia, In
1892 The funeral will take place this
afternoon at O'Clock from the Pealer
residence.
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ENTERTAINER OF MERIT.
Heard Last Night in ImpersOnatIons.
Recitations and Dialect.

The third entertainment in the Young
Mems Christian association standard
course was given last evening in the
Scranton Bicycle club house. The en-
tertainer was ]. Williams Macy, an
impersonator, humorist and elocution-
list of rare ability.
Mr.. Macy's repertoire included selec-
humorous and in dialect. The audience
privileged to hear him was not large,
but II was one highly pleased.
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Mrs. Sarah NJ. Shoemaker Of Ca
pouse avenue, died Tuesday morning
at l O'Clock from a lingering illness
caused by heart trouble and paralysis.
Her age was n years, eleven months
and sixteen days. Funeral services
will be held at the home of her son,
G. NJ. Shoemaker, 1913 Capouse avenue,
Thursday, Feb. "a. at IL O'CLOCK m. In
terment in West Pittston cemetery.
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PERSONAL POINTS OF INTEREST

Master Edwin Romberger, of Royal,
Susauehanna county, is visiting friends
on North Sumner avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Drier and chill
dren of West Lackawanna avenue,
are the guests Of relatives in Arch
bald.
r. j. Hughes, of North Bromley ave-
nue., left yesterday for business trip
to Sayre, Tunkhannock and Towanda.
George w. Clarke, IF the firm of
Clarke Bros, is in New York for a
few days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Miner Worden, of North
Hyde Park avenue. are receiving con-
gratulatlons upon the advent of a
daughter into their home.
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The first annual eisteddfod of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeayorers of the Welsh Congrega-
tional church was held last evening in
the main auditorium of the church un-
der auspicious circumstances. The in
clement weather of the early evening
was not in the least detrimental to the
attendance, and long before the hour
for commencement many were turned
away, Mingled in the throng were
singers of much repute who partici-
pated and manifested considerable in
terest despite the small prizes. SO
large was the list of entries for the
different contests that the contestants
were compelled to forego a prelmin-
ary test, which was conducted in the
West Market Street Welsh Baptist
church. directly oppost.
In the absence of Judge II. NJ. Ed
wards, who was slated as chairman of
the evening, Rev. DR.. r. S. Jones was
chosen by acclamation He made a
brief Introductory speech. which was
followed by call for the bards pres
cnt Many responded and the result
was several interesting lines spoken
by each in the Welsh tongue. The ad-
Indicators were then named as follows:
Literature Rev. David p. Jones, of
the West Side music William w. Ev
ans and Thomas G.. Williams. both of
the West Side. Then came a pro-
Cramme Of unusual interest, which was
intercepted with music and recitations.
An impromptu speech was one of the
most interesting features. There were
three contestants and the judges
awarded the prize to David j. Will
SANS.
MAIN COMPETITION.
The center of interest of the entire
event was the competition for Choir
uses, on the hymn, "Aberystwyth," &c
the words Jesus Lover of Ny Soul
Chors representing the following
churches entered and sang in the or
der named: Welsh Congregational
church, conductor. Henry Mitchings
puritan Congregational church, con.
luctor, Professor Griffith r. Davies
West Market Street Welsh Baptist
church, conductor, David f. Davies
Dutch Gap mission, conductor. Reese
Da"ies; Wayne Aver ue Baptist
church. conductor, George Davies.
The singing of each choir was excep
tijDally fine, and eacL rendition of th'
beautiful hymn was greeted with Tin
Toarious applause by the enthusiastic
audience. At the conclusion of sing
lag O. the ohoirs Phil;p Thomas san:
the Welsh national hymn, the audi
cnce joining in the chorus.
During the interim the adjudcator
had arrived at decision, and thei
presence was awaited with breathles
excitement by the crowd. After
somewhat detailed criticism of al
cho"s the judges unanimously award
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ei the prize, which was sl5, to the
Wayne Avenue Baptist choir, and the
Puritan Congregational choir second,
with the Welsh congregational choir
close third.
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p. O. S. OF A. ENTERTAINMENT.

Camp $685. Patriotic order Sons of
America, held an entertainment and
social in st. David's hall last evening.
The hall was taxed to its utmost capac-
ity and the following excellent pro-
gramme was given:
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HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
Pine Entertainment Held ID the Hickory
Street Presbyterian Church.
NAMES OF THR PARTICIPANTS

Boxing Tournament in Workings
mems Hall Was witnessed by Owe,
Three Hundred Psrsons-.some
Desperate Singing Was Induiged
In--The star Event of the Evening
Was Between Jordon and Gala CHER.
Marriage OF Thomas Carey and
Miss Anna Rosar.
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The observance of Washingtons
birthday throughout the West Side
was more general yesterday than Is
usually the case. Although the incle-
ment weather was in a measure. re-
sponsible for the keeping of many peo-
pie indoors, the attendance at the sup
pers. entertainments and socials last
evening showed marked interest in the
anniversary.
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where the Fault Lies.

"You can't keep a secret to save your
life, Florence"
"Yes / can; but the women TO whom
confide 1t can't keep it."-Chicago Record.
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despairng of being
we'll sufferer and had been for years suffered from womb
writing
Inc said that should
beconv nvinced that thereis their suferngs"
Million Benefited Pnkas Advice Medicine
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HEALTHY MATERNITY.
Two the Received From
Pinkham

The climax of life force in is capable motherhood.
The first requisite for a good mother is good health.
Health of body means health of the generatve organs
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DAYS DOINGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
Successful Eisteddfod Held 10 Welsh
Congregational Church.
SOME VERY SPIRITED CONTESTS

The Choir OF the Wayne Avenue Bap-
tist Church Won the First Prize in
the Principal Competitions Birth
day Party for Rose Iarichon-.Run-
away Caused Much Excitement on
West Market Street--Entertainment
and Social OF 4. &. W. Social Club.
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Nolan Bros, SIS Linden Street.
Steam and Gas-fitting. /"
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ity and the following excellent pro-
gramme was given:
Piano Duet,
Misses Minnie Webber and Stella Nohe
Recitation ............,...Mls Bessle Sloat
Solo ....................Mi Miss Rhoda Clarke
Recitation .........Miss Mildred Anthony
Solo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sydney Hughes
Recitation .......Miss Geraldine Phillips
Phonograph Selections .....Samuel Jones
Solo .........,..........M Miss Rhoda Clarke
Patriotic Address. Prof. d. w. Phillips
Recitation ..........Miss Lillian Anthony
Duet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Clarke Sisters
David ]. Davis was chairman of the
evening.
The stage decorations We're furnished
by s. C. Kerr & Co., and presented q
pleasing effect. The hall was tastily
decorated with flags and bunting. At
the termination of the programme the
floor was cleared and programme Of
dances carried out. Music was fur
nished by Professor Johnson.
CHILDRENs EXERCISES.
The anniversary of Washington's
| birthday was fittingly observed in the
different public schools. Exercises
were conducted at No. 16 school, where
| in the children recited and sang songs
| of q patriotic order. The rooms were
| tastefullv decorated.
At No. 10 school a mothers meeting
was held and suitable exercises indulg-
co in. In addition to the observance of
the anniversary the usual Monday COL
| lections were taken up which amount
ed in all to $1353. No collections were
deposited ty the pupils of No. 32 this
| week.
The Junior Baptist Young Peoples
union of the First Welsh Baptist
church will hold a Chinese entertain
ment and tea this evening. An excel
lent programme of songs, recitations,
etc, will be given. Prof. James Hughes,
president of the Baptist Young Peoples
union of Northeastern Pennsylvania
will give an address. The affair will
be in charge of Miss Marian Jones and
Mrs. John NJ. Edwards. An admission
fee of ten cents will be charged.
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nant, and labor was not nearly as long
as it was with my other babies; and
my baby is SO healthy to what the
others were. 1 think every woman
should use your Compound when preg.
nant, it will save them so much suffer-
ing and misery. ] cannot say enough
in praise of it. II ever need medicine
again, shall use your Compound"
The most successful tonic known to
medicine for women approaching ma
ternity is Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. 1t is a safeguard
for every woman who uses it, and
the fullest benefit comes from its
l use with Mrs. Pinkham's advice
Y freely offered to all woman. Her
address is Lynn, Mass.
Here is a convincing statement,
=. bearing directly on this subject,
~ from Mrs. +. Bishop, of 1s4s Pacific
St., Brooklyn, N. Y:
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OTHER NEWS NOTES.
The Bertha LaMonte Missionary So
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Read what Mrs. g. A. NoNNAMAKER,
Bluffton, Ohio, says about Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and how we'll
it prepared her for maternity:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:--I must say word
in praise of your Vegetable Compound.
used three bottles of IL when was preg-
L.. x.x.A. !. L.
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DR.. Ralph B. Pealer, who conducte
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The ladies of the Bellevue Calvinis-
tic Methodist church served a Martha
Washington tea from to 8 o'clock, and
a musical and literary programme was
given afterwards, The participants
were costumed for the occasion, and
acquitted themselves creditably. A
large audience attended the entertain
ment. Patriotic tableauX representing
historical scenes We're portrayed cleV-
erly and the representations were
stril<ingly realistic
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OF Course, There Are Novelties

H And extremes No and without
hen and we have good showing of these whms and ncies
for hoses who them. Some single patterns
without duplicate limited many dress lengths,
while few be bought by the yad in whatever length you
Jae;ra
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

The Democrats of Cape Gira ardean
township met in mas convention at
tin. coUs1 house thus afternoon and
selected i delegates 10 represent the
township in the cOuEty convention to
b. held in Jackson an the 18th.
T9r. convention was called To order
hy m'tteemen Geo. e. kimmel,
Ma or W. H. Coerver was elected
CHA airman. =. Ed. -Iuden secretary and
Jn>eph Flynn assistant secretary.
Resolutions were adopted end orsiny
the action of the State conversion, al
- endorsing the official acts Of Sheriff
John n. Jenkins in the Headrick case.
The convention instructed she dele
gates to vote for Hon. Robert H.
Whitelaw for Representatives Geo. q
kimmel for I'r,i bate Judge, leo Doyle
for Presiding Judge nf the county
court. George T.. Chappell fog clerk of
Common Pleas court. ThoS. b. PEN
ney. Joseph Flynn and DR. y. Brown
for Justices of the Peace. and John
Crieb for GeII sta bic
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

In the mention. III yesterday Times.
Windsor. il might well have been
added that some Of the growers in the,
HOckanum district. in the south part
of East Hartford. were cutie ar early
with their They w,.Irr eating il un
Wednesday. the 3d uf August. and on
that day sonIe of the crop was already
hung up in the shed. OIe or 1wO
fields looked as bare Il they rsutl Y
do N miG-Septemhrr. Generally
speaking. the crop il likely T. b. cut
nearly il fortnigh, earlier than usual
but il i very uncqU The late tobacco
lookiu. still small and backward
Most of this year. crop. it i said, is
from Havana seed. II sells better.
and at better prices. Tie recent VIC.
lent storms have hurt some fields
more by driving wind and rain than
by hail. y good many fields have al
ready been sold. subject to the buver's
usual conditions. Tobacco that has
been spotted III the field sells at 25c
and higher: but growers hesitate To
''spot" ;heir crops. probably in con-
of threatened lawsuits by
holders Of an alleged paten, chemical !
n~j3 c5r ''spotting" the !
leaf Grove =, however. say that if
the holders of the patent eyer venture
Il law suit ey would surely be beaten
for no cour, would uphold a patent on
I've and caustic soda.-HartfOrdT Times. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
A CANNING FACTORY.
We Can secure One for Cape GtIar-
deau With Lutte Effort.

No better evidence il wanted that
Cape Gira,dcau is rapidly Improving
in material as we'll a. intellectual
worth than that furnished 10y every
wide awake business man that is ac-
quainted with our splendid facilities
for manufacturing purposes. To-day
We are iaformed that the gentlemen at
Oak Ridge. this county. who own the
fine ca1ning plant at that place are
anxious to locate the plant in this
city. The plant Is Il good one. in fact
one ~f the best in de- State, and
properly managed weuld be Il good
dividend paying property. These Oak
l;id@o gentlemr7H make Il most gener
Gus ctfer To our people and one that
ou@& to meet the unqualified apprO val
of every man and every child old
enough to work. 1t is this: Form Il
corporation of sufficient capital to
successfully ran the plant and they
will TAKE. the full ralUe of the plant in
sleek Ot the new company. so that
Oa. people will only have to get a
slittt.ient number of Stockholders to
pEi.:hase Il site for the plant and
money to run it This will take but Il
few thousand dollars Every gard
euer that raises tomatoes. beans. corn
or other vegcta bles will or ought to
take stock in such ii plant and every
maA engaged in selling or using can
ned goods ought to tiLkt. stock.
The DEMOCRAT nom;nates Leon j
Albe,:. DaviG i. Glern. l.. +. klOstel .
mann. Alexander Ross and NJ. +.
Lemin~ as committee ef five to take
hold and push this matter to sue
tr.-eful close.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
The Voice of Il Moss Back Democrat

The Voice of Il Moss Back Democrat.
That the Populists may know how
hard they are hated by the Democrats
We reproduce the following from the
Dexter Enterprise Messenger. Il paper
that furnishes the headlight for the
Democrats of Stoddard county:
THE Democrats of Cape Girardeau
county are to be pitied. They want Of
to believe that if the POpulists would
only fuse with them they could get of
flee and then he happy. But the pops
won't fuse. 1t looks like that those
Cape Girardcau Democrats would have
learned ere this that the only thing
that Will fuse Il real middle-0f-thr-
roader is the filthy lucre. and plenty of
it. The Republicans in that county
don't want the pops to fuse, and the
kind of pops in control in Missouri
this year generally do what the Re
puhlican~ want them To. because Re
publican~ understand them and ale
willing to put up. No. Cape Girar-
deaU Democrats do not dcscrv" office.
If they are Democrats from principle.
they ought 70 shut up talking indie
pendent" tickets ana 20 IN for their
party becau>r they love it, principles.
Let Granny MrGUir" and .iodic Flynn
turn their X-ray~ on Republican ra,-
cality and expose i in that county
thoroughly. if it exists there a. they
intimate. and trust to The honesty OF
the people to change officers. Fusion
with the middle-of- the. muckerS will
never do il, because tha' element of the
Populist party has never been found
to possess love for principle and good
government sufficient 20 overcome their
love for Doodle.
The POpulists of Cape Girardeau
county are not "boodlers. " The Re-
publicans of Cape Girardeau county
are not rascals. The Democrats of
Cape Girardeau county are-well. they
are Democrats, some of them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Notice.

Motto" is hereby given that Il meet
ing ut the stockholders of the Cape
Girard"au, Bloomfield X Southern
Railway Company viii take place at
the office of said company IN the city
of Nape Girardeau, Mo-. corner of
Independence and Spanish streets, on
Saturday. October 18th. 1SgS. ut TWO
O'Clock p. IN. for the purpose of sub
mitting to the said stockhu.d rS ;he
proposition of extending - line of
said railroad from BrOwnwuod me
present northern terminus 81 IA
road. ten miles north of Xalma in
BOllingcr County and frCGi Aquiila.
the present southern terminus to
Bloomfield and further to submit to
said Stockholders the proposition to
acquire by purchase the BrOwnwoud
" Northwestern Railway and the Mis-
souri, southeastern Railway. and
To issue 500. 900 bonds on
its railroad and said roads to be ac-
quItcu anu pufchdScu ana 10 fe~clnu
the resolution for the consolidation of
the Cape Girardeau. Bloomfield II
Southern. Missouri Southeastern and
81 ownwoOd X Northwestern Railways.
adopted by the Stockholders at meet
ing held heretofore and also 20 tran
Sact such other business a. may come
before said meeting.
DAN'L ). BROWN.
JOHN FOLEY. President
Secretary
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Notice.

Notice, j. hereby given that Il meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Brown
wood y Northwestern Railway Com
pany will be held at the office of said
company in the City of Cape Girar-
dcaU. Mo. corner of independence
and Spanish streets. ON Saturday,
October 18th. lS9S. at two o'clock D..
m. for the purpose of submitting to
the stockholders of said company
proposition OF selling it, line of road
To the Cape Girardeau. Bloomfield y
southern Railway Company. and the
proposition to rescind resolution TO
this road with the Cape
Girardeau. Bloomfield X Southern
Railway Company. heretofore adopted
by the Stockholders. and also to trans
act such other business "a may come
before said meeting.
DAN'L ). BROWN.
W. {. BROWN, President.
Sacratapv
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
The Republican state rtcket.

The Republicans met in convention
this week and nominated the following
candidates:
For Superintendent of Pablic,
Schools John Il. Kirk.
For Railroad Commissioner :.
Hathaway
For Suprem. Judge long term-G.
y. Finkelnburg.
For Supreme Judge short term
Edward Higbee
Thomas J. Akins was made ri1Dir--
man of the Republican State COMMIT
tee. to succeed Chauncy |. F'illey.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
nuckIeu,s Arnica ~aGve.

The best saise in the warId for cuts
bruises. -OieS. ulcers. salt rheum.
fever sores. letter. chapP-d hands.
.""rnS, and all skin erup-
tions. and positively cures plles. or n"
pay required. 4 is ggaramteedio rive
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price - cents per box. For sale at
W. G Haman ami all Dru" stores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
MADE HIS FORTUNE IN ALASKA.
Iowan Returns from the klond1ke
with 100000 in Gold.


BOONE. To-. August 24.-Hamllton
Hulse. an old resident of this city. re-
turned from the Klondike Yesterday,
bringing $50. 600 in gold. which he took
from IL claim during the last year. He
left here in May. 1897, going by way
of 81. Michael's and the Yukon. He
has several claims. the one which he
has been working. now yielding at the
rat of $50. 900 year above expenses.
Hulse is a brother-in-law of Thos.
Lippe. the Klondike king. and his sis
ter, Mrs. Lippe. was the first white
woman who ever went over the pass TO
Dawson City. de has lot of large
nuggets on exhibition in the window
of local jeweler. and says he intends
investing his money in Iowa farms.
After a visit with friends he will re-
turn to Alaska about October l.
Globe Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
BENT WOOD FACTORY.
1t Will be a Starter for
Our City.
Snerly Il JOLnson. of NandxlIa- III
nOis are Eoin2 To EesI&hEE~h II
Factory In THIS City

From Mr. L. >. Joseph cashier of
the First National Bank rsf This city
we learn shat Snerly x Johnston.
of Vanda!ia- Illinois. will esta bli>h a
bent wood factory in this city. The
gentlemen we're here last =; and per-
feCted all arrangements fee the fac
tory. They leased the ground near
Jennings saw mill and wiz begin next
week To erect the nec+ssar; buildings
for the factory.
The machinery. We understand. for
the factory has already be-.n purchae-
ed and il now on the way here This
time there is no fake about il The
gentlemen are not hunti1g up Il city
to start them in business They are
asking To bonus. They ere business
men and they have selected Cape Cir
ardeau a. city that has superior adj
yanta re- for a bent wood factory.