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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-07

Comet lodge 431, knights of Pythias,
met in regular session at Hartman
hall last night, and 1t can be said that
the meeting was the most interesting
held in many months, The committee
appointed at recent meeting to audit
the accounts of the lodge reported that
after a careful investigation 1t was
found the society was in particularly
fine shape.
The interesting features of the ses-
sion was the advancement of jacob
Demuth to the third degree OF the
order and Frank S. Koon to the first
degree. The work of comforting the
degree was done by the degree team or
Farview lodge 1863, of Petersburg. The
officers of the team who ofiiciated We're:
Master of work, William Hover; chan
cellor commander, s. A. Ridgeway;
vice chancellor commander, Charles
Blanis; prelate, w. II. Knoepfel; mon
itor, Charles Lohman; master at arms,
Henry Moore; inner guard, Bert Nc
Cauley; outer guard, Henry Baustiem
assistants, w. IL. Hoffman, Jacoh
Schaeffer, Herman Stander, William
Long Fred Whitman and A. Locher.
At the conclusion of the impressive
| ceremonies the meeting adjourned, and
upon invitation of Mr.. Demuth the
gathering repaired to his hotel to meet
| in social session. The remainder of the
| night was passed in a pleasant man.
| ner.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

John Rathman, foreman at the lum-
ber yard of Spruks Bros. is critically
i'll at his home on Prospect avenue. Mr..
Rothman, who is rather advanced in
years, was stricken with paralysis
while at his usual work, Monday. He
was removed to his home, which is with
Thomas II. Spruks, of the Spruks Bros
firm. Dr. Kolb is attending him and
he entertains but slight hopes for his
patients recovery.
The funeral Of Harold Snyder took
place yesterday afternoon from the
home Of his parents, on Elm street.
Services were held at st. Mary's church
at 2.3O O'Clock, Rev. G. j. Stopper ofiici-
ating. Interment was made in the No.
. Catholic cemetery.
The second of the series of euchre
parties to be held by the Ladies' Catho-
lie Benevolent association of this side,
during this season was conducted at
Pharmacy hall last night. The auspic-
iOuS event was attended by the repre-
sentative society people of this side.
James +. Best was among the many
In attendance at the funeral of the late
NJ. F. Corcoran, of Duryea, yesterday.
Mr.. Best and the deceased We're boys
together in MinOoka, and through life
We're always warm friends.
Miss Lizzie Rosen, Of Cedar avenue,
and William Klein, of Pittston avenue,
will be married tonight at s o'clock at
the home Of Miss ROsen.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

patrolman Palmer is doing day duty
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bedlonan, Of Dean
street, have returned from d snort visit
at Honesdae.
Miss Margaret Simson, OF Wilkes Barre
is visiting Mrs. II. j. Edwards, OF Parker
street.
stephen Gavin has accepted a position
in Davis drug store.
StorrS mine paid their employees yester-
day. Friday the employees of the Cayuga
will receive their pay.
Professor Reese Watkins is training the
North Scranton Christian EndeaVor choir
in THE Great Light which will be rcl-
dered in January.
Ground has been broken on North Main
avenue for the erection OF fine residence
for Stehpen Chappel.
The Young Ladies' Aid society Of the
West Market Street Puritan Congregj.-
tional church met last evening at the
home of Mrs. Hannah Williams on Will
Jams street. There was a large attend
ance and the evening was an enjoyable
one.
David Reese, who received some slight
injuries at the Sturrs mine Saturday, is
confined to his home
The prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church will con mercc this evening at Z
o'clock in stead Of 80.
dti Nh iNdllt, an tlllplDNe bl the SlOlES
mine. received a very bad squeeze be-
tween cars Monday.
James Tighe, miner at the CaYuCa,
had his fingers badly crushed while pry-
ing out piece Of top coal.
George Benedict is quite i'll at his home
on North Main avenue.
The street commissioner should send a
gang of men to clean the crOSSwalks in
this section. some of which are entirely
out of sight being imbeded in mud. \
crosSwalk was measured yesterday ami
| the mud was found to be eleven inches
deep.
The house of DR.. Bessy. on Church ave-
nue., which was burned a short time ago.
and rebuilt by Contractor Dunn. is com
plcted. The doctor is glad to be again
settled in his own home
John II. Evans and not John r. Craus
| is running for assessor as stated in The
Tribune Saturday.
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be a delightful one, will be in charge
of the members of Miss Margaret Lev
er's Glass in the Simpson Methodist
Sabbath school,
The members of Ripple division, Sons
of Temperance, have arranged with
Perry Bros, music dealers, to give a
Photographic concert this evening in
Evens hall. South Main avenue. Many
of the latest selections win be given.
An admission of ten cents will be
charged.
The annual ball Of st. Leo's battalion
will be held this evening i'm st. David's
hall. The Star orchestra will furnish
music for the dancing. The affair
promises to be first class one
meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Scranton Street Baptist church
will be held tomorrow evening at the
residence of Mrs. j. NJ. Eaton. 116
Tenth street. Every member is re-
quested to attend.
The funeral of the late George Jen-
nings will be held from the residence
14l0 Price street, this afternoon at 9
o'clock. Interment will be made at the
Forest Hill cemetery.
The funeral of Herbert, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Reese. of
Frink street, was held yesterday af-
ternoon. Services were conducted at
the Sherman avenue mission by Rev.
Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of the Jack
son Street Baptist church. Many
friends of the bereft parents were in
attendance. Interment was made at
the Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of Anastasia, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Mitchell, will be held this afternoon
from the residence, Meridian street, at
2'3O O'Clock. Interment will be made
at the Cathedral cemetery.
The members of the First Welsh Con-
gregational church Sunday school are
busily arranging for their first annual
eisteddfod which will be held in the
above church on New Years Day.
There was a large attendance at last
evenings usual Tuesday affair at the
Electric City Wheelmen's club house
on Jackson street. Songs. etc, We're
enjoyed. Cigars We're passed and re-
freshments We're served. COngratula- :
! tions We're rendered John Roberts on
the arrival of a daughter at his home.
John Timmins. of North Main ave-
nue., and Ignatz Showitz, of Jackson
street, We're fined So in police court
yesterday by Alderman Davies. The
| prisoners We're arrested the night be.
| fore by Lieutenant Williams and Pa.
| trolman Peters on West T.ackaWanna
| avenue. They were fighting and had
| pocket knives open In their hands.
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DIR. WURTH'S OPINION
OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN
MEDICINE.
A Remarkably Successful Remedy
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Stomach Troubles.

DR.. Wurth In commenting on recent
discoveries in medicine, said There IL
none which is certain to be so valuable
and far-reaching in benefit as Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets, the new stomach
remedy; | say far reaching, because
people little realize how important
sound stomach and vigorous digestion
is to every man, woman and child.
Indigestion is the starting point of
consumption. heart disease, Brlght's
disease, diabetes, nervous prostration,
liver troubles; why is this so? Simply
because every nerve, muscle and tissue
in our bodies is created and nourished
from the food we eat. If that food is.
by reason OF a weak stomach, COM
PEELED to lie for hours, sour, ferment-
ing mass of half digested food. it pois-
ons the blood and nervous system, Gre
ates gas which distends the stomach
and bowels, causing pressure on the
heart, lungs and other organs, and seri-
ously impeding their action.
He says further, the point TO direct
attention is not the nerves, nor heart,
nor lungs. nor kidneys, but the stomach,
the first cause of all the mischief.
The remedy TO use for indigestion and
weak stomaChs is not some cathartic,
but a remedy which will digest the
food increase the flow of gastric juice,
absorb the gases, and Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets will accomplish exactly this
result in any case of stomach trouble,
because these tablets are composed Of
the digestive acids, aseptic pepsin
Golden Seal and bismuth, pleasant to
| taste, and not being a. patent medicine,
| can be used by anyone with perfect
safety. | believe Stuart's Dyspepsia
| Tablets will cure any form of indges-
| tion and stomach trouble except cancer
| of stomach.
Full size packages of Stuart's Dys-
| pepsia, Tablets are sold by druggists at
! so cents or by mail from +. A. stuart
| Co, Marshall, Mich. A book on stom-
| ach diseases, together with thousands
of testimonials, will be sent by address,
ing above or call on your druggist for
| them.
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GREEN RIDGE,

The Scrior Wesley league Of the Prim-
i've Methodist chucch of Market street
held their monthly netting last evening,
Miss PoWels rccitcd. Miss Prossor gave Il
select reading and Miss Edith Jones rem
dcred solo which was oncored. A vote
of thanks was rendered all who took part
The league is pushing the sale of tickets
for the stcreopticOn entertainment next
Monday evening.
Rev. Maynard will give a blackboard
talk on "Idols" next Monday evening. The
Junior Sewing circle will meet Saturday
at $50 o'clock under the direction of Mrs,
W. Mills, in the church parlor.
The meeting of the Woman's club in the
library yesterday was well attended. Art
was the subject discussed.
The Rev. Isaac j. Lansing will lecture
on Gladstone" in the Presbyterian
church Thursday evening under the aus
piCcs of the Mems union.
The Green Ridge market, c. H. ShedI,
proprietor, is now located at his prop
Crty, 1920 Penn avenue.
Mrs. Carrie Briggs, who has been yis-
iting Mrs. Il. W. Ripley, of Monroe ave-
nue.. has returned to her home at Hart
ford.
John Goodwin, of Emont street, is suf-
fering with tonsilitiS.
The meeting at the Tabernacle yester-
day was in chaIge of Rev. W. II. Mac
Arthur Of West Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bishop, who have
been spending their honeymoon in New
York, have retuNed home.
II. II. Jackson, the Capouse avenue
markctman, has received his new ma
Chinery which is the finest and most up
to-date in this section. Besides n boiler
and engine he has erected a steam lard
render and n very tine sausage machine.
VOTE FOR CHARLES W. NOACK
for constable of Thirteenth ward at Re-
| publican caucus to be held December 10
| at polling place from 4 to : p. m. ~
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a major portion of the members of
Roaring Brook conclave, Improved Or
der of Heptasophs PA, assembled at
the meeting hall Of the organization
last night. chiefly for the purpose to
participate in the nominations and
election of officers to act for the year
beginning less than a month hence.
The result of that order of business Of
the session was the selection of the
appended efficient staff of officers: Sit
ting past archon, Peter j. Ref; archon,
A. J. Mulderig; provost, Joseph HoWck;
secretary. NJ. j. Bigln; treasurer.
George Frable; financier, r. M.
Heaney; prelate, Henry j. Ref; in
spector, Thomas II. Spruks; Warder,
stephen Gavin; sentinel, Peter Egler;
trustees, Charles j. Scheuer, John F..
Kelley and Christian Storr, ST.. med
ical examiners, DR.. James A. Manley
and DR.. John j. Walsh; representative
to the meeting of the supreme con-
claVe at Buffalo, June next, c. G. Don
ovan. and Thomas Griffiths, alternate.
Following the meeting several hours
were devoted to entertainment. Lunch
con, music and speech making were the
features of this section of the evenings S
doings. The installation of the newly
elected officers will take place the first
Monday night in January next. Then
NJ. j. Biglin will enter upon his sew
enth consecutive term as secretary. and
George Frable's eighth year as treas
urer, he being the conClave'S first treas
urer, and has held the position since
by an always unanimous election.
Robert NJ. Heaney, who was reelected
financier, has been ...us honored on
six consecutive occasions. and Attorney
C. c. Donovan, who was chosen to rep
resent the conclave at the session of
the supreme conclaVe, has acted in that
capacity since the organization of the
local ConclaVe.
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noon while attempting to board a trip
of moving cars. Yesterday was pay
day at the Hampton and young Spear,
when the noon hour came, went with
other boys to get his pay at the car,
which was stationed over on the Con-
tinental switch.
A trip of cars was being run into the
breaker switch AMI was going in the
direction Of the pay car. Young Spear
attempted to board the cars and fell
under. The right foot was severed from
the leg just above the ankle. Friends
hurried to the injured lad and ne was
removed to the HON" of his parents,
on Continental Hill. Drs. Comegys,
Gibbs and Beach were called and
dressed the wound. The lad. who is
only 10 years Of age. was in a precar-
ious condition last night from the con-
sequent shock of his injury.
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As the intervening number of days
between now and Saturday next grows
less the interest in the Republican
caucus to be held that day in the
Fourth ward grows deeper. This eau
Gus will be held in the afternoon be-
tween the hours of / and y. m. and
the purpose is to select Republican
nominees for the respective ward Of
fees.
Some time ago it was very evident
that more than ordinary interest would
be taken in the caucus. 70 prevent
complications, n meeting was held in
Alderman Johns office. ON North Main
avenue. and il was amiCably agreed by
all interested to use a flag ticket, each
candidate bearing pro rata share Of
the expense entailed. AS is always the
case early in the game there We're many
aspirants eager to run but since that
time many have quietly withdrawn,
The three ward Offices are alderman,
assessor and constable. For each there
are three candidates. Each of the
three in his respective candidacy is
making "a strong effort to succeed.
For alderman, the candidates are
owen D. John (preSent alderman, John
l.. Lewis anu JOlln L. Jbll'S'
For constable, the three candidates
are John j. Davies (prCsent Constable),
John Il. Neat and Grif. Price.
For assessor, Daniel T.. Edwards,
Henry Greenwood and Morris T. Wat
kins (rresent incumbent. are the can
ddates.
In the First district, DaviG II. Jones,
register of voters; Minor l.. Worden,
Judge OF election, and W. Bromley Will
liams, for inspector Of election, will
have no opposition for the nominations.
In the Second district II. A. Jones,
for register of voters; Daniel Hughes,
Judge OF election, and Jacob Shoemak-
er, for inspector of election, also will
have no opposition for the nominations.
In the Thild district, Ciritf w. Jones
and George Shelle will oppose each
other for the nomination for register OF
voters. Henry Nicholas, for Judge of
election, and Howell Phillips, for in
SpCctor of election. VIII not have any
opposition.
In the Fourth district for the nomi-
nation of register of voters, three can
didates will try. viz; Daniel j. Jones
David +. Thomas and James II. Brace
There will be no opposition to William
lake for judge of election, or David Il
Harris, for inspector Of election.
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ing more than full-hedgcd fake. From
all accounts the scheme operated nicely
and nctted the gang a snug sum.
Manager NJ. +. Judge of the Minoola
Dramatic company is contemplating a
trip to New York to purchase scenery for
the presentation of The Nagabonds." "
The piece will be put on the boards some
time in February.
From ell appearances the teamsterS'
union edict is causing a little agitation.
For number of years the price of haul
ing coal from the Taylor collieries was 20
cents, At the last meeting Of the job
Ders the price was increased and the aC-
tion which appears very reasonable is not
satisfactory TO many.
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Personal MENTION,

Misses Alice and Mary Ward, of
Wilkes Barr4 have returned home al
ter weeks visit with Mrs. NJ. r..
WymbS, of jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Smith, of
Bradford county, have returned home
after visiting friends here.
James Burnett, of Pleasant street.
has returned from a visit in New York
city
Frank George, of Syracuse, visited
West Scranton friends yesterday.
Miss Sue Stevens. of TOWanda. is the
guest of Miss Jennie Howell. of Scran-
ton street
James McAnulty. of Carbondale. has
returned home from visit with friends
here.
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LABOR LEAGUE MEETING.
Convention Will Be Held at Harris
burg Next Month.

=. J. Thomas, of this city, treasurer
of the Pennsylvania State Legislative
Labor league. has received notice from
George Chance. of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the league, that a call had been
issued for a convention at Harrisburg
on Monday. Jan. 2l. 1t is expected that
the convention will be in session Mon
day, Tuesday and Tuesday night
To the league is intrusted the man
agement of labor legislation in this
state The executive board is COM
posed of f. b. Bonsall. of Pittsburg
first vice president; l.. r. Thomas, of
Pittsburg. second vice president. and
the president and secretary, Mr.. Chance
and p. j. Thomas.
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WIFE BEATFR HELD.

David w. Jones. Of Hampton street,
was given a hearing before Alderman
Moses yesterday afternoon and held in
$500 bail. charged with striking and
injuring his wife. In default of bail
the prisoner was committed. The wife,
Mrs. Anna Jones appeared as prose
cutriX and alleged that her liege lord
is frequently cruel to her. and that
this last beating was too much. She
exhibited the evidences of his alleged
beating.
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OBITUARY.

Along back in the early part of 1900 in
the densely wooded lands of Schuylkill
county in the region of where Pottsville
now stands, where stages were the only
means of transportation, Thomas Simp-
son began life as an assistant to his
father on his stage route between Potts
vile and Tamaqua. At the breaking out
of the Mexican war. early in the year of
1886 Thomas, with his brother. John, en-
listed. They fought side by side during
the sicges of that notable war. Many
are the thrilling Incidents which Mr.
Simpson has related to his friends of the
bloody battles and especially of the
siege of Vera Cruz, After returning from
the Mexican war Mr. Simpson took up his
residence at Coudersport, Potter county,
where he married a young lady of that
place. They had been married but short
time when his wife died lie worked in
the lumber woods until there came a de-
mand for emergency men during the
civil war and he enlisted After return
ing from the three months service he
went to Harrisburg and enlisted for three
years, which he served. After the civil
war he came TO Scranton and married
Mrs. Pedley, a widow with family of
five children. Mr.. Simpson has worked
for the Delaware and Hudson Coal COM
pany ever since he came back from war
and was one of their most trusted en-
ployes. His funeral will take place at the
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Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey,

a friend in need which assists and
hastenS digestion. 1t warns, nour-
ishes and strengthens. 1t is pre-
Scribed in cases where the digeS-
tive organs have been overworked,
and should be used with conf
dence.
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DRUMMER DISAPPEARS.
Nothing Has Been Heard of Joseph
Barnes for Over Ten Days.

Joseph b. Barnes, a drummer, dis
appeared in this city on Nov. 26 and
since then neither his relatives nor the
wholesale confectionery house, Lauer,
Sarter & Co, of baltimore, for which
he Travelled, has heard from him.
Barnes brother, proprietor of the Hub
hotel at Baltimore. has written here
asking for information as to the drum
mer's whereabouts. The matter has
been referred to the police. Barnes
stopped at the Arlington hotel on
Spruce street. He left there clothing
and a trunk and samples.
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MINooKR.

For the past few days a trio of glib
tongued fakirs whose appearances stamp
themas specimens of hobo perfection have
been working the town and a number OF
the people. The method of the taking
fraternity Is to enter a house and offer a
ring for sale which, according to the story
of the seller, is pure gold worth twenty
times what he asks, which Is 80 cents.
After half hours outburst of oratory
on the intrinsic value of the article,
coupled with hard luck story the price
is knocked down to a quarter and IN
many Instances a sale is effected much TO
the chagrih of the buyer who soon finds
the SUPPOSED genuine gold ring Is moth
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Boss Rule

or the worst kind is the despot-
ism of bad stomach. Political
Cars must sometimes compro-
mise, but the tyranny OF indiges-
ton is unrelenting, unless the vic
tim knows how to overcome it.
He may be freed from the thrall-
dom by
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TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.O !

Ask your Grocer today TO show you a
that takes the place OF coffee. The chill
dren may drink 1t without injury as well
as the adult. All who try IL, like 1t:
Mocha or Java but It is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives il without distress. a the price
of coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
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GREENWOOD.

The Greenwood Accident association
held a special meeting last evening for
the purpose of making arrangements 10
attend the funeral of the late George
Jennings, who was member The fol-
lowing members were selected to act as
pall-bearers: Messrs. John Lowering, #.
j. McCarty, William Martin, Isaac S.,
Roland and Ellis Davis.
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GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
DEGREES CONFERRED BY COMET
LODGE OF PYTHIANs.

Social Session Was Held at Demuth's
Hotel After the Meeting-oficers
Chosen for Roaring Brook Con-
clave of Heptasophs-John Roth
mann, Foreman for spruks Broth
ers, Suffered Stroke of Paralysis.
Funeral of Harold Snyder from
Home of His Parents on Elm
Street.
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TONIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT

you can get at any druggists Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, acknowl-
edged to be the most successful remedy
ever sold for Coughs Group, Bronchitis,
Asthma and Consumption. Get a bottle
today and keep it always in the house. so
you can check your cold at once. Price
csc, and soc. Sample bottle free.
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Special lot of Children's Coats and
values $500 to $500 each. Special d 40
purchase price for choice .,..... pE.So
Ladies Fine Brilliantine Street Waists,
finished with knife pleat yoke, highly
cial purchase price ,,..,......... pN. 80
Ladies' Fine Serge Waists in all the
choicest shadings and black. a splendid
value value for 1925 Special purchase So, 80
Other lines not specified here will be
found 10 be quite as interesting as those
we have quoted. We have told you why,
now favor us with a call and verify our
statements by personal inspection,
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MINOR NEWS MOVIES.

Stenners band will conduct their
first annual masquerade ball in Mears'
hall this evening. An admission of 50
cents will be charged.
A social will be conducted tomorrow
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carson, of Washburn
street The affair, which promises to