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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
BILL MATTHEW'S ENGLISH.
Broke UP a Midnight Fight on the
Court House Square.

The hour Of midnight Crept on apaCe.
The young moon had shroudCd her
three -Curnered countenance behind the
West mountain, and the stiffness of
court house square was unbroken last
night, save for the click of the heel of
an occasional straggler who had Jagged
behind the homeward bound process
sion.
The sleepers on the red benches nod
ded drowslly, and Patrolman Bill Mat
thews seemed lost i'm reveries OF the
past as he gazed dreamlly from the
statue of George Washington down the
street past the figures of Hcbe and
Christopher Columbus.
Suddenly there was commotion in the
vicinity of IIebe.
From a group of uuict-looking young
men in front of CuscE's undertaking
office came the sound Of angry voices:
Nav, yer won't"
"Shut yer mug, will yer?"
Whats dat2"
"Closc yer Jaw. Ye've said enough.
or I'll mix me fist wild yer dial"
"Wh-a-a-t"
"Whoopl Wh-z-scat! SWISH" and
two derby hats rolled upon the pave
ment as two forms clnchcd and whirl-
ed about like Fourth of July pin
wheel.
Arms and legs protrudod in every di-
rection for an instant like the tenaClcs
of the giant octopus.
The slecpers were aroused to- actiCn
and became excited. Two young men,
a few rods distant, who were trying TO
make love to a girl in a pink shirt
waist, forgot their joys or sorrows;
broke away, and loudly yelled police!
poliCe!"
Still the struggle continued until Bill
Matthews, who came down the avenue
at a Hook and Ladder truck horse trot,
got near enough to be heard.
Cheese it, boys!. Cheese it," he
shouted.
At the sound of Bill's voice the COM
batants separated and disappeared up
the alley between the Delecatessan and
the coffin store quicker than a cat
would drop from the back garden fence
The lone girl in pink shirt waist
walked disdainfully UP the avenue
the sleepers settled back on the bench
es, and peace reigned once more.
No arrests were made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

ty was that the department generally
is rather run down i'm the matter OF
apparatus and buildings. More hunks
and the replacing OF old hunks is a
crying necessity in every house and
all the buildings, except the Crystal
and Nay Aug are in need of some re-
pairs. The buildings of the Century.
Hook and Ladder and Eagle companies
are i'm need Of immediate attention and
new steamers are required to replace
the General Phlnncy and Franklin
companies.
To get the department In shape It
was suggested that $4,000 of the $780,
900 bond issue proposed for park pur-
poses be used for the fire department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
F. L. PECK'S PURCHASE.
He Has Acquired Three Fine Lots
on Jefferson Avenue.

F. l.. Peck, of this city, has pur-
chased from the executors of the Smith
estate three lots at the corner of JEFF
fGIson avenue and Olive street for 23,-
200.
On tlrese Mr.. Peck intends to erect a
beautiful home for himself. The plans
are now being prepared. The building
will oe of buff brick with Indiana lime
stone trimmings and will be a notable
addition to the many fine residences of
this city. a large barn will be erected
on the rear of the lots, which will har-
monize with the general style of the
architecture of the residence.
Mr.. Peck now resides at jefferson
avenue and Gibson street. He is pres
idenI of the Almagorda Lumber COM
pGny of Almogorda, n. NJ, AMI gem
Cral manager Of the Lackawanna and
}. =, Newman Lumber companies. At
present Mr.. Peck is i'm New Mexico
looking after his interests there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth, and all that we could
do for him did not seem to give more
than temporary relief, until we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Since giving that rem
edy he has not been troubled. We want
t. give you this testimonial as an evil
dence of our gratitude, not that you
need it to advertise your meritorious
remedy.-G. NJ. Law, Keowuk Iowa.
For sale by all druggists. Matthew
Bros, wholesale and retail agts. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
RESULTED IN MURDER.
Shooting ARRAY at Pittston Ends in
Death of William Pulver.

Charles Davenport, who has been
confined in the Jail at Pittston to await
the result of Willet Pulvers injuries,
whom he shot during a quarrel on
Monday night, will now have to ans
wer the charge of murder
Pulver died from the wounds re-
ceived, at the Pittston hospital at 3
o'clock yesterday morning. He is sur
vived by a wife and five children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
ASSESSMENT WAS REDUCED.
City Admitted That an Error Had
Been Made.

a hearing was had before Judge
Archibald yesterday on the petition of
S. c. Krelin for a reduction of the city
assessment on his Mifflin avenue prop
erty.
City Assessor Charles Fowler and
Joseph Oliver, formerly of the board
Of revision and appeal, admitted that
the assessment was too high and that
1t was an oversight that it had not
been reduced.
Testimony was offered to show the
assessment of adjacent property and
Judge Archibald decided that the as
sessment should be reduced from
$2S00 to $1,700.
0. B. Partridge represented the petit
toner, and City Solicitor A. A. Vos-
burg looked after the city's interests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
$500 to Atlantic City and Return.

The Lehigh Valley railroad will run
a low rate excursion to Atlantic City
July 18th, the fare for the round trip
being $500. Tickets will be sold at all
stations, White Haven to l.. & B. June
tion inclusive, including Scranton and
good for return passage to July 27th,
inclusive. Half fare for children.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for particulars. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
SAYS SHE WAS DESERTED.
And Had Been Married Only Eigh.
teen Months.

Mrs. Anna S. Hill, of Pine street,
Taylor. is seeking a divorce from her
husband, Harry Hill. The petition was
filed Wednesday with Prothonotary
Copeland by Attorney George w. Okell
Mrs. Hill alleges that her husband
deserted her August 80, 1892, after hav-
ing lived with her only eighteen
months. They We're married in Utica
and the alleged desertion occurred in
that city. The present whereabouts of
the husband is unknown to the libel
liant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing syrun.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
ali PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and
rs the best remedy for DlARRHOEA.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
kind. twenty-five cents q bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
At Lake Ariel,

on Friday. 18th, in connection with
the balloon ascension, Alex. Dunn, with
gun and bayonet, will oppose Prof. De
Omer, mounted, with sword, 1t is a
well acknowledged fact that the gun
and bayonet is lin skillful hands, the
most powerful weapon. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
BALLOON ASCENSION.
Lake Ariel Friday, July IA.

Friday will be good day to take an
outing at beautiful Lake Ariel and at
the same time witness "a most daring
balloon ascension by Prof. GLASGOW.
Good music and refreshments. Trains
leave L. g.. w. depot at $50 a. m,
1.30 p. m and 2,2S p. m. Adults, 10
cents; children 40 cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
KILLED IN THE MINES.
Adolph Hallsman CruskCd by Fall
OF ROOF.

AdOlph Hallsman, a laborer en-
ployed at the Leggett's Creek miro,
was instantly killed while at work es,
terdav.
He was engaged in drilling a hole
when fall of rock occurred and struck
him on the head, killing him ins ant
ly The body was removed to his home
in Parker street. The deceased was a
Hungarian and had been in this coun-
try but a few years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
THE MECHANICS CLUB.
Preliminary Steps Toward organiza-
ton Taken Last Night.

Thirty-five carpenters of the city
met last night in Hulberts hall and
effected temporary organization of
the Mechanics club. They will meet
again one week from tonight in the
same place when permanent organiza-
tion will take place.
Membership in the Mechanics club
is confined to skilled carpenters. Its
members are men who disagreed with
the strike policy of the local carpen-
ters unions and did not go out when
the strike was declared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
Balloon Ascension

At Lake Ariel Friday, July II, by Prof.
GLASGOW. Good music for dancing and
excellent refreshments. Don't mlSs IT,.
Trains leave Il. q. w. depot at $50
a. M, 1,3O p m. and 2,2S p, m. Tickets,
adults, 75 cents; children, 40 cents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

HE THAT ANY GOOD WOULD
WIN" should be provided with good
health, and everyone who would have
good health should remember that
pure, rich blood is the first requisite.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, by giving good
blood and good health, has helped
many a man to success. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
Scranton Liederkranz Excursion

to Farview, Tuesday, Juy is. Tickets:
Adults, 75 cents; children, 80 cents.
Good music for dancing, and excellent
refreshments. Don't miss 1t. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
INSPECTION OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAYOR AND coUNCILMEN WIS.,
TIED VARIOUS HOUSES.

They Found the Department Build
ings and Apparatus Run Down
and in Need of Immediate I'm
provement-Changes at the Cen
tury and Eagle and Hook and Lad
der Buildings Are Urgently Nee
essary-Proposition to Use $40,
600 to Get Department in Shape.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14
MR.. RUSSELL HERE
TO ASSUME OFFICE
NEW GENERAL SUPERINTEN-
DENT TAKES CHARGE TODAY.

Mr. Bogart Will Be Relieved Next
Thursday, He Announces, But His
Successor Has Not as Yet Been
Fixed Upon - superintendents
Schwarz and Salesburg, of the Sy-
racuse and Utica Divisions Re-
spectively, Being Considered for
the Place-Duties and Powers of
the New Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

When dizzy or drowsy take Beech
ans Pills. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
500 Spruce street. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-14

Smoke the Pocono &c, Cigar.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

Teachers who expect to be able to
obtain and retain positions of honor
or profit must be wide awake and up
with the times. The best of teachers
will narrow down into ruts and needs
the uplifting and broadening that an
enthusiastic teachers association al
WAYS gives Everyone connot at
tend the state meetings on account OF
the expenses of travelling, but why
not have them at home? There are
teachers enough in Washington
County, who, if interested and en-
couraged to meet together and discuss
and devise means to overcome the
difficulties daily encountered in teach
ING and enthuse new life into our
teachers and schools never felt be-
fore A real live school journal is
inexpensive and if read and digested
will do much toward keeping thu
teacher fresh and interesting, a nee
essitv if the school be taught as wei
as kept. which distinction is not al
ways with respect to the publ
schools.
The resolutions passed by tn
State Teachers Association are wei
worth the careful consideration of ever
voter. Space forbids printing then
entire but among them are the fol
tlowing.
That the minimum county levy b
raised q seven mills
That the r .rcentage of license none
be apportioned as follows: That sevent
i've per cent be T.. ned into the generi
school fund of the county, twenty Pr
cent to the road and bridge fund and fl,
per cent to the stale.
That we recommend the present con
1 pulsory educational law tQ be repeale
and one that can be enforced enacted
its place.
That we recommend the esta5iishmel
of an industrial school for incorrigib
children.
That our school law be so amenut
that two or more districts may unite
support of high school, and may join
" erect suitable buildings for the sam
} and do all things necessary for the pre-
eculion of the work.
That the law be SO amended that q
holding Of an institute be made comp,
sorry, where it is now optional.
The number OF trained teachers
com paritively small. Why? Becau
salaries are low The obtaining OF
I higher education. is expensive Al
those who incur thst expense !
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

The interests OF the thinkers Of
any community center around its ed
ucational advantages. Our schools
can never receive more of thought
and care than is their due, for the
students of today are TO be the men
and women of the future aud upon
the characters which are built up in
these days of training will depend
the character of our community in
the future
Weiser Academy was founded in
Weiser in October, 1894. During
the first year its home WAS in the
rooms of the Congregational church.
A brick hotel building in the eastern
part OF was rented as the academy
home during the second year, and
room was thus afforded for botll
nome and school departments.
The growth of the school WIS slow
but steady and during It's SECOND
year it was Incorporated under Tho
name "Weiser College and Acad
emy," with a board Of trustees chosen
from among the citizens Of Weisel
and Boise city. In 1896 the Acad
envy received gift of so acres 0
land, situated on the bench north 0
Weiser, commanding most beauti
full view of the valleys of the Snak
river. The cornerstone of the frs
Academy hall was laid on June Is
1896, and By the opening OF til
next year the three buildings no
! occupied by the school were az
preaching completion They wei
finished and furnished during ths
wear. Since that time the history
the school has, in most respect
II been one of steady progress
: In 1897 the first graduate OF Il
h Academy took her diploma in T
g Philosophical course. Last year
e 1S99-diplomas were given to T.
!. students WHO had completed t
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
B Gddeatiopal Matters.


where the returns are in proportion
to the outlay. The professional
teacher must have put in as many
years in schools OF preparation as
the lawyer or physician and there is,
or should be, as much responsibility
and labor connected with the profess
sion. Compare, if you please, the
yearly receipts of The mediocre teach
err. What is there to induce teachers
to become more proficient? Many
who complain OF incompetent teach
ers, ia almost the same breath, com
plain Of having to pay such heavy
lakes and declare that teachers are
overpaid when compared with the
common laborer. They never think
of the extra expenses of the teacher,
the getting of the requisite amount
of knowledge, the board, clothing,
travelling expenses, the months Of
enforced ideness, the institute ect ,
all of which must come out OF thai
salary; for the true teacher has nc
time for any side issue The school
however small, will occupy all thu
time any teacher has or ought tt
have for labor. If you want bette
schools pay such salaries as will in
duce competent teachers to teaci
your school then employ no other.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

The number OF trained teachers lie
comparatively small. Why? Because
salaries are low The obtaining OF q
higher education. is expensive and
those who INCUR that expense &c
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

There would be fewer sullen,
quairelsome, dull witted men and
women if there were fewer children
starved or Improperly fed in (mind),
heart and brain. To improve society
Ito make men and women better
it is requisite to begin quite at the
beginning, and to secure for them a
wholesome education during infancy
and childhood - Dickens.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
The Washington County schools.

Since the chief corner stone Of our
republic is the public school, is it
not fitting that from the public school
should come the brain and strength
to carry on the idea Of ITS foundersY
Any community may be, always is,
known by its regard for its public in
situations. As this is true the people
of Washington County must need
look with considerable interest on
the workings Of this system within
our borders
| Looking forward, we may some
ttimes be discouraged, for much, very
much, remains to be done. Looking
\ backwards We aay find mneh u
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30


The State University WAS estsb
lished in 1892, and from very small
discouraging beginning has grown to
be credit to the state and tue west
Six courses of study are offered
there, each leading TO degree, viz.
classical, philosophical, scientific,
agricultural, civil engineering and
mining. Besides these regular cours-
es there are art, music and military
departments The last department
deserves special mention for the pro-
fciency Of its work. The entire bat
talon rendered their services to the
| governor when the call for volunteers
came year ago and there were 81
mustered in the army Of volunteers
and in the regular army, 2 as sec
ond lieutenants and one as sergeant,
This was higher per cent of the en-
rollment than any other school of the
United States could show. The fac
ultv consists OF nineteen members,
Joseph p Bianton, A. M. and L L.
D., being president.
The work OF normal school is
the training OF teachers and the
! growth of the two in our state show
that the demand for good schools
and efficient teachers is being an.
swered by teachers fitting themselves
for their work The school at Al
+ bion was established in 1894, and the
one at Lewiston in 1896 The COURSE
+ of instruction Of each school consists
| IF four years OF academic and pro
t fessional work, lending to the degree'
of i. S. d, and post graduate de
' gree of M. s D Tuition is free t.
all teachers. The faculty Of cacl
e consists of five members, Geo Il
Knepper being president of tn
3 Lewiston school and j. G. Black 0
+ The Albion
5 There two government India
II schools in Idaho One at Fort Ha
W among the Bannock and Shoshon
o Indians, the other at Lapwai anon
the Me- Perces. AT these two school
l. about $50 Indian children are n
le ceiving educations that will max
=. them useful citizens instead OF us'
II less savages.
s. Schools established by religion
( denominations are the College I
lie Idaho, at Caldwell, established /
% the Presbyterians in 1891; the Weis
IN Academy and College by the Coz
" gregationalsts, in 1894; st. Margi
G. ret's school for girls by the Episc'
,ir pal diocese Of Idaho and Wyoming
ed at Boise, in 1892; ST. Teresa's scho
Tor girls, at Boise in 1893. Besid
id these there are various mission schoo
D. among the mormons and indians.
he In 1898 there were Ia tie sta
724 regular school districts and
r. independent, GAS schonlhouseS, III
IN S4S teschers employed The av'
nj age wages paid per month, SAT 4
- the numbes OF children Of scho
be age, 47,959, while the number c
l. rolled only 29,735 The total g
per pupil for instruction and le'
lc- books was Sc 10
nd Thus the .Gem Of the Mountain
ny has provided for the education
ter her youth, a shaving of which
rot may well feel proud.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
Academy Notes.

The faculty and students of the
Academy are rejoiced to know that
Rev. Upton has greatly improved in
health since reaching Denver.
Spring vacation began March %.
The spring term opens April 4.
Mr.. Eugene Leonard and Mr.
Reeves, of Pocatello, have arrived
in order that they may be prepared
to begin the work of next term.
The PhiIomathean Literary Society
is planning to render a program il
Weiser the 14lh of April. M. w
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

When our minds are permitted to
wander back over the lapse OF years,
it is marvellous to note the improve
ments that have been made in the
public school since the time when it
was first established in Weiser.
The first public school taught in
Weiser was during the spring of
1880 1t was opened with an enroll
ment of about fifteen pupils in a
small wooden building, which stood
directly north of the Court House,
the Dimensions of which were about
twelve by twelve feet, with nothing
better for seats than rough planks
and no available desks Mt all. Not
wthstanding these rude appurten-
ances and Inconvenience of our
primitive school house, the enroll
ment gradually increased, and in
| 1882 new and larger school house
was built which was much better fur
nished than the first Later an al
ditlonal room was annexed and two
teachers we're employed This then
served as the public school building
up to the year 1889, when 10 accom-
odate the rapid increase of enroll.
ment and to promote the general vel
fare of the school, the present two
story brick structure with six rooms
was erected-with the exception oil
two rooms which were added il
1897-and the public school duly es
tablished
The gradual growth Of the schoo
demanded the employment of NOR
teachers at various times, the pre-
sent force being six, all of whom ar
competent, well-informed teachers
One noteworthy fact is that all TIL
professors, who have been employee
in the Weiser public school for TIL
past eight years, have been first grad
men. while the schools of the SUI
rounding towns generally contei
themselves with second grade mer
Education is q growth" and
very slow one at that, consequent
not much effort was made toward
systematic development until 1891
: when Professor Garrison graded, t
:, a certain extent, the more advance
) classes. Not much more was don
= along this line of work until Profile
sor Lowe took charge OF the scho
: in 1895, when he renovated 1T in
thorough aud systematic way and |
his skill and perseverance,, and tn
!. of the assistant teachers, who ha'
been in every way capable of fluff
ing their respective positions, h
y brought the school to high state
70 efficiency.
- There will be four candidates t
=, graduation this year These will
: the first graduates turned out of t
- public school to take their places
- the world, and there is no doubt b
these will be qualified to take raj
he of high standing in the higher inst
Ill tons of learning.
nv Last year another grade was add
m to the High School Course, maxi
d. in the entire school twelve grades.
The State Board intends, in
be near future, to adopt a unifo
course Of study throughout the sta
ey and when it does so the Weiser pr
rayJ lie school will be able 10 fall in Il
ger with any of the schools in the st
I've and follow it.
n =, {, :, AZ
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

The beautiful and the true are so
closely allied that they are rarely
found unless combined, and in the
child's training the appreciation Of
both should be cultivated. The hum
plest surroundings can be made beau
tifnl and attractive to the child
Pictures, not necessarily works of
art, but if nothing better can be OBJ
tanned, careful selections from mag
azines, advertising cards, etc, can
he used to teach lessons of form,
symmetry and color. Nature fur
nishes an inexhaustible supply OF
mat, rial and child, when once in
terested therein, rarely retroerades,
bnt remains ever after searcher for
beauty and truth from this source,
and can be more easily led to recog-
nze and appreciate the beauties OF
the mind and soul and less liable &c
be attracted by the coarse and low.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
Schools Of the State.

The state institutions OF higher
learning consist of State UNIVERSE
ty, established at Moscow, Latah
County, and two State Normals, one
at Albion, Cassia county, and tue
other al Lewiston, Nez Perces county