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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03

A decree was signed by Judge Arch
bald yesterday formally creating the
borough of OLD Forge out of all the
territory comprised within the lines of
the township of Old Forge with the
exception OF the 44o acres of farm land
owned by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company.
The first election under the new or
der of things will be held May 10.
Posters TO that effect have been posted
at different places within the territory
TO be included in the borough. The
question of the contracts existing be-
tween the township and Adam Rine-
hart for repairing the roads will not
be altered by the change in govern
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
Fabric for Graduating Gowns

which not only dwells on its title sub
ject but hints at the trimmings, etc,
that are charming and stylish. We are
not only Fashion sellers, but we are
Fashion Writcrs--we therefore think
this little booklet and its accompany
ing samples of correct FABRICS viii
interest YOU.
A postal card request and the post
man will bring it to you; and we thank
you beforehand for even that limited
opportunity of serving you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
A common expression is:

A common expression is:
"The human race is grow
ing weaker and wiser"
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number of pale, thin and
emaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ateS the nerves and forms
fat.
soc. and sr.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
THE ELECTION CONTEST.

Voters from Scranton, Carbondale
and Lackawanna Examined.
In the Langstaff-Kelly contest yes
terday the following witnesses were
examined:
Lackawanna township, Southwest
district - David Hollenback, Isaac
Davis. Daniel II. James. T. H. Jones,
Henry Rawdin, John Watkins, Henry
Rawson, David A. Jones, John Low
ering, Bryan O'Hara and George Fox.
Carbondale-Alfred Madison. p. G..
Oliver Clair Short, Michael Nallin, G.
W. Perkins, Jacob Fox, Charles HUI,
G. II. Horton, r. w. Powell, S. IL.
Briggs.
Scranton-P. j. Doyle, Patrick Nor
rissy, Patrick Eerrigan, II. Il. Kleese,
Evan Phillips. w. G.. Jones.
Olyphant-John Ferguson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03

Mrs. John NJ. Beaumont, Mrs. John
Burke, Mrs. M. C. Moran, Mrs. j. p.
Kelly. Miss Mary A. Caveney, Clay
ton Heebner, Miss Dora Morris, Mrs.
A. II, Coursen, Mrs. II. s. Bauchman,
Mrs. s. Broadbent, Mrs. II. A. Cour-
sen, Mrs. ]. T. Perry, Mrs. ]. De Mark,
Miss A. Snook, Mr.. A. Shook, Mrs.
NJ p Carter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
Suit to Recover Damages.

George d. Mitchell, of Old Forge,
yesterday began proceedings to recover
$4,000 damages from the Pennsylvania
coal company. Mr.. Mitchell is rep
resented by Attorney NJ. F. Conroy.
He was employed at a mine of the
defendant company in Old Forge and
one day last December was frightfully
injured while descending into the shaft
in a carriage. 1t is alleged that his
injuries. which are of a permanent
character, We're due to the negligence
of the company.
Mitchell is a married man and has
q wife and number of children,
In Argument Court.
In argument court yesterday judc-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
LUCKET USED A PICK.
He Struck Frank Luckasavage Over
the Head with 1t.

Frank Luckasavage and Anthony
Lucket, who are employed on the
branch of the New York, Ontario and
Western railroad which is being built
along the West mountain, quarreled
yesterday and Lucket struck Luckasa-
wage over the head with a pick, infiict-
ing severe injuries.
Lucket was arrested and committed
to iail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
Cheer Up
Suffering Ones

DO not let hope die. There are no two
physicians in this state that have had
moreexperience or more thorough insight
with every form of disease that flesh is
heir to than the undersigned have had,
and while we cannot cure in every case,
we stand ready to prove that the per-
centage of perfect recoverieS to our cred
it is phenomenally large, and we will at
least be honest enough to tell you at the
outset whether or not we can cure your
case
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
FORMAL DECREE
HAS BEEN SIGNED
BOROUGH OF OLD FORGE HAS
BEEN CREATED.

First Election in the New Munich
pality Will Be Held on May 15.
Cases Heard in Argument Court.
Action to Recover Damages
Brought Against the Pennsylvania
Coal Company-Mrs. Ida Z. Nc
Comb Granted Her Second Divorce
from John McComb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
Consultations and
Examinations Absolutely Free
And Strictly Confidential

We have every modern appliance known
to medical and surgical science at our
command, and examinations made by us
are thorou gh and searching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03

Just the right time now
to cut the prices on the
Spring Coats. Everybody
who don't possess one Of
the New Spring Jackets
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
New Prices on
Spring Jackets

will want and will buy now, the price W.
quote For the cool evenings the chilly days and the
light is Indispensable hundred and fifty
all of the finest taormade be sold at exactly saving
of 80 r3 per to the buying public.
They're Connolly & Wallace garments and you may b.
assured that they right in every
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
]. D. WOOD, NJ D., LII. D.
ALICE C. WOOD, B. S., MD.

Ofice-Corner Lackawanna and Wyoming
Avenues. Entranca on Wyoming Avenue
HOURS-9 a. m. to p. m. Evening to
p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
ISAAC LONG.

WJLKES-RARRE, Pa,
MAY ., '99.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-03
WIN. C0NNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK. Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro
tective System,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
SUBSCRIBERS HOUSE SOLD.
The Court Enforces q Kansan's Promise
to Help a Church.

HORTON, KAs., Nov. 24.-When tht
Methodist Church here was built, A.
T. Frenzel subscribed 800 toward IL
When his subscription became due
Mr.. FrenzeI refused to pay it, where
upon Treasurer Mccormick, Of tht
church corporation, sued to enforce
collection.
Frenzel set up that he had received
nothing in exchange for the subscrip.
tion, and that IL was, therefore, moi
colleotable. The court gave the church
judgment, however, and the church
levied on Frenzel's home to satisfy
the judgment. While the suit wal
pending Frenzel decided the home tC
q friend, and the latter decided 1t tc
Mrs.. Frenzel, but the court set aside
these transfers and ordered the house
sold.
Although the house was appraised
at 5000, the church trustees bid 1t In
for $500, from which $500 was deduct
ed to pay the judgment and costs
and the balance turned over to Mr
Frenzel.
One Of the trustees says the suit
against Frenzel was intended as .
warning to other delinquent sub
scribera.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
Rohert n Freaman Dead.

Robert 7. Freeman, one Of Audrain's
Oldest and best known citizens, died
at bis home, eight miles south Of this
city, at 4 O'Clock Thursday morning,
Nov. %, aged about 63 years. The
funeral services were held Friday
morning at eleven O'Clock at New
Hope and were conducted by Rev,
r. M. Shelton, of the Christian
church, of which denomination de-
ceased was a member. For many
years MIR. Freeman had been afflicted
with an aggravated case Of cancer oi
the face and it was from this maIady
that he died.
Deceased leaves two children, VIM,
B. and Mrs. Matte Lee Crockett,
Mrs. Freeman less than year age
preceded her husband to the grave,
this most excellent woman having
died on the 3oth of last April.
On June is, 1861, Mr.. Freeman was
united In marriage to Miss Elizabeth
F. Evans and FIVE children were the
result of the union. Mrs. Freeman
was also a member OF the Christian
church and Rev. Mr.. Shelton offlciat-
ed at her funeral. The remains oi
Mr.. Freeman were LAID to rest beside
those of hls wife at New Hope.
For many years Robert 7. Freeman
was largely identified with the stock
interests of Audrain county and while
health permitted he conducted a
model stock farm. He was also an
extensive breeder, buyer, feeder and
shipper and was successfulin his busi-
ness operations until his health failed.
During his lifetime he was the owner
OF some of the best and highest priced
horse stock ever produced in Missouri,
and no man did more for the general
stock interests of this section than Mr..
Freeman.
Deceased had q wide acquaintance
and possessed many friends wherever
known, whom the LEDGER joins In
extending sympathy to the bereft son
and daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
Does Il Paw % Ruy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that viii relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results oil
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climate9 Yes, II possible; II
not possible for you, then In either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced In all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
latea the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives q
good night'srest and cures the patient,
Try ONE bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggists in the world,
Sample bottles at J. F. Llewellyn'E
drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
RsoOnnends Ps-rn-na For Catarrh,

Hon. Myron n. McCord, Ex-Governor
Of New Mexico, in letter to DR.. Hart-
man, from Washington, d. O., says:
Dear EiF--At the suggestion OF afriend
Twas advised to use Pe-ru-na for catarrh
and after using one bottle I began TO
feel better in every way. 1t helped me
In many respects. was troubled with
colds, coughs, sore throat, ETC., but as
soon as had taken your medicine I
began to improve and soon got well. j
take pleasure in recommending your
great remedy to all who are afflicted
with catarrh.--M II. McCord.
The spring presents a much more
favorable opportunity for the perma-
nent cure of chronic catarrh, especially
old, stubborn cases. Now is the time TO
begin treatment. Insist upon having
Pe-ru-na. There are no successful sub
stitutes for this remedy. Send to Dr.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for q free CO.
tarrh book.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
No State Primary Next Year

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
The agitation of the general State
primary question has progressed suf-
aclently to determine with practical
eertainty that there will be no change
next year in the method OF nominating
Democratic candidates in Missouri.
The opposition to the innovation has
grown as the general State primary is
Understood. Many who we're at first
|inclined to favor the plan have, after
closer investigation, modified their
former theories altogether. The State
committee will not be inclined to
make any change when the reasons for
It are so slight and the opposition SO
|strong.
There will be no general State pri-
mary next year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
New Hardware Firm Al Paris,


Mr.. VIM. L. Crawford, of Youngs
Greek, this county, has purchased the
Interest," of Frank G. Grow, of the
hardware firm of Crawford & Grow,
at Paris, NO., and about December
win move to that city and embark in
business. The style of the new firm
will be Crawford Brothers, and their
big business house is located on Main
street, just south Of the Paris court
house,
SO. and w. L. Crawford are clever
Straightforward, business boys, will
make a strong firm, have an extensive
acquaintance and viii do a thriving
business. The new firm Will enlarge
the stock very materially and viii
handle everything that comes within
the hardware line. W. L. Crawford
is one OF north Audrain's leading citi-
Gems and It is with regret of our peo-
pie that he takes his departure, but
he will make for Monroe just as good
a citizen as he made for Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
QUARANTINE PARTIALLY OFF.
No Danger of Small Pox at Martins
burg or Montgomery City-New
Gases at Paris, Mo.--None
in Mexico.

Mayor Potts and the Board OF Health
Of this city have raised the quaran-
tine against Martinsburg and Mont
gomery City, the officials feeling sat
isfied that there is no danger of small
pox from these two places. The quar-
antIne against Wellsville will remain
until further developments at that
place.
A LEDGER man was at Martinsburg
Nov. % and the people there do not
seem TO be In the least disturbed about
the mild case In that town. The negro
man who has small pox at that point
was completely isolated when the
fever hrst developed that 1t was the
dreaded disease and no one has seen
him during the infections stage but
his physician, DIR Bumgarner, who
has exercised the utmost personal
care. DR.. Fritts, OF this city, was one
of the fret physicians called to pass
upon the case and before he even saw
the negro pronounced 1t small pox
from the odor he detected while pass
ing up the stairway In the house
where the patient was. The negro is
getting well as fast as could be ex-
pected. The town was full of farmers
Nov. % and no fear was expressed.
There is no danger at Martinsburg.
AT wELLsvILLE.
At Martinsburg 1t was reported that
the State Board of Health had
made telegraphic inquiry of Wsllsville
as to the exact status of the disease at
that place. 1t is said that two new
cases were reported to the State
Board and 1t was also stated that the
six persons who have had 1t there are
now going about the town. Many
people in the eastern end OF this
county think the authorities at Wells-
vile have acted very indiscreetly in
the matter and say II the necessary
precaution had been taken there the
disease would not have spread to
Martinsburg.
NEW CASES AT PARIS.
Mayor Potts has received a let
ter from Mayor Mitchell, of Paris,
who says: "Much to our surprise, a
family of negroes living in the out
skirts of the city have broken out with
small pox. They are quarantined at
the hospital at the fair grounds"
NO CASES IN MEXICO.
The report that there is a case Of
small pox In Mexico is absolutely un-
true. Every preoaution is being taken
by the Mayor and the city authorities
to keep 1t out and an extra policeman
is on duty to see that no tramps are
allowed to remain here minute after
their presence becomes known. They
are met by otficers and made to move
on
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
DEWEY is PLEASED.
Messages From Friends Satisfy Him
His Frank Statement Commended.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S,-Admiral
Dewey's characteristically frank state
ment yesterday regarding the transfer
of the gift has had the effect, almost
instantaneously, of hushing the ad'
verse criticism which has assailed
him.
Instead, kilograms began pouring in
on him from all parts of the country
containing messages OF sympathy ana
congratulating him upon taking the
public into his confidence as to the
motives which dictated the transfer OF
the gift house.
The Admiral is pleased at the turn
of events, and hopes the incident is
now closed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30

Mr.. GreenvilIe Tomlinson and Miss
Lillian May Ragsdale, both Of this city,
were united in marriage at s o'clock
Thursday night at the residence of the
BRIDES grandmother, Mrs. 8. A. Rags
dale, on east Liberty street, by Rev.
A. A. Wallace, pastor Of the Presby-
terian church, in the presence Of a
number OF the friends OF both high
contracting parties. The bride, who
is vivacious and attractive ana aged
II, is the only daughter OF the late
Robert RagsdaIe, while the groom,
who is 10, is son OF the late David
Tomlinson and ia clever, Industrious
young man in the employ of q. d.
stickley, the cigar manufacturer, as
foreman Of the factory. For the pres
emit Mr.. and Mrs. Tomlinson will re-
side with the BRIDES grandmother.
There had been an slopement planned
by the young couple for Wednesday
night, but their plans reached the
ears OF the BRIDES uncle, William 8.
Ragsdale, who prevailed upon the
couple to marry at home, as Ii was
easily seen that the young folks were
determined to wed.
The LEDGER, with q host Of other
friends, extends congratulations to
the young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30

The price of white paper and print
Hng material of all kinds has advanced
materially and quite number OF
newspaper men are putting up the
price Of subscription. Along this line
ahe Pointers, of Kansas City, Mo-,
avs: Everybody will admit that q
general advance in the prices of all
printing ought to be made, and yet
bach one is apparently afraid to be
Ehe fret to take the step. The margin
pf profit was in most cases too narrow
before the recent advancesin the cost
pf stock and all printers material and
bow there is simply no tenable ground
or further hesitancy in making the
Increase in prices which the exigency
|demands.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
PLAN IN ARKANSAS
Governor Jones Informs Gov. Stephens
That 1t Was Unsatisfactory
In That State.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. 23.--Gov.
Jones to-day made public his recent
letter to Gov. Stephens, of Missouri,
relative to the workings of the pri-
mary election system in Arkansas.
After detailing the practice in vogue
for several years, Governor Jones
says:
''In 1898 the State Central Commit
tee called general primary election
throughout the state for all state
Offices and convention of the usual
number of delegates TO meet and can
vase the vote OF the state, and to de-
clare all candidates nominated who
received a majority OF the votes cast
for the offices they sought; and
where no candidate had a majority
the convention should proceed to
nominate one in the usual way, l
think this plae can be said to have
been unsatisfactory to q majority of
the Democracy.
"a resolution was passed IN the
convention, after : spirited debate,
and by q considerable majority, to the
effect that the State Central Com
mittee did not have the power to say
In what manner the counties should
express their choice and instruct
their delegates, whether primary
election or convention.
"While l am informed that this
was In substance the resolution,i II was
understood at the time to be aimed at
the practice of 9 general primary
and canvass of the vote by the con-
vention, and ID was not believed at
the time that the State Central Com
mittee would provide for the selec-
ton in that manner again, and that
now seems to be the majority opin-
ion. The secretary Of the committee
informs me that, In his opinion, con-
vention will be called to nominate
candidates next year, and leave the
counties free 10 instruct their dele
gates In such manner aa they see tit."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
Mexico. County Thursday.
he WANTS TO BUY PEACE.
Aguinaldo's Proposition to End the
War and Establish Republic
For the Filipinos.

HoNG KONG, Oct. 1s.-The Post
Dispatch correspondent hae come into
possession Of what ia probably the
most important interview ever OBJ
tanned from Aguinaldo. 1t comes
from an American who has lived for
years in the Philippines, and has
known Aguinaldo a long time. He
has been through the lines and has
been two weeks with the insurgent
commander -in-chief. To give his
name would submit him to instant de-
portation by Otis and the loss OF
everything but life.
What was said by Aguinaldo this
American jotted down and forwarded
to Hong Kong through the mails to
his business correspondents here. To
have attempted to telegraph the in
terview would have subjected 1t to a
censorship and certain suppression,
Aguinaldo wants peace, and to get
1t he is willing to repay the $40, 900, 900
which the United States paid to Spain
for the Philippines and will consent
to American soldiers remaining in
Manila till the debt is cancelled. He
wants a Republic, to consist OF a
President, Congress and Judiciary
Among other things Aguinaldo said:
"McKinley sends warships end
thousands of soldiers here to prove In
1899 that Washington was wrong in
1776.
"They have slaughtered hundreds
and hundreds of our people, have
burned our homes and laid waste our
plantations. They have q brave SOL
diery. They have bayoneted our
wounded men In their trenches and
shot them to death as the readiest
way of getting rid Of them. They
have assaulted our women--Oh,
shame, shame.
"How long will this war last7 It
will end when there are no Filipinos
to kill. twill end when our children
cease to grow to men to avenge the
wrongs put upon their fathers and
mothers.
"They want to kill me especially.
They have offered reward to some
of my people to take me, dead or
alive. ] have read somewhere that a
similar reward was offered by the
English for George Washington in the
early war of the revolution.
every well; they may kill me. am
only one. They may capture me.
And then what? Do they think there
will be no more war; FolIyl Other
and better leaders will arise and
avenge my people.
"They will succeed? Then what?
What will they get2 A land of widows
and helpless children. They will pos
sess land of mourning and of tears.
But not of slaves; no, never"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-30
ROBERTS is CONFIDENT.
The Utah Congressman Arrives in
Washington to Take His Seat.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 23.-Brigham
II Roberts, the poIygamist member
elect to Congress, arrived In the city
this evening and registered at the
Metropolitan Hotel. He comes thus
early to make his fight to be seated,
and has expressed his determination
to stay and serve out his term In
Congress.
81 am here,n said Roberts Tonight,
"for the nrst session OF the Fifty
sixth Congress, and see no reason
why should not remain here. There
is no contest against my seat In Con-
gress, and eli the agitation against my
right 20 be seated appears to be out
side Of the congressional body, Those
who are at the bottom of the present
agitation to encompass my expulsion
from the House as q member are
seeking by all the means their inge-
nuity can invent to induce the House
to act without regard TO precedent,
or the legal right involved. have
no fear, however, that the House will
act without regard to the precedents
established or my legal rights"
MAY RETAIN HIS SEAT.
MUNCIE, IND, Nov. 23.--Said Con-
gressman George W. Cromer, OF the
Eighth District:
s'I predict that Brigham H. Roberts,
Congressman elect from Utah, will be
allowed to retain his seat in Congress
through the influence of the Demo-
cratic politicians. The Republican
majority in the Fifty-sixth Congress
will be only fourteen. The Democrats,
/ believe, will never permit free
silver, anti-expansionist Democrat to
be ousted from bis seat by Republi-
cans in Congress.
"It would be voting against them
selves. Besides, to expel Mr.. Roberts
will require q two-thirds majority Of
members, and unless Democratic vote
against one Of their own number, he
win keep his seat.