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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of f. h. Archibald, of Adams ave-
nue., formerly of Erie. Pa, and Miss
Harriet d. Brown, of South Main ave-
nue., on Wednesday, June 2S.
The members of the First Baptist
church executive board met at the
home of DR.. b. G. Beddoe, on South
Main avenue, last evening and acted
upon matters pertaining to the church.
Harrison Squires, who assaulted John
Stover, was arraigned before Alderman
John last evening and held in $500 bail
for his appearance at court.
Mrs. Snell of Lafayette street. while
engaged in paper-hangng yesterday,
fell from a barrel on which she was
standing and sustained painful injuries.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan's child
were held yesterday afternoon at the
home, corner of Carline avenue and
Lafayette, at $50 o'clock. Interment
was made in Washburn street ceme-
terry.
The ladies who assisted the members
of st. Leos battalion at their recent
picnic in Laurel Hill park will he ten
dered a complimentary dance in st.
David's hall this evening.
There will be a meeting of Branch
A, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso.
citation, in Hari Carl hall this evening,
A choir Of three hundred voices held
rehearsal in Holy Cross church last
evening under the direction of Prof
Haydn Evans, preparatory to the fes-
tival at Laurel Hill park on July 4.
Willie, the twO-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. David Parry, of 367 Decker's
court, died Wednesday evening.
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ment exercises of the Georgetown uni
yersity. from which institution James
Bell, jr, will graduate this week.
Miss Kitty Lynott, of Moosic, is vis-
iting friends on Cayuga street.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Dean have
returned from their wedding tour.
They will reside on West Market
street.
A large congregation witnessed the
baptism at the Christian church, North
Main avenue, last evening. The bap-
tism was under the auspices OF the
Welsh Baptist choir of Wayne avenue.
Rev. w. f. Davis performed the cere-
mony and preached short sermon on
''The Commission of Christ"
Mrs. Harry Jones, of Brick avenue,
met with a painful accident Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs Jones was de-
scending the basement stairs when her
foot slipped and she was violently
thrown to the basement floor, sustain
ing severe fracture of the thigh.
Miss Clara Walsh, of East Market
street, is home from visit with
friends at Archibald.
Mrs. IL. c. Hatton, of William street,
has returned from a visit with friends
in Elmira, N. Y.
Mrs. Thomas Prosser, of Priceburg.
visited friends on West Market street
yesterday.
Miss Jennie Wood, of Elmira. N. Y,
a winner of a prize essay Mt the Buck
nell university this week, and Miss
Grace Dewolf a graduate of the same
institution, are visitors of Rev. and
Mrs. w. +. Davis. of Summit avenue.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Party in Honor of the Birthday of
Miss Elizabeth Horbach at Her
Home on Cedar Avenue.
News Notes.

Miss Elizabeth Horbach, of Jonas
Longs Sons stores, was II years OF
age yesterday. In honor Of the event,
she was rendered Al reception at her
home, COS Cedar avenue, last night.
The friends of the young lady arranged
for the occasion, and in body proceed
ed 10 her home.
While much surprised at the great
influx OF friends, Miss Horbach was
equal to the task, and entertained i'll
an able manner. Music, songs, games
and other diversions were given merit
ed attention.
Miss Horbach's guests were: Misses
Lena Berghauser, Lille Knoll, Louise
Blatter, Alice Harvey, Minnie Heller.
Jennie and Lille Huber, Lille Lablow-
sky, Lille Reisig, Sadie Haldeman,
Mae Williams, Rose Burgess and Alice
'.Filliams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave p. Kramer, Mr..
and Mrs. William HorbaCh, Messrs
William Scheuer, Pierce Bennett, Will
liam p. Huester, Milton Moore, Ernest
Simmons, Gus Fruehan, Samuel Castle,
John ]. Schroeder, ir., John Mortimer,
Eert Brink, Edward Weisonfluh. Ed
ward Buenzli, Gus Kramer and Robert
Arnold
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ONLY ONE CANDIDATE.
Will R. Lewis Will Be Chosen
Delegate.

In view of the fact that but one cam
didate has registered in the First leg
islatve district for delegate to the Re-
publican state convention to be held
at Harrisburg on Aug. "a, DR.. w. A.
Paine, the chairman. will issue notices
to the committee to meet on Tuesday
next at the rooms of the Republican
league over j. ]. Davies drug store,
West Scranton, at o'clock, to NOM
mate Will r. Lewis for delegate and
Morris V. Morris for alternate.
In cases of this kind, where but one
person registers, the chairman is au'
thorized to call the legislative commit
tee together and the committee in
structs the secretary to cast the vote
electing the person registered, thus do
ing away with the primary election,
which was scheduled for tomorrow af-
ternoOn. and the committee will meet
at the time appointed for the conyen-
ton,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
JUNIOR EPwORTH LEAGUE.

The annual entertainment Of the
Junior Epworth league of the Hamp-
ton Street Methodist Episcopal church
was held last evening, when a pro-
gramme of much merit was rendered.
Recitations were given by Lizzie Shaf-
fer, Alfred Heller, Katie Thomas, Mar
garet LaBaugh. Effie Browning, Willie
Armstrong, Eleyor Cary, Mary Will
Jams. Harrison owens, Anna Thomas.
Beulah Highfleld, Bessie Diehl, Jessie
Fuller Bertha Williams. Adam Puver
and Gertie Edwards.
instrumental selections We're contrib
uted by May Lewis. Ethel and Lottie
Beale, and Nellie House. Dialogues
were enacted by Bessie Sloat, Bessie
Hitler and Irene Parsons. Viola Rendie
and Walter Lewis, Stanley Ross, Willie
Alspaugh, Walter Lewis and Arthur
Bateman, Nellie House. Edna Parsons,
Flossie Rundie and Mabel Hancock.
The vocal numbers We're given by the
league, Irene Moses, Anna and Jennie
Lister. A social session followed, at
which ice cream and cake We're served.
The event was well attended.
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At Retail.
MOUNT pleasant Coal CO

things we like to do are not good for
us. but we keep on doing them just
the same.
Those who take less advanced ground
than the young woman who does not
propose to let anyone kiss her may still
object to the promiscuous habits Of
kissing. Just why there is any salts
faction in the touching of the lips is a
physiological land perhaps psychology
icaD mystery which we will not en-
deavor to solve. Indscriminate kiss
ing certainly makes this satisfaction
less. The kissing of babies, the inter-
change of kisses among women, the
formal kisses of matrimony-these
things may well be abolished. 1t must
be remembered that in former times
there was an element of solemnity in
the kiss. The kiss of peace was an ele-
ment of every act of Christian worship.
A trace of this remains in the familiar
benediction, "The peace of God, etc."
and in the eastern church the priests
still kiss one another during the re-
cital of the Nicene creed. Kissing the
altar is a Catholic practice not entirely
unknown in this country, The kissing
of the pope's toe is another case in
nople are sometimes permitted to kiss
the sultans toe as a special mark OF
favor. This, we need hardly add, is a
far different kind of kissing than that
against which our young reformer is
determined to take a stand.
Perhaps it would be as we'll she had
her way, at least in a measure, and the
habit Of kissing were to fall into dis
| use except as between lovers or par
ents and children. A loss of self-re-
speCt is involved in kisses lightly Civ
en- and taken. We do not say that
| kissing in such circumstances is a
| grave moral evil: but nice girls will
feel that to save their lips for those
who have some right to them is the
! only rule that scrupulous modesty per-
mits, All men are not as particular as
| Elfride's lover in Mr.. Hardy's story.
! but most Of them certainly fail to prize
| favors lightly won. No law can pre-
vent kissing; but taste and discrmina-
| ton should govern the practice.
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THE KISSING HABIT.
Observations By One Viewing 1t
from an Ethical Standpoint.
From the Providence Journal.

A young woman lecturing in New
York before the Household Economic
association startled her hearers by a,
passionate denunciation of the kissing
habit. Il hope to see the day. she
exclaimed, when kissing is unknown.
I wish 1t could be made Illegal. 1t Is
not a clean thing to do. 1t should pe
discountenanced by every thinking Wo-
man." The members Of the Household
Economic association are presumably
thinking women, but they did not re-
spond enthusiastically TO this sugges-
tion. II never let anyone KISS me,
said the young reformer. But even
this demonstration of Spartan virtue
awoke no answering desire for self
abnegation. A kiss is a harmless salu-
tation, the others doubtless thought,
and they only smiled when the lectur-
er said: II hope no one will ever try
to kiss me, as / shall not let Them
Had they been ill-natured they might
have suggested that the warning was
unnecessary. But women are always
generous in their treatment of their
own sex.
1t is easy enough to sympathize with
objections to kissing up to a certain
point. English-speaking people are
not great kissers in any case. They
look with scorn upon foreigners who
use this mode of salutation indiscrimi-
nately, even in moments of supreme
emotion, Englishmen merely shake
hands. Frenchmen and Germans and
such, on the contrary, embrace raptur-
ously on the most ordinary occasions,
Yet we fancy that 1t would be hard to
support the theory that kissing is un-
healthy by showing that Englishmen
escape diseases frequent among their
neighbors. No doubt there Is some
thing in the disease plea; but has not
too much been made of it? We are
finding germs everywhere In these
| days, and are taking the most elabor-
ate precautions against them. 1t re-
mains to be seen il we are healthier
than our fathers in consequence. In
any case those who really find pleas
| ure in kissing may not De deferred by
the warning OF science. Many Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. Clark Alvord, of Carbondalc,
spent yesterday in the city.
The pupils of st. Paurs school en-
joyed a picnic at Nay Aug park yes
terday.
The pupils of No. 2S school gave q
pleasant programme of recitations and
music yesterday afternoon.
Tooth brushes, all sizes and prices.
The finest in the city at Manners phar-
macy. 920 Green Ridge street.
Howard NJ. Luckey, pitcher for the
Mauch Chunk base ball team of the
American league, spent yesterday in
the city.
The bank clerks were defeated i'm a
game Of ball on SandersOn's park
grounds yesterday by the Green Ridge
boys The score was l7-lO.
Imperial Queen Hair Tonic at Man
ners' pharmacy, 92O Green Ridge street,
the greatest hair grower known. SOC
q bottle.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mrs Martin Dudkin. of Luzerne
street is entertaining her sister, Mrs
John Clark, of Chicago. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Biddleman, of
Factoryville, are the guests of NJ. J.
Biddleman, of SHETLAND street.
Mrs. Spencer Kimble. of Hampton
street, has as her guest Miss Grace
Ainey. of Binghamton.
Rev. j. Albert Crawn, of Newfeld, N.
j., is visiting his parents on South Main
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mclaughlin, who
were married recently at Olyphant, will
reside at 1924 Luzerne street.
John ii. Phillips, of Washburn street,
has returned from Philadelphia, where
he went in the interest of the mail car
riers' convention.
Mrs. A. L. Ramer, of South Lincoln
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The closing of the school term was
fttingly observed at No. 81 school yes
terday afternoon, when the scholars
taught by Prof. Watkin II. Williams
and Miss Davis combined and rendered
programme of music, recitations and
songs, which was enjoyed by many par
ents and friends.
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Fred. Seymour and other par
ticipants were Magdaline Jordan,
Cecilia Moran, Thomas Bilbow. Bridget
Mcnamara, Thomas Searl, Lois Bed
doe. Selma Johnson, Anna Monaghan,
Harry Jones. Thomas Watkins, Annie
Kline and Lizzie Hopkins.
After phonograph selections, addi-
tional numbers were contributed by
Lizzie Petherick, Ella Seymour, Lille
Seymour Bertha Norris. George Koch,
Esther Williams, Jennie Suite, Annie
Casey, Annie Thomas. Mary Burns,
Bessie Jones, Ray Swartz, Eva staff,
Lizzie Cawley, Corinne Smith, Margaret
Watkins and Willie Tobley.
L.incoln's speech was recited by eight
girls and five girls sang songs. The
essays were well written and the eXer-
cises were very interesting.
The pupils of Prof. Cruttenden's
room in No. 16 school held their clos
ing exercises yesterday afternoon.
School Controller T. j. Jennings made
| an address and patriotic songs We're
sung by the school children. Mary
Duhigg gave the class history and es-
says were read by Blanche Corey
Peter Carlucci, May Morris, Nellie
Simpson and Philip Lonergan.
Recitations were given by Annie
| Brown. Annie Caffrey and Mary Fergu-
son. Sadie Wilson gave select read
ing and John Murray read the class
prophecy. The farewell address was
| made by Fred. Evans. Exercises were
| also held in several other rooms, and
| refreshments were served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
TWO YOUNG LADS INJURED.

Clarence Harper and Wesley Webber,
two young lads living on Harper street,
We're injured yesterday afternoon about
4.30 o'clock by the bursting Of a toy
cannon. They had placed the charge
In 1t, but had failed to place a wad
over the powder The cannon being
made of cast iron struck fire, causing
it to burst. Young Webber, who was
holding it while his companion was
tamping, had his left hand badly lac
Grated and burned. Harper was struck
in the left Les by o. piece OF the flying
iron, tearing hole Just above the knee,
in direct line with the large nerve.
Dr. Garvey was called and attended
both boys. He considered both lucky
and has no great fears for them, The
injuries, however, will confine both to
their homes for some time.
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avenue, returned home yesterday from
a visit with relatives in Allentown.
Miss Polhamus, of Clark's Summit,
and Miss Bell, of Foster, are visiting
friends here.
Walter Jones, OF Bloomsbury State
Normal school, and Edward Hughes,
of Lafayette college, have returned
home for the summer vacation.
Miss Hannah Hill, of Fillmore ave-
nue., is entertaining Miss Leah Howell,
OF Elkdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. William n. Chase, OF
North Bromley avenue, and the Misses
Meredith, OF Jackson street, returned
yesterday from Pittston, where they
attended the Vaughan Martin wedding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
MINooKA.

Miss Ellen OHalloran, Of Davis
street, and James McGowan, of Old
Forge were married at st. JOseph's 5
church last evening. Rev. John Lough-
ran officiated. Miss Kate O'Halloran,
sister of the bride. was bridesmaid.
Anthony Lynch. of South Scranton.
served as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs
MCGOWAN will reside in Old Forge.
Patrick Flannery is home from St
Bonaventure college for the summer.
Mary O'Toolc of New York, is visit
ing friends here.
Joseph Kelly and John Gibbons, stu
dents at st. Michaers college, Toronto,
Canada, are home to spend vacation.
Mrs. Ellen Cowles. of Brooklyn, y
Y, is visiting friends in Greenwood.
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Henry Hutchings, of West Mar
lct street, is the guest of friends in
Ohio.
The Misses Annie James and Annie
Morgan, of Olyphant. are the guests
of Miss Lizzie Davis of Wayne ave-
nue..
David Evans. of Plymouth. is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis, of
Theodore street
Miss Mary COnnOr, of Carbondale is
the guest of friends on Blair avenue.
Mrs. James Bell and daughter, Annie,
of West Market street, are at Wash
ington. D. c.. attending the commence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
DRINK GRAlN-0

after you have concluded that you ought
not 10 drink coffee, 1t is not a medicine
but doctors order II, because II is health
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs about a as
because il is a genuine food drink con
tanning nothing but nourishment Ask
your grocer for Grain-O. the new food
drink. Is and 25c.
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PARK PLACE.

Mrs. Mackcr, of Wilkes-Barre. spent
Thursday as the guest OF her friend,
Mrs. :. ]. Hansee, Of North Main ave-
nuC.
Miss n. Louise Burdick,Of Uniondalo,
is spending q few days with her sister
on North Main avenue.
Mr.. James Francis ana WIFE, or
Monsey avenue, are at Lake Winola.
Mrs. J. S. Prltchard, of S2o Court
street. is visiting friends at LA Plume
and the Falls.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The funeral of James Mclaughlin,
who dropped dead Wednesday morn
ing, will take place from his late home
on Harper street, this afternoon at
o'clock. The Rev. w. F. Gibbons will
have charge of the services. Interment
will be made in Dunmore cemetery.
Word has been received announcing
the safe arrival in England of MIR. and
Mrs. David Miller of Rigg street, who
sailed on the White Star line ship leu
tonic, about one week ago. Mr.. and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
ST. MARKS NEW CHURCH.

The building committee of st. Marks
Lutheran church have accepted the
plans submitted by Architects Dacey
& Bross, for their new edifice. which
was exclusively referred to In The Tri-
bune some time ago.
The work of erecting the new build
ing will be commenced as soon as the
carpenters strike is settled when pro-
posals for bids will be invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
CLOSING EXERCISES AT PUBLIC
SCHOOLS NOS. 10 AND 81.

Interesting Programmes Rendered
by the Pupils-Address by Con-
troller T. j. Jennings--Annual En-
tertainment of Junior Epworth
League in Hampton Street Church.
Plans Accepted for st. Marks New
Edifice-other Smaller Items of
General Interest.
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EXCITING RUNAWAY

An exciting runaway occurred yes
terday on the Boulevard. Will LOTUS
was driving Benjamin Lewis horse
when it became frightened and ran
away smashing the wagon and fright
rning half dozen other horses.
Fortunately, no one was injured
Several carriages and wagons were
badly injured, however.
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Inherent Patriotism.

Quester-"What do you suppose It is
that drives so many Of our urban Citi-
zens to the mountains and lakesides dur
ing the summer"
Jester-"Lovc of country, of course
Detroit Free Press.
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HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE LATE DAVID
r. DAVIS.

He Was Killed in the Leggett's
Creek Mine Monday - Funeral
Was in Charge Of the G. A. r..
A Frightened Horse on the Boule-
ward Caused Good Deal of Ex-
citement-Miss Caroline Won Ber-
gen Entertained Number of
Schoolmates at Her Home.
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Matter of Deserving 1t.

why pray, should the seventh daugh-
ter Of a seventh daughter be specially
gifted?"
'Woll, il you were girl and had elder
sisters, you wouldn't ask that"
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Mrs. Miller will spend several months
abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. j. f.. Miner will be ten
dered a reception at the home of the
latters parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Stewart, on North Apple street, this
evening. Many out-of-town people are
expected to be present.
Mrs. Daniel Powell, of North Blakely
street, spent yesterday with friends at
pittStOn
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Pea Coal Delivered. Sl.25,

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. B.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
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Shirt Waists

Why certainly. Closing prices have taken hold of
all the fancy styles, while in these exquisite white
creations, the stock is still complete.
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Some new and attractive things at
our June underwear sale.

A sale that attracted thousands since its incep-
ton Quality and price prevailing here stand unap-
proached-equal offerings being totally unknown to
the dry goods business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

A quality that has made
many permanent customers
for us at nearly double the
price we quote for today.
Seamless Ribbed Hose, abso-
lutely fast black. sizes e to
10, real value Ioc. ,o
Friday............. lUC
Evening journal., 1899-09-25

chased them from him in the after
noon. Judge Ball dismissed the larceny
charge, but held Ross in $500 bail for
upper court on a charge Of carrying
concealed deadly weapons.
The following cases were also dis
posed Of: Patrick O'Brien and Dennis
Daley, drunk, 50 and costs each; George
Reed and Lawrence Rennsley, colored,
trespass on the property of the p, w.
& B. Railroad Company, continued un-
til tomorrow. Frank Fisher, va,
grancy, dismissed; William Fisher, coll
ored, assault and battery on Emma
Gray, $40 and costs; Benjamin A.
Sweetman, depositing offal upon the
public streets, 81 and costs.
Owing to the illness Of the defendant
the case of John Sweeney, a boy,
charged with breaking electric light
globes, was continued.
Evening journal., 1899-09-25
WILMINGTON MAN DEAD

JOHN p. r. POLK. FORMER LAW
STUDENT OF BAYARD, DIES AT
CHARLOTTE. N. c.
John p r. Polk. formerly OF this
city, died at Charlotte, ~ c.. on satur-
day. Mr. Polk was a well-known law
yer, having studied under the late Hon.
Thomas f. Bayard AS he had been in
poor health for some time, Mr.. Polk
had been living in various
places, hoping to obtain some
benefit He was the sixth descendant
Of Robert and Magdalen Polk, who
came to this country in 1860, and was
born in this city on October is
lS45.
Mr.. Polk graduated with honors from
Princeton in 1868. and after spending ,
period in travel and observation
studied law under Thomas F. Bayard
after which he was admitted to th'
bar. and made brilliant lawyer
He was largely interested in peacl
culture, and was the originator Of tn
Bureau of Information and Distribu
tion for Peach crowers. He was neve
married.