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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Personal Paragraphs.

P. J. Moore, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
visiting former acquaintances in West
Scranton.
Miss Mary Davies, of South Main
avenue, is visiting friends in Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs. William c. Jones, of Clark's S
place, has returned from a four months
visit in England.
Miss Ollie Wilkins, Of Trips park,
left Saturday to join her parents at
Buffalo, N. Y.
Richard Thomas (Llew Herbert),
who recently returned from Wales. is
seriously ill at his home on Swetland
street.
Miss Rahel Powell. of North Garfield
avenue, is visiting relatives in Ed
wardsdale.
Miss Emma Coon, of Carbondale, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Ella Shaw, of
North Hyde Park avenue.
Mrs. William Harris, of Wilkes
Barre. is visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Evans, of Lafayette street.
Mrs. Baumgardner, of Olyphant. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ayles-
worth, of Jackson street.
Mrs. D. j. Walters, of North Brom-
ley avenue, has returned home from a
four months visit to England and
Wales.
DIR. w. j. l.. Davis, of North Main
avenue. has resumed his practice, after
a visit with his parents at Paterson, N.
J. During his short residence here DR..
Davis has made many friends and is
looked upon as a rising young physi-
clan.
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HERE'S what's WANTED.
A Citizen Of Scranton Sup.
plies the Information.

Over half the complaints of mankind
originate with the kidneys.
slight touch of backache at first.
Twinges and shooting pains in the
loins follow. They must be checked,
they lead to graver complications.
The sufferer seeks relief
Plasters are tried, and liniments for
the back.
So called Kidney cures which do not
cure.
The long -looked-f for result seems un-
attainable.
If you suffer, do you want relief?
Follow the plan adopted by this
Scranton citizen.
Mrs. j. Bertrand. of 426 South WASH
ington avenue, says: IF I stopped
during my housework had to put my
hands on my back before I could rise.
1t hurt me at night so that I could
get no healthful rest. I used to turn
over and over and then get up and try
all Kinds of ways to secure restful
position. There was such pain in my
side that I could not lie on it, and I
bloated in my body, limbs and feet. I
went to Matthews Bros drug store
and got box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and used them regularly. The treat
ment completely cured me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 80
cents. Foster-M Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
PARK PLACE.

Harry Jeffers. of West Court street,
Is spending two weeks in New York
city.
George Reed, of Parker street, left
last Thursday for New York city, where
he will reside in the future.
N. T. Holley, of Sterling street, is
spending a few weeks with friends in
New York state.
Frank Mackey and family, of Dick
son avenue. have returned home from
two weeks visit with friends in st.
Louis.
John Schoonover, of Marion street,
Is able to be about after weeks i'll
ness.
The Epworth league of the Park
Place Methodist Episcopal church will
hold social at William Wards house
on Diamond avenue. Tuesday evening.
The little daughter of Patrolman Pal
mer, of Providence road. is Ill with
typhoid fever.
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Mrs. Stuli, Mrs. Elrich and Mrs.
Wolfe, all of Phillipsburg, Pa.
| Miss Bertha Preston, Of Court street,
entertained a few Of her friends Fri
day evening. During the evening a
number of flashlight pictures were
taken.
The members of the North End Re-
publican club, No. 1, will meet at their
rooms this evening at 730. All MEM
bers are requested to be present, as
business of Importance will be trans
acted. Arrangements will be made
for the great Republican rally. which
Is to take place In the North End
soon, the date to be announced later.
The men of the North End are to
hold meeting this evening in the
Social rooms of the Providence Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rosser, of Tay-
lor, spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. d. ]. Evans. Of Summit avenue.
David d. Jones and daughter,
Annie, OF Taylor. have returned home,
after a few days visit with his mother,
Mrs. D. d. Jones, of Putnam street.
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Breezy Brevities.

The local institute held by the teach
ers of the ten school buildings in the
High school building Saturday morn
ing proved an interesting and helpful
session to the teachers. Topics where
by the standard of the schools may
be raised to higher plane We're freely
discussed and commented on. Miss
Margaret Cox, the elocution teacher,
gave talk, during which she recited
several selections. These meetings are
proving helpful to the teachers and
will be continued throughout the year.
The rally day services conducted in
the Sunday schools of the Methodist
Episcopal and Presbyterian churches
yesterday were we'll attended, a num-
ber of new scholars being brought in.
The exercises were also new and in
teresting.
The proposed game between the High
school foot ball eleven and the No. 0
school eleven on No. grounds Satur-
day afternoon did not take place, the
No. 9. school eleven failing to arrive on
the scene of action. A game was
played with a picked eleven, in which
the High school came out victorious.
Rev. ]. l.. Warner, the presiding
elder of this district, preached an eX-
cellent sermon in the Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday morning, which
was carefully followed by large con-
gregatlon.
Rev. e. j. Haughton conducted SER
vices in st. Marks church yesterday
morning and evening. after an alb
sence of several months on vacation
spent in Canada.
Announcement Is made of the coming
marriage of Miss Mary Scanlon, of
Montrose, and Mr.. Pierce Clarey, of
Potter street, this borough. The event
will take place at the home of the
bride in Montrose, Wednesday after
noon.
Harry Warner former resident Of
this borough, but now of Chicago. spent
several days last week among ac-
quaintances in town.
Rev. Young, of Moosic, preached in
the Presbyterian church last evening.
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Pleasant Surprise Party.

A surprise party was rendered Fred
Kouski. at his homo on Meadow ave-
nue., Saturday evening by large num-
ber of his friends. The evening was
spent in singing, dancing and indulg-
ing in various amusements, after which
collation. was served.
Those present were Misses Freda
Miller, Miss Beck, Clara GRADER, Miss
Reidenbach, Julia and Emma Kouski,
Miss Hafine, Miss Kellerman and
Kate Kouski. The gentlemen present
were Fred Weinig, Chris Rose, Philip
Lewert, Fred Neuls. John Roth, Aug
ust Bahr, Charles Sames, Henry Sames,
Henry Kiefer, Victor Moth, Rudolph
Reidenbach, Fred kouski, Chris Baer
Fred Kellerman and Fred Kloht.
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A Mysterious Bad Man.

The police Of this part Of the city are
on the watch for a man or boy, who
nightly stations himself near the Bar
ber Asphalt company's works. on South
Washington avenue. and makes insult
ing remarks to young ladies as they
pass, often stopping them. He does not
confine himself to one locality, but has
a district of several blocks which he
covers, to the great annoyance of
people.
He drew knife on a young man the
other night, and wanted to know what
he was doing there. The young man
was on business, and he told him SO,
whereupon he let him go. AS yet his
identity is unknown, but Lieutenant
Zang's men are closely watching for
him, and one Of these nights Mr.. Jack
the Stopper" will be nabbed.
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Death Resulted from Lockjaw.

F. M. Sterling. of South Main avenue.
who recently cut his hand with large
knife, while at work in his fathers
meat market, and afterwards suffered
from blood poisoning and lockjaw, died
at Brooklyn, Susquehanna county.
where he had gone to visit the family
of Charles Tiffany.
The family are sorely afflicted hav-
ing lost two children only 1.-TWO months
ago. Willie was sixteen years Of age,
and was a bright, promising boy, who
had greatly endeared himself to all who
knew him. The funeral services were
conducted at Brooklyn yesterday af-
ternoon and were attended by the par
ents and number of friends and rela-
tiyes from this side,
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with yesterday mornings 6 o'clock
mass in st. Mary's church, on River
street, there opened the forty hours
devotion, which will terminate Tues
day night. A special feature Of the
mass yesterday morning was the ex-
ceptionally fine singing.
Rev. Adam Christ, of Lebanon, Pa,
brother of Rev. Peter Christ, of
st. Mary's church, preached an able
sermon last evening to an enor-
nous throng Of worshippers. Rev.
Father Frazer, Of Danvllle, will de-
liver the sermon tonight, and Rev.
Father Balts, of Wilkes-Barre, will
preach tomorrow night. Rev. Henry
Christ. Of Lancaster; Rev. Father
Straub. Of Pittston, and Rev. Father
Welden. of West Scranton, will also
Officiate,
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Funeral Announcements.

The funeral of the late Lewis A. Rud-
Ter. who died at the home Of his par
ents, $50 Hampton street, took place at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Services
were conducted at the Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian church by the
pastor, Rev. Jacob Schoettle, and in
terment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Harry Shafer. John Leber, Edward
Christ, Paul Schoen, Henry Schwanger
and George Steinicke. Many beautiful
floral offerings were in evidence.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late John Zintel will be held at 2.3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
and interment will be made in the
WaShburn street cemetery,
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Thomas, Of Twelfth street, fell from a
tree recently and dislocated his shoul-
der blade.
A regular meeting Of the Columbia
Chemical company will be held this
evening, and the Franklin Engine COM
pany will meet tomorrow evening,
when Delegate Joseph Hail will relate
his experiences at the state convention
recently held at New Castle.
A special meeting of Local union, No.
637, United Mine Workers of America,
will be held at Cooperative hall this
afternoon at 2 o'clock to make arrange
ments for the parade on Wednesday.
Henry J. Davis, of North Lincoln
avenue, fireboss at the Mt. Pleasant
mines, is suffering from injuries re-
ceived recently by a fall of roof In an
airway His left leg and eye are in
jured.
Division No. /, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, will conduct drawing for
SIS at Hari Carl hall, Tuesday evening,
October 16.
Mrs. r. c. Hall. of North Main ave-
nue., has returned home from weeks
stay at Easton, Philadelphia and Will
mington, Del. She was a delegate to
the convention of the PHILADELPHIA
branch of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society from the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church.
Prof. Carpenter, formerly of the New
York Herald, will give free stere-
opticon exhibition at the corner of
Main avenue and Jackson street to-
morrow evening.
The members of West Side conclave,
N.,xl- toe nj nc
will meet at their hall tomorrow after
noon at Las o'clock to attend the
funeral of the late John Zintel.
Union services were held last even
ing by the congregations Of the English
and Welsh Baptist churches in the
First Welsh Baptist church.
The choir of the Jackson Street Bap-
tist church will meet for rehearsal this
evening. All members are requested TO
be present.
Forty hours devotional services will
be held at st. Patrick's Catholic
church, commencing at the 1890 o'clock
mass next Sunday.
A regular meeting of ST. Brenden's
council, Young Mems Institute, will be
held this evening in their rooms over
Jenkins drug store.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society Of the Plymouth Congregational
church will hold it's first meeting after
the summer months at 7.45 o'clock this
evening. Officers will be elected and
an interesting programme will be rem
dered.
The West Side board Of trade will
hold it's regular monthly meeting to-
morrow evening.
James Conwell, the tramp who was
arrested by Patrolman David Davis for
frightening women on West Lacka-
wanna avenue, was sent to the county
Jail by Alderman John in default of
S. fine.
Thomas English, Of North Van Buren,
avenue, was fined S. in police court
Saturday morning for being drunk and
disorderly.
A young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Warnke. of Washburn street, was
thrown from bicycle yesterday after
noon. and narrowly escaped being run
over by street car. He sustained
several bruises about the head and
body.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
DUNMORE DOlNGS.
Borough Supply Of Water Is Getting
Very Low and Scranton Water
May Have to Be Used.

The supply Of water in the Dunmore
Gas and Water company's reservoir is
becoming lower and lower, and unless
there is rain shortly it will become
necessary to turn the water from the
Scranton Gas and Water companys
system into the borough mains to avert
water famine.
President George B. Smith, Of the
company, said last night that there
was now only about twenty feet Of
water in the reservoir, the normal
depth being forty feet. Unless there is
rain soon, he said, an arrangement for
temporary relief would be entered into
with the Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany. The capacity Of the reservoir is
60,0OO.0O0 gallons, but there is only
about 25,000,O00 gallons in 1t now.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Elsteddfod Programme-obituary
Personal and Other News of Inter-

Personal and Other News Of Inter-
est.
The following is the complete pro-
gramme for the Christmas day elstedd-
rod to be held in the Welsh Congrega-
tional church: For choir not less than
thirty In number. "Then Round About
the Starry Throne" prize $40 and a
chair to the successful leader; double
quartette, THE Radiant Morn Hath
Passed Away (Hoodward), prize, $S
children's choir, Peace Be Still" (gos-
pei hymn), prize, $40; duet, "Larboard
Watch" prize, SO; tenor solo, Love
Lies Bleeding" (Parson Price,, prize
81; soprano solo, "The Beggar Girl''
Parry), prize, 50; bass solo, "Noble
Boy Of Truth" parry, prize, 50; chill
dren's solo, for boys under Is years of
age, "The Sweet Story of Old" gospel
hymn, first prize, 81; second prize so
cents; children's solo, for girls under
Is years of age, "Windows Open Tow
ard Jerusalem gospel hymn, first
prize, 81; second prize, so cents; old
time Bryniana cassin for men over 50
years of age, prize, 81; reading music
at sight, prize, 81; essay. "A Mothers S
Influence on Society,"" prize, SO; reci-
tation, for adults, 1.-THE Charge of the
Light Brigade" (Standard Book No. u
prize, 80; Welsh recitation, for adults,
'Judah's Humble Supplication to Jo-
seph" (Gensis, 44th chapter, last verse),
prize, So; recitation for children under
Is years of age, Some Mothers Child
(Standard Book No. 81. first prize, 81;
second prize, so cents; impromptu
speech, prize, 81; impromptu debate,
prize, 81; contest for the best transla-
ton of twelve words in English or
Welsh, prize, 81; reading at sight, prize,
SO cents; contest for the most word
on given letter, prize, so cents.
Rev. DR.. Brooks, of Wilkes Barre,
delivered a forcible and eloquent SER
mon in the Presbyterian church yester-
day morning.
Local union, No. 1913. United Mine
Workers of America, will hold an I'M
portant meeting tomorrow to arrange
for Wednesdays parade.
The funeral of the late David J. Da-
Wis, of Old Forge, occurred yesterday
residence and was largely attended.
Rev. j. ]. Jenkins, of Nebo church,
preached very impressive sermon,
parted one. At the close of the fune-
raj services the cortege moved to the
Brick church cemetery, where inter-
ment was made.
Miss Lizzie Powell has returned to
Edwardsdale after visiting relatives
here.
Emblem division, No. 81, Sons of
Temperance, will meet in regular ses-
sion this evening.
The following people from this place
attended the funeral of the late Daniel
e. Moses at Spring Brook yesterday:
Mr.. and Mrs. David p. Griffiths, Rev.
D. C. Edwards. Misses Olwen NJ. How
ELL Annie Davis. Messrs. Richard Rob-
erts, John Powell and Sidney Owens.
Mr.. A. r. Duke, Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, leaves today
for New York city to reside.
Miss Blodwin Jones has returned to
her home in Bellevue after visiting rel
atives here.
Miss Carrie Witchurch, of Pittston,
was the guest of relatives here yester-
day.
Mr. James Morris, Sr., is able to be
around after a severe spell of sickness.
Mr.. Thomas p. Prendergast, of De-
pot street, spent yesterday at Carbon
dale,
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Rumor About the Mill.

It was reported on Saturday that the
South steel mills would again resume
operations this week to supply the
large demand for steel rails placed
with the company. The report caused
great deal of commotion and some
excitement in this section, where most
of the 400 men employed in the mill
reside, and the different heads Of the
departments were besieged with in
Quiries.
J. o. Bowers, of Pittston avenue. one
of the foremen, said that he knew
nothing of the mills starting this week
and General Manager Wehrum would
say nothing.
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Republican Mass Meeting.

The speakers for the Republican
mass meeting to be held at Mears' hall
next Thursday evening will be Hon.
Marriott Brosius, of Lancaster;. Hon.
John II. Farr. Attorney A. j. Colborn.
jr. and Assistant District Attorney w.
Gaylord Thomas. Music Will be fur
nished by the r. j. Reynolds Glee club
of sixty voices.
Frank B. Reese, president of the
West Side Republican club, will be
marshal of the parade, and Albert Da-
Wis will captain the Rough Riders
squad. The club will meet tomorrow
evening. when the uniforms will be dis
trbuted.
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General News Notes.

The Tribune was in error when 1t
stated that DR.. George Beach would go
to New York to permanently reside.
He will leave tomorrow to take a spe-
cial course of study in the Good
Samaritan Dispensary. which will oc-
cupy about six months of his time.
Robert Flynn, night yardmaster at
the Taylor yard. and Miss Mary NAL
10y, of Fellows street, will be united in
marriage at Holy Cross church We'd
nesday afternoon, October II, at s
o'clock.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schoen, of Division street.
A young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
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Coming Lecture.

The second lecture of 1.-THE Peoples
Lecture Course at the Cedar Avenue
Methodist church will be given Thurs
day evening by Rev. A. ]. Van Cleft,
D. D., of Dunmore. who will speak on
abraham Lincoln, Americas Greatest
Son."
Mr.. Van Cleft's position as an orator
and speaker are too we'll known hero
abouts to require mention. Suffice it to
say that large crowd will be present
to hear this old but ever favorte sub
ject rendered in an excellent manner.
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No School Board Meeting.

Only two members of the borough
school board were present at the time
appointed for the meeting in the CEN
trail building Saturday evening. They
We're Secretary Haggerty and Director
Miller. Several citizens were present
to present petitions to the board, but
were obliged to leave until such time
as a quoroum of the members will be
on hand.
A meeting will probably be held some
night this week, when the teachers
will receive their orders and will then
be paid their salaries. They have not
been paid since July last.
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Harvest Home Festival Services.

The congregation Of the Chestnut
Street German Presbyterian church
held Harvest Home festival services
yesterday morning. which were con-
Quoted in the German language. The
edifice was appropriat tely decorated and
the choir rendered special music.
Rev. Jacob Schoettle. the pastor,
preached a special sermon, taking his
text from the fourth chapter of Gene
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SOUTH SCRANTON
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION AT ST.
MARY's CHURCH.

Was Begun at the Early Mass Yes
terday Morning and Will Be Con-
tinued Till Tomorrow Night-The
Clergymen Who Are Assisting.
Pleasant Surprise Party rendered
Fred Kouski-A Mysterious Bad
Man Being Searched for by the
Police-Other News Notes.
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412 Spruce Street.

contracto, and formerly was owner II 10 Mus
ray breaker in South Scranton. which was then
known as "The Gilmore" He was born in
County Sligo, ireland. in 1916. and came to
this country in 1861. In 1873 he married Miss
Annie Murray, who with the following children.
survive him: James, William, Annie, Bernard
and Bessie. The funeral will take Place at
$50 O'Clock Wednesday morning, with services
at St. Johns church, and interment In the
Cathedral cemetery.
Ray Wademan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
wademan, died Friday at the family home in
Peckvile, after an illness Of two weeks The
deceased was aged % years. possessing IN exem-
plary character and disposition which endeared
him to legion Of friends. The funeral will bs
held Monday at 1.SO o'clock with services in
the Methodist Episcopal church OF Peckvillc.
Intermcnt will be made in Prospect cemetery
Mrs Ann McDonougl, Of 5ll Meridian street.
died at o'clock yesterday afternoon, after
four weeks illness. She is survived by the
following sons and daughters: Michael, PATRICK,
John, Mrs. Patrick Joyce, Mrs. Martin Bren'
man, The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning with services at the Holy Cross church,
and nterment in the Cathedral cemetery.
Miss sallie Riley, aged 81 years, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Riley, Of 1913 Gardner
avenue, died on Saturday afternoon sitter q
brief illness. The funeral will be held this
morning at 0 o'clock from st. Paul's church,
Green Ridge, and interment will be made In
the Cathedral cemetery,
Cora, the young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Kibler, OF Pittston avenue, died Satur-
day morning, after brief illness. The funeral
will take place this afternoon from the house.
and will be in charge Of Rev. +. p Dotx In
terment in Washburn street cemetery.
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WEST SCRANTON

sis, 81 verses. His discourse was based
on the theme, "Our Thanksgiving
should consist of cheerful giving and
Cody living" The service was at
tended by large congregation.
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On the Farm.

Miss Newly drom the city, suddenly coming
Upon a flock Of ehickens)-"I shouldn't think
one hen could give milk enough for so many
little ones. What do you feed her on, grand
psf'-Judgc.
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A Superb Aggravat'l

Pat-"So tn docthor said yez
yer throat, did hep Well, it's ai
attracted TIL riptile Until it,"
Mike-"An' phwat did att
Pat-"Yer flannel mot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Geta
Good Enough Cough
remedy. Dufour's French
Tar is what you need.
A Surprise Bargain Sale
In Ladies' Muslin Night Robes

These not "cheap and nasty" 1u fact the element
of cheapness considered when they
made up But goodness was considered at every point
and submit these high class bargain lots to ladies
who understand and appreciate what the word EQUAL
ity" used in its fullest actually
s Examples of Fine NeedleWork
And exquisite taste these Muslin and Cambria Gowns
vii! meet with unqualified praise from the practical
critical examiner and invite this class of buyers
visit the department during the sale.
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In extra sizes will also be placed
on the bargain counter this week,
all at reduced prices, and the range
of styles and qualities is complete.