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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
GREEN RIDGE.

T.. ID. Jenkins, of Capouse avenue. is
recovering from u severe attack of
lumbago.
The annual convention of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary societies of
the Presbytery of LaCkawanna will
be held in the Green Ridge Presby-
terrain church next week. A large num-
ber of delegates are expected, and the
ladies of the church are preparing for
an interesting session.
Az the regular monthly meeting Of
the Green Ridge Woman's club yester-
day. the members were most delight
fully entertained by Miss Mildred
Green, who recited, and with piano
selections by Miss Morrow. Officers
were also nominated for election.
Thursday evening, April IL, the mem
bers of Green Ridge lodge. No 6O3, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, will
celebrate their fifteenth anniversary in
an appropriate manner.
Misses Anna and Bertha jenkins
spent yesterday with their sister, Mrs.
Chapman, of Moosic.
Mrs. c. +. Thorpe, of Forest City, is
the guest Of Mrs. Charles Toby, OF
Capouse avenue.
MI, ana MIS-. n, u, lnOmdSOn, or
North Park. are in Philadelphia.
l.. B. Sturges will lecture this even
ing in the Capouse chapel of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church. Subject,
China" Proceeds to go toward the
literary department of the chapel, All
should hear him.
The ladies' of Christ church. North
Washington avenue, will conduct an
Easter sale, beginning Saturday after
noon and evening, April 6, and con-
tinuing for three evenings the follow
ing week, Many attractive things viii
be displayed, such as plain and fancy
aprons for ladies and children, kitchen
aprons, children's dresses, sweeping
caps, broom covers. stocking bags and
bags OF every description, besides fancy
articles. An interesting feature Of the
sale will be the display of gifts from
guilds of other churches from Con-
| necticut to California. In the collec-
tion are fancy aprons, handkerchiefs
| and bags. Many more promised have
not yet been received. Entertainment,
and refreshments have been provided
for the evenings following Easter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The Epworth League of the Iia,nr-
ton street Methodist Episcopal churca
VIII tender an entertainment" ana so
Cial to the probationers and new mem
bcrs at the church on Thursday even
ing. a musical and literary pre-
grammc will be rendered.
Miss Susie Roushey. of Cary erton,
Pa. who has been the guest If Fer.
and Mrs. James .3rnninger, Of tne
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church. returned home yesterday.
Rev. Frank j. Milman. of the sum
ner Avenue Presbyterian church.
leaves today for Philadelphia and
Pottsville. where he has business con-
nectcd with his prospective pastorate
at pottsville. Rev. Milman gave a
dinner to a party of friends at the
Jermyn yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Patrick Taylor of Jackson
street, is a victim of typhoid fever. Her
husband is recovering from the same
disease.
Mrs. W. T.. Thayer. of South Main
avenue, is soiourning at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Alexander Brunson. of South
Canaan. is visiting relatives on South
Ninth street.
street. entertained a party OF friends
a. her home on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Price Evans, of Sumner ave-
nue.. entertained a number of ladies re-
Gently at a tea party in honor OF her
fifty fourth birthday.
The CANA Nu society OF the WASH
burn Street Presbyterian church met
last evening and held an enjoyable
meeting.
A daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Lewis, OF Hampton
street.
Mrs. John Davies. of Eynon street.
fell down a flight of stairs recently
and sustained severe injuries.
Members of the Electric city Wheel
men were entertained recently at the
hcmc of Miss Clara Ross, on West
Lackawanna avenue.
The West Side Dancing class will
conduct masquerade in MearS' hall
next Friday evening.
The will of the late II. d. Jones was
probated yesterday. He bequeaths his
property and estate to be divided
| between his three sons Louis H., Wal
ter and Oscar.
The German class of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association will give
musicale this evening to clear the
debt resting against the association
After the programme refreshments will
be served. Everybody is invited. Adj
mission. 10 cents.
The William Connell Glee club will
| meet this evening a the Robert Morris
lodge rooms at 80 o'clock. 1t is i'm
portant that every member shall be
present.
Kate Taylor, of Scranton street, and
Alex Sholkopsky We're arrested By
Lieutenant Williams ana squad at II
o'clock Sunday night for creating q
disturbance. The woman was sent ur
for thirty days and the man paid a s.
| fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

arc visiting Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Da-
Wis.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes will preach this
evening at the Calvinistic Methodist
church, on Wayne avenue. The SER
vices will start at p. m.
All news matter will receive prompt
attention II left at Davis drug store,
corner of Main and Market street.
The keystone Literary and Dramatic
club are holding nightly rehearsals for
their play. Because She Loved Him
So" which will be produced Easter
week at the Auditorium.
This afternoon Bible study will be
held at the Young Women's Christian
association, under Rev. George l.. Al
rich, the subject being. THE Phophe-
cies of Daniel" All are welcome to
become members OF the Bible class.
A social will be held this evening at
the home of Ethel Watkins, on Par
ker street, for the benefit of the
widows fund Of the Christian church.
Thomas r. Powell n student of Key
stone Academy. will occupy the pull
pit of the English Baptist church next
Sunday. instead OF the new pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Smith. who will occupy his
old pulpit in the Berwick Baptist
church. Pow. Smiths term as pastor
of the English Baptist church will
begin a week from next sunday
Jonn X. Williams. the well known
wrestler of this section, challenges
Samuel Davis. also of this section. for
a wrestling match. catch h-as-catch-can,
| for any purse.
Tonight will be the beginning of the
night fair which will he held at the
| Court Street Methodist Episcopal
| church. under the auspices of the
| Ladies' Aid society. Several small ar
| ticles. such as fancy work, made by
the ladies', will be on sale at the diff
| ferent booths.
Next Thursday evening the Modern
| Woodmen OF America, with the assist
ance of degree team from the Green
Ridge camp, No. 1855. will initiate fif-
teen new members in the Providence
camp. All members are requested tc
| be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

leave today for Stroudsburg Normal
school. being accompanied by Superin-
tendent Bovard.
The knights of Pythias meet in
Masonic hall tonight at the usual time.
Il. *. Bronson leaves today for
Odessa. y. V, where he goes to attend
the funeral of a relative.
Mrs. Purcell, of Kingston, is visiting
friends in town.
Coe Finch, of Cherry street is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reilly, Of Elm
street, visited friends in Archibald yes
terday.
Miss Margaret Harvey, of I.ehigh, is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Ruth Bremen is i'll at her home
on Bunker hill.
Mrs. Jennie McKanc has returned
from a visit of several weeks in Wayne
county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Additional Help Needed.

the West Side hospital demands the
appointment of additional help to car
ry on the work entrusted to the nurses
and superintendent. Since the hospital
was opened. several years ago. the
work therein has steadily increased.
until now it is more than Superintend-
cnt Smith. Nurses Powdcrly and
Smith can conveniently handle.
1t is expected that the state .appro-
priation will he increased this year. to
enable the employment of additional
help. and thereby increase the useful
ness of the institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Patrick Judge Arrested.

Patrick Judge was arraigned before
Alderman Lentes last evening OH the
charge of assault and battery, pre-
ferred by Joseph j. Bruno.
The witnesses were Miss Lena Kill
liam and George Fees. and after hear
ing their testimony the alderman held
Judge under $500 bail, which was fur
nished by his brother, John Judge.
Later in the night Judge swore out a
warrant before Alderman Bruno for
threatening his life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Object to Sunday Shaving.

The promised crusade against sun
day shaving took definite shape yes
terday, when Michael Sullivan, of
Grove street, was arraigned before
Squire Cooney charged by the MEM
bers OF the BARRIERS International
union, recently organized here, with
Sunday shaving.
Evidence was produced by those in
the employ of the union which proved
such to be the case, whereupon he was
fined 81 and costs.
The union intends following up the
matter and will force all the Sunday
shaving shops in town to close on the
Sabbath.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Accused of Assault.

John Murphy was arraigned before
Alderman Fidler last evening on the
charge of assault and battery. pre-
ferred by Anthony Cadden. of Theo-
dore street
1t appeared that Murphy was in
toxicated Saturday evening and meet
ing Cadden on the way to his home at
once began TO abuse him and cutting
his head cpen and bruising his face.
Murphy was held under $500 bail for
his appearance at court Thomas Null
herin, of West Market street, qualified
as his bondsman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Funeral Announcements.

Rev. u. l. Evans will conduct the
funeral services over the remains of
the late Mrs. Jane Aniield this after
noon. The services will be held at the
house. 436 Fourteenth street, at 3
o'clock and interment will be made
in the Washburn street cemetery.
The remains OF the late Michael
Coggins. of S0i Eynone street. were in
tered in the Cathedral cemetery yes-
terdaN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

commissions for each patrolman and
fireman.
They are to be sworn in just as soon
as possible after the new director ot
public safety assumes office. Those
who are not invited to be sworn in
will. of course. be numbered among the
hash beens. but Recorder Moir assured
a Tribune man yesterday when the
matter was broached that there would
be very few changes.
"It will simply be reorganization
said he, land there will be no general
shake-up at all"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Funeral of Joseph Ansley, ST..

Services over the remains of the late
Joseph Ansley, ST., were held at J
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
family residence on Meridian street.
Rev. J. +. Moffat. ID. D., pastor of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
conducted the services.
Many business and professional men
and lifelong acquaintance of de-
ceased. were noticed at the services.
The pail bearers selected are Will
liam r. Williams, Frank Washburn,
John Renore, II. G. Hinman, $. Y.
Haupt and II. j. Snowden
The remains will be taken away at
o'clock this morning to Paupack,
Wayne county, where intcrment will
be- privately made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

The stoppage of work on the First
Baptist church building has been due
to the serious illness of the contractor,
4. a. Fletcher. who is now in a Chi
cago hospital. having undergone SER
ious surgical operation, from which he
is not expected to recover for some
weeks TO come.
Inasmuch as the church is suffering
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral of the Late William Stern
Will Be Held This Afternoon.
other News Notes.

The remains of the late William
Stern arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon from Atlantic City, and the
funeral will take place this afternoon
from the family residence on Cedar
avenue. Services will be held at the
house by Rabbi A. S. Anspacher, of the
Linden street synagogue. lnterment
will be made in the Dunmore Jewish
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
A SEN SlBLE MAN

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, 1t is curing more Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and
Lung Troubles, than any other medicine. The
proprietor has authorized any druggist TO give
YOU Sample Bottle Free to convince you OF the
merit Of this great remedy. Pricev25c. and 90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

been established in both these locali-
ties. and with favorable Industrial and
weather conditions the outlook is very
bright.
In West Park. Colonel Reese Phil
lips new home on Main avenue Is
nearly ready for occupancy, and little
further up on the opposite site ID. J..
Reese is having substantial block
erected. The Hernicker and Dolmetsch
brooks are almost ready for occupancy
and ground is being broken nearly
every day for new foundations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
WEST SCRANTON

in many ways from this unfortunate
delay, the building committee has taxi
EN- steps to resume work under their
own immediate direction and control.
Within a few days they will begin the
work and carry 1t on TO rapid COM
plptio
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Building Improvements.

With the advent OF spring comes the
welcome announcement that many new
homes are to be erected in West Scran-
ton. especially on tho Round Woods
tract and in West Park and Trip
Park. Already many new homes have
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
OBITUARY..
Miss Edith Atherton.

Hiss Edith Aheron, Of Taylor died last
evening. She was e. wears of age and well
known throughout the entire valley. Hear, dis
ease was the cause Of death.
The funeral will he held from the residence
on South Main street at 10 O'Clock Thursday
mcInig.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Nubs of News,

The North End Stars will play the
Taylor Stars this evening at the Au-
dltorium. The entrance TO the game
vii; be at the side door.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deitrick, of Kingston,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
Borough Brevities.

The Epworth league will hold an inn
portant meeting tonight, when it Is
hoped a large number will be present,
The Misses Mabel Kelly, Lucy Heal,
Rose Mcdonald and Kate O'Malley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN.
They Will Be Sworn in Next Mon
day After REORGANIZATION.

members of the police and fire depart
ments Will have TO be sworn in again
as soon as the ripper bill goes into
effect next Monday. Assistant Solicit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
NHEELMEN
AT TAYLOR
ENTERTAINED A LARGE AUDI
ENCE WITH MINsTRELs.

Weber's Rink Could Not Accommo-
date All Who Wanted to Attend
the Performance--An Excellent
Programme Rendered-Work on
the First Baptist Church-Funeral
of Joseph Ansley. sr.-West Park
Improvements - Additional Help
Needed at West Side Hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Japanese Wedding Will Be Given
Tonight at Baptist Church-Bar-
bers Object to Shaving.

Tonight at the Baptist church oc-
ours the widely heralded japanese
wedding and entertainment.
Coffee and cake will be served at the
conclusion of the affair, for nominal
charge. The following is the complete
programme:
Piano Selection, "Dan,c Cchrlnc,'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-26

move April to this place and will occupy the
house IN which Mr. MuAlcy now lives.
Miss Fanny Dcshimcr spent saturday in Fac
toryvillc
Jesse Cooper, of Wyoming seminary, spent sun.
day with his parents here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
WizZeY g Rh0nds.

stabbed the wal! of his sweetheart's
home, and a sad story of eleven dollars.
1t combined to make life worth living
for justice.
Lewis Kelley accused William Charity
of taking eleven dollars out of his pocket
while walking along the street. When
Charity started TO tell his side of the
story the Court asked some questions,
and Charity told him fra nkly TO shut up
until he had finished. In spite of this
Charity was discharged, as the case was
not proven.
Mr.. r. 0. Schel was arrested by mis-
take on a warrant charging a man
named Schell with striking Mrs. Rosa
Bedford twice with an umbrella. Sam
uel Spottswood was fined $3.50 for being
drunk and disorderly. John Whalen q
v&grant, was sent TO Jail for thirty days.
Lemon Johnson was fined ten dollars for
threatening to shoot Mr. e. g. Boyd.
Gum Snidie was the cuphonious title
of the Japanese hobo. IT seems that
been working on the Midway at Buffalo
and are tramping TO Charleston. Gum
is an acrobat and Porter is a Contor-
ZIONIST. They were dismissed. William
Parker, a seaman from Baltimore, ar
rested as u Vasrant, was told to so back
To Baltimore. John Anderson stabbed
Ike wall of Lavina Fowler's home. and
ii cost him SO. Lavinia was his sweet
heart and he was making 4 bluff. John
O. Dwyer. drunk. was discharged. Thos.
Rucker, a small negro, sot thirty days
for stealing a sicyclc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
WILL FILE ANSWER.
Understood That DR.. James viii Take Step
ia This Cirecticr-IlenriCo News

DR.. Lorimer James, coroner of ltenrlco
county, it is understood. is preparing to
file an answer to the bill recently pre-
scented in the Circuit Court of Henrico
county by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Pee
bles, contesting the will of Mrs. james
on the ground that DR.. James exerted
undue influence over her. copy Of
the bill has been prepared by Mr.. John e
Broaddus, clerk of the Circuit Court for
Messrs. Meredith and Cooke attorneys
for DR.. James, and this is thought to
indicate that some step will be taken
in this direction.
A statement such as this from Or.
James would excite no little interest
He and his friends confidently assert that
the charge is groundless, and that it can
be proved so.
The Henrico authorities have discov-
cred a considerable amount of peddtnE
without license going on in the county
and have set out to break it up Efforts
are being made on all sides to appreheCI
H. Lyons and J. f. Grimes. have been
arrested, charged with peddling clocks
without a license and are in Jail.
The case of w. P. Terry, charged with
selling liquor on Sunday was tried in
the County Court yesterday. and he was
fined $50.
Mrs. Grace Z. Fowler qualified as guar
dian for Jessie n. Lard and Ruth IL
4 marriage license was issued yesterday
to George y. Chewing and Addie Belle
Powell.
Mosby Milton a white man, charged
with shooting some hogs belonging to a
negro named Moses Johnson. was tried
by Squire DarraCott and was acquitted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
VERDICT FOR MR.. STENGLE.
He is Given sll,5GO il His Suit against Va
David

The suit of Charles I. Steugle against
Hal. NJ. David for $25,o0u for malicious
prosecution, after consuming the creator
part of four days III the Law and Equity
Court, was disposed of by the Jury after
a consultation OF about five minutes yes
terday afternoon 4 verdict for Sli.JJJ
was returned Counsel for defense
promptly moved to set aside the verdict
as contrary TO the law and evidence.
ufsdirectton of the court To- the Jury ana
excessive damages, which motion tt"
court took under consideration Stengle
sued or the grounds of malicious proSt-
cution in that he was twice arrested on
the false charge of Misrepresentation Of
funds and twice acquitted
The. sult of Rosa IS. Werner against the
Passenger and I'ower Company for Slp,fNl
is set for hearing in the Law and Equity
Court TODAY. Plaintiff claims damages
for falling off a ear at Tweuty-iirst ana
Main Streets OF July Sd. and sustaining
injuries due to no negitGenc" on tn part
Of herself \ special jury was asked Tor
in this case.
SrIft was brought in the Law and tFGi-
+, Court vesterCla% afternoon by the w ~
liam &. Pizzini Company a=7"iSl ''i'il
Williams for $500.
f.anftt,- CLERK Crutch.ietd. Of the ii'isi-
fnCs Court. yesterday issued marriage ~
,arses TO the following couples treor-'
N billiard and Ida Jennings. William II
SatterxErtc and Hattie Coleman, trlnk
scott and Pearl Irene Noodward
lanes EingoId Guy and Lillian MAY
Rice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
HAVE. STRUCK OIL.
Richmond Men Find Productive Wells in
Southern Kentucky.

Two Richmond men have struck OIL
The strike was made in Southern Ken
lucky. where they have expended con-
siderable amount of money III the proJect,
ard. together with associates, they have
CT gained two companies to develop the
property.
Forty barrels per days is the output
from, the two wells now flowing, and 9TH
ers are being bored in the same vicinity.
This enterprise was developed by DR..
George l.. Stone who is president of the
two companies. and Mr.. Joseph Is. Mont
ro,nery. who is secretary and treasurer.
The companies are the Tye Bend Oil
Company and the Striking Creek Oh
Company and their properties are IN
Southea stern Kentucky, knox county.
Associated with the two gentlemen
named are Messrs. ]. w. Rothert. l. II.
Kaufman, r. 3. N1cCurdy, w. H. Ben
nett, Samuel Cohen and others.
Years ago Dr Stone commenced to
make a practical study OF locating and
developing oil wells. After good deal
ton. he and MIR. MontgoLl1.y located
the oil wells in Knox county. Tests
proved it was ire genuine stuff. ana that
quantities OF the product could be taken
They went to work anG put the enter
prise on its feet They got Mr.. Z. y.
Young. practical oil man from the Brad-
ford Oil Fields, and who has given many
wears to the work, to take charge OF
the wells. and now everything 5 working
as smoothly as a well-oiled machine.
In Knox county, not far rom the prop
critics of the two companies named aoove,
oil has been found in large quantities
and the Standard OIL Company is arrans-
ing a pipe line rom Flat Lick to the
oil wells of the Bluegrass Oil Company,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
NirginiCnS Here.

AT NIurnhy's are registered these Vir--
Sinians: DIR. c. w Rogers. OF the State
Examining Board: Captain J. IS. Waugh
of Old Town; Colonel j. w. Waugh In
dependence; Mr.. O. Z. Edwards. Nor
folk, president of the Virginia Pilot AS
ISOLATION; Colonel r. c. Marshall. OF
Portsmouth, and Mr.. Henry Q. Humph-
reYs. of Bedford City.
Virginians registered yesterday at the
Lexington We're: Mr.. Ii. NJ. White, a
prominent manufacturer and slate dealer
of White Hall; Mr. p. 3. Wilkes. an
executive officer of the Southern Express
in this State; Mr. S. n. Brickhouse. OF
Norfolk: Mir. J. D. Cooper, OF Peters
burg; and Mr.. W. J. Wilkinson, Of
LynchburS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
DOES 1t PAY

The piano purchaser to buy the cheap stun
so extensively advertised? Did you ever
stop to think that the most wonue>ful
fairy tales are not always those told 10
children by their srandmot..ers? Pros
pective piano purchasers often read II
the paper advertisements, which are too
often reiterated by piano statesmen. that
are unparalleled for audacious briliancy
OF Imagination. If You do not know e.ie
difference between a good, Eigh-grade
piano and the cAeap stuff called a piano,
get postsu. Call and see our large stock
of the finest higl-gra0e pianos made in
America We do not, nor will not, mis-
represent our goods. Our prices are the
lowest We sell for cash or on easy
terms of payment. WALTER d. MOSES
& CO, No. 1G3 East Broad Street.