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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-18
Mr.. AIger Seriously III.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. l8.-Ex- Secretary
Alger has suffered relapse, and is again
confined to his bed with the grip. He
has been for several weeks in condition
that made him susceptible to the disease.
He is now suffering severely.
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virgInIa's Certified Centenarian.

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 18.-The ques-
tion of the existence of a thoroughly
well certified centenarian which has agi-
tated Virginia newspapers for the past
thirty years has been settled. The au-
thentic centenarian is George Lewis Ar
genbrIght. of Augusta county He was
born January il, 1901. This fact is GER
tilted by C. A. Reckert in a formal paper
executed April IS. 1904.
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Mrs. WhittemOre gave dance last n ght
In honor Of her daughter. Mrs HalsIead
and her son. Mr.. Walter Wilcox. rhe
hostess, with her daughter. received N
the drawing room. which was arts ,ically
decorated with pink roses. Southern smi
lax. and palms. In the music and dining
rooms the floral effects were carried out
in American Beauty roses and palms. The
suite OF rooms. with the reception hail.
we're thrown open. the whole forming a
splendid ballroom. Supper was served in
the billiard room, where the decoration
We're IN red The guests included Colonel
and Mrs Michier. Mr and Mrs Monroe
Hopkins, Representative and Mrs Ohm
sJed, Mr.. and Mrs. &Eeyander Leeare, Mrs
BromweH. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Miss
de "eySter Miss SatterIee. Miss Fuller,
Miss Paulding, Miss McKenna, Miss Han
IA. Hiss Ward, Miss Edith Fatten. Miss
Newlands Hiss FfOulkc. Miss Williams.
Miss Foraker. Miss Hunt Miss Merriam
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The Postmaster General and Mrs Smith
entertained at dinner last night, when
their guests were the German Ambassa-
dor. Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Senator and
Mrs. Hanna Senator and Mrs. SpoOner,
the Hon. Maud Pauncefote, Representative
and Mrs DalzeII. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Heath. Solicitor General and Mrs Rich
ards, Mrs Merriam, Miss Miller. of New
York. and Mr. Vanderbilt. The table was
decorated with pink carnations and candies
capped with pink shades
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Senator and Mrs. Scott have sent out
c.rds for an evening reception at the
ShorehaIn January % from to II O'Clock.
Ser stOrial Thursday was not geuer-
ally observed yesterday afternoon. owing
10 The stormy weather. One of tie
largest receptions OF the afternoon was
held by Mrs. Fairbanks. who was at home
from TO :. assisted by Mrs. Faulkner and
Miss Sallie Faulkner. The hostess was
unusually handsome in white crepe de
chine and the dainty drawing room,
flower fragrant and CHEEKY with softly
tinted lights, was a charming centre for
the callers who were brave enough TO
defy the rain and snow
Mrs. Hanna who was at home for the
first time this season was assisted by
Miss Phelps, Miss Hunt Miss Katharine
Ward and the Misses Hanna
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Dr.. and Mrs. J. l. NJ Curry were among
those who entertained at dinner last
night. Their guests were the British Am
bassador and Lady Pauncefote Justice
and Mrs. Gray. Senator and Mrs Wet
more. the Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hin, Mr. and Mrs MacVeagh,
Or. and Mrs. Mackay-Smlth. Mrs Pos
uetEwaite, Mr.. and Mrs Walter An
drews and Adjutant General Corbin.
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Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey has issued
cards for q tea Tuesday. January -. from
: 10 =
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Mrs. Turner's. 2leS Florida Avenue north
west tomorrow after O'Clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-18

Miss Mary Custi5 Lee. daughter Of Gen.
Robert E. Lee and direct descendant Of
Mrs. Martha Washington will receive at
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MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh viii go
to New York today for a weeks visit.
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Madame Bernhard viii attend the Sou
IA concert this afternoon and afterward
be the guest OF honor at a reception TO
be held by NJ Cambon. The guests in
vited TO meet her al the French Embassy
are the diplomatic colleagues in the Dir
Iomatic corps and few additional friends.
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For 0COunce.

We must restrict the quantity to 2
ounces TO a customer so that no one viii
be disappointed
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Lot No 1 consists Of Fancy Cas-
simere CheFiOt and WOrStcd Suits
also plain Blue and Black Chev-
lots that sold for SD, SIS, and SIS.
You may have your choice fer.
Lot No consists Of Fancy Gas
simere Cheyi0t and Worsted Suits
also Blue and Black Cheyiots
that sold for SIS, SIS, and $50.
9ou may have your choice for
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TUNkHANN0Ck.


hpcClnl 10 the Scr0nton lrioune
Tunkhannock, Jan. 2i.--In the matter
OF the commonwealth VS.. Conrad Man
ming, in which the defendant was
setenced to one years and one four
months In the Eastern state peniten-
tiary for attempted highway robbery
Attorney James w. Piatt today moved
for new trial, alleging as reasons,
that the verdict was contrary to the
evidence and charge Of tine court. and
that the defendant when placed on the
stand In his own defense, was in such
a condition of intoxication as to render
1t impossible that he could make any
defense. The court granted a rule re-
turnable to April term, and admitted
the defendant to bail in the sum of
81 000 for his appearance at that time.
his brother. X. j. Manning. of Sus-
quehanna county, becoming his bonds
man. The impression seems to be
that the defednat was not guilty, and II
he had not been under the influence of
liquor when testfying would have been
able to satisfy the jury of that fact.
The court was not inclined to be len
lent with him on account of his ap-
pearance before them in that condition.
llt tuSt Vi W.. w IL
lard During surety of the peace, was
tried before the court this afternoon
and efcndant was held to bail in the
sum of $50 to keep the peace for one
year.
Court adjourned late this afternoon
TO Monday, January 2s, at Q o'clock, at
which time the regular common pleas
trial list will be taken up.
James w. Piatt, esq, who was called
to Mt. Holly. n. j., on Monday by the
death of his brother-in-law, Mark J.
Sooy. has returned home.
The young people of the town hold q
dance at Piatt's opera house on Friday
evening, with music from Towanda.
NJ. V. Townsend of Factoryville, was
in town on Thursday.
The Republican caucus for the nomi-
nation of ward and borough officers
will be held on Saturday evening The
caucus fro the First ward will be held
at the polling place, and that for the
Second ward at the court house at Z
o'clock p. m. The joint caucus for the
nomination of borough officers will be
held at the court house at $50.
Hon. A. II. Squier member of the
Legislature, left here yesterday for the
purpose of attending the session o,
that body at Harrisburg.
The twenty days for the fling of the
bill of particulars by the respondent ir
the legislative contest, will expre or
Monday next. The court will meet
some time next week for the purpos,
of fixing the time when the testimony
shall bp takpn
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WAYMART.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Waymart Jan. 25.--Frank p. Cooper,
one Of the leading citizens OF this place,
died at his residence on Main street
this morning at $50 O'Clock after a
short illness. He was compelled to re-
linquish work shortly before Christ
mas and since that time has been
gradually failing until the end came
this morning, which was a peaceful
one, after such intense suffering. Mr..
Cooper was born Sept. 80. 1926, and was
in his seventy sixth year. In 1856 he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah
Firth. OF this happy union there was
born fours boys, Messrs. James II. and
Frank p. Cooper. of Scranton; Duane
and Il. NJ. Cooper at home, who. be-
sides the widow, are left to mourn his
loss. He had been II resident of this
place about forty years, and during
that time had been one of the leading
citizens and was a man who acted al
ways for the welfare and betterment
of mankind The services will be held
at his late residence Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. l.. w. karschner
will have charge and intcrmcnt will
be made in the Waymart cemetery at
'tlitip. MT, copper "dS also Il SOllleT
of the Civil war.
+. :. Hendricks has accepted a posi-
ton with the Delaware and Hudson
company at CarbOndale,
Eugene Buck!and. who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia ut his board
ing house in Chlds. has so far recov-
cred as 10 be able To get home.
Mrs. L. II. -Narcoe has left for a two
weeks visit with her parents at Mid
dlctown, n. Y.
Mesdames James and Edward Miner
were visiting friends in Honesdale
Thursday.
Miss Mabelle Carr. of Carbondale,
was calling on her many friends We'd
neSday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Clark Alvord, of Car
bondale, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. +. S. Stephenson.
Frank Tuthill. who has been visiting
his mother for the past six weeks, has
returned to his home in Chicago.
George Wildenberger. who has been
seriously i'll, is much better.
L. q. Gruver and o. G. butcher made
a flying visit to Rileyville Sunday, re-
turning Monday.
w. n. Wildenbergar, of Forest City,
was in town Monday.
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CONVENTIONS AT BUr ALo.
A Long List of Them for the Season
of 1901.

During the six months which will
comprise the Pan American exposition
season, at Buffalo, more important con-
Ventions will be held in that city than
We're ever previously convened in any
other one place, on this side of the
Atlantic at least, in an entire decade.
Here is the list:
National Association of Master House Painters
and Decorators, Feb. 1926
United Garment Workers of America, April 90
New York State Medical association, Fourth
district, May 0.
American Institute Of Electrical Engineers, May
10.
Congress OF Engineers, Mining, Mechanical,
ETC., May
National Tile, Crate and Mantle association.
May -,
Daughters Of Veterans, New York State De.
partmcnt, May o.
National Editorial association, May
State Editorial association, May.
Oregon Press association, May
State Educational association, July l.3.
New York State Bankers association, May.
Gamma Sigma Fraternity, June l.
American Foundrymon's association, June 8.
Western Dancing Teachers association, June
Sill.
National Association Of Circulating Managers,
June 10.
A. o. U. W, Supreme lodge, June ll.20.
County superintendents of the Poor, state
convention June II.
National Prize funniest Of the North Amcri.
can Turnerbun, June To-
National Association OF Turn Teachers, June IS.
Junior o, U. A. NJ, National council June
1922.
National Association OF Elocutionists, June
1920
State Pharmaceutical Association, June as.
Special exhibit New York State Horticultural
societies, June,
Tile Layers Union of America, June,
National Rose association june
North American saenserbund, June 2i-2o.
American Pomological society, June.
National Stove ..,ning association, June.
Special Meeting Commercial Teachers associa
tion, June or July.
State Teachers association, July l-3.
German Catholic union, July 4'6
Commercial Travellers conclave week, July
s,ls,
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HAWLEY.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hawley, Jan. 25.--Otto Seibenon, OF
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
with his parents, on Belcfonte ave-
nue..
The euchre party given by the young
people of ST, Philomeno's church ut
the Maennerchor hall, on Wednesday
evening, was great success, both
financially and socially. The first
prizes were awarded to Miss Nellie
Cook and G. W. Ames. After the
prizes were awarded, supper was
served by the ladies, then dancing was
participated in.
William Shipman, jr, has moved his
family to Scranton, where he has se-
cured work.
Mrs, +. Nell is visiting her son, Will
lam, of Scranton.
Mrs. w. II. Bigart is i'll with sciatic
rheumatism.
Miss Daisy Mlhanl, a student at
Moody's Training school, Chicago, Is
making an extended visit with rela-
| tivcs here.
Among those sick with the grip are
Mrs. Charles Clanson, Messrs. william
| Wagner, NJ. 7. Snyder, Russell Wall
and Albert Ludwig.
Mrs. Henry Curtis, of Farno, was en-
| tertained at the home of w. c. Knapp
| on Monday.
The people of the Baptist church are
| making arrangements for the meeting
| OF the semi-Annual association, to be
| held here February 20-2l.
Mrs. John Simpkins and son, How
| ard, of East Stroudsburg, are CUES 8
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
The twenty-seventh annual mas
querade ball Of the Hawley Maenner-
| chor will be given at their hall, Feb
ruary Is.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union held meeting at the home of
Mrs f. l.. Stevens yesterday after
| noon.
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GOULDSBORO.

Mrs. w. L. Catterson, of Bingham
ton, N. V, spent Sunday with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Dutot.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Harrington. OF
Daleville. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. ]. Kinney Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Kurtz, Of Clifton,
spent this week with Mrs. Harvey.
Miss Staub, of Scranton, has. re-
turned home from a weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Derolf.
Rev. and Mrs. Blethen are home
from a two weeks vacation spent at
Bangor.
T. T.. Wells, w. w. Phillips of scran-
ton, and w. a. Bennet. of Hudson, N.
y, were guests of w. l.. Harvey
Tuesday.
Rev. Raymer. of Scranton. will de.
liver a lecture at Grace Lutheran
church on Monday evening.
Mrs. A. L. Rhodes spent Thursday
at Scranton.
David Stanton. jr., is very sick with
pneumonia.
Miss Jennie Eschenbach Is home
from a two weeks visit with friends
at Scranton.
There will be a Republican caucus at
the hotel Saturday evening at
o'clock.
Gou,dsboro, Lackawanna. Mt. POGO
no, North Jersey and Lehigh Ice conf
panies are harvesting twelve-inch ice
for next summers use. Each COM
pany employees about 100 men, which
not only gives employment to our
own people, but also to a large num-
her from the surrounding country
Mr.. Fred Dierolf Is very sick.
Married, on the IL inst, by Rev.
Meeker, al the home of the bride Mr..
Addison Keesler, of South Sterling,
and Miss Lila Flower, of Gouldsboro.
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Retail Clerks National Protective association.
July ola.
Sons Of st. George, Grand lodge. july 10.
state League Cooperative Savings and Loan
association, July u.s.
Manual Training Teachers association, eastern
and central July Is.
Pan.Amcrican Bible Study congress, July 1871.
Great Lakes Yachting association, July 1880
International icwcry Workers association,
July 20.
National Association Of Photo Engravers. July
20.
l.. o. s. Of A., National camp. July.
Imperial Grand Council Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, July.
Electrical Contractors association, state, July
International convention Jewellers Protective
association, August.
Great council Improved Order Of Red Men.
state, Aug. 1915.
United States Bcc.Kcepers association Aug. Is
Spanish. American War Veterans, state, Aug. 90,
United Association Journcymcn Plumbers, Ca
and steam Filters Of the United States and
Canada, Aug. 1925.
state Firemcn's association, Aug. 20.24.
international Acctylcnc Gas association, Aug.
"a.
Filters Of the United States and Canada, Aug.
1926.
American philctcic association, Aug. 20.
Society Of American Florists and Ornamental
Ilorticuturists, August.
National Shorthand Reporters association, Aug.
ust
State Shorthand Reporters association, August.
Reunion Survivors Engineers brigade, Army Of
the Potomac, Aug. %.
National Dahlia association, August.
National Iaymakcrs' association, August
American Eettro.Thcrapeutc association. Sept
80.
Delivery Proprictors' National association.
Sept. I.
United Typothctae OF America.
Master Car and Locomotive Painters associa
tion. Sept 1914.
Shirt Waist and Laundry Workers 1nterna.
tional association, S pit, 10.
Good Roads association. national. September
IIooIIoos National convention, Sept 9.i2.
State Side Path commissioners. Sept. 20.
International Council of Nurses September
American Boiler Manufacturers association
Sept. 1919
Master Composition Roofers Of the United
States, September.
New York State Assembly American Fraternal
Insurance unions, Sept 1870.
Empire Knights of Relief national supreme
cuoncil in the fall
National Camp Spanish. American War Veterans,
Sept. 20
I Stcreotypers' National association, Sept. %.
| National Universalist conference, Oct. 1918.
( Regular Army and Navy association, October.
! National Household Economic association.
Knights Of the Golden Eagle, supreme castle,
Oct. 10.
State synod OF the PRESBYTERIAN church, Oct.
! 2l.2d.
/ New England Cotton Manufacturers associa.
tion, Oct. Is.
! American Public iTealth ASSOCIATION Sent. 17.20
! National Hardware association, Oct. II.
National Association of Dairy and Food Com.
! miSsioncrs, October.
State Federation Of women's clubs, October.
american Leicester Breeders association, oc.
! tocbr.
/ National Irrigation congress. O:tobcr
american Oxford Down ASSOCIATION. october.
New Ycrk State sabbath association
International Wood, Metal aud Wire Lathcra
uinon. November.
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iiONESDALE.
he Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
fionesdale, Jan. 25.-Miss Blanche ].
Wood Ia the guest of friends at Brook
line. Mass.
The nonesdale Licdcrllranz's thir-
;ecnth annual ball will be held Feb. a.
= select company of young people
enjoyed a dance on Friday evening in
Music History clubs room.
James II. Crossley. OF Starrucca, has
been appointed assistant door-keeper
of the senate at Harrisburg.
Mcssrs william II. Krantz and
Ralph +. Martin, members of the
Honesdale Shoe company, have re-
turned from a business trip to Boston.
The Needle Work Guild last week
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: Mrs. w. B. Holmes, presi-
dent; Mrs. II. r. Menner, secretary.
and Mrs. Benjamin Long, treasurer
c. A. Courtright G. Son have 4,3OO
barrels of apples on hand ready for
shipment.
Mr.. John X. Jackson, of Perry, Ia,
is guest of Captain C. L. Baker. He
was formerly an Ellie engineer, rum
ming between Honesdale and Port Jer-
Wis.
Inc CioSinS nlSnt OF Ifo1. Helt
dancing class was pleasantly spent IN
Music History club rooms Wednesday
evening. The music was by Rehbein's $
orchestra.
Notice has been given that an appli-
cation will be mode to the governor on
April by Perry A. Clark. Paul Swim
gle and Frederick Dittrich for n char
ter for bank to be known as the
Citizens bank for the purpose of con-
Quoting a general banking business.
The republican caucus for the nomi-
nation of borough officers will be held
in the town hall Saturday evening from
to o'clock
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FACTORYVILLE.
'ccial to the Scranton Tribune.

special TO the Scranton Tribune
Factoryville. Jan. 25.--The Sunday
school classes of Rev. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Hitler paid them n social visit, Thurs
DAY evening. at the parsonage. The
evening was well spent, and a good
old social time enjoyed.
The Republican caucus of this bor-
ough will be held this afternoon, be-
tween the hours of . and T. The fol-
lowing nominations for offices will be
made: Burgess, Justice of the peace,
four councilmen, high constable, poor
master, one auditor. three school direc-
tors, judge of election and inspector of
election. Come out TO the caucus and
help to place In nomination q good
ticket, men that will make good bor-
ough officers. In this borough the at
tendance at the caucus is of more i'm
portance than the election on Febru-
airy 10.
Alfred Sherwood, who has occupied
the Louis Armstrong house for the
past year. has accepted n position at
Jermyn, where he Is moving his house
hold goods.
d. d. Gardner is improving slowly
from his serious illness.
ce"tieT IL. II. W ATKINS was sum-
moned to Ricketts,, this county We'd
nesday. where his brother is danger
ously i'll with pneumonia.
The annual banquet OF Factoryville
encampment. No. 2i6, Independent Or
der of odd Fellows, was given at their
hall last Wednesday evening. About
fifty partook of the hospitality of the
members. An old-fashoned turkey
supper comprised the menu. and those
present pronunced 1t "one of the
finest"
The Dairymen's association of this
place are filling the large ice house
connected with the butter factory and
creamery at this place.
Landlord Smith, Of the Sisk house,
has leased the Dalton house. and will
remove to the same about April l.
Don't forget the Republican caucus
this afternoon from to 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Gardner and Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Avery We're in Wilkes
Barre on Thursday. attending the
funeral of Merritt Post, who was acci-
IDENTIFY killed by falling from building
While at work.
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NEW MILFORD.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.


New Milford, Jan. 95.--Tne members
of the New Milford branch OF the Five
State Milk Producers associat tion will
meet at Grange Hall. Saturday. Jan.
2s.
Mrs. II. b. Carpenter entertained the
Magazine club at her home on Depot
street "Wednesday evening.
A donation will be held at the Meth
odist church all day Thursday. Jan.
81, for the benefit of the pastor, Rev
Charles Smith.
Mrs. Stella Hamilton is spending a
few days in Carbondale,
The merchants Of this place have
signed an agreement TO close their
stores at s o'clock each evening in the
week except Saturday evening, Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western pay
day and pay day at the tannery
sunday evening Rev. Charles Smith,
of the Methodist church, will preach
from the subject, Where the Bible
Came From"
The officers of the Columbia Hose
company for the ensuing year are:
President, Leroy Hawley; vice-presi-
dent, Joe Dale; secretary, James Null
ready; financial secretary, Il, w. Nor
gan; treasurer. A. r. Heitzman; trus-
tees, NJ. A. Hand. f. M. Butterfield;