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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
OBITUARY.

Louis kdester Of 1872 Prospect avenue, aged %
yeas, died last evening about q O'Clock aitcr a
briet illness. The deceased was an old resident
OF South Scranton. and his demise is regretted
by large circle of friends, lie is survived by
six children, as follows; Mrs Peter Bohn, Mrs.
Theresa Weber, Mrs. Jacob Michaely, Mrs. viii.
lam, Mics Carrie Kaester and Nckolaus Kacster
The funeral arrangements have not yet been com.
pleted.
John Hewitt, one of the oldest and best known
residents OF the Bellevue section OF the city
died yesterday morning about II O'Clock. lie
had been i'll for few weeks lie is survived by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
.DUNMORE DOINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF SCHOOL
RoARp LAST NIGHT.

A Large Amount Of Routine Busi-
ness Was Transacted and a Num-
Der of Bills Ordered Paid--Newly
Elected Officers Of Knights of
Pythias. Neptune Fire Company
and st. Mary's Council, Y. M. I.
Revival Services in Trip Avenue
Christian Church - Marriage of
Walter Dings and Miss Bessie
Kraeger.
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Mrs. Anna Cusick; treasurer, Mrs. r.
w. Gunster; financial secretary, Mrs.
Il. c. Melvin directors, Mrs. Nj. Flah-
erty, Mrs +. w. Gunster, Mrs. p. J.
Horan, Mrs. o, r. Burke, Mrs. Hoban,
Miss j. Mcdonald, Mrs. Anna Cusick,
Mrs. w. b. Duggan and Mrs. Hugh
Culkin.
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Mr.. Hoffman is we'll known young
singer and has kindly assisted at
many charitable events. and large
crowd is sure to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

The funeral OF the late Elsie Stahl. OF ll2 Mul.
berry street, will be held this morning The
remains are TO lie taken the los train for
Pittston, where they will be inferred.
The funeral OF the late John Doyle, OF Rail- Dad
avenue, will be held this morning at 0 o'clock
from Holy Gross church. Intermcnt in Catholic
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
Our January Sale Of
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

Is distinguished pru cpaly by excellence of quality
at moderate cost. The market is full Of lower priced
goods than we quote today, and we have some Of
them if you want underwear of that kind Our aim
however, is to raise these semi.annua sales of La.
dies Muslin Underwear to exactly the same level as
Our other feature sales aud induce ladies to look
forward TO them as the only two occasions in the
year when they positively depend on getting the
bcst underwear procurable, substantial reduction
from regular prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

a son has been born to Mr. and Mrs
Henry Shaffer of Drinker street.
Miss Matte Chamberlin is III at her
home on Apple street.
Mr.. Fred Nickerson, Of Butler street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

has been indisposed the past Jew
days.
The children of Mr.. Edward Hama
han. of Sport Hill. are suffering from
the measles.
Mr.. Richard Wardeli, of Grove
street. is suffering from an attack of
pneumonia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
WEST SCRANTON

speaks continuance Of public sympa-
thy and support.
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Mrs. Gwennc Shook, aged 6s years, died Mon
day evening at the family residence on Green
street. Mrs. Shook was well known and had
lived in North Scranton for a number Of years.
She is survived by husband and one daughter,
Mrs. Matthew Morris. Intermcnt will he made
at Plymouth. Services will be held at the Ply
mouth Welsh Baptist church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10
Entertainment Tonight.

A testimonial entertainment aud
social will be rendered Al. f. Hoff-
man. tho Well-l<nown vocalist, at
Mears' hail tonight. some of Scrau-
toms leading talent has been secured,
and the programme is as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

Arrested for Stealing Fruit.
Eillian Stoker, aged u, and Harry
AJAX. aged 13. We're arrested Tuesday
evening by Patrolmen John Thomas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-10

pecialty.-Diseases of Women
Room l. over Globe store. Hours: / 70
$50 p. n. Consultation free. DR..
Trcverton. =,
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Patrick Cavanaugt OF Bellevue, aged -
years, died last night at the Lsckawanna hospital
after an illness Of several weeks. The remains
were removed by Undertaken Cusick to the nome
% his brother, John at 587 Orchard street. The
tIneral announcement will be made later.
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Mrs. o. W. Tenant. 4 highly respected lady,
died Wednesday morning at o'clock at her
daughters. Mrs. ". l.. Conrad's Funeral pri
vate Saturday morning at o'clock Interment
at Gibson, susquehsnna county She is survived
by one son and three daughters, r. W. Ten
nant and Mrs. g. n. Edwards, OF Clark's sum
nit and Mrs. IT, A. Beebc and Mrs w. L. Con-
rad. Of this city.
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the following children: John. James, William
and Lawrence. Tile funeral will be held Satur.
day morning at o'clock. requiem mass will
be celebrated in Holy Cross church and nterincnt
will be in the Cathedral cemetery.
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Funerals.

r. J. Knapp, OF Greenwood. died At O'Clock
last night. Funeral announcement later.
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Under the management of Mr.. J. Wesley Roscn.
quest, also manager 14th Street Theater, New
York. SWEET, CLEAN AND ELEVATlNG. Ap.
pealing To man. woman and child, and withal A
RIG CAST including ARCHIE BOYD as the POST
master.
Night Prices--25, 50, 75c. and sI.00.
Matinee PrcCs-Entire lower floor Soc; ball
cony. 25c. children to any part Of house, 15c.
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$40 600
WARWICK HAPPENINGS

Wilson Merritt spent Tuesday in Elk
ton.
Miss Susie Wilson is visiting in Elk
Neck.
Miss Elsie Marsh is visiting Miss Stella
Lynch at Westminster.
Miss Emma Vineyard is the guest Of
her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Stevens.
Prof. Guy Johnson, of Elkton, is
spending week with friends.
Mr.. Amos Wilson visited his daughter,
Mrs. E. G. Lynch on Tuesday.
Mr.. R. D. Aiken visited his brother,
Harry Aiken, one day this week.
Miss Bessie R. Merritt has returned
from her aunt's, Mrs. J. P. Wilson.
Mr.. Willis Lynch, of Philadelphia,
spent last Friday with his parents.
Mr.. Allan Lofand, Of Chester, is the
guest of his uncle, Mr.. w. J. B. Lofand.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt and daugh-
ter, Mamie, have returned from Atlantic
City.
Miss Meyer, of Philadelphia, is being
entertained at the home OF Miss B. Y.
Wright.
Mrs. Elwood Williams, of Washington,
D. G., is on an extended visit to her par
ents in town.
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GAVE FARMS FOR LOVE

Three fine farms were given up by Mrs.
Dolly Hickman for the privilege of mary
ing the man she loved in Worcester
county, just south Of the Delaware line.
According to the will of Pemberton
Hickman of Bishopville, who died in
1898, all his real estate and all his per-
sonal property was bequeathed to his
wife, Dolly A. Hickman, to enjoy through
her life unless she decided to remarry,
whereupon she forfeited her legacy and
suffer the lands to be divided among his
children. Falling in love with Frank H.
Palmer, Mrs. Hickman surrendered to
his suit and became Mrs. Palmer. To a
bill filed in chancery by the former hus-
bands relatives to have the lands sold
and divided. Mrs. Palmer filed reply
admitting the allegations.
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FRANCIS DETECTIVE

Governor HUM Thursday settled one
of the most interesting controversies of
the year by appointing Theodore W.
Francis, of Wilmington, to be State de-
tective under the new law, for period
of fonr years, pending confirmation by
the next State Senate. Chief Francis, as
the new detective is known, went to
Dover with the strongest recommends
tions possible for a peace officer to Sc
cure, including the unqualified endorse
ment of the attorney-generaps depart
ment He was for several years identi-
fed with the police force Of Wilmington
as captain and later was appointed chief
of police by Mayor Stanebury J. Wiley.
Subsequently he was appointed chief
warden of New Castle prison by Sheriff
Pierce Gould, and while serving there he
became acquainted with noted crooks
and evil-doers throughout the east.
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Question Answarad

+ Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers' never
thought Of using anything else for Indi-
gestion or Biliousness. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart Fail
ure, etc. They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
ton of undigested food, regulate the ac-
ton of the liver, stimulate the nervous
and organic action of the system, and that
is all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses of Green's August
Flower, in liquid form, to make you sat
isfied there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
For sale by J. S. 4 W. Lattomus, Town
send, Del.
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THE ]. G. PARKER q SON co

The industrial edition of Saturdays
Morning Neags, contained most excellent
history Of the growth of the ]. G. Parker
& Son Co., wholesale manufacturers of
the Diamond State Brand of Harness and
Collars of this town. 1t is with much
regret we are unable to publish the arti-
Gle in full, but give portion of the in
teresting account of this enterprising COM
pany:
"When the business was first estab-
lished the trade enjoyed by the company
was confined to the State of Delaware.
1t has since, however, extended through
the Peninsula, Maryland, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, and there is every evidence
of still further extension. Five travel
ing men are constantly employed on the
road visiting various towns in the terri
tory mentioned, and sending into the
company frequent large orders.
1.-THE company manufacture the we'll
known Diamond State brand of har-
ness and collars, and also do an extensive
jobbing business in blankets, robes and
vehicle furnishings. The gratifying in
crease of their business has been primar-
lily due to the high character of their
product, as no inferior material or i'm
perfect workmanship is ever used in any
thing that leaves their factory. Wher-
ever the trade mark of the company is
seen it is associated with nothing but the
highest class work.
"On account of the constantly increas-
ing business of the company and the ever
growing demand for their product it was
decided at recent special meeting of
officers and stockholders to increase the
capitalization of the plant. For this pur-
pose they decided to issue new series Of
stock, to be sold as preferred stock at
par value of 800 per share, the preferred
stock to have equal voting power with
the common stock All stock sold is
guaranteed to yield an interest of 6 per
cent, and if warranted, Sper cent. Sub
scription books have recently been open
ed and the company have published a
prospectus containing full data as to the
business they have done, names ofstock-
holders, the cost to the company, the
profits accruing to theme, etc.
'For those who desire to invest in a
legitimate, constantly growing and pro-
ftable business this is an excellent op-
portunity. By SO doing one would take
no risk at all, as the company have long
since demonstrated that the field for the
conduct of their enterprise is peculiarly
inviting, and that they have the ability
to make the fullest use Of the opportunity
presented to them The value of the
company's stock cannot fail to increase
with each succeeding year and the in
vestment is unquestionably equal to any
to be found in the State.
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EARLEv1LLE NOTES


Miss Campbell is entertained at the
home of Mr.. Matthews near town.
Miss Annie Robinson entertained
Harry Jamison, of Wilmington, on Sun
day.
Mrs. Howard 'Manlove. of near Cecilton,
spent Tuesday with her brother near
town.
Misses May and Carrie Roe, Of Massey,
spent Wednesday with Misses Elsie Du=
hamelI.
Misses Arrie and Elsie Duhamell are
spending a few days with their sister at
Cecilton.
Mrs. John Biddle, of Philadelphia, has
been spending sometime with Mrs. W. ].
Duhamell.
Miss Annie Anderson, Of CeciIton,
spent Sunday with Miss Mary Wooley-
han, near town.
Mrs. John Rowan and daughter were
guests of Mrs. NJ. J. Duhamell, Of Earle
vile, this week.
Mr.. Fletcher Rolph was entertained at
the home Of Ezra Eyena, near town, on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Emma Wills left Monday morn
ing for Baltimore, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. ]. 2. Lusby, Of Geeilton..
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eTr1troN s1rrrNas

Mrs. Ellen Hall returned home on We'd
nesday
Mrs. q. p Lusby spent few days in
Baltimore this week.
Charles Stephens, of Cayots, visited
friends in Cecilton on Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Anthoney has as her guest
Miss Edith Warwick, of Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Woodall is entertaining Mrs.
McCloskey and daughter, of Philadelphia.
Miss Hester Ferguson is spending her
vacation with her mother, Mrs. NJ. E.
Ferguson.
Miss Nellie Lusby and friend spent Sat
urday evening with Miss Emma Lusby
near town.
Miss Bertha Roberts, Of Philadelphia,
has been spending several days with Miss
Maude Robinson.
To the delight of his many friends DR..
R. NJ. Black has recovered from his severe
attack Of appendicitis.
Mrs. William Price and daughter, of
Middleneck. spent part of Wednesday
with Mrs. Virginia Price.
Miss Sarah Hessey, of Huntsville, Kent
County, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hessey in town.
Mrs. Sallie Seager, Of Baltimore, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P.
Jones, Sr., from Saturday till Monday.
Mrs. Emma Biddle, of Philadelphia, and
the Misses Duhamell, of Earleville, spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Clara Rowan.
On Thursday Mrs. John Rowan and
children, of Earleville, spent the after
noon with Misses Virgie and Rena Price.
Miss Bessie Merritt, of Warwick, and
Mrs. Elwood Williams, of Washington,
D. c., are being entertained by their aunt,
Mrs. J. P. Wilson, near town.
Mrs. John Shelton entertained some
young friends in honor of her niece, Miss
Zelma Teal, and nephews, Archie Teal
and George Ward, of Baltimore
On Thursday of last week Misses Lora
Foster, Eva Bacon and Lottie Warner, of
North East, and Misses Vera Brown, May
Ellis and Matte Nelson, Of Delmar, Del;
Miss Blanche VanBuskirk, of Baltimore,
and Miss Nellie Jones, of Vineland, N. j.,
spent the afternoon in playing croquet
with Miss Rena Price. The six former
ladies were guests Of Rev. and Mrs G. w.
Townsend.
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TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

W. P. Wilson visited friends at Black
bird on Tuesday.
Miss Ella Derrickson, of Landsdowne,
Pa, visited here on Tuesday.
A large number of our young people
visited Dewey Park on Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Harry King who is located at Smy-
rna visited here on Wednesday evening
last.
The Rev. Alfred Scott conducted SER
vices at Emanuel NJ. E. Church here on
Sunday.
Mrs. George M. Wilson and Mrs. Anna
Allen visited relatives and friends here
on Tuesday.
Miss Carpenter, of Philadelphia, is yis-
iting the Misses Margaret and Myrtle
Townsend, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Townsend, at this place
Miss Talley, popular young lady of
Philadelphia, is visiting her many friends
in this section. Since coming to Town
send she has gained many friends.
Mrs. James Wilson received word from
fredericksburg, Md, informing her Of the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Alice-on
Wednesday Mrs. in her S1st
year of life and was liked by all who knew
her.
Track Foreman James Wilson is very
busy man these days indeed. He not
only keeps the time of large force of
trackmen on his division but he has to
superintend the work of gang of Ital-
ians who are working in the gravel pit
and also keeps their time. There are II
in the Italian gang at the pit loading cars
with gravel.
William Farson, aged 43 years, and a
former resident of this vicinity, was
killed in barroom fight in Philadelphia
on Thursdey night of last week. 1t is
alleged that Farson was hit over the
heart by Thomas McGrath, bartender,
and died from the effects of the blow.
Farson had been employed as motor
man by the Union Traction Company for
long time. Farson bore an excellent
character when he resided in this locality.
Anthrax is still playing havoc with the
cattle of this section, several farmers hav-
ing lost much of their fine stock during
the last two weeks from the ravages of
this disease which is still spreading fast
in this locality. Mr.. Y. 0. Hill is among
the heavy losers and has lost many yalu-
able heifers since the first outbreak Of
the disease. A few days ago Postmaster
Lattomus lost fine COW, the animal hay
ing been sick only two hours when death
ensued. It is generally believed that
this disease was anthrax and Mr.. Latto-
mus had the dead carcass promptly burn
ed up.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-27
SAMPSON AND scHLEY

By a totally uncalled for and
vicious attack on Rear Admiral
Schley's bravery, by E. S. Ma
clay in his History of the United
States Navy" new interest has
been put into this question which
is still unsettled in the public
mind after three years discus
sion. Admiral Schley has asked
for a court ct inquiry and as Sec
retary Long has announced that
he will grant the request, the
probabilities are that Admiral
Dewey, Rear-Admiral Benham
and Rear-Admiral Kimberly,
with Commander Pillsbury as
Judge Advocate, will constitute
the court to try and get at the
facts of the case. The differences
between q court of inquiry and
court martial are principally that
the former does not attempt to
formulate a verdict but merely
reports all the facts adduced dur
ing the trial and the former is
almost universally at the request
of theaccused officer while a court
martial il almost as universally
held for the purpose of conviction.
tits a pity that this dispute which
had nearly passed out of the cur
rent discussion should have been
revived by the work of a man
born on the rolls Of the Navy
Department as a laborer, for as.
schiey said Immediately after.
the battle of Santiago: "There is
glory enough for all"
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DELAWARE CITY

Mrs John Swan, Sr., is visiting among
her children.
Miss Mckay, of New York. is the guest
, of Mrs. Fritz.
Mrs. $. H. Craig spent part of Monday
! in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reybold are en-
tertaining friends.
Mrs. Alex. Jdrrell has been quite in
disposed but is better.
Mrs. John T. Patterson spent a few
days in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Anna Hemphill willspend month
at the Pan-American Exposition.
The Misses Clark, OF ''Greenlea," are
entertaining several young ladies.
Mrs. George Green accompanied by
Miss May Southwick has gone to Buffalo
for the rest of the summer
Mr.. Kephart, Captain U. S. A., will
take charge of the organ in the Episcopal
Church during the absence of Miss Price.
Mrs. F. T. Eagle, of New Castle, and
her guests, Mrs. Anna Clark and daugh-
ter, of Philadelphia, were in town Sun
day evening.
Rev. William j. Hamilton will be in
his pulpit one more Sunday before he
leaves on his vacation. Thursday being
st. James Day services were held in Christ
Church in the morning.
Postmaster Price has decided if reap
pointed, to build a post Office on the
corner opposite Mr.. Edward Clark's
house. The uptown people are glad to
have the Office no further down as it has
usually been, at the extreme lower end OF
the town is a most undesirable location
for many reasons.
One of the workmen at the bulkhead
was drowned Saturday night. He with
others were bathing inside the bulkhead
and were going towards the shore when
the young mans chums, who were inn
mediately in front of him, heard him say
"Oh, but Pm tired" and then sank.
They grappled for him as quickly as pos
sible and succeeded in finding him but
found life extinct. His uncle in Connec.
ticut was notified and he sent word to
have him buried here, which was done.
The funeral of Miss Nettie and Miss Ida
Colburn took place on Tuesday. Services
were held at the house conducted by Bis
hop Coleman and Rev. William ]. Ham
ilton. Private interment at st. Georges
Cemetery. The pail bearers were: Henry
R. Higgins, George McIntire, Samuel A.
Kephart, S. D. Townsend of Delaware
City; William G. Lockwood and ]. Frank
Biggs, of Middletown; William L. Scott,
of Wilmington; S. Harrington, of Ches-
ter; John Corbit, John Hughes, G. V.
Craycroft, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Lu-
ther A. Oates, of Chambersburg, Pa. The
men and boys employed at the Colburn
spice mills in Philadelphia, attended the
funeral. The steamer Clyde stopping at
the Clark wharf for the purpose of giving
them an opportunity, and on her return
stopping again to take them aboard on
their way home The floral tributes were
numerous, filling carriage which pre-
ceded the funeral procession. Never be-
fore in the history of our town was seen
the sad and mournful sight of two hearses
in one procession. The town people SYM
pathize strongly with the bereaved
mother and sister.
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$4,000

"A matter Of 5000 and the law
is not allowed to stand between
friends by the present Levy
Court. Although the Court met
on Tuesday and forgot" to reg
ularly pass the warrant the Pres
ident and the other three mem
bers of the combine remembered
it in time to get to the court
house on Wednesday and ordered
the warrant drawn. It's hardly
necessary to state that the amount
was paid to Mr.. Fahey on account
of the construction Of Seventh
street Bridge, which has been
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-27

under way for many months and
is not yet nearing completion.
A man is paid $50 per month
to ferry two or three people per
day over the creek, and $120 is
paid monthly to a Superintendent
Of Construction, which is also
considered a useless expense, as
the county does not get value
received.
Middletown transcript., 1901-07-27
Use Aliens Foot.EasA

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and bot,
and get tired easily. If you have smart.
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot.
Ease. 1t cools the feet, and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet,
ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-dqu.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for
25c Trial package FREE. Address.
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Rsooa.truotion at Delaware College

Work on the Delaware College dormi-
tory at Newark, is progressing rapidly.
The work Of tearing out the interior has
about been completed. The cellars for
the two additions to the .dormitory are
being dug, and in few days rebuilding
will start. Contractor Patterson has a
force of about 80 men at work The plas-
ter from the old building is being utilized
in constructing the track for1ield sports,
which will encircle the rear campus.