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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-05

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
IN GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY
c All parties indebted to the estate OF George
Cook, late of said county deceased. are here
by notified to come forward and settle at
once, and all parties holding claims against
the said estate are nO'1fed to present same
to me for pax ment, as the estate must be
speedily wound up.
Administrator Estate George Cook,
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CdlIStheDICS

Are benefit to healthy women. But to
women who are suffering from diseases
peculiar to their sex they are an injury.
When there is weak back or bearing
down pains, sideache or other indications
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
Wheelmen's Minstrel Performance.

The Electric city Wheclmen's Min
strol companv gave a very Creditable
performance in the club house last
evening for club members and their
lady friends. The main hall was
crowded. and the performance was
given with II dash and spirit that
showed the boys improve in their work
with each succeeding performance.
Some of the nake-npS We're ludicrouS,
to say the least, ana caused much mer-
iImeut among the spectators.
\ number of new jokes We're also
p"rp"trated by the comedians and the
chorus singing and orchestration was
crcdtable indeed for all-club talent.
Eut the hits of the evening We're made
by Silly Williams. who repeated his
former successes along this line
III" participants were Clarence
Florey. t.mryS Joseph. w. Rowland
Davis. Thomas Stevens. David Owens,
Walter G. Davis. the Williams Bros.
Zen Allen. Fred Wclnss, John II.
Thomas Fred Robinson. Billy Will
lams. Luther Thomas, Gus Eynon, Ed.
Morse. Lester Morse and others.
Following the performance. the
guests were served with ice cream and
cake. The tables We're arranged in the
bowling alley tunnel" which was
especially decorated for the occasion.
Til" interior of the club house was
also prpttily decorated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

\ number of candidates wer" lnl-
tiated last evening into the member
ship of Washington camp No. IT'S. Pa
triotic Sons of America. Several pro-
positions were received.
An enjoyable ice cream social was
held last evening at the home of Mrs.
Eva Phillips, on Rebecca avenue. The
proceeds will be devoted 10 the sick
fund of the First Baptist church,
The members OF oxford local, United
Mine Workers of America. held IL
smoker and social session after their
meeting in Cooperative hall on We'd
nesday evening.
Residents of I.uZenc street are COM
planning about the overflow of water
from the Oxford washery, which is
damaging their properties.
Roy Wheeler, of Luzerne street,
stumbled and fell in front of his home
recently ana lacerated his face quite
badly.
Thomas Howell, of Fourteenth street,
employed as miner in the Continen-
tai. had his foot crushed recently by a
fail of roof.
Mrs. William Chambers, of Sloan
avenue, Lincoln Heights. fell head
long down "A flight of stairs recently
at her home and fractured her left
arm.
ID. T. Edwards, tax collector of tho
Fourth ward. is sojourning in Susque-
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St. David's Parish.

Al the regular meeting Of the Sisters
of Bethany, two new members were
admitted.
The chapter has decided to hold an
ice cream festival in the Sunday school
rooms. May 23. Tickets have been fixed
at fifteen cents, and are in the hands
of the members.
The st. Agnes chapter are making
extensive preparations for their rum
mage sale. which will begin today at
2Oo Washington avenue.
The regular meeting of the Eestry
was held on Monday evening. at which
routine business was transacted.
The rector read his annual report to
the congregation last sunday. in which
he stated that there are 14S families
and 5lG baptized persons in connection
with the parish; l29 pupils and Il ofli-
GERS and teachers in the Sunday school.
There We're 800 services. 80 baptisms
and combinations last year.
Next Sunday the financial report will
be read.
The rector is making preparations
for the annual picnic. which will go
with St Luke's, as heretofore:
The hour of the Sunday school, eX-
cept infant department.. will be changed
to 9.l5 IA. NJ. after sunday next. The
infant department will continue to
meet at 80 p. IN.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

The funeral of James lih""aE was
held yesterday afternoon at "''n' ~
from his late residence, at ia rlni
street. Services were held ut ST.
Iohn's church by T"V. Father Me'leS.
lnterment was mtd" IN IN" Citi"nrn'
e, melelY. The pan bearers were
Michael Murphy, William Tooney,
James Mcdonnell and William
Mooney.
Edward Boyle, OF Fig street, had ms
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hanna county for the benefit Of his

hanna county for the benefit Of his
health.
Watch for Mondays Tribune. 1t will
contain fun description OF The Trib-
une's Second Educational Contest.
This will be the grandest opportunity
ever offered for the young mon and
women OF Northeastern pennsylvania.
You may ask, How can YOU make
such liberal rcwards?" Never mind
how we do It.; we did II last year and
we can do II again. Mondays Tribune
viii contain a fun description of the
plan and the rewards, and the contest
will he formally opened on that day.
II you wish to enter on the first day,
send in your name now and You will
receive % book of blanks with full in
structions on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcae. of lhi-
aerne street. will leave tomorrow for
a visit with relatives in Sharon, Pa.
Ancurn Jones. of New York, Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Price.
sr. Of South Main avenue.
John wilkins, of LuAcrnc street, Is
seriously i'll at his home.
Another rehearsal of the cantata,
"Jcphthah and His Daughter was
held in the Sumner Avenue Presby-
terrain church last evening. The can
tata will he produced at Mcars' hall
next Wednesday and Thursday even
ings.
Mrs. i. q. White. OF OWcgu, y. v.
is a guest at the hume OF Mrs. W. W.
Ross. on North Eighth street
\ son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs William NanstOn, of Lafayette
street.
Rev. Dominick I.andro. of st. Lucia's
Italian church on Chestnut street, Will,
it is said, be transferred to Hazle
ton.
Tho St Agnes chapter Of St David's
Episcopal church will conduct rum
image sale today ana tomorrow on
North Washington avenue.
Ivor &. Parry. of North Main ave-
nue.. won the cngyn prize at the Ban
gur eisted,lfod. There were forty-two
competitors in the contest.
p. j. Grill. of Bellevue Ohio. is visit
ing his sisters. Mrs. Charles Baker
and Mrs. Wrigant Stern, of Price
street.
David James. of West Locust street.
is entertaining his father, William
James. of Ohio.
Thomas Leyshon. Thomas Lewis and
d. Nj. Jones have returned home from
a successful fishing trip in New York
state.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Last Basket Ball Games of the Sea-
SON Played Last Night at st.
Johns Hall.

TWO games of basket ball were
played last evening at st, Johns hall
last night, the irst game being be-
tween the Defenders and Professor
Tigue's gymnasium team for $50
prize. II was easily Won by the De-
tenders by score to Is To 0,
The players lined up as follows, the
numbers representing the baskets
thrown;
Defenders Kane, centre; Collins, right cen.
ire; Kraft, lett centre; PrendergdSt, right
Guald; Moriarty, lett guard; Mclnlyre, right
forward; snyder, lett forward,
Tiguc's -'rgue, centre, Meals, right centre
iso, left centre; ingrick, right guard; Judge,
lett guard; Ratchfold, right forward; Benia'
min, lett forward.
Umpire Murphy. RelrrccM, j. Nealon,
Tmekecpcrs-J, McGrlth, Wm, \. Abrccht.
The second game was played between
the Minookas and the Twentieth Cen
tury's and was won by the latter with
n score of 10 >. These are the last
games to be played this season. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
Graduating the Juniors.

one of the most interesting and GU
.ioyabe events in the Methodist church
IS the graduating of the Juniors into
the senior circle of the EpWorth
League. This was the feature of the
quarterly meeting of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church last even
ing, when the meeting was presided
ovr by Presiding Elder Rev. Austin
Griffin, ID. y.
Reports of the church standing were
also read. showing the different so
cieties of the church to be in excel
lent standing at the beginning of the
new pastors work. The graduating
class was Il large one and all the
children felt highly elated over their
promotion.
Rev. Griffin will preside at the quar-
terly conference meeting to he held
this evening in the Hampton street
Methodist Episcopal church. when all
members are requested to attend.
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Events of Today.

Meeting of the Woman's class this
afternoon in the Simpson NJ. T.. church.
Reception ana house wal ming this
evening at the new quarters Of the
Young Womcn'S Christian association,
corner of South Main avenue and
WaShburn street.
Meeting of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionaly society o! tho Washburn street
Presbyterian church this afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Y. j. Luce, leg
WaShburn street.
Meeting of the christian IIndeavor
society this evening in th" Washburn
street Presbyterian chuch.
Tie members of the First Welsh
Baptist church will burn their mort
cages this evening. Appropriate eX-
erciscs will be held in connection with
the event,
Meeting of the Hook and Ladder
company this evening for the purpose
Of determining what disposition will
be made of the companys property.
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II will BE- of interest to the people OF
West Scranton ami the entire city. for
that matter. to know the committee on
concentrations of the house of repre-
:, natives at Harrisburg have passed
on Representatives T.. jefferson ReN-
rolde. West side hospital bill and
arantcd an appropriation of $1,000 for
the institution.
Representative Reynolds bill was in
;roduccd for an appropriation OF S2n. :
too. but it is pleasing to not" that he
has succeeded in obtaining three
futirthS OF that amount. Ever sine"
the bill was introduced Mr.. Reynolds
has worked z"alou.ly for th" appro-
priation.
The Philndclphiu Record of Tuesday
contained th" following in rctcrenr"
to II resolution offered by My. RcN-
nolds. regarding his bin lmtnG' The
working horrs of conductors and
mo;urmen:
Nr. Ki,b,. ot Philadelphia. chairman of tho
committee ou city paS.rus"r railWHi-. received
= proddin. in the hnu" from 4 resolution ot.
iorrd by Nj. REYNOLDS. oi i.rhawaru". that the
committee be- discharged from iur,hcr uousi,rra.
tiou of tr siN bills in M,. Richrl's bands. and
llai they he referred to- "a special committee NJ
nine 20 be- reported l." the huus" as
possible. Reynolds. early in the l"e-laih. term.
introduced our ot the lil's. +" l.mit to 10 hours
the daily working period u trolley. conductor
AMI motu,non
Excepting the Milnc bill. in the interest OF
Ir johnson syndicate. ali the measures tcIclI,d
~ had been held by the committee since mia.
winter "r longer. Mr. Ri"hrl explained that the
HrymoldS hill had brcr referred TO u .ul,.colnmlt
zee. which failed To report At meetings III tn,
general committee. lie offered to call the com
m,itrc together tomorrow If the chairman o
the ,lb. committee So desired.
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IN A FEW LINES.

The Providence Camp Of Modern
Woodmcn of America No. ?l5-. in
itiated five new members last evening
in theil tnoms IN the auditorium.
There were many visiting districts
present. who helped in the initiation
OF the five candidates, With new in
ltiating paraphernalia. which they
brought with them. Aflss the initiu-
tion of the new members q social and
smoker was held.
All members of the Providence Con-
clavr of Heptasophs. No. l05, are. re-
ruested to meet in their rooms in the
auditorium this afternoon at o'clock
to attend in a body the funeral of their
little brother. Alexander .Aikman of
East Market street
The Father Witty Society held n
very important meeting last evening In
their rooms in ST. Mary's hail. Charles
Henry O'Boyle presided as chairman.
After the meeting Il social and smoker
were held.
Th" Quaker city cOlored uualt tette
viii hold their second dance and cake
walk at the Auditorium next WedneS-
cay evening. Professional cake walk-
ers from diff erent cities will take part
in the cake walk.
William Fisher of Philadelphia, who
has for PAST years been attending cake
walks IN the southern cities, ana who
has caItur,u many prizes, will lake
part in the walk; also Cal Warner,
who captured a prize at the Auditor
ium two months ago will walk for the
championship of northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. There will be Il musical pro-
grammc rendered by sCme of the best
cOiored talent of Scranton
Anthony Barrett of West Market
street has fully recovered from in
juries he received a short time ago.
james Melvin Of West Market straet,
Is about again, after suffering for sew
eral weeks with a fractured leg.
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Sudden Disappearance of Horse and
Buggy Belonging to John Hughes.
Thomas Lynch's Funeral.

Jonn Hughes. of Bennett street is
Il worried man over the loss of his
fine bay pacing horse. which was taken
from his barn in the rear of his home.
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Hughes had
the horse htched and was ready to
start when something called him To the
house
When on his return TO the barn he
found that somebody had departed
with the animal. Mr.. Hughes and
ST me of his friends are making a dill
gent search for the horse and buggy
and if the party or poriics who have
taken the outfit are caught in possess
sion of it. they will have an interests
ing interview with the irate owner.
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Board of Trade Addresses.

Colonel +. j.. Hitchcock. director of
public safety. and Hon. John II. Roche.
director of public works. will address
the West Side board of trade at the
annual meeting next Tuesday even
ing. They will deal with city i'm
provements in their departments.
The meeting of the board will be
held in the rooms over the West Side
Lank. 1t will be the annual session.
and the officers nominated last month
will be elected. The business session
will be short To be followed by the
addresses by Colonel Hitchcock and
Mr.. Roche, after which Il smoker will
be held
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Reception for Rev. McDermott.

The official board. members and
friends of the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church will tender a reception
to Rev. II. G. McDermott and family
at the church this evening. The ad-
dress Of welcome will be made by
John II. Fellows. OH behalf of the otii-
cial board. The response will be made
by Rev. McDermott.
Selections will be rendered by the
Simpson male quartette. W. w. Jones.
Thomas Abrams, Harry Wrigley and
Harry Acker. and solos Will he sung
by Prof. Jones and others Prof.
George Martin will play piano solos,
and a number of prominent clergymen
will deliver addresses.
The reception will be general. ana
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WEST SCRANTON

third birthday. and we should like 10
feel that we have your best wishes for
our future growth and usefulness.
Tomorrow evening we will hold our
weekly gospel meeting. The leader this
week will be Miss Esther Rowlands, of
the South side branch. All girls and
women are welcome.
The shirt waist class meets on Mon
day evening, and is now open to new
members
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10

keystone lodge. No. ~. Loyal
Knights of America, held an enjoy
able entertainment and smoker in their
lodge rooms last evening. which was
attended by a large representation of
the lodge. together with members of
Empire lodge and other organizations.
The program consisted of solos BY
David jenkins. Thomas Abrams. Jo-
seph Gray and others, ard phono-
graphic selections under the direction
of Thomas Daniels. Following the en-
tertainmcnt a smoker was enjoyed by
all present. keystone ladge is COM
posed of some of the most representa-
tive young men in West Scronton. who
find much pleasure in their organi;:a
ion
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Funeral of Michael Shea.

The remains of the late Mlchael
Shea We're yesterday morning given III
torment. The funeral took place from
the family residence on PittStoh ave-
nue..
At st. Peters cathedral solemn
high mass of requiem was celebrated
by Rev. Father Griffin, as ceiebrant'
Rev. Father McManuS, as deacon, ana
Rev. Father Goff. as sub-deacon, al
moved to the cemetery. The pail bear
tel which the funeral procession
ers We're Michael MrCirail Daniel k"l-
Is Charles Maon, William M"N't!ly,
James Harrington and William .lynch.
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wears been engaged in the insurance
business here and was well known
throughout the valley. Mr. Mahon is
survived by his mother and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Mrs j.
j. Walsh. Mrs. Decker Mrs Frank
Fleming. Laura. Nellie, Josephine,
Alice, Bernard and James Mnhon. The
latter is editor and owner of the Free
Press. The funeral will be held Satur-
day morning at . O'Clock. y requiem
mass will be celebrated in ST. Peters
cathedral, and intermcnr will b" made
in The Dunmore cemetery.
JOHN II. LONES.-John II. Jones,
AGED :. years, who had been II resi-
dent of Scranton for fortyfour years,
died yesterday at his home, %lj North
Fillmore avenue. He is survived by
his Wife and the following sons and
daughters: Mrs. George Watkins Mrs.
loan James, Mrs. Robert Jones. David.
John and Thomas Jones. Deceased
was ii member of the Hyde Park Mine
Accidental Fund. The funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon at ;
O'Clock. Rev. -. T. Jones will utTiciatc,
lnterment will be mad" in the Wash
burn street cemetery
MlCHAIil. GAI.NlN.-Michael CAL
vim. of Wilbur street. aged - years,
died yesterday morning after an
illness of three weeks, caused by de-
bility an old age. Deceased was u
member of the Grand Army of the Re
public and served his country during
the rebellion. He is survived by II
N,iI an
James Calvin, of Canada The funeral
viii take place tomorrow afternoon
al 30 O'Clock Services will be held
at the Holy Rosary church. with in
termcnt in the Cathedral cemetery
WILLIAM uAY.--At his home on
Linden street last evening occurred
the death of William Hay, the we'll
known painter lie had been i'll since
last Friday, when he suffered a para
lytic stroke. Mr., Hay VAS 80 years of
age, aud is survived by wife and
grown family. lie had been resident
Of Scranton for years.
MRS. MARY HOPKINS, Mrs Mary
Hopkins, aged - years, died yesterday
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs
John CUMMINGS, 626 Mineral street
Funeral Friday morning al $50 o'clock
at 81, Peters cathedral Interment in
Cathedral cemetery.
MRS, |. :, JONES Mrs. l. : Jones
| of liill street Wife of l. ;. Jones, mine
| foreman at The No. > Storrs shaft, died
last evening at . o'clock AT her resi-
| dence.
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Two Police Gases.

Tony Mitchell, of Meridian street
who was arrested by Lieutenant Will
Jams late Wednesday night, for being
drunk and disorderly. was fined $3.50
by Police Magistrate Davies yesterday
morning.
Joseph Richardson, of Throcp. ran
down little girl named Thomas. on
Hyde Park avenue, last night. by fail
ING to ring the bell on his bicycle. He
was fined s. in police court last night
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held in St Patrick's Catholic church,
and interment will be made in the Dun.
more cemetery,
George Schrumpf, the Youngest son
of Mrs. Catherine Schrumpf of Eel.
lows street, will he buried on Friday
afternoon at o'clock, The funeral
service viii be conducted in st. Mark,
Lutheran church by the pastor. DR.. A
h. Ramer, lnterment will be made il
Washburn street cemetery.
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The funeral of Thomas Lynch took
place yesterday morning from his late
home on Throop street high mass
of requiem was celebrated at the Holy
Rosary church, and large number OF
friends and relatives offended the ser
vices.
Interment was made in the Cathedral
cemetery. The pail bearers We're
James Lynch. Robert Prowdlock. John
NJ. Andrews, William Bulank, Patrick
Gallagher and Anthony Corcoran.
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Funerals.

Services over the remains of the late
Oscar Price will he held at o'clock
this afternoon at The house $50 North
sumner avenue. lnterment will be
made in the Forest Hill cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget
Noble will take place at o'clock this
morning from the home of deceased's
daughter. Mrs. James Cooper 5lf
North Main avenue. Services Will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
Funerals Yesterday.

Rev. Hugh Davies. pastor of tho
South Main aNenu" Welsh talvmistic
Methodist church. oHiciated at III"
funeral of the late Mrs. John II.
Thomas yesterday afternOon The SER
vices Were neld at the house, ,93S
Washburn street and were attended
by many friends of deceased. Inter-
menl was made in the Washbuln street
cemetery
The remains of Robert. the infant
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w,
Jones of - Lands street, We're in
TERED in the WaShburn street ceme-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
Y. w. C. A. Notes.

This evening ther" viii be given at
our new rooms. on South Main avenue.
Il reception to the general public, and
we hone that all of our friends will
consider this a personal invita- 'iun and
pay us a. visit AT this time as it is our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL AND ANNEX,

Virginia Ave. and Beach Atlantic City, y. J
Si\th wear: $50 beautiful room, rTlsmte SingIa
and with balh hot and cold scawater baths
in hotel aud annex, location select and central,
within few wards oi the Steel Pier, Orchestra.
Oners special rmng rates, Si2 to SD by wcch;
81 80 M by day. Special rates To families, Coachra
meet all trains. Write iur booklet.
CHARLES T.. COPE
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OBITUARY..

THOMAS MAHON,-At the family
residence, 1902 Mulberry street yester-
day occurred the death Of Thomas
Mahon, after an Illness of about two
weeks with pneumonia. He had for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10
The HOMLIEST MAN IN SCRANTON

a. we'll as the hanjSomoSt, and others
are invited 10 call on any druggist and gee
free a. trial bottle OF Kemp's BalSam for the
Throat and Lungs. remedy that is guaranteed
TO cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs,
and 50c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-10

the public Is cordially invited to at
tend. Rev. McDermott and family are
welcome additions to West Scranton.
and it Is safe to predict that they will
be doubly welcomed this evening.
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$4,000 FOR
The HOSPITAL
COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND
THAT SUM.

representative T. Jefferson Rey-
nolds Originally Asked for $40, 900
but the Amount Granted Will Be
Very Acecptable-Electric City
Wheelmen's Minstrel Performance.
Reception for Rev McDermott.
Speakers for Board Of Trade.
Other Matters of General Interest.
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MRS, |. $, JONES Mrs. |. : Jones
of lin street, Wife of l. :. Jones, mine
foreman at The No. Storrs shaft, died
last evening at . O'Clock AT her resi-
denCe.