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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-13
HEFTASOPhS
Anniversary
CELEBRATION IN MEARs' HALL
LAST NIGHT.
West Side Conclave Has Been in
Existence Ten Years--Work That
Has Been Accomplished in That
Time--Marriage Of Miss Mary
Davies to William Humphrey
Annual Election of Officers of G.
M. B. A.-Funeral of Thomas
Jordan of Third Street.

IN Mcals' hall IuSt evening took
place on" Of the most enjoyable and
edifyinE entertainments of the season
WHOM West Side conClaNc. No. I'll. I'm
proved Order Of I1cptasophS. held its
tenth anniversary entertainment. Hon.
y. \. Nosburg was chairman of the
evening He made II model chairman
and his appearance was greeted with
round after round of applause.
The chairman introduced as the first
number ON the programme Miss Thorn
rs and Mcssrs Wooler and Warren
WHO rendered with exceeding beauty.
Spring Song" This was followed by
II recitation by the delightful enter
lHncr. Miss Sadie Jones. who recited
Mora Murphy and the Spirits" Being
recalled she pleasingly rccited "'rhe
Last Chord"
Philip n. Warren sang the Toreador
iong FROM "Carmen." Miss Eliza beth
Thomas sweetlN sang n solo entitled.
Spanish Romance" followed by Elias
T.. Evans. the cOnclaveS finanCier who
said the West Side conclave was or
ganiZed ten years ago in Clarks $ hall
"y supreme organizer. j. II. Primrose.
The society was organized with the fol-
lowing thirty-four charter members:
w. Il. Williams, T.. II. House. Edward
Jones l.. a. Clark. j. +. Sax, II. c.
flinlnan. w. II. CoOns. Fl. y. Thomas
T.. f. Walters. $ S. Freeman. Dr. W.
}. Williams. II. l.. Taylor. esq T.. e.
Evans, A. i. Leonard. $. NJ. Reese. j.
u. Lesh t.. f.. Crawford e. n. Stone. J
\. Chambers. &. w. Jenkins, d. T..
l.lsinger. G. r. Rushworth. p. ~. Stone
G.. p. Hook. f. W. Williams. Joseph
Ansley. it,, Fl. a. Nrigbaum. w. Fudge
w. w. Murphy. p. j. Mallot. w. Il.
Thornton. G. r. Schryer W. Nj. Dowl-
ing, a. NJ. Harrison.
The following officers We're elected:
.'Ost archOn w. Il. Williams: .irchOn.
T.. III. House: provost. j. A. Chalmers:
rrciate. ID. Elsinger: secretary II. L.
Taylor: treasurer. Il. Il. Evans: treas
Irer. g. W. Jenkins: inspector. H. ID.
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INSURGENTS BUY IN MANILA,
Source of Supply Learned by Cap
lures of Rice.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press,
Manila, Dec l2.--OwinS to General
Smith having affairs well in hand in
the island OF Leyte. communication
With the island of Samar is nearly im-
possible. Trade restrictions have been
taken off the west coast. Boats trad
ing there are not required to show sig
nails
General Bell reports that large guam
titles of rice. milled and sacked. have
been captured, the sacks bearing the
marks of the Smith and Bell mills. He
says the rice was unquestionably pur-
chased in Manila with insurgent funds.
II was shipped wholesale to the noun
tains by way of talamba and Pagsan-
jan. Laguna province, and other bay
ports, showing the necessity for these
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THE FEAR OF muMBuG
Prevents Many People from Trying a
Good Medicine.

stomach troubles are SO common aud
III most eases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
an! remedy claiming TO be u radical.
permanent cure for dyspepsia and in
digestion. Many such pride themselves
on their actiteness In never being hum
plugged. especially in medicines.
This fear of being humbugged can be
carried too far, so far, in fact, that
many people suffer for years with
weak digestion rather than risk little
'iine ana money in faithfully testing
lhe claims made of Il preparation so re-
liable and universally used as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important re-
spect from ordinary proprietary medi-
cines FOR the reason that they are not
II secret patent medicine. no secret is
made of their ingredients although
they are sold by all druggists under
protection of trademark. but analysis
shows them to contain the natural di-
gestivc ferments. pure aseptic pepsin.
hydrastis and nux They are not ca
thartic neither do they act powerfully
on any organ. but they cure indiges-
ton on the common sense plan of di-
gestinG the food eaten thoroughly be-
fore 1t has time to ferment. sour and
cause the mischief This Is the only
secret of their success.
tathartir pills never have and never
can cure Indigestion and stomach trou-
bles because they act entirely on the
bowels. whereas the whole trouble is
really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken al
ter meals digest the food. That is all
there is to it. Food not digested or
half digested is poison. as II creates
gas. acdity headaches. palpitation of
the heart. loss of flesh and many other
troubles which are often called by some
other name
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sWITCHMEN'S SMOKER.
Enjoyable Session Held in Carpen-
ters' Hall for Visitors

An open meeting and smoker of E,lec-
trio City lodge, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Switchmen. was held in carpen-
ters' hail last NIGHT, when addresses
were delivered by Il number of visitors.
Frank Jones presided. and ii feature of
the event was the singing of The Will
lam COnnell Glee club.
Addresses We're delivered by Organ
iZer Reeves. of the Street Railway
Mems union: Delegate Morgan. Of
Portland, Ore; Thomas |. Kidd. of
Chicago, vice president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. Herbert ~
casson former labor editor of the New
York Journal; S. q. Lindholm. editor
of the labor department of the Eco
nomic Year Book. Washington u. C.:
John L., OBrien, president of the In
ternational Retail Clerks association,
and j. w, Slayton, of Newcastle, Pa,
of the Brotherhood of Carpenters.
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Funeral of Thomas Jordan.

Yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock was
held the funeral of the late Thomas
Jordan. of 5i2 Third street. who died
Monday.
The services We're held in the Holy
Cross church in Bellevue. and were in
charge of Rev. w. p. O'Donnell. who
delivered Il most eloquent eulOgy on
the past life of the deceased.
The following six young men. his
former friends. tenderly carried his re-
mains to their last resting place in the
Cathedral cemetery: John Wright
Anthony McGowan. John Moran. Mich
aei McDOnough. j. W. Miller and
Thomas Walsh.
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The mine workers of North scranton.
after waiting many months for Presi-
dent John Mitchell to address Them
finally had their wish gratiHed last
night. when the leader of their forces
appeared at st. Marys hall. and reit-
Grated what he has previously said re-
garding the eight hour day for mine
workers
president Mitchell was late in ar
irving. on account Of other engage
mehts, but his appearance was the sig
mai FOR an outburst of applause from
an audience of upwards of a thousand
people. During the course of his re-
marks, he said:
MY coming here tonight is for the
purpose OF stating to you some facts
winch l. have to say. Last fall when
the miners OF this region won that hon
orable and noble fight they were not
recognized as men but more as ami
mals unhestatngy favor the
eiEht-hour day as the paramount
question next spring, and hope that all
trades throughout this region will OBJ
tain the shorter work day
He made an earnest appeal for the
education of the breaker boys. and
spoke in favor of II higher wage for
their fathers. to enable them to keep
the boys in school. His remarks were
attentirely listened to. and seemed to
have much weight with the audience.
The meeting was presided over by
Daniel Coleman. and addresses were
made by District President Nichols.
District Organizer Healy. Adam Rys-
raNage. Delegate Ryan, of Illinois;
Secretary Treasurer W. e. Wilson, Or
saniZer Lewis and others The speeches
were all along he line of better con-
ditions for the workingnen and in be-
half of trades unionism.
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Told in a Few Lines.

James NrMinanrn. ui Oak street. who was
seriously n!urcd n tile Monan. mine of ti.
Clark Tunnel coal COMPANY Wednesday after.
noon hl tall OF coal >,,r,u unbcd to hi. injuries
Yesterday morning. II" is survived hy wife
and four small children Tie funeral arrange
mrntS have not YET hecL made
The Marquette council of tlc Noun. Mcu's In
s'itutc met in regular session Tuesday night and
elected officers for The ensuing year. The officer,
are: President. William Lynott: first vioepre,l.
dent. Charles Dohcry: second vice president,
james Mcclan: financial secretary. j. ". Mullen:
recording secretary. =. A. Carroll. treasurer j.
+. Mmtaugh; marshal. John Dcye,s: inside son
tnel. j. Mc\ultv; outside sentinel. Cha, les Car.
roll The executive committee will be elected
later
There vii! be mothcr> meeting Til. after.
noon al $50 o'clocN in the Young Women's Chris.
1ian association rooms. An interesting programme
has been arranged and all mothers are invited 10
attend.
The North scranton Alliance will NEE, this
evening at The home oi Thomas Il. Moore North
Main avenue and Parker street.
G. W. Davis, the well known druggist of this
section. has had very novel advertisement paint.
cd on the watering Trough on the square The
'ad' is for tn" Cuhanola cigar and states that
ii can be purchased Al Davis drug store
The North End Gle" club, under the leadership
"i Professor William Davis. will journey to Icl.
nyn this evening. where they will iill ~, engage
mcnt Il, the Methodist Episcopal church. This is
the clubs fiis engagement of town This sea.
son and > splendid rcccpiio and u crowded house
are assured Miss Elizabeth owens will be the
accompanies of the evening,
Conner Richards. Of Putnam street, is confined
TO his bed with typhoid fever.
Dr. Hodhlm is abl" to be about now after
long illness.
rdie Was held "Wednesday evening at >t.
Maiy'S hall tor a set OF miners tools for the brnc.
fit of Mrs George MJtson.
The Crystal Dramatic, club will un Chr>tma,
"'" present I" tn" people "i this section THE
senator's Daughter
On New Wears eve the Key stone Diamat ir ciub,
winch is 80 popular IN this end, will produce
drama, entitled '''lhc Flag ot Truce
MIS- Annie Reese, OF Oak street. was called
"Wednesday to Miners Mills to attend the funeral
"f her aunt, Mrs. Morgan>
On Friday evening, Dec IL. Al the Au,iitorl,ru.
the lovers ot basket bah will be able To witness
tho game between the 'iackcriacks, of This end
and the BoomSburg Whrclmcn
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Of Social Note.

The following popular West Side
young people entertained on Wednes-
day evening:
Edward I.owney. of Seventh street.
entertained a few of his numerous
friends.
Wendell Evans. of jackson street.
was rendered a very pleasant surprise
party
Miss May Matthews. of Evans court.
was rendered surprise party in honor
of her sixteenth birthday.
The employees of Morgan Thomas. the
jackson street grocer. held u straw ride
to Elmhurst. where II most enjoyable
time was had at Schiebefs hotel.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

r. Il. Davis, of 6O5 North Hyde Park
avenue, is seriously i'll at his home.
Mrs, SWayZe, of North Hyde Park
avenue, is quite i'll with heart trouble.
Mrs. William Williams, of Eynon
street, is quite ill.,
Mrs. Richard Hurlow. of Bromley
avenue, is slightly ndisposed.
Miss Bessie Wagstatf of k,ynon street,
is i'll.
Arthur Kline and Willard Davis are
home from a visit TO Forty Fort
Mrs. Thomas Richards, of Bromley
avenue. is ILL.,
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WEST SCRANTON

Jones: warden. q. r.. Sax: sentinel, n.
G. 1linman: medical examiner. Dr. w.
j. Williams; trustees, $. NJ. Reese.
E. A. Clark, p. j. Leonard,
Lost by death since. ]. u. Edwards,
I. kreskc. r. w. Phillips. George Me-
Knight. y. j. Phillips, I. I. Hentel. w.
c. Beaumont, x. J. Thomas. II. c.
Hinman.
Mr.. Evans also made mention of the
fact that in the past ten years the
society paid $4,000 in death claims.
Mr.. Evans speech was followed by
superb duet. Song of JOY by
Messrs. Wooler and Warren. which
was cncored.
Chairman NOsburg then introduced
the general counselor of the improved
Order of Heptasophs Hon. Olir Bryan.
of Baltimore. Md. Mr. Bryan is man
of fine appearance and pleasing voice,
and from first to last completely cap
tivated his audience by his magnificent
flow of oratory. After the address Il
solo was ably sung by Mr.. Wooler EN-
titled My Spirit Still Loves Thee.
This was followed by Il charming duet
by Miss Thomas and Mr.. Wooler. en-
titled "Whspering Trees
Miss Sadie Jone followed with Il rec
itation entitled "Spartacus to the
Gladiators'' This was the recitation
on which Miss Jones received first
prize at the North End cisteddfod. held
Thanksgiving day. Philip Warren then
pleasantly sang a solo. which was fol-
lowed by the concluding number of the
evening. a trio entitled "Ti Prego O
pndre' by Miss Thomas and MeSSrs
Woolcr and Warren. This was beauti-
fully rendered. Mrs. ID. Is. Thomas be-
ing ihe accompanies for all the Selec-
tiOnS.
With palms and American flags and
was crowded to the doors.
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NOR tn SCRANTON
MINERS MASS MEETING IN ST.
MARY's HALL.

Addresses by President John Nit
chell and Several Other Labor
Leaders-Advocates the Eight
Hour Day and Education for the
Breaker Boys-First Time Presi-
dent Mitchell Has Appeared Be-
fore the Mine Workers of That
Vicinity--other Happenings of
That Part of the City.
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honor. reception was afterward held
at the home Of the brides parents.
where their many friends shOwcred
congratulations upon them and wished
them happy voyage on the sea of life.
After an extensive wedding trip to New
York. Boston and Washington they will
return to this city and reside at the
home of the brides parents
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ports being closed. That, the genera
considers. will have good effects.
Senate Combinations.
.lusive Wire from The Associated Pres.

BY LAcTuslNe VITO from The AssocIated F'eS.
Washington. bee, y. The senate today con.
irmcd among others tho following nominations:
Charles H. Darling, Vermont to he assistant see
retary OF the navy: :. j. Met anell, Pennsy lyania
United states attorney for The middle district OF
Pcnnsy l,ania: Frederick a. Leonard, Pennsyl
yania. United States marshal for the middle dis
trict of Pennsylyania.
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Funerals.

The funeral services of Bridy gyms
kowky, whose death occurred at the
Moses Tt ior hospital yesterday viii
be conducted in the Sacred Heart
church, Prospect avenue this morning
at . O'Clock. lnterment in Minooka.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-13

the Scranton Bicycle club house last
evening, under the direction of the X.
y. G. club, Il party of young men who
have organized to give a series OF
monthly dances during the winter
months.
The music was furnished by Miles
orchestra. under the direction Of Prof.
Thomas Miles. solo cornetist of Bauer's
Thirteenth Regiment band. All OF the
numbers played We're encored.
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X. Y. G. CLUB DANCE.
Monthly Social in Bicycle Club
House Last Evening.

a dance. in which many prominent
young people participated, was held AT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-13
Silk Waists
and Dressing Sacques

They much collection
y styles but they're ight-pled
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The Great
Cloak Stock and FurS

some people because of its magnitude, but that worry
II you only give hint about the price would like
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-02-28

Nellie Wise is no better.

Nellie Wise Is no better.
Ezra Bigles and wife remain about
the same.
School closes this week Friday for u
months vacation.
Allen Smith is co lined to the house
with rheumatism.
Mrs Elon Johnson is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. II. l.. johnson.
Claude Crawford OF Owosso was the
guest OF Nellie Wise over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Wise took dinner
with Albert Pulhemus and wife Mon
day.
Luther Wolverton and wife have
been quite sick but are on the mend
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chickering visit.
ed their daughter, Mrs. Edith Wood
beck Sunday.
Adelbert Mcclellan and family Wis
tied their parents at Six Lakes the
last OF the week.
Mrs. Alice Dawdy and children OF
GAINESVILLE are spending few weeks
with Ter mother, Mrs. III. l.. Johnson.
III. L. Johnson, son of Otis and Sarah
Johnson, vas born Nov. Is, lS42 in
Oak lane Co, Mich. He was one of
family OF fourteen Children, ten boys
and four girls. He with the family,
moved to Ionia Co In lS4S where he
remained until 1857 when in company
with his brother William he removed
to the southern slates remaining until
1862 when he returned to Ionia Co.
where he was u arried to Mary Meade,
Sept. 5, 1870, and about two years later
removed TO their present home on
Wolverton Palls. Four children
were born OF this union, three boys
and one sirl. A little more than
three years ago Ceath entered this
home for the first time and took the
eldest son, young man OF twenty
three years, Now again death has en-
tered and taken the ,us band and faith
err. He died Feb. 18th, after very
short illness OF inflau nation Of tie
bowels. He leaves Tree brothers be-
sides his wife AMI children to mourn
his loss. May our heavenly father
comfort their bereaved tearts. Fun
eral services were held at the home
Wed nesday afternoon Feb. Goth, Rev.
D. E. Hills OF Greenville officiating.
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BartOnYille.

Miss Nellie Tower is gaining very
slowly.
Miss Martina Kohn visited in this
place part Of last week.
Mr.. Chapman's people are going to
move in the near future.
Miss Carrie Ellis visited at B. F.
Tower last Wednesday.
Mr.. John Wagner Of Palo is visiting
relatives and friends in this place.
Mrs. Peter Kohn is with her mother
in Miriam a. ain. The latter is not so
well.
Mrs Joe Blasen attended a rag-bee
at Mrs. Ritterstorf's in Miriam, last
Thursday.
Several of our citizens attended the
eleanor social at Ed Condon's last
Tuesday evening.
A rsg-bee was held at Mrs. John
Krupp's last Thursday. Sixteen la
dies were present and TWENTY-FIVE o
pounds Of rags were sewed.
The delegates from this place to the
convention at Ionia last Thursday
were viz: NJ. j. Richmond, Fred Pur-
DIV, b. +. Tower and Peter Kohn.
Visitors at Fred Richmond's last
Sunday were Elmer Richmond and
two children. Mrs. James Richmond
and daughter Fannie of Vergennes, al
so Mrs. Elmer Reed of Grand Rapids.
A surprise was planned on Miss La
Gle Richmond for her birthday which
was last Thursday, but owing TO the
cold weather, only one guest put in
her appearance 1t is well to say she
was more surprised than il the crowd
had come.
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AvOn.keene.

Mrs. Ella Frost is on the sick list.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Will Renwick Feb.
10, daughter.
Edith EIaughwont is working for
Mrs. Fred Hoxie.
Albert Hunters family are all sick
with the Grippe.
Miss LYDIA OF Ionia visited at Jim
Renwick's Friday.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sheidt Feb.
18th, twin daughters.
Orr Choat is contemplating moving
north in the near future.
Fred Morrison Of Nebraska is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Orr Choat and wife visited in Graf
tan from Friday until Sunday.
jim Hawley and vile Of Saranac
visited at Mary Abbott's Sunday.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Matt Laux is very sick with pneu-
monia
Miss Myrtle Green aud scholars OF
the Potter's Corners school gave very
nice and interesting program Washing
toms birthday.
The social held at Mr.. Dallen's was
success in every way, there being a
nice program rendered and the re-
cei2ts being $500.
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Eureka.

II. Drier has two horses sick with
distemper.
Tip Beardslee and wife visited at
Z. A. Stok s. last Thursday.
Henry Drier AM wife have been
pretty sick with Grippe but are i'm
proving.
Albert Pete rson found nice Jersey
heifer dead in the mauger few morn
ings ago.
We are having lots OF cold, stormy
and clustering weather and reads bad.
ly drifted.
"A. j. Barber and wife, who have
been having tussle with the grippe,
are better
Aunt Hattie Crawford, who has been
sick long time, passed away a week
ago last Thur sday night. Funeral at
the house last Sunday. Sermon by Rev.
Platt, assisted by Elder Hills of Green
vile. Interment In Forest Home GEM
etery.
Old Mr.. Johnson and wife of Fair
plains, died last Friday. He died at
2 O'Clock p. m. and his wife at 6 p. m.
He was nearly 90 and she past 81.
Funeral Sunday at the Fairplains M.
E. church. Sermon by Rev. Hills OF
Greeu vile.
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Yergennes Station.

They are still gathering ice here.
Barto school closes NJ arch Sth with
exercises.
Mrs. Kropf Sr. has been sick, but is
better now.
Fred Rogers had sale last week
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Lally was called to
Howell Monday by the serious illness
of her father.
We regret to learn of the misfortune
OF Mrs o. White. She has our heart
felt sympathy.
Paul Cramer of Grand Rapids visit
ed his mother, Mrs. w. Ford, several
days last week,
Mr.. Ostrom and family, and brotht r.
in-law Newton Cope d are living in
Mrs. Vetenbock's tenant house.
Clinton Weeks bought horse at
Fred Rogers sale and Thursday it ran
away with him WITH slight damages.
JACOB Rigsagger has rented Fred
Rogers farm and will take possession
the last OF March or the first OF April.
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Smyrna.

Westbrook of Lowell is crying pota-
toes here. Price 25c.
Miss Ella Bignal has gone to Mata-
wan TO see her ster, no is sick.
Charles Ellis, who has been in the
Upper Peninsula all winter, returned
last Friday.
Miss Mable Hall OF Middlevi lie who
has been visiting at G. w. Josliu's, re-
turned home Friday.
Politics are getting warm. Some
voters think that the god things
ought to be passed around.
Mrs. Waldo Francisco and Mrs.
Charles Crum of Bedding CT lea at FL.
Skellenger's last Saturday.
The last hop OF he season last Fri
day evening at Hotel Green. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all,
Prof. Holbrook went home to visit
his father last Friday. He is an old
gentleman and has been sick some
time.