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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

At the meeting Of Barre Council, K.
OF c., last evening, the second degree
was worked on eight candidates
Until further notice the Musical
Association chorus will meet Tuesday
evenings In the Uni ersalist vestry.
I'd
There will lie d meeting of the
amusement committee of Clan Cor
don on Wednesday ev. ming at s. 30.
days
The dance which was to be held at
South Barre on Wednesday night has
been postponed one week. I'd
The Minister'S Monday club will
meet at the U1iv ,rsalist church,
Barre, Nov. 4, 1901, l0a. N. The
program will be as folio vs.: Devo.
tional exercises Minutes Of the la It
m letting. Tnree-minute reports OF
recent sermons Paper: "The Rela.
ton Of the Church to the Social Life
Of the Community" j. J. Mach )n-
aid. Afternoon session. Three min
ute reports OF recent readings. Pa
per: ''The Time OF Our Lor1 S Cru
citixion. j. Boyd.
Little Marion, the daughter Of Will
liam Murray, is sick with The scarlet
fever at the home Of her grandfather,
George w Parks, at No. tn Barre.
i Malcolm Mcleod. the son Of A. l.
Mcleod of Websterville, is now get
ting along nicely under the care of
DR.. Camp who has had charge Of his
case since he came from the hospital
His father is more than pleased al
tne way DR.. Camp has handled the
case ever sine he was called in upon
it. Mr.. Mcleod cannot say enough
in praise of DR.. Camp for the services
he rendered him in getting his Son
into the hospital where he was operat-
ed on SO successfully.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

Contractor @ l.. Bugbee, yesterday
signed . contract to build three
houses for Phelps Bros. & Trow on
Pleasant street. Work will begin In
few weeks on the construction Of
them.
An interesting civil case was tried
yesterday afternoon and evening in
the city court before Judge Fav and
q jury composed of G. H. Campbell
Alex Milne, G. W. Mcmillan, j. R
Mckenzie, Alex Coburn and w. T.
Kenerson 1t was that OF McAuley
vs.. McAuley, an acton in trover con.
corning certain money alleged to have
been paid by the defendant. After
being out one hour aud 35 minutes
the jury brought in verdict of not
guilty, allowing the defendant to re-
cover her costs. The plaintiff was
Miss Mamie McAuley and the defend
ant was Mrs Margaret McAuley Clark,
she having been married since the
suit was begun. M. M. Gordon ap.
peared for the plaintiff and w. w.
Laroint assisted by e l.. Scott for
the defendant.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Eastman left
this morning for Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Camp left
this morning for weeks wedding
trip to Sara oga Springs, N. Y.
B. W Hooker entertained the clerks
Of his store last evening at his home,
II Park ST.
G. Fl. Sawyer returned last night
from a weeks trip through the north
eIn o. TT Of the state.
Rev. A. e. Atwater left this noon
f)r Swanton where be will deliver an
address this evening before the Ep.
worth League convention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30
A FIendIsh Attack

An attack was lately made on c. F.
Collier Of Cherokee. Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. It came through his kid
stoop without great pain. nor sit in a
chair except propped by cushions No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric
BiJters which effected such a wonde rful
CHI an % that he writes he feels like new
man. IThis ma ~velous medicine cures
backa che and kidney trouble, purifies the
bl .nd aud builds up the health Only SOC
W H Ola idlngs Parior Drug Store,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30
NOTICE

My wife Della snqraey hayjry
my bed and board / hereby wa,
persons against trus,ing-of bsrt~,
her on my account. shall No,
responsible for any debts Of her n
tracing after this da.e.
=. WILLIAM SuAGsEy.
Oct. %, 1901, Barre, Vt. A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

70 Get o 000d Potato CroDs
Plow q piece Of sod early In the fan,
drag II right down until II ID 10 good
condition, let II lie until spring, then
draw on manure and pillow again. says
q correspondent Of Farm and Home.
Then take $50 pounds Of phosphate.
100 pounds Of plaster and 100 pounds
of wheat middlings to the acre. Mix
all together and apply. You will get q
bOuntiful crop Of potatoes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

Diversity 81 Crops.
Every farmer should have more than
enc string to bis bow. The fellow who
gets let down on some one crop who
has four or Ave other sources Of reve'
nue. Is the man In the main who gets
the most out of bis farm.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

If you have to pay the same rate I
a paper with only one-half the circu
lation do you not think you are gettinl
more for your money when you adver.
tise in the TELEGRAM
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30

Your advertisement In the TELE-
GRAM is read by about 1900 sub
scribers every day. Add to this the
members of their families and you see
you are placing your business before
10000 people in this vicinity every
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30
EAST BARRE

There will be a grand masoueai
ball at East Barre On Friday eyeu,,
Nov. LIST. Music by East Bare i,
chestra OF six pieces. Egerybouy q,
daily invited. Il
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-30
A NOTED SPECIALIST

Save your eyes by consulting B,
Mecklenburg noted specialist is Il
ting glasses to the eyes low at KIM
Jewelry Store, 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
IN A FEW LINES.

Eleven Conrad OF Carbondale. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Con-
stable Thomas +. Mills, of the Second
Ward. On q warrant issued aU the in
stance of Bernard Potaski. who
claimed that Conrad had stolen IS
while boarding with him. The de-
fendant was taken before Alderman
Myers and settled the case by paying
the costs and returning the SIS to the
prosecutor.
John Kelly had Anthony Rice ar
rested for disordnrlyl conduct. Rice
was discharged on paying the costs.
Bernard Pttcavochsi. of Breaker
street, SWOre out a warrant before AL
derman Myers for Louis Thomas, for
defrauding him out of a board bill.
Thomas was arrested by Constable
Mills in Carbondale and brought be-
fore Alderman Myers. After the hear
!n%. the case was settled by ThomIs
paying the costs OF the case.
The officers of the Third precinct did
not get into their new quarters Satur-
day. as was expected owing 10 the
water supply in the building not being
sufficient to supply the police station
and the hose house. Larger pipes were
laid yesterday, and it is expected that
the moving day for the officers will
be next Thursday.
There will hn Il special rehearsal for
the North Main Avenue Christian
church tomorrow evening for the
rantata. 'Aulta." There will he bus-
ness Of Importance transacted. All
members ara requested to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
LUTHERAN PASTORS MEET,
Their Session Held at the Residence
of Rev. w. C. J.. Lauer.

The Scranton and Wilkes Barre
Lutheran Pastors association held
their regular monthly meeting yester-
day at the home of Rev. w. G. Il.
l.auer, on Short avenue. Those in at
tendance were Rev. III. II. j, Senelier,
Rev. l.. Lindenstruth and Rev. w. l..
Hunton, of Wilkes Barre; Rev. O. +.
Ettwein, of Pittston: Rev. G. q, Spie-
ker. Rev. 4. l.. Ramer and Rev. w. G.
l.. I.auer, of Scranton.
President Seneker presided, prayer
was offered by DR.. Ramer. and Secre-
lary Ettwein read the minutes Of the
previous meeting. The clergymen after
wards took up the study of st, Johns
gospel chapter Xvi:23-30, in Greek. The
study was profitable and pleasure BILE.
DR.. Ramer read II well-prepared exc
getical paper on the gospel, which was
afterwards discussed by the members,
A delightful lunch was served by Mrs.
Lauer, and in The afternoon Rev. Sem
eker read paper on THE Normative
Value of the Holy Scriptures This
paper was also discussed and enjoyed
by all present.
The clergymen afterwards looked at
the lot where it Is proposed To erect st.
PaulS mission, on North Main avenue
and Providence road. The next meet
ing will be held at Rev, Hunton's home
in Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
NORTHSCRANTON
MEETING AT PROVIDENCE PRES
BYTERrAN CHURCH
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Was Held Last Night and Large
Amount of Business Transacted.
z. s. Jackson's Marrow Escape
from a Bullet Which Went
Through His Window-Constable
Gilbride Committed to the County
Jail-Other News Notes.

The annual meeting of tile consre-
cation of the Providence Presbyterian
church was held last night in the Au-
ditorium Of the church. The meeting
was called to order by Presiding OIL
Ger Dolph Atherton and prayer was
offered by Rev. Or. George u. Guild.
followed by the reading of the minutes
of the trustees of the church by Dud-
ley Atherton. secretary.
Reports of session. of the sunday
school, E.ndeavor society, Women 8
Foreign Missionary society. Ladies' Aid
society and Kings Daughters society
and choir were then read.
The most interesting report of the
evening was that of the trustees of
the church by ID. B. Atherton. showing
the expenses and revenues of the
church and revealing Il membership Of
lb9 members.
The church gave in the year closing
May I. 1907 to the home missionary
cause. 1856 to foreign missionary, $500
to Sunday school work. 500 to board
of church erection. American Bible so
ciety, SIS; general assembly. S75. and
smaller amounts to benevolent objects.
G. II. Won Storch and Charles Zeigler
were elected trustees. and Fl. r. Hurl-
hut. Charles Ieigler and Il. S. Jackson
were elected a committee on music.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
LOCAL AMATEURS IN OPERA.
THE Witch" Was Presented at
Music Hall Last NIGHT.

\ comic opera entitled "The Witch"
was presented at Music Hall last night
10 an audience which throngcd the
room, by a company OF local ANA
tours, who carried out the eXacting
roles of the production in II manner
calculated tn please the most exact
ing of critics.
The play is from the pen of the
gifted and well known New York
playwright, 4. Goldfader. and consists
OF eight scenes in five acts. Its story
deals with the wicked Vaccinations OF
Bassic, the step-wife. against her hus-
hand, Abraham, and the furtherance
or her malevolent schemes through
Bobie Nachnie. the WITCH The latter
Is Wierd, uncanny character and
Was ably portrayed by l.. Glazer.
Miss i. RozencveiS, as Mirele, made
q tender and pleasing heroine, ana J..
LaZarovitz acquitted himself we'll az
Abraham. the merchant. Miss A.
Pearlman was the wicked Bassie. and
Miss Schwartz Bassic'S daughter. l..
Margolies as Elvolsim: A. II. Lewis as
Marcus; j.. ArOnovitX as Hotzmach:
l.. Goldman as Iorach, A. -. Epstein.
as Nachman, and Miss r. Grunberg. as
Phrifra, all portrayed their roles capt.
tally.
Between the acts specialties were in
troduced by \. b. Lewis, A. Saunders.
j. r. Thomas, j. Hollamer. The sing
ing of w. r. Burke's latest song. The
Curse of Pretty Face" by A. Is.
Lewis, won tremendous applause
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
Four Funerals Yesterday.

Rev. Hugh Davies. pastor of the
South Main Avenue Welsh Calvinistic
Methodist church. ofiiciated at the
funeral of the late Thomas l.. Will
iams yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted at the house. COR
ner of North Main avenue and Howell
street. 1nterment was made In the
Washburn street cemetery. The pail
bearers were selected from among the
lodges in attendance at the funeral.
Shore funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon over the remains
OF Mary. the young child of Mr.. and
Mrs Michael Needham, of Fifteenth
and l.uzerne streets. Burial was made
i'm the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Ethel. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Il. Carey, of 922 West Elm
street. was held yesterday morning
The remains were taken to Ashley yes
terday afternoon for intcrment.
Rev. II. g. McDcrmott. pastor of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
conducted the funeral services over the
remnins Of the late Mrs. Rose Il. Rice
last evening at the home of deceased g
sister. Mrs. Mary T.. Newton. on Wat
son avenue, Lincoln Heights. The re-
mains will be taken to Franklin Forks
this morning for interment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
OLYpHANT.

Doris, the little daughter of Isabel
Fletcher, OF the Tommy Shearer COM
pany. is seriously i'll at the Mahon
house.
The musical event at the Father
Mathew Opera House tomorrow even
ing by the pupils of ST. Patricks paro-
chial academy. promises to be a rare
treat for all who attend. Don't miss
it.
Miss Mary Ward. OF Avoca. who has
been visiting relatives here. returned
home yesterday.
William Rogan. of Pittston. spent
Sunday at his home on Dunmorc
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wells and
children, Jessie and Willie Wells, OF
Providence. visited Mr.. and Mrs II. e..
Williams. of Susquehanna street, Sum
day.
Mrs. Catherine Thomas spent Sun
day with her brother. Z. J. Matthews,
at springbrook. who is very ILL.,
Mrs. William Borer and son. Ed
ward. of Pittston. were the guests of
relatives in town Sunday.
Nh and Mrs. John O'Malley at
tended the funeral Of the late John
Dougher at Wilkes Barre, ycstcr-
day.
Agustus Stritt. the clerk at the Ma
hon house. is ill with the grip.
Miss Alice Evans. of Dickson. is vis-
iting Miss Jennie Patten. of Delaware
street.
The school board will meet in regu-
lar session on Friday evening.
John McCiraw, of Scranton was q
caller in town yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
AVOCA.

The hills ON the east side of thu
town are beginning to show some signs
oi activity. Contractor Neville has
charge of the grading and levelins OF
about two miles this side of Moosic.
Yesterday morning more than hun
,lrcd men We're ON the scene, asking
for work But few of them were taken
on. as the work is not yet properly
begun. Harry Eaton of West Pitts
ton, is doing the hauling for this Sec
tlcn. The bridge work is in charge OF
Contractor cronin. Indications are
that Avora win be one of the live
liest towns along the line this sum-
mer.
Superintendent Frank Hopper will
conduct an examination for teachers
in the High school on June u.
Joseph Shoveln and Miss Anna
Whalen, of Wilkes Barre, spent sun
day with Miss Mary O'Malley.
Y .J. Llewellyn left yesterday for
Harrisburg, being Il member of the
miners legislative committee.
James Calvin. Of Hin street, is suf-
fering from several broken limbs,
caused by being pitched consider
able distance whils attempting 10
jump from moving train.
John Houston, Patrick Pryor.
Michae | Loughrey, Anthony McGov.
ern, John Reap, Charles Druffner
Misses Annie Ward Margaret Me,
Keon, Tessie Mccarthy, Mary Gordon,
Margaret risue ana Elizabeth Boon,
attended the temperance convention
at Georgetown on Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Attorney Charles Il. Oliver. of North
Main avenue, left for Harrisburg yes
terday to attend the grand council OF
the Royal Arcanum, which meets ut
Gettysburg tomorrow
Abel Stover, OF Ithaca. y. T., for
merly employed in The Tribune COM
posing room, is visiting at the home of
his parents on Lafayette street.
The board OF trustees and the mem-
bers of the Cana Nh society held
meetings in the Washburn street Pres
byterian church last evening.
Miss Gussie polhamus. Of North
Sumner avenue, left yesterday for a
two weeks visit with friends in FL.
mira.
Louis Lannian. of North Sumner ave-
nue.. has returned home from n busi-
ness trip to Philadelphia.
Thomas j. Jones. of 132 South Gar
field avenue was committed TO the
county jail OH Saturday in default Of
$500 bail. His wife complained against
him before Alderman John. who made
out the commitment on charges of
threats. assault and battery and dis
orderly conduct.
Haydn Eldridge and family have
taken possession of Josiah Paff's house
on North Lincoln avenue.
Charles Bender and family. Of North
Sumner avenue. will move to Johns
town this week
The singers i'm the cantata of "Jeph-
thah and His Daughter" are becoming
very proficient in their parts and will
Civ" an elaborate presentation at
Mears' hall on May Is and 10.
A smoker and social hour was en-
ioyed last evening by the members of
Hyde Park camp. Modern Woodmen Of
America. after their meeting in Ivorite
hall
st. Biendcn'S council, Young Mems
Institute. will conduct a May social for
the members and their lady friends at
their rooms on Wednesday evening.
May -.
The reception ana house warming at
mems Christian association will be held
next Friday evening.
a supper will be served on Monday
evening, May 13. by Glasses and 20 of
tn" First Welsh Congregational Sun
day school. Tickets will be fifteen
cents, and ice cream will be extra.
III. I)iNHl ftccSe. Ol w llkeS-Dlfre,
called on Dr. Talicsen Phillips yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan. of South
Lincoln avenue. will leave for New
York today and will sail from there
for trip to Wales.
William Davis and family. formerly
of Plymouth. are now occupying the
Thomas Richards homestead. at the
corner of jackson street and Garfield
avenue. after an absence from the city
OF thirty-threc years. Mrs. Davis is a
sister of Mrs. II. NJ. Edwards
The congregation OF st. Marks Luth-
eran church will run their annual ex-
cursion to Lake Lodore on August Is.
Funeral Director p. w. Tague yes
terday added a handsome new coach
TO his livery equipment. 1t was built
by Lowney Brothers. of Philadelphia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The members OF the scranton Sarrgelrunde
conducted family entertainment last evening
at Athletic hall, to celebrate the success OF their
play 'Jaranir," which they gaze several wechs
aso at Music hall Tie evening was spent in
dancing and other enioymcnt4, music being fur
ni'hed by Prof. Johnson while tie singers rru.
dercd several of their selections srnch 4n
refreshments were served at u late hour. The dc.
tails OF the ahair were looked aite, hy Alderman
John l.cntes.
Tie home of Permanent man William Ticfus,
OF the Neptune lllgine company. has been bright.
encd by The arrival OF baby boy.
Miss Margaret Barrett, oi Pttsron avenue, will
leave today for New York, wncrr She viii spend
her vacation.
Comet lodge, No. 81, Knights oi Pythias, will
meet at iiarImln's hall tonight.
The members Of Council No. So, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, will meet in regular
session at schimpf's hall tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.

\. T. Gormau, JaincS Brockstono, = Epstein,
Il. Jos, pllson, D., Epstein, A. Schwartz and Nolt
HCbber, merchants toing business on Penn ave
nuc. were arrested yesterday at the instance OF
r. l.. Dacey, Of the Clerks Protective assoca'
ton, on the charge Of seling goods on SUNDAY.
Two miners Patrick Walsh and Edwald Land,
tcsiiied to having bought goods in The stores
ui the accused on sunday Walsh denied that hc
had been sent by the clerks to procure evidence
against the men, hut while Land would not ln'
nit that h. had been sart by the association, lie
refused TO swear 10 the contrary. Magistrate
Mllar, before whom the case was tried aid
tbat while he would like to see the law enforced
that nevertheless he did not like the snrit in
which tie prosecutions mad been brought. fne
prisoners wye all discharged.
A biz, tall DunmoTeln, who was too drunk and
ugly TO give his name. tried last night, about
80 O'Clock, on Penn avenue, TO take bicycle
away nom the 7.year.old boy of John lohnlann.
The little lad was plucky and held on TO the
wheel. whereat the drunken fellow struck him a
'ciouS blow in the iIcc. knocking him almost
lalt NAY acrcss The street, patlolnen karius
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Meeting of Borough Council Last
Night-Large Amount Of Busi-
ness Was Transacted.

Council met in regular session last
night with all members present except
McAllister. Mr.. Ward was elected
temporary chairman.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
approved and read and p. II. Cooncy,
of the board OF health. reported to
the council that the Scranton poor
district had refused to hereafter bury
the unclaimed dead in the borough,
as they have previously done. The
matter was referred to the borough
attorney. The bond OF August Wahler
In the sum of $4,000. with August Wah-
ler, Frank Fuhr, Oscar Ludwig and T..
W. Osterhout. as securities, was re-
ferred to the borough attorney for in
vestigation.
Mr.. Slote, OF Electric avenue. com
planned of a water nuisance near his
property caused by faulty drainage.
His complaint was referred to the
street and bridge committee.
Ordinance No. Sc. providing for doing
away with all lateral sewers. was re-
turned by Burgess Burschell unap-
proved. with Il communication in which
he stated his objections. Hc states
that already nearly $4,000 has been
expended upon the sewers, which
would be thrown away should this
| ordinance be approved.
He also stated that the benefits would
affect only Blakely and Drinker
streets. while the cost would fall on
the whole town, which he says would
be a rank injustice. Mclaughlin
moved that the ordinance be passed
| over the veto of the burgess. The Or
dinance was passed without debate. all
members voting yes.
Borough Attorney Mcdonald rem
dered an opinion in reference to the
liability of the Dunmore Electric
Light, Heat and Power company for
pole TAN recently demanded from them
by the council, and which they claimed
their contracted with the borough en-
cmpted them from.
In his opinion, in which he cites sew
eral similar cases, he decides that their
contract does not exempt them and
that they are liable for the amount
of the tax. Mclaughlin moved that
the borough engineer and attorney be
instructed to proceed with prepara-
tions for the construction of the trunk
sewer.
Chief of Police Healey reported eight
arrests during April. The street COM
miSsioners time sheet for the month
of April amounted to 1866. Miscellane-
Gus bills amounting to $749.97 We're or
dered paid. Time sheets Of chief of
police for $500 and chief OF fire de-
partment for $500 We're approved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-07
w. S. GOULD IS VICTOR.
Quartermaster Sergeant Chosen First
Lieutenant of COMPANY X.

Lieutenant Colonel +. W. Stillwell
last night conducted an election at the
armory to fill the vacancy caused in
Company X, by the death of First
Lieutenant Isaac Brown There were
two candidates for the position, Quar-
termaster Sergeant w. :. Gould and
Sergeant Nicbell
the vote taken resulted in big ma
loiity Tor sergeant Gould, who re-
ceived thirty-onc votes to bis oppon-
ent's tive, Following the election the
new lieutenant celebrated with the
members OF his company his accession
10 the commissioned officers ranks.