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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
Competition at Lake Lodore.

The musical competition which will
take place at Lake Lodore on Monday,
September ., is exciting much interest
among the singers of the Lackawanna
valley. Already several glee clubs have
been organized, and it IL expected par
ties will be entered from Forest city,
Carlundae, Olyphatt, North Scran-
ton West Scranton. Taylor. Pttston,
Kingston. Wilkes Barre. Plymouth and
Nanticoke.
The selection will he Martyrs of the
Arena" and the prize viii be 800. Prof.
Hayden Evans, conductor of the
Worlds Fair prize winners. will be the
adjudcator. The oxford Glee club, un-
der the direction of David stephens
and the Anthracites of Taylor. David
T.. Jones. director. are already talking
about What they will do with the
money.
The male voice party, under the
leadership of Prof. David stephens
which will compete at Lake l.odore
Labor Day, are requested to meet foi
rehearsal in the basement of the Com
gregatiOnal church, on South Main
avenue. this evening at 80 o'clock.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Fred IIesSnger has left for several
weeks visit at Bakely, O.
The members of James Connell lodge,
No. 10. Independent Order Of odd Fell
lows, will meet in regular session this
evening at Fruehan's hall.
Mrs Fred Hug and children, of
Pittston avenue have left for a weeks
stay at the Pan-American.
The Scranton Saengerbund will meet
for rehearsal this evening in Athletic
hall.
Miss Dora GriGgs has returned after
a weeks stay with her sister, Miss
Harriet Sayre, of Moscow.
Miss FlOren2 Craig, of Cedar avenue,
is visiting friends at Hazeton.
All members of the South Side base
ball team are earnestly requested to
meet at Burns barber shop this even
ing at s o'clock.
Miss Connell, of Pittston avenue, has
returned from a two weeks stay at
New York city.
Miss Mary McHale, of Olyphant, is
visiting Miss Boland,of Cedar ave-
nue..
The Misses Mamie Dunleavy and An
ma Foy. of PittstOn avenue, left for
New York city yesterday.
Joe Hammond. Of Willow street, has
returned after a ten days vacation
spent at the Pan-American exposi-
tOn.
John Kennedy of Buffalo, who has
been visiting his parents on South
Webster avenue, has returned home.
Miss Katie Campree and Miss r.
Gallagher, of Ashley, are visiting Miss
Katie Ruane, on Cedar avenue.
James Daily of Prospect avenue, has
left for Buffalo. where he will reside
permanentlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21

4 French medical journal cites n
number Of cases where great and ast-
ing benefits We're derived, by people
suffering from dyspepsia and abdom-
inul diseases, from "A gentle ma age
treatment of the abdomen. one case
mentioned is that of Il young man aged
twenty years, who for six months had
been suffering with his stomach, In
spite Of varied treatment he was grad
uallY growing worse and looked like
one in the last stages of insomnia; he
was very nervous and was convinced
that he was about to die. After in
stituting the abdominal massage his
condition rapidly improved; his ahdo-
men. which had resamhled that of
child with meningitis, became supple
and daily enlarged. The treatment
was not sever" nor very special. His
pain disappeared. and he was able to
digest all that was given to him, The
patient gained i'm six months about
sixty five pounds, which he has not
lost since that time, now five years
ago.--LeSlie's Weekly.
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Lineman's Marrow Escape.

Thomas Finnegan, "A lineman em-
ploycd by the new telephone company
In stringing wires along West lacka-
wanna avenue, had a narrow escape
yesterday afternoon from serious in
jury and possible death. He was
working on one of the cross arms on
a high pole, when he accidentally came
in contact with one of the alternating
wires and received a severe shock.
lie was rendered unconscious for a
few minutes. and was seen to waver
on the pole, but did not fall. owing TO
he manner in which he had his legs
twisted around the cross arms. Sew
eral of his fellow worltmen FASTENED
to his assistance and helped him Ia
the ground. He sustained slight burns
on his arms and hands, but was other
wise unnjured Fortunately he was
able to resume his work in a short time,
but admitted that it was an extremely
narrow escape.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES
Pleasant Surprise Parties rendered
Miss Emma Flora and Mr.. and
Mrs. Benedict Kraft.

A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Emma Flora. of Homes
lale. last evening by a large number
of her friends at the residence OF Miss
Anna Charles on Brook street. where
she is visiting. The evening was
whiled away in games, songs and dane
ing.
Those present were: Miss Frieda
Ross. Mary Young. Lily Nanburgan,
Clara Grabner, Mamie Fish, Nellie
O'Boyle. Anna Kraft. Josephine Kraft,
Jessie Evans, Lizzie Evans. Mamie
Mickus, Emma Rempe. Mamie Rempe.
Mamie Lynch, Emma Redenbach,
Katie Gard, Clara Flora, Mamie
Charles. Annie Charles. Lille Reiden-
bach, George Emmctts, John Kuhn,
Arthur Grabner, John Burns. Jacob
Fish, Charles Berghauser, Frank Bea-
gen. John Hahn, John Fuller. Henry
Bernasco. Harry Lavelle. John Rink
and James Morton.
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ALMOST PAST BELIEF.

~ take pleasure in informing of the birth of boy in
perfect health, May ISth 1890" writes Mrs L. f. Corti
of Nationwide, Pa Box rs. III cannot find words su-
ciently strong to to thanks for delivery
was almost without pain and when my husband arrived
with the doctor the child already born The neighbors
who with and my husband and the doctor could
not believe their eyes Having suffered much before
believed myself able TO be delivered of living child
tell everybody this happy due to the help Of
God and Of your medicines. shall be without your
medicines henceorth and shall fai! recommend
yonr Favorite Prescription
"Our hearts full of gratitude to you for your ei
cines which have given the happiness OF having living
child OF after much suffering and disappont-
ment.
II recommend DIR. Peces Favorite Prescription to all
young who in the condition that in,
of the best remedies in existence have used eight
bottles and find myself in perfect health"
" have been the mother OF FIVE children of which
premature births and my health very poor ever
since until the present time" writes Mrs A. w Cornwel
Of $40 Street N f., Washington d. c. "ad trouble of
internal organs for six took local treat
ment and different medicines but they only gave
porary relief Had papitaton of the heart weak stomach
and all sorts of aches and pains advised by friends
to try DR.. Pierces medicines. In October 1885, began
taking it, and felt better after taking few doses Have
taken bottles Of Favore Prescription two of
Golden Medical Discovery, three vals of Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets and two of his Compound Extract
Smart-Weed' In August 1899, gave birth tc strong
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WATER SUPPLY
WAS SHUT Off
FROM THE FOUNTAIN ON JACK
SON STREET.
Due to the Conduct of Boys, Who
Persistently Block the Waters
Course-Finnegan Had Marrow
Escape from Death-Lieutenant
Davis on Duty-Funeral of Michael
Flynn-Meeting of Driving Club.
Other Events of General Interest.

For some time the supply Of water
has been shut off from the drinking
fountain at the corner of Jackson
street and Hyde Park avenue. and in
consequence much complaint has be'n
heard from drivers and owners Of
horses in particular.
President Danl"is, Of th' West Side
board of trade, received 1t CCmmuni-
cation recently making inquiries about
the water being shut off ard he had
n conference with President Kemmer-
or, Of the Society for IN" Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals regarding the
matter.
From Nr 1.cmm"'ar It >,.S learned
that tho pirrCSp for which the foun-
tain was lrnc'pf had been lost sight
Of by the many boys who made a
practic" of cungrogating around the
fountain. splashinf the water over
the sidewalk and pavement, and III
many INST 'rcos SpOlliu- the clothing
of pSs'crSby at that point.
Another favOrito paStimc the boys
INDUCED in vas tn blockade the water
course and the sewer holes with dirt
and stones, causing an overflow Of
water. Whiyh bocaur, 4 .Iisanco. These
things. MIR K"mmcrer explained
caused the Wdtcl company to shut off
tn" supply.
When ttc m2.ter was taken VI re-
Gently people residing in the vicinity Of
the fountain had agreed to prevent the
boys from doing any damage, and the
wate' WAS again tGrE,l Un, hut the
Well-meaning people evidently lost
sight Of the matter, ana tha boys tEain
hlOCEadcd th, waters course Crt the
supply was again shut of.
Thus the rcool' of Wa'' Scr2T'nh
are doprivH | of the free water supply
whicn has boon given by tho S"ran-
ton Gas ami Water co" rNny f'r 50
many years. This is tho rn'v fiurtaIn
on this side ~ the riV 4. cXcep; the
one opposite the Hook oni Ladder
company house and = IS to be re-
GREETED that the water suppl" should
be shut off on account oF III" boys.
Something should be dor" towards
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Pleasantly Surprised.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict Kraft were
pleasantly surprised at their residence
on Stone avenue Monday night by a
number of their friends. who gathered
to congratulate them on their twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding.
Games and other amusements were
INDUCED in ana at a late hour refresh
mentS We're served.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sons. of New York: Mr.. and
Mrs. Markell Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Kraft Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sons. Mr..
and Mrs. Benedict Kraft Miss Nellie
Quincn. Miss Theresa Kraft. Annie
Kraft. Josephine 1midof. Annie Imi-
dof. Katie Markell, Mayme Kraft,
Charles Markell. jr. Fred Markell, AL
bert Kraft. Charles Markell, George
and Peter Weber.
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evening at s o'clock, at the home of
T.. +. AltemOSc, on Brook street. There
Is to be business Of importance trans
acted, requiring the after @ance of
every member.
Misses Kate and Julia RearGon are
Sojourning at Lake Winola.
Henry Bloes, of Fourth street, who
has spent the past few months travel
ing through the northwest, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Cecilia Parsons, of jefferson
avenue. and the Misses Pittack, of
Green Ridge, are rustiCating at Scott.
Miss Jessie Fink, of Church street,
is visiting friends at Drinker.
Horatio simmons, former resident
here, but now of Pittsburg, is visiting
friends in town.
Train Dispatcher Charles Ford aud
daughter are visiting friends at Great
Bend and Thompson.
Thomas Bold, Of White Water, Wis,
is the guest of his niece, Mrs. w. r.
Burlcy, on Webster avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ Bingham, Of
Pine street, and Mrs. 4. l.. Bingham.
of Rlakely street, left yesterday for
the Pan-American exposition.
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baby boy. Was in labor only short time. Now gen.
eral health good and feel stronger and better every
way than have felt for years feel that praise
your medicines enough and shall always feel that my
good health to you and your valuable remedies thank
God for this kavorte Prescription (wonans friend)."
"Whcn wrote to you in March, asking as to what to do
for myself" says Mrs. Ella Reynolds, OF Cufe Mclean
No ny was expecting to become confined in June, and
was sick all Of the time Had been sick for several months
Could not get anything to stay in my stomac-not even
water Had miscarriage twice in six Notwithstanding
all tho time with this Had female weakness several
years My hips back and lower bowels hurt all the
time. Had nunlbness from my hips down. Had several
hard cranping SPELLS and able do work
all received your in few days, telling me to
take Dr. Pierces Favore Prescription took three bottles
and before had taken it week better and before
had taken 1t month was able to do my work. On the
27th OF May my baby born and only sick three
hours and had easy time The doctor said got along
nicely, and my husband said. If it had been for Dr.
Pierce we would not have had this boy
1--WE praise DR.. Perces medicine for il has cured me
am better now than have been for thirteen years.
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PARK PLACE.

George Burton and family, OF Tripp
street have returned after a four
weeks visit in Susquehanna county.
Miss Daisy Townsend, of Factory
vile, and Miss Hattie Van Dueer. of
Pttston, H. visiting at the residence
of Vert Kresge. of Albright avenue.
Dr. COrser, of Providence, has re-
turned from n weeks stay at Barnc-
gat Bay.
Miss Elsie Hicks, of Towanda. is
spending a couple of days with Mrs,
j. h. Corser. of Providence road.
q. g. Lyman, of the Court Srrcri
Methodist Episcopal church, left ON
Tuesday for II week at the Wyoming
Camp meeting.
Miss Gertrude Krist, Of Pittston, is
spending a week with Miss Ida Gisner,
of MOnsey avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
NORTH SCRANTON.

Last evening the North End stars
basket ball team conducted social
and entertainment al the Auditorium,
which was a great success, the han
being throngcd to its utmost with
people who turned out to give their
hearty support for the basket ball
team which gave them such enjoyable
entertainments last season.
Anna, the 6-ycar-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce, of Brick avenue, was
attacked by a vicious COW near her
home, and would have been gored
and trampled upon had ii not been
for her screams of terror being heard
by folks i'm her house, The child was
on the ground beneath the cows feet
when she was picked up, She was
taken into the house, where a phySi-
elan was summoned who, upon exam
ination found that the child had re-
ceived several small cuts and scratches,
The North Scranton Prohibition
League will hold an important busi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
The Hand That ROCkS RuIeS.

II NHE first Napoleon said that the thing
L France needed to make her great was
MOTHERS. He understood that "the hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world" There were
mothers a-plenty in France-as mothers CO. But
what Napoleon wanted was mothers who should be
breeders of men men of stature and men Of
stamina, fit to follow the eagles of France through
Egypt's sands and Russias SHOWS.
There can be no strong manhood where there is
no strong motherhood. Strength implies health, for
where there is sound health there is also strength.
The world is full of the wailing Of weak and
puny children who will grow up to be small of
stature, frail Of body and weak of mind, menace
to the national greatness Who is to blame? The
mother is to blame if she does not at least endeavor
to fit herself, physically for the duties and oblga-
tions of her state.
There is nothing surer, nothing more definitely
established undeniable fact, than that Wcak
uomen made strong by the use of DR.. Pierce S
Favorite Prescription.
Who says SOP The women who out of weak
ness. have been made strong say So The women
for whom the prenatal period has been robbed Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Funeral of Mrs. Chester Potter oc-
CURED Yesterday-Miss Brown
and Chas. Graham Welded.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Chester
Potter occurred from her late home on
Blakely street yesterday.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
W. +. Gibbons, Of the Presbyterian
church. There were many beautiful
floral offerings, among them beau
tful basket from the Ladies' Aid So
Ciety, Of which she had long been an
active member. Interment was made
in the family plot in Dunmore ceme-
terry.
The pallhearers were: James II.
Young q. w. r.. Allen, A. l.. Dryden
j. G.. Bone, s. II, Buckley, F. r.
SW6rtZ
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OBITUARY..

MISS SUSAN f. RIPPLE,the dauGh-
ter of Colonel and Mrs r. IL, Ripple,
died At the home Of her parents at !
o'clock this morning, after six
months illness. The funeral notice
will be made later. Miss Ripple was
IS years of age and was very popular
among a large circle of acquaintanCes,
Her death came as decided shock 10
all who knew her and the sorroWing
parents will today be everywhere the
objects of the sinCerest sympathy.
THOMAS JENKINS, of Maple Lake,
died Monday, aged A. years. His
funeral will be held today, with inter
ment i'm the Washburn street cemetery.
LESLIE SICKLER, son of Joseph
Sickler, of PhlO street, died Tuesday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. He was sick
four weeks with typhoid fever and was
20 years of age.
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Entries Close Tonight.

All members of the West Side Driv-
ing club are requested to meet this
evening at 110 South Main avenue. to
make nnal Arrangements for the race
meet on the speedway tomorrow after
noon. All entries, except for the free
-for-all, will close this evening.
The prizes TO be awarded to the win
ners are now on exhibition at Hous-
er's harness shop. on North Main ave-
nue., and consist of two cooling blan-
kets and "A track whip.
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Funeral of Michael Flynn.

Services over the remains of the late
Michael Flynn were held at st. Pat
rick's Catholic church at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning and were largely
attended. Rev. Father Dunn ofliciated
and intermcnt was made in the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
The pail bearers were Frank Nc
Cam. Michael Mccain, William Nc
Gee, Thomas Carroll, William May and
Joseph Barrett.
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over 500 people attended the excur-
sion yesterday of the Baptist Young
Peoples union Of Northeastern Penn
sylvania tn Glen Onoko.
Delegations were in attendance from
Olyphant. Scranton, Taylor. Pittston
Wilkes Barre. NantiCoke and other
places. The day was a delightful one
and the ride over the switchback to the
burning mine at Summit Hill was
much eniOyed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-21
Browne Graham Nuptials.

Miss Mayme Brown, of Avoca, who
for some time has been the guest Of
her cousin, Miss Kate Mcmillan, of
Blakely street, was married on Mon
day TO Charles Graham, of Avoca, by
Rev. Charles II. Hayes, OF Bingham
ton.
After the ceremony they returned
here and announced the fact, which
was a complete surprise to their many
friends. They are now enjoying their
honeymoon in the New England states
where they will spend the next few
MeekS.
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Funerals.

Tho funeral of the late Mrs. Lucetta
Louis will take place at 80 o'clock
Hampton Str Ct
The funeral of the late Matthew
Theese will take place this afternoon
from the house, 326 First street In
termrnt was made in the Cathedral
cemetery,
The funeral Of Mrs. L. Il. Francois
will take place this afternoon at 3
oI,lock from the family home, 3l7
Madison avenue,
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BOROUGH BREVITIES.

Michael Neary, a miner employed at
the Gypsy Grove colliery of the Erie
company, had his ankle badly squeezed
yesterday by fall of coal which just
grazed his body. 1t Is thought there
are no bones broken,
The Dunmore Prohibition club will
hold business meeting on Wednesday
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Lieutenant Davis on Duty.

Lieutenant John Davis. who has
been assigned to the charge Of the
West Scranton police precinct, was on
duty last evening. He seems at home
in his new surroundings, and has the
we'll wishes of the public for a sue
cossful administration.
Captain Thomas l.. Williams had a
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use. 1t is purely vegetable preparation and can
not disagree with the weakest constitution.
"Favorte Prescription" makes weak women
strong and sick women we'll by curing the causes
of womanly weakness and sickness. 1t regulates
the periods, dries the drains which sap the strength
heals inflammation and liberation and female
weakness.
Sick and weak women, especially those suffer-
ing from chronic forms of disease. are invited OF
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, absolutely /,ee and
obtain the advice of the foremost specialist in
diseases of women absol olutely without cost or fee
All correspondence is strictly private and sacredy
confidential Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo,
Ny.
This offer of free medical advice is not to be con-
founded with any similar offer made in imitation Of
it. There is no similar offer which has behind it
an institution like the Invalds Hotel and Sur
gca Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. presided over by
DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physician, assisted
by staff of nearly score of skilled physicians,
every specialist in the treatment and cure of
disease. A letter to DR.. Pierce puts you in con-
sutation with the foremost specialist in the treat
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Accept no substitute for "Favorite Prescription. {"
A substitute a little more profit to the
dealer, but it is an absolute loss to you. Only
rFavorite Prescription" will do for you what it
has done for the women whose tstimony We have
printed above.
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A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kcmp's Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on
its merits and any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor OF this wonderful remedy TO give you
sample bottle iree2 II never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam. Price 2hG and SOC.
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night of last night and will begin day
duty in the central city this morning.
He was the recipient OF hearty con-
gratulations from his friends yester-
day. and will undoubtedly make many
friends in the central city.
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Accounting for 1t Chemically.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"It may be merely fancy" remarked
AIRS, seldom Home. but since my
husband began drinking the water
from that iron spring he has seemed
to be ten times as obstinate as he used
to he"
perhaps" suggested Mrs. Nexdore,
"the water is tinctured with pig iron"
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the mother of an
unhealthy and TN
happy child
"Favorite Pre-
scription +" will do
for you what it has
done for a multi
tude of mothers
make you we'll and
strong. Don't let
the fact of the
failure Of 9th e r
medicines to help
your case discour-
age you from try
ing Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
tion. No other
medicine is like it.
1t is like no other
medicine. It con-
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and is absolutely
free from opium,
cocaine, chloral
and other narcotic
drugs. In this it
differs from almost
every other rput-
up" medicine Of
fered for women's
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ness meeting Thursday evening, Aug.
%. at the nome of Thomas Moore, of
East Parker street Every member
should be present and hear of the new
plans for the county and state cant
~
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WEST SCRANTON

remedying the matter, ana, i neces-
sary, man should be employed 10
look after the fountain and arrest all
who misuse the privilege extended oy
the water company.
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NO EXCUSE FOR SUFFERING.

Mothers by thousands have given like testimony.
Is there any reason why you should suffer and be