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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Il, J, Hughes, of Scranton, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. William Walker. Of Mayheld.
was in Carbondae yesterday.
Miss Libbie Carpenter, of Union
dale, was in the city yesterday
Miss Sallie Hughes, of Wilkes Barre.
is the guest of West Side friends.
Odie Sahm, of Scranton, visited at
his home on Main street on Sunday.
Isaac Singer, of the Park Clothing
House, was in Scranton on Sunday.
George Brennan, of Scranton, was a
visitor at his home here on Sunday.
John Tierney, of South Scranton,
was Carbondale visitor on Sunday.
Miss Laura Nealon. of Olyphant, was
the guest of Carbonate friends yes
terday.
Miss Name gallagher, the milliner,
made business trip To Scranton yes
tcrday.
n, Il. Durfee. of North Main street,
has returned from a few days visit
at Deposit, n. Y.
p. j. White. of Archibald, represent
ing the Collier publishing house, was
here yesterday.
Miss Harriet Ward, of Scranton, has
returned home, after being the guest
of Miss Maggie Garden.
The Misses Walsh, of Waymart,
were the guests yesterday of Bridget
McAndrew, of Cottage street.
Miss Jessie Kemmerer, of Factory
vile, spent Sunday with the Misses
Courtright. on Wayne street.
Miss Name Quinnan. of Scranton,
returned home, after visit with Miss
Rose Toolin. of the West Side.
George Walsh, of South Main street,
travelling fireman for the Lackawanna
railroad, visited at his home here on
Sunday.
Dr.. \. d. Preston and Mrs. Preston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
pECKVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. F., j, Barthold left
yesterday to attend the funeral Of an
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ y.
kistler, at Stroudsburg.
Messrs. w. j, Broad, Ralph Hoffcck-
or and William Williams spent Satur-
day fishing at Kizer's pond, They re-
turned with a large quantity of fish.
Mrs. Levi Stage aud daughter, Miss
Sadie, visited Lady Ellen PcnnIan
lodge, Daughters of Rebekah. al Oily
phant. Saturday evening, when four
candidates were initiated Miss Stage
took part in the team work
The Wilson Fire company held a
special meeting last evening
Mr.. John Day is at Gettvsbure. Pa
as a delegate of Harper lodge, Indc-
pendent Order of odd Fellows, al the
state grand lodge and Rebekah as
sembly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Routine Business Considered at Last
Nights Meeting--Janitor Lees
SalarN

Salary.
The unpaid salary Of OK -Janilor Lee
# the lIish school. for Il part of a
month, vas topic Of brief discussion
at last nil:t! : meeting of the school
board.
Hollccto" of Tsxo. W. w. Watt in.
formed the board that in disposing of
Lees unpaid salary. II could consider
The taxes which he AYERS. amount
to SIS, and this sum could he deducted
IL settling his ciaim.. This tho hoard
decided to do.
CchoCto, Watt reported SO. 900 col
le"tct' on hi. pears duplicate. As hn
will have To collect but $2oOn addi-
tional between now and Saturday.
which he can readily, he will have col
lcrtcd sufficient sum to culitlo him
T." the one per cent. bonus on his com
mission. which WAS promised him on
the condition that he would collect
eighty per cent. of the duplicate.
Collector Clifford sent in an cXoncr-
alton list. but II was considered in
complete and Secretary Hughes was
instructed to inform Mr. Clifford to be
present at next Saturdays meeting to
explain the eXoncration.
On motion of Mr.. Moon. the princi
pals of the schools were directed to
submit by Saturday next a complete
list Of all foreign pupils. The purpose
is to determine the number of tut
tons.
The following bills were ordered
paid: j. B. Ciilhocl. Slii; Alvord K
Wall. $ll0.
Adjournment was taken until next
Saturday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

Presbyterian "hn:Ch are making ar
rangcmcnts for supper and aprrn
sale, to be held III thoir church, MAJ
IS
The Misses Din, Weir, Connolly and
Dick, teachers Of The High school were
entertained Saturday evening ~ the
home of Miss Lizzie McMurtric, of
Forty Fort.
The Loyal Temperance legion will
meet this evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Mrs. DR., ManGlc and Mrs. j. u. Arm
field spent Monday at the homo Of the
latter's daughter, Mrs. Al. Smith.
The WomcnS Christian Temperance
union met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. y. Bailey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
To Arrange for Duck Social.

1le Clerks association viii meet i'm
semi monthly session this evening and
an interesting meeting is anticpatcd.
Among the matters to be discussed is
the duck social which il is Intended to
hold during the carly part of June.
The young ladies of the association viii
he IN charge of the function. and it is
their iniention that the affair shall
eclipse the social recently conducted i'm
Burko's hall. The dat" of the dance
and other details Will he decided upon
At tonightS meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Funeral of the Late Gilbert Colborn.

The funeral of the late Gilbert Col
born was held Saturday afternoon.
The Coalbrook kcg Fund. of which he
was n member attended the obse-
quies. The services were conducted at
the First Presbyterian church. by the
pastor, Rev. Charles Lee. after which
interment took place in Brookside
cemetery.
The pail bearers were Patrick Too
Ian. John Howard. Robert Baird. Ben
nett Palmo,intain, Edward Pethick
and Thomas Hart. There were several
pretty floral pieces. which were car
ried by Joseph Shaffer and w. II. La
France
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Stenographer Obtains Position in
Scranton

Miss Rosalie Burke. daughter of u.
L. Burke. the Main street merchant,
accepted position yesterday as stcno-
Erapher In the district office of the
New York Life Insurance company at
Scranton.
Miss Burke Is a graduate of Prof.
SCOTS business college. in this city.
ana was ono of his most competent
students.
The fact Of the insurance company's
representative coming to Prof Scott
for one OF his graduates is rleasin
evidence of the reputation that the
local business college enjoys outside Of
IN" city, and this recognition abroad is
also no small credit To the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
| Office
| BURKE
| BUILDING
LIBRARY ORDINANCE
REPORTED FAvORABLY Y
Select Council Recommends That the
Measure Be Printed-other Mat

terS.
Select council met in regular session
last night with President Fletcher in
the chair and Messrs. Thompson, Nam
nion and Battle present besides.
The recommends tons of the street
committee. which comprised sched-
re of the street improvements which
we're suggested To the committee on its
snnual inspection last week. were
adopted, and "A resolution was also
adorted directing tho carrying out Of
the work.
When the rerort Of the committee
asking for the favora bic consideration
If common council ordinance. rrovid-
ing for the acceptance of the library
cift from Andrew Carnegie. for
library site and the maintenance of the
library and ordering the ordinance TO
he printed. was received. Mr. Man
.nion arose and urged tn have the mat
ter 90 over until the plan for the man
asnment of the library could be thor
oughlr Canvassed. The members be
lieved. however. that ample orport,ln
itv for this would no offered after tho
printing of the ordinance and the re-
wort VIZ" adopted.
TIE nomination of r, e. Colville as
momhcr of the board Of health Ia
- reed \. j.. Tiffany. whose term eX-
rire. in Juno. vas referred 10 commit
'"e. after a futile attempt Of Mr.. Man
ron to have iromodiat" consideration.
T1is cnurse, NJ. Mnrnion believed.
should he followed when there was no
doubt about the Hnnointee's accept
anc". There is Il mistake. it is thought,
in tho name rs submitted. II Is prob
ahle that Frank G. 'olvIn, nf the Fifth
ward. was the person Intended
The following were referred to COM
mittce:
Resolution directing the removal of
the water trough, from in front of the
r.. G. Robinson lumber yard 10 the
corner uf Cedar avenue and Belmont
street.
Request from Dunn d MoTltt for the
insurance on the city building. which
was cancelled at the, last meeting of
council.
The bond of city Solicitor Stuart for
Sl5OO was presented. was reported
favorablv by the judiciary committee
and the report vas adopted. r. l.. Nc
MILAN and f. Il. Burr We're the sur
cites named on the bond.
At the request of President Fletcher.
city Engineer Kupp informed council
as to the status of the pave over
Racket Brook bridge. The brick for
the pave has been ordered by Contr1C-
tor Moran, but for some unexplained
reason the bricks have not been
shipped nor have any replies been re-
ceived either by himself (Mr. kupr) or
Contractor Moran.
The city engineer was inclined to cX-
onerate Contractor Moran from all
blame for the delay in the pave.
The resolution of Mr.. Thompson, di-
recting the clark Paving company to
make necessary repairs on the Belmont
street pave, was referred to committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
The Condition Of Dr.. Gillis.

There is no noticeable change in the
condition of DR.. a. r. C;illis. His tom
peraturc has shown no change in sew
eral days and the Inflammation of the
affected eye remains about the same.
Sunday night. DR. Taylor. a special
is'. from Wilkes Barre. was called
here to consider Or. C;ilis' case. but
he had no recommendation tn make
The treatment as prescribed by Dr..
Fletcher. and approved by Or. Mcars
Of Scranton. was also approved by DR..
Taylor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Gone to New Position in Omaha. /.

Harry Forbes, until recently steno-
crapher at the Erie railroad offices in
this city. left yesterday to take up
the position he has accepted under en-
superintendent Hibbitts. of the Jcffer-
son division of the Erie, who is now
with the Union Pacific railroad. and
Is located in Omaha. Nebraska
Mr.. Forbes did not so directly to
Omaha. going yesterday to New York
city to visit for a. few days with his
parents. who are now located in New
York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

John Mullady. a brakeman on the
Delaware & Hudson, received IL
crushed foot yesterday by getting
it caught between the bumpers of two
cars at Mayficld Fo was brought to
his home on South Main street in this
city ana urgcon summoned. 1t is
believed he will not suffer any perlna-
nent injury from the accident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

Constable Edward Neary is home
from Cadosa, \, Y, where he went
Friday to enjoy IA brief rest and
change, The weather was exceedingly
cool in the town along the Delaware;
too cool for the officers comfort. hence
his abrupt visit, The wounded con.
stable suffers less from his injury
now. and is able to look after the
minor duties of his Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
MOOSIC.

w. $. Hutchlng has returned, after
spending two weeks with relatives in
Bermuda Islands.
Miss Blanche Tresellas, of Main
street, spent Sunday in Wilkes Barre
Miss Margaret Mullen. of Plymouth,
is visiting at the home of Miss Theresa
Butler, of South Main street.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
ShilOh'S
Consumption
Cure

cures coughs and colds at
oxee. We don't mean that it
relieves you for a little while
it eayes. 1t has been doing
this for half a century. 1t has
saved hundreds of thousands
of lives. 1t will save yours if
you give it a chance.
. al have received so much benefit from H. that
always recommend Shioh's for coughs,
throat, bronchial and lung trouble"
CHAS. YANDERCAR, Waterford, NJ
Bhiioh's Consumption Cure IL sold by all
druggists ut z6c, 6Oc, 8t.OO u bottle. A
printed guarantee goes with every bottle.
ifyou are not satisfied go to your druggist
and get your money back.
Write for llustrl,ed book consumpton. Semi
sithaui eos, ~ you, ). c. Wells a Co, Leroy ny
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Mechanics Go to Chicago.

Thomas Barrett and Henry Krantz.
both employees of the Carbonate Ma
chine company. left over the Erie sun
DAY evening for Chicago, where they
viii be engaged in installing machin-
cry sent out from the company's plant
in this city,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

institution of a new office, the fourth
assistant grand mastership. r. T.
Newman, Of Denver. was elected to
the Office. Another matter of import
ance was the raising Of the salary OF
the grand master to $4,000 a year from
$4,000. The assistant grand masters
were also each given an increase Of
$500 per year in their salaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Visit of a Well Known Drummer.

NJ. j. Murphy, of New York city,
who represents one of the largest tea
importing firms in the country. was a
visitor here on Saturday. Mr.. MUIR
ply is a typical drummer, light
hearted. free from worry. a. genuine
wit laughing and jolly and bringing
sunshine with him wherever he goes.
Mr.. Murphy has a circle of friends in
this city. who hold him in the highest
regard, and his visit is always warmly
welcomed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

of Scranton. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Preston's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. =.
Hards, on Garfield avenue.
Miss Sallc Hughes returned to her
home in Wilkes-Barr yesterday. after
a pleasant two weeks visit with Miss
Nellie Lynott. of the West Side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Here in Consultation.

Dr. Fitzsimmons, who was among
the leading physicians of this city sey
eral years, but who is now located at
Wilkes Barre, was in the city on Sat
urday. He was called here in consult
tation respecting the case of John
White, of Forest City who is dan
gerously i'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Home from the Pan-American.

Abe Sahm. the Main street haber-
dasher, and julius Moses, of the Star
clothing store, are home from the Pan
American exposition, whittier they
went week ago. They report "a
visit filled with interest and enjoy
ment. Mcssrs Sahm and Moses also
made business trip to Rochester y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
A Visiting Constable.

Constable Edward Swartz, of Dun
more borough, drove to Carbondale
yesterday, and enjoyed a pleasant
stay with Alderman S. 5. Jones The
visiting constable was formerly JAM
tor at the court house in Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Gone to Niagara Falls.

Mrs. r. j. Nancy. of Fittsburs. and
son, and her mother, Mrs. ScareS.
who have been guests at the Cole
home, on Terrace street. will leave to-
day over the Erie for a visit at
Niagara Falls, before returning to
their Pittsburg home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Woman's Hospital Board Meeting.

The Woman's auxiliary hospital
board will have meeting this after
noon at four o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. ~ i. 1.atllop. Lincoln avenue
to discuss plans for furthering the
work of the ladies Tor the institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
When You Get a Headache

don't waste minute but go to your
druggist and set a box of Krauses
Headache Capsules. They will pre-
vent pain even though your skull
We're cracked. They are harmless,
too. Read the guarantee. Price Poe.
Sold by all druggists. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Mr.. Dow in Town,

l.. II. Dow, southern agent for the
GurncY Heater Manufacturing com
ranN, Of Boston, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Dow in this city. He left to-day
for Now York city. from where he
goes to Charleston, S. c., to look after
a big contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Home from Mexico.

II. j. Brennan spent Sunday with
his family in this city. He has Just
returned from Mexico, where he was
interested in the big railroad deal lust
completed there. lie left yesterday for
New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Delegate Returns from Erie.

Alex Kennedy returned Saturday
from Erie, where he was In attendance
It the annual convention of railroad
t"ainmen. Among Tho principal ac-
tons taken by the convention was tho
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
In Cincinnati.

q, \, Whitfield, of Terrace street
machnist in the employ Of the Hen
bricks Manufacturing company. is in
Cincinnati on construction work for
his company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Position at Mayfield.

Thomas McHale, of the South Side,
has accepted IA position with the on
tarlo Il Western car repairers at May
field yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Simpson Orchestra Social.

The Simpson orchestra will hold a
social and entertainment in Dcckcr's
han, Dundaif, on Wednesday evening,
May -. The affair will be attended by
number of Carbondalc residents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Company Disbanded.

The Down on the Farm' company,
which played ut pittston on Saturday
night, disbandeh. Accordirgly there
MAS no performance at the opera house
last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
A Stylish Trap.

Misses Morss of upper Belmont
street, have "A handsome new double
seated carriage. Two sets of new sill
vcr mounted harness have also been
provided for the horses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Hugh Nieholson,s injury.

iiush Nicholson, of Drummond ave-
nue., is confined to his home as the re-
suit of a severe injury To his foot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
THEFT OF A SILVER WATCH.
Crime Alleged Against Daniel
LOTUS Who Is Committed to Jail.

Daniel LOTUS, of Fell township, a
Wcll known character, was taken to
the county Jail on Saturday by Chief
NcAndreW, in default of bail on the
charge of stealing a silver watch, the
value of which was placed at sll.
Lotus accuser was Michael Hogan,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Grocer's Clerk.

George Bailey has accepted a posi-
tion as clerk in the store of d. w
Humphrey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
This Company Owns in Fee Simple


wells;
in
oil
belief
oil will be found quantity quality
For actively developing the above properties offers
orn,tli rutscr
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beaunlont& East 1exas0i|C0.
BEAUMONT TEXAS.
CAPITAL, 100000.
Divided into
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

President r. " DAVIDSON Galveston
VcePresident
Cotton Factors and Wholesale Grocers.
w. DAVIDSON, Beaumont
OF Beaumont, Texas.
Secretary, n. kESTER, Beaumont.
T. j. GROCE Galveston President Galveston National Bank.
w. kEMPNER
Commission Merchant.
d. NJ GILBERT, Beaumont Capitalist, President
w BRICE Mason President
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
DEATH OF MR.. b. F. NEWCOMER
He was Stricken with Paralysis and
Died Yesterday Afternoon-Was Once
President of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad and Oldest Director

A telegram received here yesterday
evening by Mr.. H. Walters, of the At
lantic Coast Line, announced the death
Of Mr.. B. F. Newcomer, of Baltimore.
He was stricken with paralysis on
Friday night and died last evening at
$40 o'clock. Mr.. Walters left last night
for Baltimore, and President Warren
G., Elliott and other general officers will
leave here tonight to attend h flu
neral.
Mr.. Newcomer was "a years of age.
and leaves a wife, three daughters and
a son, Mr.. Waldo Newcomer, who is
also a director of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company. The last
visit of Mr.. Newcomer to Wilmington
was in November when he came here
to attend the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the OF
which he has been a director for
about thirty years. For eighteen
months he was president of the road
having succeeded the late Colonel r.
r. Bridgers as president. He served
until President Elliott was elected.
Mr.. Newcomer was a SUCCESSFUL
-four merchant and banker of Balti-
more, and has been in business there
for over half a century. he amasSeu
a large fortune and was the associate
of the late Mr.. w. L. waters III organ
izing and managing the Atlantic Coast
Line. He was president Of the Saie
Deposit and Trust Company OF BATH
more. which was established by MIR.
Walters and himself. ind his man.
tina company has had a sue
cessful career and he has probably mad
more to do with fiduciaries than any
other one man in Baltimore. =.
A prominent Coast Line official last
-.-LG o-DroScin0 deem sorrow at his
death. remarked that whatever success
the Atlantic Coast Line has attained
was due to the Messrs. Walters and
Mr.. Newcomer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
Ice Cream Factory

Mr.. Andrew Mavronichols, the enter
prising proprietor of the Palace Bakery,
is installing an ice cream factory in
connection with his establishment at
No. 119 Market street. 1t will be run
by an electric motor and there are
two large power freezers which in a
few minutes will turn out 40 quarts of
ice cream each. He expects to begin
manufacturing ice cream tomorrow
and will keep it going till the coming
summer is at an end. He will manu-
facture ice cream in all shapes and col
OrS for entertainments and will also
serve it at his place of business.
Mr.. Mavronichols tells us that his
bakery has been a big success and hat
the business is growing. He has n
of the finest Vienna ovens in the south
and as it is supplied with incandescent
lamps, all he has to do is to turn on
h electricity when it is necessary to
look into the over to see how the cook
ing is progressing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
ODD FELLows, ANNIVERSARY
1t VIII be Celebrated on an Elaborate
Scale on the Night OF April seth
Grand Programme at tho Opera
House.

The eighty-second anniversary of the
introduction of Odd Fellowship into
America will be celebrated by the four
lodges Of Wilmington on Friday night.
April 26th. at the opera house.
For this occasion the opera house
and stage will be handsomely deco
rated, an elaborate and grand pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic viii be rendered, and the affair will
be made more interesting and memoir
able than any former celebration. The
best talent has been engaged for the
musical programme.
Colonel John F. Bruton, of Wilson,
Pas Grand Master. has been invited
and will deliver the address. On a for
mer celebration he delivered an address
and 1t was so highly appreciated that
1t was printed in pamphlet form. He ls
an able, eloquent speaker and the fact
that he is to deliver the address will
give great satisfaction.
The four lodges have appointed the
following committees to make arrange
ments for the celebration:
Cape Fear Lodge No. 2-W. L. Smith.
j.. w. Fleet and David K. LeGwin.
orion Evuge, No. e7-H. o. Craig.
John A. Orrell and Bent. r. Penny:
Wilmington Lodge, No. 139-W. =.
Smith, ]. j. Hopkins and B. j. Jacobs.
Hanover Lodge, Nc. 145-E. F. John
son, John E. Wood and Ed. N. Penny.
Mr.. w. L. Smith is chairman of the
committee, n Mr.. John A. Orrell sec
retary,