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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-07

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-07

James White, Bryantsville, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed run
ming sores on both legs He HAD suffered
6 years. Doct IRA failed to help him. Get
DeWi,ts. Accept NO limitations.
Moretown. w r. Poole. East Barre, Vt.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25

Indians, and that the officers will
arrest you?'
Are there any around here? l
asked fearingly.
'"Yes, a dozen of them, and
you better get right OUT" be re-
piled.
""I dropped everything and run
for the M. X. & T. depot which
stood or stills about three feet
high. hid under there and re-
mained 10 great fear and suspense
until the train came, not even dar-
ing to go backfo the hotel for my
valise. When got on the train
and explained my erratic expert
ence to the semi-sympathetic aud
much amused conductor, he said,
"why. you simple chump, that is
merely their way Of getting your
money"
'"Then it dawned upon me that
| had been thoroughly heeced and
fearfully frightened; but l was
still thankful that ! got of with
the loss Of five, and escaped the
depicted horrors Of a night in
prison. +. L. ID.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25
FORGOT TO CASH IN.
Denver Man Relates How he Left
Is Coin ls vinita.

The following interesting rem in-
iscence OF the early days of Vinita
has been. received from a promi-
nent vinitan now travelling in the
west:
"The smoking room of sleeping
car is often a great magnetic centre
for the professional story teller.
| have seen men ell for hours and
tell In turn something new and
novel with every changing land
scape. 1t does in meesure, like
steamship travel, promulgate So
ciabilIty, and seems to resurrect
old memories of the faded past,
aud inspires temporary premium
on the present; for man rather de-
lights in relating his experiences
in the light of romance and tri-
umph.
Ordinarily | never notice these
somewhat fabricated felicities, but
when a well known gentleman of
Denver named Vinita, Indian ter.
ritory, as the early day scene of
his thrilling narrative / became
personally interested in the revi-
val OF those times which, if | had
not seen, had heard of in years
gone by, and for the benefit of
those who lived and laughed at the
serious sacrifice of these tender
feet and who may per chance read
these lines. | submit his succinct
story 10 their memory OF the finsn-
cial success Of these early day
jokes.
"'Speaking If close CALL he
said meditatively, 4 want to tell
you what happened to me in 1878.
/ was connected with tue telegraph
Of the Frisco road.
Our train arrived at vinita some
time during the afternoon and
was compelled to remain until
about IL o'clock at hight before
going north. I stopped at the old
Commercial hotel. After supper
leisurely started out with an adj
exploring desire in
cident to my new surroundings.
Presently l passed by an old
frame building that seemed to be
occupied by just such allufing en-
dement's as / was looking-for. l
a moment, then went in.
The place had an odor of saw-dust
Ind cider. Ii was animated but
orderly. Gambling was going on
a its most energetic way, and /
vas timidly tempted to exercise
ny sporting proclivitiss and soon
lecided to buy s5 worth Of chips.
III went well and I was doing
iioely until suddenly stern, mat
er-of-iact looking man stepped up
o me and said: Don't you know,
ir, that you are gambling with the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25
Don't Become Disconraeed.

But use Simmons Liver Purifier tin
box). Mank immitations II the orig
inal, so be careful aud see that its
Purifier and manufactured by the
a. G. Simmouds, Jr.. Medicine Co.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25

Sam r. Frazee.-"Our business
has increased nearly 40 per cent
over ast year, consider this lit
lie short of mars 5lous, considering
TIE severe losses sustained by the
country during the recent drought.
The increase has been steady
throughout. and I attribute il
solely to the wonderful resources
of this country.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25
DESPITE DROUGHT
The Yeas Balances OF Leading
Merchants Will Show an Av-
erage lnclea ease of Nearly
Thirty Per Cent Dur.
ing Past Year.

With thousands OF acres of corn
destroyed in The fields. With
stock being sacrificed during the
panicky months following the re-
alization of the extent of the
great drought that had shriveleT
fields and dried up the waterways;
with dire prophecies from every
section of the territory and contig-
uous nwealths of an impend-
ing winter Of distress. the outlook
for the merchants Of Vinita was
one OF equivalent doubt.
IL did not seem possible that a
country stricken as this was could
sustain the damage without rigid
economy that would be disastrous
to the dependant merchants.
The great reserve products of
the territory had been forgotten
for the moment ia the panic that
was abroad Their value can be
best estimated by the following
statements from some of the lead.
ing merchants, who, through their
agency can credit big balances on
the right eide of their books at the
end of the year:
i. N. Raiclif.-Each months
br siness has shown decided in
crease over last year. Consider.
ing the losses recently sustained
in corn and stock by this section
this showing is remarkable. ! at.
tribute the sustainment Of business
largely to the varied products of
our farmers. Produce, such as
eggs, poultry and vegetables, as
well as the increase in the price of
hay and big apple crop have assist
ed materially in keeping up a large
circulation OF money.
***
j. w. Sanders, of the Badgett
Mercantile company.-"Where we
expected loss we have gained.
Our business has not only mate.
rally increased during the year
but we have had an active demand
for high priced goods. The farm
ers, with the destruction Of their
corn crops, called on their reserve
products with the result that they
have net only made moneyiwhere /
they otherwise would not have,
but it hes resulted in their atten-
tion being attracted to the value of
their products. This is remark
able country, the future Of which
can best be seen through its prog
ress under such adverse cOndi-
tions.'
***
Sam r. Frazee. business
has increased nearly 40 per cent
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25
BADG I | 8
GOOD THINGS FOR THIS WEEK.

For this week we will have some good things
in Dress Goods, good things in Ladies Jackets
Suits and Capes, good things in Ladies, Misses
and Children's Shoes and Rubbers; good things
in Mems, Boys and Chdrens Clothing, Hats
Caps, Boots, Shoes and Furnishings If contem-
plating buying anything in the above lines it will
be worth your time to look through our store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25

"While business has been a little
dull during this month, our books
will show large increase in bust.
ness over last year"
~
Darrough Hardware Do,-'sWe
entered the business field in Vim
ita last January, and despite .he
drought it has greatly exceeded
our expectations. We look for
big business next year.
While the enormous losses sus-
tanned by the country will be felt
during the winter, it is safe to
prophecy that the territory, with
its marvellous resources, will go
through the siege Of economy, and
with fair crops next year sh ow a
a greater balance at the end of 1902
than ever in it's history.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25

For all fresh cuts OF wounds, either
on the human subject or en- animals,
Ballard's Snow Liniment Is excellent;
while for corn-huskers' sprained
wrists. barbed wire cuts and SORES On
working horses, il cannot be too
highly recommended. Price, p and
SO cents. PEOPLES drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25
Corning. o., Nov. 5, 1900.
Pepsin Syrup Co,

mDutl-t4tt, Ill.
While visiting in Taylorville, III,
came across your Syrup Pepsin.
Have used two and one-half bottles
aud it has done me more g0odthan all
the medicine 1 have used for two
years. Please let me know IL rou
will send me three CT four bottles
and what 1t will cost TO send il 10
Corning, Perry county, Ohio, aud
obiige, Mrs. Sarah A. McCrack en-
Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-25

W. r. Wade, Jumbo Store
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
Camp 1855 New Home.

Tho new home of Washington camp,
No. 17S. Patriotic order Sons of Amer
lea. On North Main avenue, was for
maliy thrown open to the public on
Saturday and during the day hundreds
Of people availed themselves of the OPP
portlnty to visit the building and ad-
mire the finshings and furnishings.
III, building is a credit to the organ
ization and a monument to their fru-
gali;y and enterprise.
The camp was instituted on December
12, 1872, with twenty-five charter MEM
bcrs and during the twenty-nine years
of it's existence has grown steadily until
the roster now includes 1923 of West
Scranton's representative business, pro-
fessional and patriotic citizens. The
new building has been erected and fur
n.shcd at a cost of 10000. borne en-
tiroiv by the members of the camp.
On the ground floor there are two
spacious store rooms, PINTO feet, with
modern fronts and all up-to-date appli-
anCes. on the second floor is the hall
or lecture room, suitable for entertain
merits. banquets, dances, etc, which is
i3xiO feet, and in addition there is a
stage ten feet deep in the rear of the
hall. In the front of the second floor
there is kitchen, cloak and dressing
rooms, etc.
The ledge or meeting room is on the
third floor, and this is 4Sx6O feet, with
double ante and paraphernalia rooms,
storage, toilet and committee rooms
suitable for the various organizations
which will meet therein. 1t is fur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02

nisbed with Brussels carpet, opera
chairs, combination quartered oak
desks, oak pedestals, etc, and the
building throughout is lighted by gas
and electricity and heated by the
vapor steam system.
The plans for the structure were
drawr by Architect Albert Hartman,
ana the masonry and woodwork was
completed by John Aswell and Ais
paugh Brothers. The work was done
under the supervision of building
committee composed of II. G. Hnman.
J. :. Sanders, Il. r. Eldred John Miller,
Ira ID. Newton J. j. Green, r. W. Luce
and Frarkin Phillips.
The Colonial club, whicAis composed
or many of the younger members of
the camp. materially assisted in the
work of furnishing the building. and
in entertaining the guests at the OPEN
ing. The building will be formally
dedicated on the 29th anniversary of
the camp on December ~.
The opening exercises were deferred
until the evening owing to the rain on
Saturday, and when Chairman Hin
man called the assemblaEe to order all
the available seating space was ocCu-
uied and many We're standing. After
the singing of America by the audi
encc. the chairman made an informal
address of welcome, in which he said
that West Scranton had long felt the
need of such q building as the camp
had erected.
Tie address of the evening was de-
lirercd by A. j. Colborn, past state
president of the order. He outlined the
aims and objects of the Patriotic Order
OF America and followed this with one
OF his characteristic patriotic addresses.
Ancthe" pleasant feature of the even
Ing was the presentation to the camp OF
"a picture, Washington crossing the
Delaware" by Camp 52S, of Bald
Mount.
The presentation speech was made by
Oscar Van Buskirk and the picture was
accepted on behalf of the camp ny
Chairman Hnman. other features
werc recitations and songs by Levina
Beyron. Maud Finney, Carmel Fahey,
Gertrude sullivan, Lillian LaBar and
Harley Zintel.
The lady friends of the camp after
wards served supper to a large num-
Der in the store room, and dancing was
enjoyed in the hail until nearly mid
night by the young people, to music
furnished by Professor Johnson.
The hall has already been engaged
for number of social events, and the
lodge room will be occupied every
evening in the week by secret societ-
les. one of the store rooms is al
ready occupied, and the other has a
prospective tenant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
DUNMORE.

The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
NJ. w. Chamberin Of Blakcly street,
on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Charles II. Newng is spending
some time with New Jersey friends.
Rev. Harry Nye occupied the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church yesterday
morning.
The Temperance Reunion choir Of
the DunmOre Section will meet for
their second rehearsal on Monday even
ing September >, i'm the Methodist
Episcopal church of Dunmore, when
all temperance workers Of Dunmore
are invited to be present and join the
choir, Conner ID. Reese will be pres
ent to lead the singing.
There has been but very little change
in the condition of Miss Emma Lud-
wig during the past twenty-four hours
and her condition is still very critical
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Costello and son.
Frank, left yesterday for the Pam
American.
II. G. Huber, Of Butler street, has
returned from two weeks vacation,
indisposed al his home
Miss Lucy Heal, of Church street, is
visiting friends at Wyalusing.
Letters remaining unclaimed during
the period ending August 81, at the
Dunmore postofiice. Persons calling for
these letters will please say advertised:
Mrs. John Doherty, 3lS Apple street
F); Mrs, Crane, 12i Grove street; Mrs.
j. Foley, III Monroe avenue; Mrs John
Grady, Boyle street and Apple; James
Haggerty (2), Mr.. Couch, Clara Purdy,
care of Raymond Woodward; Grace A,
Shaffer 1859 jefferson avenue; Mrs.
Smith, $40 North Irving avenue; Thorn
as Wilson, rs Clay avenue; Michele
Covielo, Mike Murky (F), Associated
Expanded Metal company,
William Moffatt, of Cherry street,
left yesterday for Buffalo.
Mr., and Mrs. II. w. Wimersteln and
son, Joseph, have returned from two
weeks trip upon the Great Lakes,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Spencer spent
yesterday at Lake Clemo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Ann
Campbell, which was conducted on
Saturday morning from the residence
of deceascd's daughter on South Brom-
ley avenue, attracted many lifelong
friends of the aged woman to ST. Pat
rick's church, where Rev. =. +. La
velle conducted the services. The pail
bearers were Anthony Moffat, Patrick
Moffatt, Patrick Sheridan, Thomas
Hart, Thomas Judge and John Fin
nerty. The remains were Inferred in
the Cathedral cemetery.
Rev. W. =. O'Donnell officiated at
the funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Con-
way, in Holy Cross church Saturday
morning. The services were attended
by many residents of Bellevue. The
pallbearers were: Patrick Duffy, John
Conway, John Barrett. Martin Cawley.
Patrick Cabin and Peter Walsh. In
terment was made in the Cathedral
cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Joseph Kline, of Brick
avenue, took place yesterday afternoon
at 80 o'clock, services being conducted
by Rev Father Holmes in the Holy
Rosary church. The funeral was large
~ attended, and the floral offerings
were numerous and very beautiful.
After the services the CaSket was re-
moved to the Cathedral cemetery,
where interment was made. The pail
bearers We're Patrick Gallagher, p. +.
LOTUS, John Flynn, John NewComb,
John Murphy and Peter Mcclure.
The funeral of Mary sullivan, of Put
nam street, took place yesterday af-
ternoon. In Holy Rosary church SER
vices were conducted, and interment
was made in the Cathedral cemeter..
This morning many members of the
North Scranton Glee club will leave for
Lake Lodore, where they will compete
for a 800 cash prize. The club is under
the leadership of William Davis. who
has been holding rehearsals at regular
intervals throughout the summer
months. The club is composed of some
of the best singers of this section.
The funeral of Anthony Corcoran,
who was killed in Leggett's Creek mine
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his home.
1872 Parker street. The remains were
conveyed to the Holy Rosary church,
where Rev. Father Holmes read the
funeral service The funeral was large
ly attended by friends and relatives Of
the deceased, and also by the Father
Witty society, the Leggetts Creek
Accidental fund and the United Mine
N n,.lAr
marched in a body from the church TO
the cemetery. The pall-bearers were
members of the Father Witty society.
They were: Thomas Coleman, Thomas
Norton, David Muchron, Thomas Nc
Schriefer. Anthony Staten, Thomas
Harrington.
Bandwagons loaded with children OF
the North Main Avenue Baptist church
will go to Lake Scranton this morning.
Miss Carrie HUFF, of Parker street,
is visiting friends in New York city.
Edward Dever, of Washington u. G.,
who will accompany Hon. r. V. Pow
derby to Lake Lodore today. was the
guest of his uncle, NJ. NJ. Collins, Of
North Main avenue, yesterday.
Edith Davis, of West Market street
is visiting her sister, Mrs. q. w. Par
rish. of Plymouth.
Edward Collins, of North Main ave-
nue., who has long been connected with
Albert Schultz's drug store, has ac-
cepted position with Druggist G. w.
Davis and will take charge of the
branch drug store, commencing this
morning.
George Silkman, of New York city,
left today for that place. after spend
ing several days with his parents, on
Church avenue.
James Jones has returned home from
ten days vacation, spent at the Pan
American exposition.
Miss Mary Murtaugh, daughter Of
Thomas Murtaugh, of Oak street, had
a rather exciting experience early last
Friday morning. She was awakened
by noise and was startled to find a
man standing near the bed. She gave
a wild scream which aroused her
father, but before he could reach her
room the intruder got out the window
and descended to the ground by a
ladder which he had taken from the
back of the house and placed against
the side of the building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Libbie NJ Kresge OF Newton,
Is the guest Of her aunts. the Misses
KresEe, of 2lO North Hyde Park ave-
nue.
Charles Leber and Victor Luxem-
berger, Of Hampton street, have re-
turned home from a wheeling trip
throughout the state.
Mrs. John Price. of Logansport,
Iowa. is visiting friends in West
Scranton. after an absence of many
years.
DR.. George Beach. OF South Main
avenue. was called to Gordon, Schuyl-
kill county. on Saturday, owing to the
serious illness of his wife.
DR.. McFadden and DIR. Underwood
of PittstOna called on DR.. q. h. Rey-
nolds, of North Main avenue, last
evening. The latter is recovering from
his indisposition.
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, D. D.. pas
tor of the Jackson Street Baptist
church, has returned home from his
vacation, and occupied his pulpit yes
terday
Misses Ella Shaw and Della Davis
have returned from Lake WinOa, and
will leave today for CarbOndalc.
w. e. Bruning and family, of North
Hyde Park avenue. and Earl Lee, OF
North Bromley avenue, are in Carbon
dale. to attend the eml-ccntennial
celebration.
Robert Bradley and Edward Morse
are in Buffalo.
Mrs. Julia Cartwright, OF German
town, Pa, is the guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. =. F. Struppler, Of South Main
avenue.
+. b. Morse and family, of North
Hyde Park avenue will return home
today from Lake Wnola, where they
have been spending the summer.
Mrs. Ann Leyshon, of North BrOm-
ley avenue, and niece, Miss Maud
Jones, of North Sumner avenue, have
returned home from an extended visit
| in Youngstown, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Hughes, of
North Bromley avenue, returned home
| Saturday evening from a two months
visit with relatives and friends in
| North and South Wales.
George f. Eynon, the North Main
| avenue merchant, and Albert West
| pfahl, of South Scranton, left Satur-
| day night for a pleasure trip to the
| Pan-American and other points of in
| terest.
Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Chase,
daughter Ruth, ard niece, Bessie
Hughes, returned home Saturday ev-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02

The cymanfa of Welsh Congro ga
tional churches. which has been in ses-
sion at the tabernacle OH South Hyde
Park avenue for the past two days
will conclude today. Business confer
enCes will be held. commencing at a.
m, and at y. M. Rev. j. j. Evans,
of Minersvillc. will preach in Welsh
and Rev Peter Roberts. of Olyphant.
In English. Two Welsh sermons will
I've preached i'm the evening by Rev
Theophlus Davis. Of Miners Mills. and
Rev. Il. :. Jones d. d., of North Scran-
ton.
In addition to the lay delegates in
attendance. the following clergymen
are enrolled: Rev. j. i. Thomas. Nam
ticoke: Rev. T.. G. Edwards Kingston. !.
Rev. ]. Williams, Slatington; Rev.
Ivor Thomas. Bangor; Rev. +. r.
Evans, Lansford. Rev. u. T.. Evans.
Kingston; Rev. ]. J. Evans, Miners
Vile; Rev. u. Williams. Pottsville; ;
Rev. David Jones. Rev. u. p. Jones
and Rev. Il. l. Evans. West Scranton
Rev. y. G. Davis, Lansford: Rev. r.
Evans, Racine. Wis: Rev. Roderick
Davis. MorGantown; Rev. Il. :. Jones,
North Scranton; Rev. w. j. Richards,
Wilkes Rarre.
At the business conference held on
Saturday. Rev K. :. Jones, ID. D., OF
North Scranton was elected modera tor,
and Rcv. j. =. Thomas, of Nanticoke.
was chosen as scribe. Iansford was
selected as the next place of meeting
q year hence.
The preaching services yesterday
We're attended by large congrega tions
and much interest was manifested in
the services. In the morning Rev. r.
C. Edwards, d. D., of Kingston, spoke
in English on the subject of the Trim
ity and Rev. +. Y. Edwards, of Lans-
ford, preached in Welsh on New
Creation in Christ"
At the afternoon meeting the sub
jeCt OF Revivals was ably discussed by
Rev. r. @. Edwards, Kingston: Rev.
Peter Roberts. Olyphant; Rev. Ivor
Thomas. Bangor; John r. George,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
OBITUARY..

WILLIAM BAYLOR, of Benton Gem
ter, one of the most widely known Of
Tie pioneers of Lackawanna county,
dieG yesterday morning at 430 o'clock.
An attack of grip affected his heart
and carried him away when he had
been seriously i'll only a few hours. His
condition did not become at all serious
until late Saturday night. DIR. Kay
was telephoned for and arrived at Ben
ton at o'clock a, m. Mr.. Baylor was
then unconscious and extremely weak.
The deceased was the father of At
torney W. W. Baylor and Yrs. g. II.
SCper, of this city; John w. Baylor,
manager Of the Barber Asphalt COM
Tany at Salt Lake City, and Miss Mar
garet Baylor, who lives at the home
stead.
Mr.. Baylor was born in New Jersey
sev6nty-siX years ago and at the age Of
- he went to what is now Benton and
engaged in the lumber business. For
over half a century he continued in
this business, farming also, in a small
way to supply the household needs. His
wife survives him. The deceased was
the owner of the celebrated Baylor
BOND, over which there was 50 much
litigation. 1t is expected the funeral
Will take place Wednesday, but this
has rot been definitely settled as yet.
MRS. MARIA BOYD, of West Mar
bet street, passed away at her home
yesterday morning after several weeks
illness. Her death was caused by a
pdralytic stroke which she received
some weeks ago Mrs. BOYD was an
old settler in this community and her
death is generally mOurncd. She was
a kind and devoted mother, an eXem-
p,ary neighbOr, and a true and worthy
member of the Catholic church. She is
survived by four sons and two daugh-
ters, Myles, John, Joseph, Thomas and
Mrs. James Riley, all of this city, and
Mrs. Ann Campbell. of Park city,
Utah. Also by two brothers, James
Saltry and Alderman Thomas Saltry
aud one sister. Mrs. Michael MclHugh.
The funeral will take place Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 from Holy Ros-
any church and intermcnt will be made
in the Cathedral cemetery.
JOHN LONG, aged 60 years, died at
Sl5 o'clock last evening at his home
@03 Mullen street, where he had been
ia since last April. Deceased was
born in Glammorganshire Wales, and
came to America at AN early age. For
eighteen years he was a mail clerk on
the Lackawanna railroad, running be-
tween Scranton and Northumberland