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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
MACHINERY MOVED AWAY
Scranton Wood Working Company
Has Gone Out of Business-Build-
ing Is to Be Sold.

The Scranton Wood Working COM
pany, which for many years represent
ed one of this city's fourshing indus
tries, is no more. Work was ceased at
the mill at $50 Penn avenue, last May,
and the entire plant with the exception
of the machinery, which has already
been purchased, is for sale.
The company during late years con-
sisted of the late II. c. Hinman and
Charles Henwood. and ID. *. Oakley.
Mr.. Hinman was president and Mr..
Henwood treasurer BY the deaths of
these two officials all the cares of man
agement and the entire responsibility
devOved upon the one survivor of the
firm. D. c. Oakley, of Dunmore.
The latter is advanced in years, and
as the company's liabilities were heavy,
and business prospects partially dead
ened by the strike, Mr. Oakley decided
to suspend work and sell the plant, by
doing which all obligations can be sat
isfactorily met.
The machinery was sold to the Buff
falo Tool and Machine company for
something over $4,000. Secretary
Treasurer Charles Wood. of the Buffalo
company, was in the city yesterday
experimenting the removal of the pur-
chased machines. The work will be
completed today. About fifty lathes,
planers. shapers, and other wood work.
ing machines We're bought
The OK team of Abram Roberts, of
Throop, was employed in cartng the
heavy, unwieldy contrivances to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05

Lackawanna freight depot and the ap-
pearance on the streets of the calm
placid looking animals and their rural
driver, attracted considerable attention.
The Buffalo Tool and Machine COM
pany Is a firm which deals almost en-
clusively in wood working apparatus.
1t has also purchased w. N. Fosters
plant at Seeleyvlle, and arrangements
are being made for shipping the ma
chinery from there.
President Oakley, of the Wood Work.
ing company stated yesterday that the
entire remainder of the plant is now
for sale.
The Scranton Wood Working COM
pany has been in existence during
more than the last thirty years. and
the plant itself was in existence before
the company, various enterprises being
conducted there before the wood work.
ing company purchased it, 1t was Or
iginally built as brewery, and later
d. b. Oakes conducted a grist mill in
the structure.
The original partners in the wood
company We're Messrs. Hinman and
Henwood. and r.. A. Kaufhold. The
latter sold out his interest twelve
years ago to Mr.. Oakley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
INSTITUTE NOTES.

Miss Connolly is accompanied by her
sister, whose home is in Washington,
d. c.
School Controllers A. l.. Francois
and Otto ID, Schriefer attended yester-
days sessions. Rev. c. Fl. Newing, of
Dunmore, was also among the visitors.
DR.. Graft visited the International
Correspondence schools yesterday af-
ternoon.
d. C. Powell, father of the late
Prof. Powell, of No. IA school, visited
the institute yesterday.
T. j. Jennings, chairman of the high
and training school committee, visited
the institute yesterday afternoon.
Professor Monroe gave dinner last
night at the Jermyn in honor of Super
intendent and Mrs. G. w. Phillips.
A. p. Flint, of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the American Book company;
John j. Mathies, of Mahanoy City, of
Butler Sheldon e. Co: Mr.. Moore, of
Philadelphia, Of Appleton & Co., are
regular attendants at the institute.
Miss Connolly has endeared herself to
everybody by her common sense talks.
She Is one of the most cultured women
In America, but gives herself no airs
on that score. 1t may not be generally
known that she assisted DR.. Jacques
Redway in the preparation of his
famous Biographies. Miss Connolly Is
accompanied by her sister who is at
the Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05

The light and water committee Of
common council met last night, and
after discussing the ordinance granting
a franchise to the Lackawanna Light,
Heat and Power company, decided to
take no action upon the matter before
the terms of the ordinance were rear
ranged, and a number of points now
rather dubious cleared UP.
None of the members OF the commit
tee were aware of just who the Lacka- :
wanna company is, and former Judge
j. W. Carpenter, who was present to
spread light upon all matters connected
with the terms of the ordinance, al
lowed the councilmen to remain in
ignorance on this important point, only
informing them that the stockholders
were Philadelphians, fully able to sup
port company.
He stated that he was indeed ignor-
ant Of their names himself, and was
acting as attorney at the request Of
local representatives.
Mr.. Paine suggested that the follow
ing tax rate be embodied in the ordi-
nance: Beginning with 1905, two per
cent; in 19O6S, three per cent, and
gradual increase until permanent five
per cent. rate is reached, in 1910. "Oh,
no, that's too much" broke in Former
Judge Carpenter. You can't expect
us to support the city entirely"
The committeeman approved of the
suggestion, and Judge Carpenter noted
the objections already made, with
others, stipulating time limit for the
construction of the plant and provid-
ing for free lights to all city buildings,
Before the meeting adjourned to meet
again at the call of the chairman, Mr..
Paine made a rather interesting state
ment, when he said:
II know what this scheme is and who
the people in back of it are. It's the
same corporation that has bought all
that land up at Paupack, thus gaining
control of splendid water power. and
is now preparing to shed electric lights
all over Northeastern Pennsylvania.
They are going to run wholesale light
business"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
WYOMING SEMINARY.
Kingston, Pa.

Special work: Character-building and
preparation for college and business.
Certificate received by colleges. Co.
educational. Ample attention given to
the ornamental branches. Superior
dormitories, science hall, chapel, din
ing room, gymnasium and athletic
field. A finely equipped prepara tory
school. $500 a year; term opens Sept.
II. For catalogue. address l.. L..
Sprague, d. D., president. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Runaways Arrested.

Three young boys from Homer, Cort-
land county, N. Y, We're arraigned before
Magistrate Howe in police court yester-
day morning. They gave their names as
Charles Shute and Arthur and Nathan
Butler. The last are cousins. 1t is be-
lieved that they are runaways. and SUI
perintendent Day will endeavor to COM
municate with their parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
INTEREST IN
The INSTITUTE
IS DEMONSTRATED BY ATTEN-
T1oN OF TEACHERS.

DR.. Croft Gave Talk on the Origin
of Soils-Prof. Monroe on Child
Study, and Mrs. Wilson, Nature
Study-At the Afternoon Session,
Mrs. Wilson Gave Her Final Talk
on "The Spirit of the Kindergar-
ten in the Primary school"-Notes
of the Institute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Work of Police for August.

A total of two hundred and forty-two
arrests was made by the city patrolmen
during August which number was forty
in excess of that of July. One hundred
and fifty-three arrests We're made in the
central city, sixteen in South Scranton,
forty-four in West Scranton and twenty
nine in North Scranton. $34G was realized
In fines from the suburban precincts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Kallahik Was Confused

John Kallahik had Kate Sefchik, of Old
Forge, arraigned before Alderman Kas-
son yesterday on the charge of perjury.
He claimed she had sworn falsely i'm ac-
cusing him of the same crime, before
Squire Pickerell, of Old Forge. Inves-
tigation proved that he had been ar
raigned before the justice on an entirely
different charge and the woman was
therefore discharged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Another Boulevard Runaway.

A valuable colt belonging to Michael
Clarke, of North Scranton ran away on
the boulevard, just above Nay Aug park,
yesterday afternoon. and injured itself so
badly that 1t Is feared 1t will have to be
killed. neighbor of Mr. Clarke, a
young man named Moran. who was driv-
Ing the horse, was thrown out and pain
fully cut and bruised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
APPLICATION
FOR FRANCHISE
CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE OF
COMMON COUNCIL.

Of the Lackawanna
Light, Heat and Power Company,
Which Wants the Right to Lay
Conduits, etc., in the City Streets,
Are Not Named-Former Judge j.
w. Carpenter Says That They Are
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Expressed
by Councilman H. E. Paine About
Company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05

arrival of the Daylight Developing Ma
chine, and consider it the greatest in
vention in the line of Photographic ap-
paratus of the century. We have ar
ranged with the Eastman Kodak COM
pany TO have demonstration in our
store Saturday afternoon and evening,
September 6. Ii you wish to demon
strate this machine on your own films,
bring them with you.
Florey & Brooks,
!" 520-522-524 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
See the Cut Man.

Effective and attractive half-tones
and line cuts for card. advertising or
any other purpose. can be secured at
The Tribune office. We do work that
is unexcelled. do 1t promptly and at
lowest rates. A trial order will con-
vince you. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Oil Stove Burst.

The bursting of an oil stove at the resi-
dcnCc of IL. w. Biesccker, of Prescott
avenue, caused a blaze yesterday after
noon, which was eXtinguished in time to
prevent damage of any consequence. An
alarm was turned in from Box 12S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
In and About
**xThe City
Will Plav Taylor Reds.

The Scranton semi-profcssional club
will play the Taylor Reds at the base ball
park Saturday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Accused of Larceny.

Salie Valentine, of Dunmore, was ar
rested last night on warrant issued by
Alderman NJ. j. Ruddy charging her
with the larceny of Il harness belonging
to Michael McHugh. She entered bail
before Justice Of the Peace Cooncy, Of
the borough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Clay Pipe Club Outing.

The eleventh annual outing of the Clay
Pipe club, the social organization con-
nected with the city bureau of engineer
Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Seriously Accused.

Frederick Con1ors, ~ years of age. was
last night committed to the county Jail by
Magistrate Fidlcr He is seriously ac-
cused by a young woman living in North
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Meetinp of Manacers

The managers of the Home for the
Frendless will have a regular meeting
this morning at $50 at the Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Fell from Swing.

Frank Norris, of Green Ridge, is rest
ing easily AT the Lacka wanna hospital,
where hS is receiving treatment for Sc
we're bruises and Il dislOcation of his large
toes, sustained by Il fall from a swing at
SturEeS Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Country Club Tennis Tournament.

We are now fully stocked with
Wright & Ditson b. q. l. tennis balls
and rackets. all grades.
Florey & Brooks.
~ 520-522-524 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Finance Committee Met.

The finance committee OF the board of
control met last night. and passed IA num-
her of bills. Two eXoneration lists were
granted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
A Wonder Worker.

Daylight Developing Machine demon
stration at Florey 4 Brooks, Saturday.
september g. afternoon and evening.
k20-522-524 Spruce street. =.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Were Held in Bail.

Magistrate Howe yesterday held Will
lam Healey and John OMara in $500 bail
each on the charge of larceny of brass.
preferred by officers of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad COM
pany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
); MAIN FLOOR SPECIALS.
Jelly Tumblers

Jelly Tumblers
Large size, full half pint, with
tin covers, were SOC doz. q Nc
Friday, dozen. Nf
Porcelain Lined Jar Caps
To fit Mason Jars; Friday &c
eaCn. ~
Mason One Pint Jars
With rubbers, Friday, each 31ac
Tin Jar Fillers.. .4c
Wood Mixing or
Preserving Spoons
l4-inch handle, worth DC, DC
Friday. -
Stocking Feet
White, any size, Friday, &C
pair .......... ........ -
Black Openwork
Ladies' Stockings
Worth l9c pair; Fri 4 n
lay, pan .'..''' ''''''
Ladies' Unbleached
Undervests
Medium weight, made very
strong and long, worth l9c' 10c
frlday ........ "
Velveteen Binding 1nc
4 yards wide.. .......... ~
Basting Cotton
or Linen Thread
Large spool, worth &c, Fri DC
day, spool. -
Cloth Brushes oc
Worth loc, Friday. ~
Hair and Shoe
Brushes <oc
loc quality, Friday. 80. ~
Paint Brushes <nc
Large assortment. ...... ~
Ladies' Purses and
Bags ....,,....... IOC Up
Pearl Beads 1nc
Long chains.... ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05

Henry the Fourth Cigars.
Clear Havana. Wholesale at O'Hara's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Water Company.

Mr., Holbrook is here looking
after the company's interests. He
has been a weekly reader of the
ADVOCATE and thinks us right in
the position we have taken: That
the city and water company should
be together on every interest; that
to supply Mt Sterling with water
at its present proportions will not
satisfy them any more than it would
the city. The company wants
more and larger consumers, so do
the city. If they can bring con-
sumers of water they bring tax
payers, men with a business.
The city think they may need
thirty feet more to the standpipe,
and this will be added The filters
have been tested and found salts
sactory in their purifying powers.
Difference of pressure, by virtue of
locating them between the city and
standpipe, is barely perceptible
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
PROCEEDINGS
OF Public High School Trustees

Last Tuesday evening the trus-
tees of the NIT. Sterling Public
High School met at Office of l.. L.
Chiles, president of board, for the
purpose of electing a faculty for
the approaching school year, and
attending to other routine bust
ness. The entire faculty of the
preceding year was reelected ex-
cept Miss Mamie Z. Turner, who
had resigned in order to assume a
position in the management and
and faculty of Eversley seminary.
They are as follows: H. NJ. Gum
superintendent, mathematics and
sciences John L. Hill, assistant
superintendent, Latin, Greek and
History; Mrs. Mary w. Lockridge,
eighth grade and assistant in high
school; seventh grade, made va
cant by the election of Mrs. Lock
ridge to the eighth grade, to be
filled; sixth grade, Miss Mary
Pratt Hedden; fifth grade, Miss
Minnie Groves; fourth grade, Miss
Anna Laughlin third grade, Miss
Lucy Owings; second grade, Mrs.
Fannie Priest first grade, Mrs.
Sophia Randall. There was per-
feet harmony at the board meeting
and all questions was without op-
position.
The salary of superintendent
was fixed at 81, $50, a raise of $3.50,
of Prof. Hill, $500, raise of $500,
Mrs. Lockridge and Mrs. Randall
$500, and each of the other teach
ers at $3.50. In addition to school
duties that of canvassing for the
school was added to the labors Of
superintendent and assistant. In
the higher grades there is room for
at least so pupils and for this
reason the trustees has seen fit to
open the doors of the school with
this limit to those outside the
school district.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
SUNDAY LAWS.
money.

There is a statute prohibiting
the opening of stores and doing
business on Sundays. That law is
not enforced, but it should be.
The law requiring the closing of
grocery stores, dry goods, cloth
ing, ETC., is just as binding as the
one requiring saloons closed, and
both should be enforced to the
letter. Drunken men on the
streets Sundays are evidences OF
open saloons, and men with bun
dies going in and coming out of
business houses are proofs Of the
violation Of law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
SALARIES RAISED-GOOD

The increasing of the salaries of
the two highest in grade Of the
Mt. Sterling High School is a step
forward The best educators, like
the best cloth, comes highest, and
if our trustees would furnish the
people of Mt. Sterling the very
best school possible and offer in
ducements to others to locate here
in order to give their children op-
portunities for the attaining OF the
most liberal education, they must
have a choice iaculty-men and
~ men who have been trained for
sc.. Jol work-choice of this kind.
In order to secure such a faculty
we must put ourselves in position
to offer price in comparison with
that Of like schools at other points.
Profs. Gum and Hill rank
among our first High School in.
structors and the salaries given are
yet out Of favorable comparison
with those Of other schools and
less than what either of them had
been offered. Our people-the
taxpayers, the patrons-are for
tunate that the services Of these
men have been secured for another
year. While their salaries have
been increased. the tax payers
those who pay the assessments
will not be required to pay one
dollar more than in the past. 1t
is this way: Fifty pupils may be
added to the higher grades at the
average cost of SIS per pupil,
thereby realizing SI,25o for an
outlay OF $3.50.
or course this is an experiment,
but with the endorsement OF the
people, whose school it is, we see
no reason Of falling short of the
number named. In fact, we be-
lieve so soon as it becomes known
that fifty outside pupils will be
taken there will be a rush and the
limit will be attained long before
the beginning Of the fall term.
Then there would be 500 to be
given to the other teachers, max
ing an average increase of 500
each, and that without costing the
taxpayers an extra dollar.
This done and room can be
made for 50 more, and then an
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
TO BE TRUSTED.

We have the utmost confidence
in the trustees Of Mt. Sterling
High School and believe they will
use the money collected for oper-
ating the school to the very best
advantage that dollar will be
made go full length. 1t is largely
their own money that they ex-
pend. Did it ever occur to you
that these five trustees could go
into any bank and make accept
able paper to the amount ofsIoo. =
900? Such men do not squander
money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Looking at Mt. Sterling's Water
plant.

l. D. Jordon, city attorney, G.
w. Wire, Trebor Weltz and S. NJ.
Sanderson, councilmen of Whining
ton, o., were here Monday looking
over our water plant with the view
o f contract with the Mt. Sterling
Water Company to construct a
plant for their city. We are glad
to have these gentleman with us
and show them of the good work
done in placing a first-class plant
here They may rely upon the
company with Mr.. Holbrook at the
head doing the honorable thing,
complying with his written agree
ment to the letter
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Coal Mine Sold.

Judge j. f. Cooper, James Big
staff and M. o. Cockrell, of this
city, several days ago bought a
half interest in the famous Ritten-
house camel coal mine and i'm
provements near Camel City in
Morgan county, for $40, 600.
This, with their former purchase
of 2O7 acres, gives them valuable
holding
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10

other 50, and SO on, giving pat
ronage that would call for addition
al buildings, increase in faculty and
a more extended course.
The plan adopted was suggested
by the editor of the ADVOCATE
years ago, has our most hearty
approval now, and we are sure it
is practical.
Let every patron urge the claims
Of our public school and stand by
our trustees in their efforts to bring
about the highest results,
Do we desire an influx of popu-
lation. more enterprises, more
building of houses, more business
No one thing contributes more to
this than superior public schools.
for it is the industrious kind that
fill our public schools with bright
girls and plucky boys. They
make the business Of our cities,
they are the future of our country.
Give the people the best educa-
tors-men of culture and morals
and Mt. Sterling will continue to
lead among the pushing business
cities Of the South.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Commencement Exercies.

A large and appreciative au-
dience gathered to witness the
closing exercises of the Mt. Sterl-
ing Public High School held at the
Grand Opera House, Friday eve-
ming, June 9Th.
The program consisted of essays,
recitations, and speeches by the
graduates, and an address by Prof.
S. NJ. Jefferson, of Kentucky Uni
versity. Music, consisting of piano
solos and duets, was furnished by
Mrs, c. d. Grubbs, Mrs. E1.
Grubbs, Mrs. Jepson, Miss Mildred
Davis and Miss Charlotte Samuels.
The diplomas were presented with
happy speech by Mr.. L. I. Chiles,
President of the Board
The essays were well thought out
and well delivered. Mr.. Henry
Jones and Miss Rosa May Starratt,
the honor pupils by their efforts
reflected especial credit upon them
selves and the school. The adj
dress by Prof. Jefferson was a
strong one and well suited to the
occasion. Those who did not hear
him missed a rare treat. The
graduates were congratulated on
all sides and we're the recipients of
many handsome presents.
The exercises were in all respects
fitting close to successful term
of this excellent school.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Miss BrutOn's Entertainment.

The Operetta, the National Flow
er, given at the Opera House on
Tuesday evening by the pupils OF
Miss Pearl Bruton's school assisted
by a few friends was very pleas
ing affair, thoroughly enjoyed by
the audience that packed the build
ing. Each performed well the part
assigned, showing aptness and
thoroughness of training.
The Judge, Frank Mccormick
decided that the National Flower
is a sack OF flour.
Miss Bruton is a popular in
structor and will be apt to com
mand large patronage.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10

dries the drains which weaken women,
heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. It tranquilizes
the nerves, restores the appetite and
induces refreshing sleep.
NJ have intended for some time to write to
you,D says Mrs. Eva Burnett, OF Russellville Lo
gan Co, KY uand give testimonial In regard TO
what your medicine has done for me. NY baby
came in July, 1884 and had congestive ehilis
and lay at deaths door for ten long weeks. I
was in dreadful condition and had six Of the
best doctors Of the city. After everything had
been done and had been given up 10 die I
asked my husband to get me bottle Of DR..
in IT, but he got II, and when had taken II two
weeks I was able TO walk to the dining room
to my meals and by the time had taken three
bottles was able TO cook for my family Of four.
I can never praise DIR. Pierce and his medicine
enough"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
ouspess.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10
Recital.

The recital given by the music
class of Miss Jennie Breen was
really entertaining. The music
was more than lingering. 1t brought
soft sound and beautiful har-
mony. The singing was also we'll
done. Miss Breen always has a
good class and fine entertainment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10

President Grover Cleveland
has accepted the invitation TO
speak at the opening of the new
Tilden Club June 10. About fif-
teen hundred men prominent in
the Democratic party were invited
Among those expected are David
b Hill, VIM. j. Bryan, Senator
Bacon, Richard Olney, Bourke
Cochran, VIM. c.. Whitney and
Lewis Nixon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-06-10

Five thousand copies of 30 page
catalog will be issued concerning
the Fair. Our merchants and ad-
vertisers are responding quite lib
orally for space on same.