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New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
NO HOPE FOR CONCESSIONS,
FINAL DECISION ON STRIKE QUESTION
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
By The Associated Pressl


Hazeton. Penn, May 1.-THE convention OF the
anthracite mine workers called at the instance of
the executive boards of the three districts com
prisng the Pennsylvania hard coal fields held two
sessions to-day. and without taking any action on
the question of inaugurating permanent strike
adjourned until tomorrow morning. The conven-
ton met behind closed doors Although nothing
was given officially. IT is known that the all
important question not reached, the two ses-
sons being devoted entirely to the organization of
the meeting and the report of the committee on
credentials.
The situation tonight remains IT during
the last foryeiSht hours. President Mitchell says
that all hope of concessions from the operators was
gone. He has had no recent communication, he
said. with the mine owners, Senator Hanna any
member of the National Civic Federation. Mr..
Mitchell admitted that he had some advice to give
the delegates the proper time, but what it is
he will not say. In an interview to-day he said
that there was no doubt that the sentiment of the
is in favor OF strike, but he refused 70 make
any reply when asked if he would give advice that
would come into conflict with their sentiments
It is admitted that what President Mitchell sug-
gests will be done. Notwithstanding the fact that
a majority of the delegates are in favor OF a strike
If the mine owners do not make concessions. There
fore it looks very much as though the whole mat
ter rests the words Of the national president
The advice that he will give 70 the miners tomor-
row IS known TO probably only four other persons
the three district presidents and National secre-
tarv-Treasurer w. Z. Wilson who arrived here
to-day. There probably score OF persons here
representing railroads. stock brokers and others
who making an effort to get early information
Of the conventions action.
URGED TO ACT WISELY.
The convention was held in the opera house, and
apuroximately seven hundred delegates were pres
ent when President Thomas Duffy, OF this district
called the meeting to order. President Mitchell
was elected chairman. and the organization was
completed by making Mr.. Wilson secretary ana ap
pointing the three district secretaries commlttce
on credentials In taking the chair Mr. Mitchell
said that great weight of responsibility rGsts on
the delegates and urged that they act wisely. lie
said that the uestiou that Will come before them
will probably be the most important in the history
To-morrow mornings session will begin at .
O'clock and according to Mr.. Mitchell. a hnal ad-
ioIrument will be had IN the afternoon.
Quiet reigned everywhere In the region, To-Day
and not pound of coal was mined any~herc. \
great crowd Of .nineworkers came into town from
the surrounding villages and coal patches. lhcy
crowded around the convention hall, waiting Tor
informa from the inside. They were greatly as
auuointed when the convention adjourned TINS az
ternoon without taking definite action.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
DEATH LIST GROWS
PROBABLY WILL AMOUNT TO FORTY
KNOWN LIST OF INJURED Is $50.

PittSourg, May 1.-THE casualty list resulting
from Mondays disaster at Sheraden continues to
grow. Two deaths were reported this morning
Albert Berry. aged ten years. and Conrad Flick
aged fortythree years. and 1t is believed that the
total number Of dead will be increased TO forty
before the last reports received from the hos
pltals ana homes where the stricken victims
lying DR.. McCurdy, surgeon of the Pittsburg di-
vision OF the Panhandle Railroad Company. says
that of those remaining In the hospital he fears
from twelve to fifteen viii die
The NUMBER or injured, also, is constantly in
creasing. ana the known list now exceeds $50. Six
houses were totally destroyed by the explosions.
and IL is estimated that fifteen hundred other
placed SI5.00o.
Traces OF the wreck in the Panhandle yards at
Sheradeh are rapidly disappearing. but IL will be
weeks before tne last evidences OF the fury of the
nre are wiped out as houses In the vicinity. trees
and even grass show the track OF the hlazins oil
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
ADDITIONS TO MEMORIAL Fund.

The following subscriptions to the fund being
raised under the auspices of the municipal gov
eminent committee OF the City Club. for the pur-
pose of erecting suitable memorial for Mrs. Re
becca Salome Foster. the ''Tombs Angel re-
ported: w. l.. Andrews SO: +. d. Moulton & Co,
SIS; Herman Joeveshof, $780, Louis Stern. $20 Mrs.
w Butler Duncan, s25; r. II. Macy & Co. $50:
John II. Boodgood $50; Miss Nj. L. Mcclure Vas
sar College. 81; Robert Schell, s.; Cornelius n.
Bliss $40; Mrs George Lewis, $50: Cleveland H.
Dodge SD; r. Tiffany Dyer. $40; J. Montgomery
Hare. $40; Osward Garrison Willard, SIS: Adolph
0penhym; 81: Camillus G. Kidder. s; David g.
Francis. $40; Cyrus j. Lawrence. $40: Mr. and Mrs
James Speyer. s25; Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark, $50
James NJ Halsted, SO; Charles F. Blaney. s.: DIR.
FREDERICK Danne, $40; James J. Higginson. SO:
James Loeb So: John T. Garrison, s.; previously
acknowledged. s2.224 g.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
WALTER n. HALDEMAN BURIED.
FLAGS IN LOUISVILLE AT HALFMAsT, AND
BELLS TOLL AT THE FUNERAL.

Louisville, May 1.-THE funeral of Walter n.
Haldeman, president of the Louisville Courier
Journal" Company, who died yesterday from the
effects of injuries received by being knocked
down by trolley last Saturday, took place
at the family residence in this city to-day. A
large number of people attended the services.
both at the house and at the grave in Cave
Hill Cemetery. while many handsome floral trib-
utes were sent, not only from Louisville, but
from all parts of the country.
Flags were halfmasted all the city to-
day and during the funeral bells on all engine
houses were tOllCd.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
OPERA COMPANY DIRECTORS.

The directors of the Metropolitan Opera and Real
Estate Company met yesterday afternoon. The old
board of directors. composed of Samuel D. Bah
cock. George F. Baker. George s. Bowdoin, George
G. Haven. Adrian Iselin. a. D. Juliard. Luther
Kountze. d. o. Mills. j. T. Morgan II. A. c. Tay
lor. II. Mex: Twombly. George r Wetmore and
William G. Whitney, reelected.
In regard the that John Wanamaker
had offered $2.500.OOO for the Metropolitan Opera
House property. Frank y Dodd. secretary of the
company said that such offer had been con-
sidered and he knew nothing Of its existence.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
MAY CONTEST WITH GRURER

the second annual dinner OF the Republican CIub
OF 'he AAlst Assembly District was held last
evening AT NO III West Undergraduates The
dinner Was testimonial to Phillip Block the cIarI
the Board Of fDsGt Police Court and secretary of
ptesttltEu 20 Mr. Block a gold police court badre
at.t, ni ue club and Mr. Blocks friends i'm the
fn5 vas ~ 6Td SAID that the object of the meet
iaEtW wtS ana out Mr. Blocks strength and popu-
for the leadership against ABE" Gruber' contest
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
IN NEW AND LARGER OFFICES

The II. b. Humphrey companys Advertising
Agency has enlarged and altered its offices and
occupies two floors Of the building at No 227
Washington-st, Boston This company is one of
the largest concerns of It's kind in the country IL
has been in business for sixteen years. It's work
INCLUDES advertisement construction the superin-
tenoence Of writing designing engra wing electro
Tying. printing, the preparation of booklets
ASmphlets and circulars.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
THREE MEN BLOWN To PIECES

Pottsvle. Penn. May H-Patrick Kelly and
John Baritch OF Colorado. this county, and john
McMichaeI Of Girardville were killed to-day by
an explosion Of a boiler at the Lehgh Valley Com
many hacker No : colliery. near GiTardville. They
were blown TO pieces. Kelly was fremen and the
Other men were helpers.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15

own personal loss was from $15O.OOO to 100000
Credits have been extended from four TO five
years. From all accounts, the Pacific Coast sec
tiOn suffered more than the Atlantic side OF
Guatemala.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
A LOCKOUT IN WASHINGTON

Washington. May IA lockout Of about 400
men engaged i'm the building trades OF the city
went into operation here to-day. The issue is over
the employment Of non-unloh plumbers
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15

FOR CARROLL.
Michael -. Murphy.
Thomas i. Foley.
S-P. j. Ryder.
Edward T. Fitzpatrick.
S-BeInard r. Martin.
6-Timothy !. sullivan.
Patrick II. Keahon.
S-Fiorence J. Sullivan.
l0-JuliEs Harburger.
14-John T. Oakley.
1G-Pstrick keenan,.
ls-Charles +. Murphy.
19-John b. Sexton.
2l-Mathew r. Donahue.
22-Francis J. Lantry.
23-Thomas r. NcAvoy.
25-GeOrEe F. SCanneIl.
2T-James J. Martin.
29-Iohn r. Carroll.
30-Harry 4. Hart.
32-James J. Frawley.
33-Nichoias J. Hayes.
"a fSouthD-Percival Z. Ma
gle.
"a 1NorthD-August MOebus
Carroll. -.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
HAMPERED BY FREEDMAN.
Contfaued from first page.

than do Of political honors. I now plain
shipbuilder. ! will talk by the hour with you
about shipbuilding. but not about politics"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

You will never find better wagon
an the Balm. Sold by Spragins &
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

John Morgan came in Saturday
from a long trip over among the
Kiowas, Arapahoes, Caddos, Co,
manches and other tribes OF Indians
John says they all like the Singer
and he did a very satisfactory bust
ness with the Indians.
Mrs. w T. Gardner and Miss Fan
ME Sacra left this morning for Ron
Tomorrow Mrs. Gardner will deliver
an address before the Rebekahs al
that place, the occasion being their
first anniversary. Mrs Gardner or
ganized this Rebekah lodge one year
ago, and be It said to their credit that
they have donated more money to the
Odd Fellows Home than any other
Rebekah lodge in the Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Sam Colbert came in today from
Duncan.
II. G. House Of Marietta is in the
city today.
DR. Richard LeMay is in the city
today from Ryan.
John Cooner left last night for a
trip through Northwest Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma.
Judge J. NJ. Wilson of Marietta was
in the city this morning and called
at the Ardmoreite office.
Moran Scott and wife came up from
Gainesville today, where they have
been visiting for a week or more
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Madden and chill
dren left yesterday for Colorado City.
Mr.. Madden will go on to Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Miss Mamie Nisbett leaves this
evening for Gainesville, where she
will be the guest of of Misses Willie
and Mamie Frasher.
John c. Brazzleton, a heavy cotton
buyer of West. Texas, came up yes
terday and will buy cotton here this
fall and winter.
Mrs. r. Lowenstein has departed
for the markets, where she will pur-
chase an extensive stock of, millinery
and ladies purchasing goods.
S. H. Wootten and son are in the
city from Ryan. They are visiting
Mrs. Wooltens parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. Doak on West Main street.
Judge Robnett returned last night
from Wolfe City, where he was called
to see his sick mother. Mrs. Robnett
was much improved when her son left
her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11
= = !. - :. = = =. !. :: !. :. = :. = :. :
+ soNAL MEN TIoN. =
1. + !. + :. !. + !. !. 1. !. !. !. 1. 1. 1. + !.

Max Heyman is in the city this af-
ternoon.
T. p. Harrell came in this morning
from Davis.
W. NJ. Freeman is here from Pauls
Valley.
Dick McLish is in the city from
Milburn.
William Keller of Eastman is in
the city
]. L. Snyder, Sherman, Texas, is
at the Banks.
John T. Freeman came over last
night from Madill.
j. f. Luck is in the city today from
South McAlester.
J. S. McMurray came in last night
from South McAlester.
Walter Rudisill returned home to
Tishomingo this morning.
]. T. Hughes and wife came up
last night from Marietta.
Mrs. l.. r. Marston is at home from
a visit with friends at Cleburne, Tex.
Judge NJ. L. Garrett of Tishomlngo
spent yesterday in Ardmore visiting
his family.
w. w. Wade, formerly of this city
now of Dougherty, was in the city
this morning.
Mrs. Cecile Mccall of Nocona, Tex,
is in the city, the guest of her broth
er-inIaw, Charles d. Carter.
w. b. Johnson returned yesterday
afternoon from Muskogee where he
had been on private business.
DIR. w. A. Darling left here today
for Gilmer, Texas, where he was call
ed on account of the serious illness
of his mother-in-law.
Major Glenn is here today from Du.
rant and is greeting old friends on
every hand. He was a pleasant call.
er at the Ardmoreite Office.
G. ], Umphries and family have
gone for a few days visit with friends
at Ego Mr.. Umphries will also visit
his father at Quinlan, Texas, while
away.
otto Bradford came in Saturday
from Milburn, where he has been
working for the Dawes commission
He will leave in a few days for La
Flore, over the Katy line
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hardy, who
have been visiting in the city, re
turned to their home at Holdenville
accompanied by their mother and sis
ter, Mrs. II. and A. ~ Hardy.
Rev. w. ]. Downing is at home from
a preaching tour TO different points
in the Nation. He has preached two
sermons day for more than twenty
days, He left this morning for Tish
omingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11
BOLD CHALLENGE.
Ardmore Gun Club Can't be Beaten
by Any Other Club.

In the last number of the American
Field appears a challenge signed by
j. b. Spragins, Ardmore. against any
ten members of any amateur gun club
to shoot against a like number of the
Ardmore Gun Club. 800 targets to be
used The ten members of the club
opposing Ardmore's crack team, how.
ever, are to hail from a town of not
over $4,000 inhabitants.
The Ardniore boys feel confident of
their ability and are willing to meet
any opponent on half way grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

That standard of all buggies-the
White Elephant-for sale only by
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Plant seed now for fall gardens.
resh seed at e. b. Pugh's. S-12t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures
stomach troubles. Sold by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

One white and red spotted COW, six
years old, branded A II connected on
right side. Cow is in my pasture,
five miles north of Ardmore. Owner
can have her by paying pasturage
and for this advertisement.
11-D&W-tf BLUMMER ANDERS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11
SODA MENU.

Fancy Mixed Drinks.
Egg Coco-Cola Egg-Nog
Egg Matted Milk Egg Flip
Egg Chocolate Egg Phosphate
Egg Lemonade Royal Cabinet
Solid Drinks.
Coca-Cola Grape Phos.
Lemon Phos. Raspberry Phos.
Ginger Ale Strawberry Phos.
Chocolate Lime Juice
Ginger Vanilla
Celery Phos. Grape Juice
Orange Phos. Claret Phosphate
Root Beer Wild Cherry Phos.
Lemonade Pineapple Phos.
Limeade Sherbet
Coca Cola and Celery.
Mineral Waters.
vichy Seltzer and Lemon
Deep Rock Plain Soda
Seltzer Lithia
Hunyadi Vichy and Phos.
Vichy and Soda Bicarb.
Ice Cream Soda Water.
Vanilla Coca-Cola
Lemon Strawberry
Orange Raspberry
Cherry Pineapple
Caramel Sarsaparilla
Grape Chocolate
The City FaVorites.
Ardmore's Queen Texas Ranger
Goo-Goo Eyes Egg Chocolate
Coffee Frappe Royal Flip
Our Special Egg Coffee
Kola Tonic for the Nerves
| High grade cream a speciality.
r ]. b. WALL & co.
That standard of all buggies-the
White Elephant-for sale only by
WILLIAMS, CORHN & co.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures
stomach troubles. Sold by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Judge Gait fined a man this morn
ing s10.65 for fast driving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Bring in a load of stove wood and
4 the Weekly Ardmoreite in ex-
lango.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Fortunate is the young man who
possesses a full set of good habits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

When you wish anything in the gro
Ger = meat, fruit or vegetable line, be
sure and can on
lO-2t I'D. TANNER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Take no other Soap but Sunshine
substitutes will not do. 11-6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Use Sunshine Soap; 1t washes the
finest silks and fabrics. 11-6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

T. + + + = + + + 1. + I. !. + + + + I.
Mems and Boys Pants that +
can not be distinguished from +
the tailor-made kind, except by +
the price. ED. RINGER. +
T. + + + + + + + + I. + + 1. + + 4. 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-11

Take your choice of these four
andard makes of wagons:
The Balm,
The Springfield,
The O'Brien,
The James & Graham,
Sold only by Spragins & Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-04
TUNkHANNOCk.
10 the Scranton Tribune.

! Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhanonck, Sept. Esquire w. d
Frear, of Beaumont, was doing bust.
ness in town on Tuesday.
Ralph Ney, of Taylorville, was visit
ing friends at this place on Tuesday.
The lumber in the county bridge a'
Dixon will be sold at public sale or
Thursday, Sept 1s, by the county com.
missioners. The sale will take place
at the court house.
Charles II. Marcy. of Altoona, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Marcy
on Slocum street.
Mrs. Henry Bardwell, Of Chicago, Is
visiting at the home of DR.. Judsor
Bardwell, on West Tioga street.
Corey L. Kresky, of Scranton, is
visiting his parents at this place. Mrs
Kresky and family have been spending
the past six weeks here.
George Phillipson and wife, of Car
bondale, are visiting the latter's sis
ter, Miss Caroline Gray, on Tioga
street.
Mrs. Samuel c. Hodge, who has been
the guest of relatives at New York
city, was called home on Saturday, by
the illness Of her husband, who has
typhoid malaria.
Frank Carey and wife, of Bethle-
hem, are visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey, on Third
street.
Dell Scutt and family, of Carbon
dale, are spending some time with
friends and relatives at this place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-04
WELSH HILL.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Welsh Hill, Sept. 3.-Farmers are
busy harvesting their oats, which is the
one good crop of the season.
Mrs. Gertrude Hayden Fenley, OF
Philadelphia, was the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. j. w. Davis, last week.
Mrs. F. F. Resseguie and daughter, OF
South Gibson, visited relatives in this
place recently.
After spending a pleasant vacation,
the following of our young people have
again resumed their school work. Prof
John Richards, as principal of the
Great Bend schools; Prof. H. B. An
thony, of Welsh Hill school; Miss Liz
zie Moses, of the East Mountain school:
Miss Irene Morgans, of the Burdick
school, Elkdale; Miss Annie Lloyd,
student at Stroudsburg; Miss Daisy
Bennett, student at Factoryville; Will
Moses, student at Bloomsbury.
Rev. and Mrs. r. N. Harrison are
entertaining Mrs. Harris parents, of
Pittston, at the parsonage.
Messrs. Thomas Thomas and John
Lewis, of Scranton, have returned
home, after spending a week here.
David Evans, of Scranton, Is the
guest of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Craft, of Jeffer-
son, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Craft, of Worcester, N. Y, visited their
sister, Mrs. M. c. Watkins, over Sum
dav.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-04
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. John Wilson, Of Yostville, is Wis.
iting friends in town.
Mrs. Alfred Avery has returned
home, after spending few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Drake.
Thad. Stewart is spending a few
weeks with his father, in Nichols, N. Y.
Miss May Williams has returned
home, after spending the week at Wya.
lusing.
Rev. ]. c. Jacobs and family attend
ed the Gardner reunion at Factoryville
on Friday.
Seymour Smith, of Yostville, was a
caller in town on Tuesday.
The borough schools opened on Tues
day with a full attendance.
Clarence Snyder had valuable COW
killed on the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad on Tuesday.
The Junior league of the Brick church
will hold a basket picnic at the Feeder
Dam grove on Saturday.
Mrs. Bonney, of Scranton, spent Sum
day with Mrs. Ira Porter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-04
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Effect June Is. 1909.
af~- 1n1 cao o-xA

Trains Leave Scranton.
FOR Philadelphia and New York via D.
o. Fl: r. r., at TAI, through Parlor Car
and Day Coach Carbondale to New York
dale to Philadelphia, and 2.1s, 4.35 (Black
dn. dd,amond EXpress). and Lac p. m. Sum
days, p. & II. r. r., 1.5S. OH p. m.
ror White Haven, Hazleton and princi-
pal points in the coal regions, via D. g.
q. II. R., IA, 2,18 and 4S5 p. m. For
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading. Har-
tfiisburg and principal intermediate sta
lions, via D. & H. r. R.. TAI. 9,47 a. M. {;
21S, a35 (Black Diamond Express), 11.49 p.
m. 1, Sundays D. & II. r. r., 938 a. M;
15S 9.17 y. IN.
For Tunkhannock. .Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via D., L. & w. r. r., 6.35 a. m.
and 1.55 p m.
For Geneva, Rochester. Buffalo. Mag
ara Falls Chicago and ali points west Via
D; q II: X. r., 1908 p. M; 3.28 (Black
Diamond EXpress), 1911, II 1.49 p. m. Sum
days. D. HI. r. r., 1903, 9.17 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
valley Parlor cars on all trains between
Wilkes Barre and New York. Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt., 20
Cortland street, New York.
CHARLES 8. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.i 90
Cortland street. New York.
A.. w. NONEMACHER, Div. Pass. Agt..
South Bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations
apply to city ticket office, 60 Public
Square, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-04
MONTROSE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Montrose, Sept. 3.-Miss Nan Davies
returned Saturday from a visit with
West Pittston friends.
James Morris, jr, who for some time
has been taking treatment in Bing-
hamton, returned Saturday from that
place, much improved in health. On
Tuesday he again went to Binghamton,
where he has accepted good position
In a job Office, and will move his fam
lily there in few weeks.
This Is the big day of the soldiers
encampment, and the town is full of
old vets with their happy faces and
congenial talk.
Harold s. MacLean, of Wilkes Barre,
Is guest, Of his aunt, Mrs. Frances
Aitken.
F.. A. Davies and family, of Dundaff,
have arrived In town, and are occupy
Ing the house formerly occupied by the
late George III. Frazier, on Wilson
street. Mrs. Frazier and son have re-
moved to Rush. where they will re-
side with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Devine. Mr.. Davies has numer-
Gus friends here who are delighted to
have him as one of the towns citizens.
Our people regret to learn of the re-
moval of A. II. Kinney and family to
Philadelphia, where they will take up
their permar mt residence. In the
many years hey have resided here,
they have end, ared themselves to many
and their pa, ing will occasion deep
sorrow. They expect to leave for their
new home on Tuesday next.
r. j. Stark, of Scranton, was In town
Dn business Tuesday.
School opened Tuesday with large
attendance, and many more will be
added in the next few weeks.
The Sunday school of st. Pauls Epis-
copal church held their annual picnic
ut Heart Lake last Friday, and was
very largely attended. The day was
perfect and all apparently had a most
enjoyable time.
For several weeks It has been the
custom of many of our merchants to
close their places of business on Tues
days and Thursdays at o'clock, in
srder to give their clerks much need
Id respite from work as well as them
,elves. All would have been well had
lhe agreement been carried out, but
SHOWS grocery continued to keep open
IN the nights above mentioned. Some
unknown parties on Monday night
proceeded to throw decayed eggs at
tne of the grocerymen as he was clos