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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
A Birthday Party.

Mrs. Fred Pontius was tifty-eight
years old on New Years day and a
party in her honor was held at the
old homestead. 507 Cedar avenue.
Only the immediate relatives. chill
dren and grandchildren comprised the
gathering. and at the reception which
followed presents of an appropriate
nature were given by the children and
lovingly accepted by the mother.
Every member of the family was
present, there being besides the hus-
band. one son, five daughters. and
three grand children, in the group.
After extending hearty congratula-
tions all partook of a first class dinner
prepared especially for the occasion
by Mrs. Pontius.
Those present We're: Mr. and Mrs
Fred Weichel, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schimpff, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zegler,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pontius. jr.. Lucy
and Emma Pontius. Fred Pontus, ST..
Master Fritz Geigler, Caroline
SchimDlf and Helen Pontius.
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Funeral Announcements

The funeral of the late Mrs Mar
garet jenkins will take place this af-
ternoon from the house, Jackson street
and Bromley avenue. The services will
be conducted by Rev. D. d. Hopkins
pastor of the First Welsh Baptist
church, and interment will be in the
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Gwennie Davis We're
conducted yesterday afternoon at the
house, on West LackaWanna avenue,
Interment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery. Rev. l.. r. Foster, as
sistant pastor of the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church, otficiated. The pail
bearers We're six Grand Army men.
A requiem mass was sung at st. Pat
rick's Catholic church yesterday MORN
ing over the remains of the late Thomas
Carroll, who died at his home on Lu-
zerne street. The sermon was preached
by Rev. p. L. Lavelle, and interment
was in the Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

David Williams, the we'll known
clothing salesman, slipped and fell on
the icy pavement recently and frac-
tured his wrist. He is now carrying
his right arm in sling.
There will be u meeting of the West
Side Prohibition Alliance this evening
in Morgans hall. Every member is re-
quested to be present. Refreshments
will be served at the close free to ALL
Members are requested to bring their
friends along.
Ivor Davis, young man. who re-
sides with his parents on South Re-
becca avenue, was held up New Years
morning at the corner of Jackson
street and Rebecca avenue, and re-
lieved of 50. He has no clue to the
perpetrators.
Mrs. George Carson, of South Main
avenue, is in New York.
The regular weekly dance of the
Colonial club was held last evening in
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Miss Lizzie Yeeles and Mamie Lin
quisth, of Wilkes-Barre, are visiting
friends on North Main avenue
Next Thursday evening the Crystals
of Prlceburg will have for their oppon-
ents the champion North End Stars in
the Auditorium.
Gospel service in the Y. w. c. A.
rooms. 204S North Main avenue, Sun
day afternoon at $50. All young wom-
Ell and girls are earnestly invited to
be present
Last evening before Alderman Mey-
ers Mary Bellum had Mary Solosky
arraigned for assault and battery. Mrs
Bellum said Mrs. Solosky struck her
on the arm and face, bruising her arm
so badly that she was unable to use
it for several days, and refused to give
her her clothes. She was employed
by Mrs. Solosky The alderman dis
missed the case upon Mary Solosky
paying the cost and returning the
clothes.
The Foreign Missionary society Of
the Providence Presbyterian church
held their monthly meeting Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. j. H.
Smith, An instructive and helpful
missionary programme was enjoyed.
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Washington hall and was largely at.

| Washington hall and was largely at
| tended.
William Baldwin, of NIddleberry,
VT, has returned home from visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Baldwin. of South Sumner avenue.
Rev. John p. Moffat, d. D., pastor
of the Washburn street Presbyterian
church has returned home from a visit
with his mother, in Indiana.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ply
| mouth Congregational chdrch held a
o'clock tea last evening.
Mrs. Charles Munson, of South Hyde
Park avenue, has recovered from a
long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Randolph. of
South Hyde Park avenue, are recover
ing from illness
st. Leo's Battalion will meet Sunday
afternoon and install officers.
The services in the Bellevue Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist church tomorrow
morning, at 10 o'clock, will be in the
Welsh language; in the evening at 6
o'clock in the English language.
The Christmas exercises which were
rendered by the Juvenile choir of the
First Welsh Congregational church
last Sunday morning will be repeated
tomorrow evening by request.
Rev. j. w. Davies, of Chicago, ILL.,,
will speak in the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, Sunday evening
w. S. Mears and Edwin G. Peters, OF
Joplin, Missouri, who have been visit
ing here since Christmas, will return to
the west on Monday.
The Juvenile choir of the First Con-
gregational church will repeat their
programme of Christmas music tomor-
row evening.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Simpson Methodist IIpis-
copal church was entertained last even
ing at the home of Mrs. w. w. Davis,
on South Hyde Park avenue.
The recently elected officers of Branch
81, l.. c. B. A.. We're installed last even
ing at the meeting in Y. NJ. !. hall.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. I'll. c. McDermott, pastor. Preach
ing at 1890 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Morn
ing topic, Benefits of Mission Work"
evening topic, THE Gospel for All Ma
tons" Sunday school at IL m; Junior
league at 3 p. M; Epworth league at
$50 p. IN. Reception of members ut
morning service.
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\ well-attended business session of
Camp 96. Patriotic Order of True
Americans, which is the Ladies' auxil-
iary to the Patriotic Order Sons of
America was held in Freuhan's hall
on Cedar avenue, last night, when the
recently elected officers We're duly in
stalled.
The officers for the ensuing term are
Past president, Carrie Smith: presi-
dent Mrs. Louise Lutzenberger: vice.
president. Sophie Heckel; chaplain
Mrs. Ethel Tisdel recording secretary
Mary Maus; orator, Ida Chase: finan-
cial secretary, J. Meher; recording Sec
retary. William Maus; treasurer, Julia
Mirtz.
AT the conclusion of business, social
session was inaugurated and refresh
ments were served.
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The funeral OF Michael Gilligan, the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gill
ligan of Drinker, who died after an ill
ness of only a few hours. will take
place from the family residence today
ut go O'Clock.
Miss Anna White has returned after
a stay of several weeks with friends
in town.
Lucinda Pinnell is suffering from a
severe case of diphtheria.
The school board will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting tonight
Mrs. John Dinlmick and Miss Name
Langan are guests at the home of
School Controller Martin Gibbons.
Miss Catharlne Maroney OF Phlla-
delphia, is the guest of Miss Margaret
Golden
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
Second Ward Caucus.

This evening the Republicans of the
Second ward will hold a caucus be-
tween the hours of 4 and O'clock
Those who seek the nomination are
as follows; For select council, the
present councilman, Wade Finn and
John Van Bergen, sr,, superintendent
of the Scranton Coal company; COM
mon council, David Evans of Putnam
street; 7. j. Snowden, one of the pres
ent council; ]. b, Casterline, of
Church avenue, one of the present
members, and John Henry, of Warren
street; constable. Thomas Mills, un-
opposed, and c. j. Gillespie for asses
sor, unopposed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04

The political pot is boiling in the
West Scranton wards, and the Demo-
Gratis aud Republicans are preparing
for the primaries. Caucuses will be
held by the Democrats today in the
Eighteenth and Twenty first wards,
and next week the voters in the Fif-
teenth and Sixth wards will caucus.
The following are the official candi-
dates in the Fifteenth ward:
School Controllcr-Elas L. Evans, John NJ. Ed.
wards, Thomas J. Davies.
Constable--John Lance.
Ward Assessors-Eben p. Davies, Luther Lewis,
David r. Jones.
Register of voters-First district, ]. 4. Lewis,
]. 2. Williams. Second district, John II. Will
Jams, Albert j. Raymond.
The caucus will be held on Wednes-
day, January 8, between the hours of
and z o'clock.
The Democrats of the Twenty first
ward will hold their caucus this after
noon, between the hours of 4 and Z
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for school controller, con-
stable and assessor. School Controller
Edward j. Leonard is opposed by r. T..
Fenton.
The Democrats of the Eighteenth
ward will caucus this afternoon, be-
tween the hours of 4 and Z o'clock.
Tohn p. Kelly. for alderman, is opposed
by John Flannery and James Noon.
John McHale and William Rush are
candidates for common council, and
Thomas O'Boyle and John Hoban for
select.
James w. Clark and William O'Horo
want to be constable, and Patrick
Duffy and Edward Manley register of
voters.
The Democrats of the Sixth ward will
caucus on Tuesday, January Z. John
f. Regan is unopposed for select coun-
Gil, and p. f. Calpin and John Nc
Greavey for common council. Thomas
Walsh and Michael Judge are candi-
dates for constable.
West Side Republican Club
An adjourned regular meeting of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
Water Rates Raised.

Water company is Il matter that is
citizens of this place, Upon their as
suming control of the old Dunmore
Water company's business one OF their
first moves was 10 raise the rate for
fire hydrants within the borough from
s. TO $40 AS there are about fifty hy-
dranss that meant an increase in the
borough's expenses of about $1,000 per
year. 1t is now proposed to raise the
family rate from Sc to sS per year pre-
sumably because the city of Scranton
has placed a per cent tax on their
receipts from the water rents collected
within the city.
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NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Members of Council No. 1915, Jr. O..
U. A. M, Installed Officers Last
Night-other News Notes.

The members of council, No, 1915
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, Installed the officers for the
coming year last evening. They are
as follows: Councillor, Benjamin
Bowen; vice councillor, Lewis Pearn;
financial secretary, II. W. Arndt as
sistant recording secretary. James v
Elsby; conductor, Thomas Richards;
warden, w. II. Walters; inside senti-
mel, Robert GILES; outside sentinel
Evan NJ. Thomas, jr.; past councillor,
Alfred Kellaway; trustee. Erwin Will
llams: chaplain. Clarence T.. Burnett.
After the installation addresses
We're delivered by some of the newly
elected officers and IA good time was
enjoyed by those present, Refresh
ments We're then served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
WEST SCRANTON

West Side Central Republican club has
been called for o'clock this evening
by President Frank u. Reese, and every
member is urged to be present, as mat
ters of vital importance will be taken
up and acted upon.
The recently nominated officers will
be elected, and financial matters adj
iusted. All who are indebted to the
club are urged to make settlement this
evening.
a proposition will be considered for
holding an entertainment and dance,
under the auspices of the club, in the
near future. This promises to be the
event of the season in West Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
For Benefit of Church.

On Monday evening next an illus
trated lecture on the Passion Play
will be given at the Hickory Street
German Presbyterian church by Rev.
Robert F. Y. Pierce, d. d., pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church. The
reverend gentleman is one of the best
orators in the state and his speciality
is in the art of illustrating his subject,
with which he is very familiar.
The stereopticon will be used effect
lively in showing scenes of the Pas
sion Play" us given at Oberammer-
gau
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
JUDGE ATHENS RULING.


In Commonwealth vs.. Shelton, III Va. Law
journal, Judge Mtkcn says:
ITO threaten another in order TO deter him
from doing some lawful act or 10 compel him
to do an unlawful one, or with intent to ex-
tort money from him, or to obtain any other
benefit to those who may make use of the threat
has always been considered misdemeanor at
common law. | consider it we'll established that
any conspiracy formed and intended, directly or
Indirectly, TO prevent the carrying on OF any
lawful business, or 10 iniurc the business of any
one wrongrullv prcvcnting those who would be
customer, rom buving ANYTHING, or employing
fine rrnresentutives Of said business bv threat or
ntimid,tion. or other Iorcih,e means is nIaw.
fnl"
az, ,rnop po'.oat, "'so, i,,,,a p,rn"tt .P
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
Entertained His Glass.

S. r. Jones, of North Main avenue
entertained his Sunday school class or
Wednesday. Music and games were in.
dulged in. At a seasonable hour re.
freshments We're served.
Those present We're: Misses Heller
Jones, Jennie williams Alice Phillips
Lizzie Thomas, Hannah Jones, Annie
Reese, Helen Thomas, Amy Reynolds
Kathryn Abrams, Alma Davis. Annie
Thomas, May Jones.
The class presented their teacher
with very handsome wallet. and each
member of the class received IL souvenir
in memory of the occasion.
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this commonwealth is an unlawful combination
and conspiracy, and as SUCH all persons uniting,
combining, or agreeing thereto are equally guilty
with the original conspirators Themselves, and the
overt act of any one member of such combna.
tion becomes the act OF ALL and for such act all
are equally criminally. and cylly responsible.
1t is well that every man in this community
should take knowledge OF this iact,
THE LEGAL REMEDIES.
The legal remedies are wofold, FIRST punitive,
These consist OF prosecutions for dis0rdelly he.
hayior against all persons insulting or abusing
any citizens by calling them 'sclbs'' OF "blaCk-
legs" or opprobrious epithrts because they may
be in the pedccablc exercise of their lawful
rights; also by indictment and punishment, by
fine and Imprisonment, Tor all persons guilty If
unlawful conspiracy and combination to inimc
the property, right, lnj privileges of other citi-
zcnts; also by binding over 10 keep the peace
under bones, ANA be ol good behavior against
all persons who may he guilty Ol using uppro.
brious cpthets against any persons riding upon
the cars, or trlnsactng their own business in
their own way in a lawful manner, And second,
preventive remedies. by Cujpining and rCsrain.
ing by injunction all unions or combination, Of
mon from boycOtting or attempting 10 destroy
and iniurc the property and business OF citizens,
and tur the recovery OF damages against all com.
binations of men who are engaged in such unlaH-
ful acts, Tho law thus provides effective rem.
edies for the unlawful acts under which the oiti.
zens OF this city are now ahorinG.
The case of Brace Bros, IS. Evans and others,
Pa, Go. Ct. Rep. 1853, reviews the action Of
the legislature in the statutes of 20 and '72 and
20, and decdes that equity had jurisdiction To
prevent and stop boycotting. Judge Schagcl. in
delivering the opinion OF the court on page Ill,
says;
They did not limit themselves 10 peaceful
solicitations which left NJ patrons and agents
free 10 act upon their own judgment, Their ae.
tions were IN their nature Threatening and cdl'
culated TO intmidate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
A GREAT SURPRISE

In in store for all who use Remp's Bilsam for the
Throat and Lungs the great guaranteed remedy.
Would you clicye that it is sold its merits and
any druggist is authorized by the proprietor OF
this wonderful remedy to give yon sample bottle
frcey 1t ne'cr fails to cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell kemp's Balsam. Price,
25c and SOC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
A Serious Accident

Miss Ford, of Minooka. met With a
severe accident yesterday that will dis
able her for some time.
The young lady slipped OH the icy
sidewalk yesterday morning and as ill
fortune would have it fell on a guam
tity of broken glass. Her hands and
fingers were badly cut and lacerated,
SO that the services of a surgeon were
found necessary.
DR.. Quinn was sent for and many
stitches We're used to close the wounds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04

the star playing of David Williams,
the well known professional ball pitch
er of West Scranton. for the Cracker
jacks and b. Golfer for the Crystals.
The line up was as follows:
CRACKER JACKS. CRYSTOLS.
David Williams, Brady,
+. Davis ......... forwards .............O .O'IlQro
Hughes ........... center .............B. Collier
Mills and Davis. guards ............ .Plinton
S. Davis. A. Cotton,
Goals We're thrown from the field for
the Crackerjacks: Williams. A.:
Hughes 8: f. Davis, I; and Fl. Davis.
For the Crystals: p Golfer Score,
So to . in favor of the Crackerjacks
Umpire. McCluskie, Time, twenty
minute halves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04

From Geo. c. Geick, owens Mill, Mo-:
Some time ago I bought "a package of
Pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who had
suffered very much. The first trial did
her more good than anything she has
ever tried. 1t is just what is claimed
for it for it cured her completely" For
sale by all druggists. Little book piles.
Cause and Cure mailed free. pyramid
Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04

'Thc of the word boycott is in itself a
threat; in popular acceptation it is an organized
effort to exclude person from business rela.
tions with Others by persuasion, intimidation and
other acts which tend to violence and thereby
cOcrcc him, through fear OF resulting injury,
to submit to dictaton in the management Of his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
Basket Ball.

Last evening before a large audience
OF basket ball lovers the Crystals of
Dunmore met a crushing defeat in the
hands of the Crackerjacks of this
place. The features of the game We're
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
WARD CAUCUSES
THIS AFTERNOON
DEMOCRATS OF EIGHTEENTH
AND TWENTY-FIRsT WARDS.

will Nominate Candidates for School
Controller, Councils and District
offices--oficia Candidates in the
Fifteenth Ward-Funeral of Mrs.
Gwennie Davis and Thomas Car
roll neutrality-suspicious. Club
Meeting Tonight-other Matters
of Importance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-04
SOUTH SCRANTO
OFFICERS OF CAMP 90, P. o. t. A.,
WERE INSTALLED.

Well Attended Meeting Held Last
Night in Freuhan's Hall--Rev. DR..
Robert f. Y. Pierce to Lecture on
the Passion Playa Happy Birth
day Psrty--Miss Ford Fell on the
Ice and Cut Her Hands-Funeral
of Kate Monweiler-other Inter
esting News Notes.
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An Excellent Combination,

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fla SYRUP Co.. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FJa SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcIsco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
Forsale by oil Druggists Prices SOC. per bottle
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MerCerized PettiCOats

That look like silk and wear better Black only, with
deep ounee and rui1le. The best 75-cen skirt in town.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-15
Tragic Death at Currie.

One of the saddest events III the
history of the village of Currie occurred
during the latter part of February at
the home Of Michael Rigby, an es-
teemed resident of that place. His
wife, Mrs. Mary Rigby, was found
dead on the floor of her bedroom
smothered with coal gas and in an
other room was found the PROSTATE
body of their oldest son, Richard, an
parently dead, but after four days OF
hard work of local physicians the
young man regained consciousness and
has row thoroughly recovered his
health.
Mr.. Rigby also had narrow escape;
during the night he remembered Il
choking sensation which caused him
to arise in his bed and falling to the
floor where the air was purer. he lay
there until morning. Mrs. Rigby the
deceased, was born in the County of
Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1858, her maiden
name being Mary Walsh. She was
a devout Catholic, Il loving wife and Il
fond mother; she leaves Il husband,
three sons and daughter. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of
the entire community in their great
afflictiOn.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-15

In recent address on Abraham
Lincoln, Rev. Martin D. Hardin, a
fearless and patriotic Protestant min
lister Of this city, expressed great
truth when he said: "a man who
teaches the doctrine that our country
must be followed, right or wrong, is
more deserving of place in the pen
itentiary than a seat among our law
makers. He is the real traitor to
every principle that has made our
country worthy of respect and love.
If you ought always to do right, and
1 ought always to do right, can all
these individuals club together and
do toward another nation that which
would be wrong for one man to do
to another? Does the deed done by
many men become right, which, done
by one man, would be wrong? The
wisest statesmen have thought that
the simple law of right binds individ-
uals and nations alike" If Rev.
Hardin continues to speak in that style
the imperialists will get after him and
denounce him as "a traitor They
did so to Rev. Riley Of the Baptist
church for making prayer at an
anti-imperialist meeting.