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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-18
Next State Fair.

The following cards were sent out YES
terday:
The Forty-second Annual State Fair
of North Carolina, Will take place at Raj
cigh. October 9th TO 31st next.
This. the greatest State Fair Of tn
South, never disa appoints, but grows an
nrally in interest and Importance Mans
thousands of dollars in premiums, bril-
liant attractions, the finest trials OF
speed and novel displays.
Plans for improvements now under
way and the Fair of 1902 will cclnse AL
others. Write for. Premium List for al
vertising and other privileges to
"JOSEPH E. POGCE, Secretary
Raleigh. y. {.
y. a. Long. President, J. T. Pogue
Secretary; {. 3. benson Treasurer. "
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-18
REWARD FOR HICKS.
Governor Offers $50 For Capture of Edgar
Hicks

The Governor has issued proclamation
offering $50 reward for the apprehension
and delivery to the sheriff of Wake
county. of Edgar Hicks, alias Smith, who
is charged with the murder of John Hol
loway on March End, in this county.
Hicks or Smith is described as being
coal black. with white eyes, hump should
cred. about five feet two inches tall,
weighing about 125 pounds, 25 years old,
with a scar on the forehead over The
left eye.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-18
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
Mr. Joseph Blake's Funeral at Fdentoh stfre
Methodist Church at 3:30p III

It was announced yesterday that the
funeral Of Mr.. Joseph Blake would De
held this afternoon at half past thfee
o clock from the EdentOn Street Meth-
odist church. The William G. Hill Lodge
of Masons, of which Mr.. Blake was d
mcmbee, will attend the funeral, ana an
Masons are invited to attend with the
William &. Hill Ledge.
It is reported that Mrs. w. II. too
hitt, Of Marion, Indiana, Mf. bldNe
daughter is 50 Frustrated at the sad l,e"'
that she will be unable to take The loiE
tr ipto attend her fathers funeral
A large crowd is expected at the IuheF"
services this afternoon, as Mr., Bake vas
very popular throughout the city "n"
county
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-18
An Ingenious Invention

MIR. l.. A. Fort, Of this city. has in
vented trap to catch rats mice and
reaches which is new and novel II can
be made as cheap the common ones
noTy in use AMI viii no dou6t take their
place. as It i one trap doing the work
of three.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-18

AT Milwaukee, Wis. David :. ho@'
was nominated for mayor by accit niti II
by the Democratic city convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
WERE NEVER MARRIED.
Startling Assertion of Daniel Mer.
rill with Reference to His
Brother in Will Contest.

In Orphans Court yesterday, Judge
a. A. Vosburg heard Al large number
of witnesses on the part of the contest
ants to the will of A. J. Merrill, de-
ceased. An effort Is being made on the
part of the contestants to show that
Mr.. Merrill at the time of making the
will was not of sound and dlsposing
mind. and in support of this conten-
tion most of the witnesses were heard
yesterday.
Daniel Merrill, a brother of the de-
ceased, living at NIontrose, testified
that his deceased brother had never
been married to Mrs. Anna Merrill. AL
though they were not legally bound
he stated, they had lived together for
siXten years. during which time she
was generally recognized as his wife,
as she had assumed his name. She was
formerly Miss Anna Carpenter.
The witness stated that he had never
known his brother to introduce her as
his wife. She was his housekeeper, he
said. On the death of Mrs. Merrill by
suicide, the testator's daughter by a
former wife came into possession Of the
estate. Mr.. Merrill also stated that his
oioliti iullu WAS nOL ciear curing
his last illness. DR.. Logan. who attended
Mr.. Merrill in his last illness said he
did not consider that his mind was
clear at the time.
Judge Vosburg also heard argument
on the demurrer filed to the petition
asking the executors of the estate of
John Mason, deceased, late of Jermyn,
to fine an account. The demurrer was
sustained, and an amended petition
filed. and December % fixed as q time
for further hearing in the matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Gases Tried Yesterday.

Roger Calls was tried before Judge
Wheaton. yesterday, for committing an
aggravated assault and battery on
John SadzewicZ, on September 5 last,
in the hotel of John Grand at Price
burg. Calls alleges that he left the
barroom to so back into the kitchen of
the hotel, and Sadzewicz followed him
and knocked him down with blow Of
a stone in the head. AS he fell dog
that belonged to the proprietor Of the
hotel bit him III the thigh. He at
tempted to get up, and Sadzewicz
knocked him down again. This time
the dog bit him in the calf of the leg.
The defendant made Il total denial Of
the charge. and said that before the
assault on Calls he had been bitten by
this self-same dog and was so fright
ened that he ran home. The case had
not been completed when court ad-
journed.
At adjournment jury was out de-
liberating on the case Of Kate Vidof-
ski, who was charged before Judge
Kelly with hitting young son OF WAL
eryza Sowalinska in the eye with a
shoe. The defense was that the boy
sustained the injury complained Of by
falling off shed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Cases Continued.

The following cases We're continued
in quarter sessions court yesterday:
James Carlucci, larceny and receiving,
Anthony Mullarkey, prosecutor; Oscar
Neith. seduction, Margaret Sickler,
prosecutriX; Garfield Williams, assault
and battery. NJ. Michaelson, prosecutor:
James McHale, eXtortion, David Mosha
prosecutor; John Datsko, aggravated
assault and battery, John Kapak
prosecutor; Jacob Smith. receiving, H.
G. Davis, prosecutor; Charles Pilger
embezzlement, a. G. Gordon, prose-
cutor; Patrick Logan, larceny and re-
ceiving, Ii. G. Davis, prosecutor:
Michael Zamblosky, larceny by bailee,
Annie Pasco, prosecutor; John May,
pointing pistol. Ann Williams, prose-
cutriX; George Purdy carrying con-
cealed weapons, William NJ. Williams,
prosecutor; A. Il. Bodist, larceny by
bailee. William j. Scott, prosecutor.
Balls We're forfeited in these cases:
John Lakus, larceny and receiving. Jo-
seph Urhonvitz, prosecutor: William
Healey, larceny and receiving, Iona e.
Day, prosecutor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Yesterdays Verdicts.

in the case of Michael Kearney,
charged with committing an assault and
battery on John w. Barrett, which was
tried OH Thursday before Judge Wheat
on, Il verdict of not guilty was returned
yesterday and the costs divided.
Daniel Colan, II South Main avenue
hotel man, who was tried for selling
liquor without a license, was found not
guilty and the costs divided between
him and the prosecutor, Robert Will
son.
\. p. McDonough, charged with lar
ceny by bailee, was also returned not
guilty. The case was put on trial
Thursday afternoon before Judge Kelly.
Mrs. Mary Chapman was prosecutriX.
a verdict of not guilty was taken
yesterday in the case of Peter Lipo-
WITT, charged with perjury by William
Craig. The costs were placed on the
count.
George Rush, charged with assault
and battery by Kutal Wykofsky. was
returned not guilty, the prosecutriS
having decided not to push the case.
Gotfried Cola. was indicted for COM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Fisher and Carrie johnson Convicted.

William Fisher and Carrie Johnson,
both colored, were tried before Judge
Wheaton yesterday, charged with lar
ceny by bailee. keeping a bnwdy house
and keeping an opium joint. Thomas
Williams, also colorcd, was the prose-
cutor. He testified that he lived at
the place and owned the furniture, but
was sent to Jail. and then the defend
ants took possession of his property.
Judge Wheaton decided that the charge
Of larceny by bailee had not been made
out and took it from the consideration
OF the jury.
Williams and several colored women,
frequenters of the place, furnished
abundant evidence that the place was
bawdy house and that opportunities
for smoking opium were offered and
accepted by many persons, and Fisher
and the woman were convicted on both
these charges
A sentence Of nine months in the
county Jail and fine of $75 was i'm
posed on each of them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

mitting an aggravated assault and bat
terry on Henry Schwenker. He yester-
day expressed his willingness to plead
guilty to a charge of assault and bat
terry and the plea was accepted. He
was fined $40 and costs.
a verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case against Edward Christie, John
Cabrick and Andrew Mohlner, boys
who are charged with breaking into the
Delaware and Hudson station at Peck
Vile. Because they are boys 1t was de-
cided not to prosecute them.
a verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case OF John McDermott, charged
with statutory burglary by Jane Reap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

Robert Wilson, agent for the Munich
pal league, yesterday filed petitions
asking the court to revoke the hotel
licenses of Daniel Colan, OF 502 South
Main avenue; =. II. Durkin. 214 Lack
awanna avenue: Michael Gilboy, 400
West Market street; Thomas JOHNS
1885 North Main avenue; Samuel Nor
ris. 612 West Lackawanna avenue;
OConnor & Walsh, 21s Lackawanna
avenue. They are all charged with
selling intoxicants on Sunday.
Rules were granted by the court on
the strength Of the petitions to show
cause why the licenses should not be
revoked They are returnable Wednes-
day, Dec. II.
All of the above have been indicted
for selling on Sunday. and Colan and
Johns were tried this week. Both were
acquitted. Johns was directed to pay
the costs, and in the Colan case the
costs were divided between the defend
ant and the prosecutor Robert Wilson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Hannah Williams. through Attor.
ney r. II. Ilolgate. yesterday filed a peti-
tion for divorce from David l.. Will
liams. to whom she was married on
April 49,. 1874. On April D. 1900. Williams
alleges that his wife deserted him with
out cause.
Elizabeth Wilson yesterday sued the
Scranton Railway Company to recover
damages for injuries sustained while
riding on one of the cars of the defen-
dant company. She is represented by At
torneys Watson, Diehl and Kemmerer
The Lake Lodore Improvement COM
pany yesterday sued the Poyntelle Ice
company to collect s71.S3 for ice sold
by the former to the latter company.
Testimony in the divorce case OF Mrs
Anna M. Lowry against Charles Lowry
was heard before Judge Newcomb yester-
day afternoon. They were married July
%, 1897, and subsequently lived in Pitts
ton and North Scranton. On the night of
April IL, 1900. she returned to her home
and her husband would not let her in the
house. Several witnesses testified to the
truth of this statement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
RESIDENT SURGEON NAMED.
DR.. E. II. scatchard Selected by Di-
rectors of Hahnemann HOSPITAL.

The directors of the Hahnemann hos
pital have appointed Dr. Z. Fl. Scatci-
ard as resident surgeon. DR.. Scatchard,
who entered upon his new duties yes
terday, comes highly recommended by
the best surgeons of Philadelphia
where he spent one and a half years
as house surgeon at st. Lukes hos
pital. The Hahnemann hospital feels
that it is fortunate in procuring the
services Of a resident surgeon Of such
wide experience and eminent lualifl-
cations.
The general work of the hospital, in
Guiding emergency and other cases, has
increased to such an extent that the
hospital management felt the need of
having a competent house surgeon to
be on duty at the hospital at all hours
The ambulance service has been stead
lily increasing, and any calls in cases
OF accident or other emergency in any
part of the city or outside will receive
the most prompt and skillful attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
To the Republican Voters Of the City
of Scranton.

a Republican primary to elect Re-
publican candidate for the office of
city recorder and ward vigilance COM
mittees will be held on Thursday, jan
uary IT, 1908, at the regular polling
places between the hours of and p.
m. Candidates for the nomination for
city recorder must register their names
with C. l.. Chittenden, 5l0 Lackawanna
avenue, on or before Dec. 20. 1902. and
pay the assessment levied on or before
December 81, 1902, If their names are
to be placed ON the ticket. The city
committee earnestly requests that all
nominations for ward and election Of
iicers be held ut the same time and
place. the vigilance committee running
a separate box.
c. Il. Chittenden Chairman Republic
can City Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Horses Enough for Everyone in
Lackawanna County.

Waldron's stables contained an ad-
mring crowd of horse lovers yesterday
afternoon, when two more fresh car
loads were brought in from the west.
They We're some handsome readers and
matched teams among the lot; also a
load of draushters and down
chunks, suitable for heavy hauling. In
fact, there was some OF all kinds. All
who saw them pronounced them a fine
collection. They are now at his stables
on Washington avenue, where they can
be seen and tried by intending pur-
chasers. These horses will be sold pri-
Vate or exchanged for. WalGron has
competent men in charge of the same. a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Superintendent's Report.

superintendent Beemers report pre-
sented at yesterdays meeting showed
that there are at present 4S9 inmates
at the home, classified as follows: in
sane males, 13O: sane males, 1874; in
sane females. 143: sane females. e..
The total number Of inmates on Nov. /
was eos.
Mrs. Clara McDonough, of 246 River
street, whose husband. "Mackie" Nc
Donough. was recently sent to the peni-
tentiary for a long term of years, ap-
piled to the board for relief and it was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Guardian Appointed.

Il. Il. Jermyn was yesterday appoint
ed guardian of Miss Francis Jermyn,
his niece, and granddaughter of the
late John Jermyn, one of whose heirs
she Is. The appointment was made at
her request.
The guardian was directed by Judge
Eosburg to give bond in the sum of
$15O,CoO. Miss Jermyn is II years of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

decided to extend her assistance during
the winter.
Mrs. Gleason, OF South Scranton,
whose husband recently deserted her
and her six small children, all under
IA years old, was granted relief at the
discretion of Director Dcltert, and
Mrs. +. II. Thompson, another deserted
wife, was admitted to the home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Bankrupt Sale Of Millinepv.

The entire contents OF the store, in
Guiding stock, goods book accounts,
merchandise and fixtures, of a. NJ.
Traugott (Gerson's millinery, at 4l3
Laciawama avenue, will be sold by
me at public sale, for cash, on Monday
morning, December s, 1902. at 10 O'clock,
y" j. NJ. Gunster, Trustee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
PLANS FOR
ALMSHOUSE
BIG STRUCTURE TO BE ERECT
ED BIZ POOR BOARD.

It Will Consist of Three Parts and
Will Have Total Length of $50
Teet--Cost Will Be Between $780,
900 and $500, o,ooo--All the Paupers
to Be Housed in the New Building.
Question as to Site to Be Fixed
During the Coming Week--Relief
Applications Made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
MOVE AGAINST
The Licenses
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WILL NOT
BE FoILED.

Jurors Fail to Convict Men Charged
with Selling Liquor on Sunday.
Evidence Will Be Presented to
Court with Request That Licenses
Be Revolked-Cases Tried Yester-
day in Criminal Court-Verdict
That Were Taken--E. B. Jermyn
Appointed Guardian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Account Mascagni Grand Opera Com
pany.

At ArmOry, Scranton. Pa, Monday
December s, 1902, Arrangements have
been made with the Delaware and Hud.
SON Railroad company for special rates
between Wilkes-Barre and Avoca, an6
Carbondale and Peckville. Consult To-
cal agents as to train service and rates
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Bachelor Apartments in the Y. M. c
A. Building.

Applications are now being received
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton office for rooms in the building
Prices IS per month to s1s, according to
location. Rooms will be assigned in
order Of application Address, Secretary
Young Mems Christian association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

Plan to buy some of your Christmas
gifts at the Penn avenue Baptist church
parlors Thursday afternoon and even-
ing, December II. Orchestra and re-
freshments in the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06
Holiday Photographs.

The passing of every day decreases
your chances of securing all of the
finished pictures by Christmas. "Soon
1t will be too late" says Sohriever. .,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

City and School Taxes 1902.
The above tax duplicates are now in
my hands for collection.
Il. S. BARKER,
City Treasures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

DR.. Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases OF
women speciality, 215 Connell building.
Hours: II a. m. to 4 p. m: to $50
p. m. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

At yesterdays regular meeting ol
the poor board there was n general dis
cussion as to the best location for the
new almshouse which it Is proposed to
erect at the Hillside Home and 1t was
finally decided to have the entire board
visit the premises within the next week
and agree upon the best site. The
home committee had already chosen a
site on q knoll about 1000 feet south
of the present buildings, but this action
will not be binding.
The plans for the new buildings pre-
pared by Architect e. Fl. Davis have
been approved by the board and bids
have already been advertised for. They
are to be opened at the next meeting.
There are to be three separate build
ings though all will be practically con-
tinuous. as they will be connected with
corridors. The two main buildings
will be constructed of brick. These
will be two stories high. The third
building will be Of brick construction
but will be only one story high. 1T will
be 1SOxiO feet in size. All three build
ings will have a capacity of 400 which
is almost as large as the capacity Of
the present buildings.
The Main Buildings.
The two main buildings will be used
for the housing Of male and female
paupers, and the smaller building will
be used as kitchen and dining room.
They are to be erected in extended Or
der and will have total length of 450
feet. Some idea of their size may be
gained when it is taken into consider
n inn t,Df 7,
four-iifths of n mile Of wall.
The members of the board are chary
about giving out any estimate of the
cost of the new buildings, but it is un-
derstood that they figure it will be not
less than $l50,000 and perhaps nearer
S175,OO0.
Some of the members are inclined to
favor erecting them pece-mea, one
building one year and another the next,
but it is unlikely that this plan will
be adopted. Architect Davis estimates
that the work of construction will take
at least year so that if work is begun
next spring they would not be ready
for occupancy until the summer of 1904
An issue of bonds is to be authorized to
pay the cost of construction. The
foundations of the buildings will be
constructed Of concrete and this work
will be done by the inmates.
The purpose of erecting the new
buildings is to keep the insane and
sane inmates separated. it being the
general concensus of scientific opinion
that insane patients improve more rap
idly when left by themselves. The new
buildings will be used entirely for paul
pers. but are SO planned that they can
be utilized for the care of the insane
in the future should this ever become
necessary. The present buildings at
the home are greatly overcrowded
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-06

Cigars. Headquarters, Coursen.
The Iola register., 1902-01-31

Wants an Independent ticket Asked
fifty Marmaton kickers to wait until
convention day and then abide by
majority rule.
G. S. Ritter called the meeting S
attention to the fact that Collins had
called him liar. But he declined
to roast him in his paper for it.
An adjournment was then taken to
March D.
And so the same row which is visi-
BILE all over the state is seen here.
Each party wants the other to come
into its fold, but each fears to be in
sistent for fear great principles, and
incidentally local offices, may be i'm
periled. Fusion must be accomplish
ed, Republicans made sore and in
duced to vote against their party that
constitutional, representative gov
ernment shall not perish from the
earth. "
Is it not sad,
The Iola register., 1902-01-31
Fletch WilIOnghhY Hurt.

Sunday mornings Fort Scott Re.
publican tells of very narrow escape
which Fletch Willoughby of Moran,
had Saturday night, while on his way
to Fort Scott. Willoughby attended
the Democratic central committee S
meeting here Saturday afternoon and
took the evening train east.
The Republican says:
"Mr. Willabe of Moran, while COM
ing to Fort Scott last night met with
what might have proven a serious
accident.
GAS the train was passing Bandara
he attempted to go from one coach to
another but as the platforms were
slippery he was thrown from the train
which ran about mile before it could
be stopped.
"They then backed up and found
him lying where he had fallen. Lucki-
ly for him he had lit in a snow drift.
The force of the fall had slid him
about fifty feet in the snow.
"The train at the time he was thrown
from it, was running at the rate of
twenty-five miles an hour and it is re
markable that he was not instantly
killed.
Upon arriving in the city he was
taken to the fremont hotel where a
physician was called to wait on him
and learn the extent OF his injuries.
He found no bones broken and with
the exception of being sore he will be
all right in a few days.
"Mr. Willabe is the marshal OF
Moran and also conducts an under
taking establishment and a furniture
store at that place.
The Iola register., 1902-01-31
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous DOctOrScientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Life of
0lden Times Revived.
The Remedy is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

After years OF patient study. and delving
into the dusty record OF the past, as well as
following modern experiments in the realms
of medical science, Dr. James w Kidd 1892
First National Bank building, Fort Wayne,
Ind, makes the startling announcement thai /
he has surely discovered the elixir OF life
That he Is able with the aid of a mysterious
compound, known only to himself. produced
as result of the years he has spent In So -"h-
ing for this precious llfe-giving boon, TO cure
any and every disease that is known to the
human body. There is no doubt of the doc
tors earnestness in making his claim and the
remarkable cures that he is daily effecting
seems to bear him out very strongly. His
theory which he advances is one OF reason
and is based on sound experiences in a medi-
cal practice of many years 1t costs nothing
to try his remarkable Elixir OF Life" as he
calls IT, for he sends II free. to anyone who no
sufferer, In SUFFICIENT quantities to convince
OF its ability to cure, so there Is absolutely no
risk to run Some OF the cures cited are very
remarkable, and but for reliable witnesses
would hardly be credited. The lame have