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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23
TO COLONlZE MlNOANAO.
A Philippine Island Celebrated For
Its Rubber Forests.

It's Rubber Forests.
The plan TO colonlze Mindanao. which
the cable lately reported, Is one that
ought TO reap rich haryests for Ameri.
can capital, says the Manila Times
MlndGnao. while perhaps not more
richly endowed by nature than the
other islands OF the archipelago. has
for various reasons remained almost
virgin Of the explorers foot and Is even
now awaiting colonization and develop
meut The habits Of the MorOs are con.
duclye neither to settlement and ex.
ploitation by Latin conquerors and
their Malay subjects nor to a light
state OF development under their own
benign sway Therefore the second
largest island in the group lies today
waiting for thHA Americans 10 come ana
take the wealth from its bosom with.
out fear Of rival
Mlndauao is celebrated for its forests
Of gum. gutta percha and rubber trees,
but little use has ever been made Of
them as yet. Copra is n good, steady
commodity I'm any Of the southern is.
lands. A small cluster Of cocoanut trees
Is sufficient 20 keep a native family in
the lap of luxury. The tree has to be
planted ana guarded against the brows.
ing Of cattle for the first four or i've
years Of its life. After that nature and
the Chinese trader will do the rest. At
the age of eight or ten years the tree
begins TO bear II can be relied on 10
produce on an average a hundred nuts
year. I'm good seasons II will bear
four crops n year. from forty TO sixty
or eighty nuts crop. The nuts sell on
the trees at peso hundred. This is
clear profit, for no cultivation is need.
ed. Two hundred trees can be grown
TO the acre, almost assuring an annual
income OF 800 gold. The life OF tree
Is In the neighborhood Of n century.
Thus Il can be seen that the position OF
n proprietor OF large and hourishing
grove of cocoanut trees is almost a sin.
ecure. The wear and tear on the human
system Of sitting In the shade ana
watching the copra crop mature is so
small as 20 be almost inconsiderable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23
The Romnn Alphabet In Japan.

The Roman alphabet grows more
and more In favor with the nations Of
the earth The lnteSt country TO take
steps toward its adoption is Japan,
says Harper's Weekly. The govern.
ment has recently appointed a commits.
sion 90 draw up a plan whereby Jap
anese writing may be made TO conform
TO modern English and French forms.
In China progress in the same direc-
tion is reported. aud missionaries there
say that the old and inhexible sign
writing is sure to go. Germany Is rap
idly falling into line, and the number
OF books and pamphlets printed in Ro-
man characters increases year by year.
In Russia, however the individual al
phabet peculiar 10 that country still
shows no sign OF change-the one coun-
try whose literature is almost inacces-
sible TO the foreign born student But
from broad survey II seems inoylta.
Bile that eventually the one alphabet
the Roman-will rule the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23
stoutsvllle, Mo, May 5, 1900.

Gentlemen: | have been troubled
with indigestion and constipation for
the last two years, and have tried
every remedy known, but had never
received any relief until was hand
ed a trial bottle OF DR.. Caldwell's
syrup Pepsin, Though our druggist.
j. W. Watson, which gave me imme.
diate relief, and | afterward bought
5O-cent bottle, which can truth.
fully say has given me more relief
than anything have ever tried. r..
B. Hurd. Sold by W. b. Frame. Ard.
more and Madlll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

vi what does bad taste in your
mouth remind you? IL Indicates that
your stomach is in a bad condition
anu WIZ remind you that there is
hothlhg so good for such disorder
as Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
iaDlets' after having once used
them, They cleanse and invigorate
the stomach and regulate the bowels
for sale at 25 cents per box by the
City Drug Store and +. ]. Ramsey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

Is a companion to a well ordered
stomach. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin keeps the stomach in order-the
breath pure and sweet. Sold by W.
b. Frame. Ardmore and Madill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23
FOiey'S Kidney Cure
makes kidneyS and bIsdder right.

What's in a name? A Manayunk
man married a girl for her money,
and although her name was Rose, he
discovered that she didn't have a
cent to her name.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

AT the period when a man is think.
ing a girl an angel, lots who know
her are dying to tell him wherein he
is mistaken, and don't dare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking, or being oyerheated At
tend to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner & Bon
ner.
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By Their Crest., Perhaps.

! She-So you have crossed the ocean
sixty-four times. You must be getting
used TO IL
He-Yes, considerably. have lately
got 10 that | recognize over half the
waves we meeL-Town and Country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

II you have never bought a White
Elephant buggy, you have never own
ed the worlds best make. We have in
big shipment OF White Elephant
buggies, hacks and phaetons.
Williams, Corhn & CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re-
lieved and cured by Foley's Honey
and Tar. Bonner G Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

Williams, Corhn & Co., handle the
National Hay press. You want one
this season. Call and examine our
stock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

It takes two to make a quarrel. and
generally FIVE or six to patch it up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

A girl doesn't believe a fellow Is
seriously in love unless he acts fool
ishly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

Everyone is crazy to attract atten-
tion. You are; you needn't deny it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-06-23

A woman Is never satisfied until
she rutIles a mans temper, just to
see how he will act.
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sincerely yours,
ATDG NTAHIUu.

Lots of men who never accomplish
anything take it out Dragging about
their ancestors.
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Mrs. Maggie Hooper Sends Message.
Jeffersonville, Ind, May 10, 1900.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello. H.:
Dear Friends 7 was bothered with
stomach trouble ana dyspepsia for
years. Nothing helped me until |
tried your grand DR.. CaldwelFs Syr.
up Pepsin, and now | feel like a new
woman. You may publish this, that
all others may learn of the great
benefit of your cure.
Sincerely yours.
MRS. MAGGIE HOOPER.
Sold by w. B. Frame, Ardmore and
Madill.
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summer Thought.

Just TO drift away on ~
To the country Joys; "
Just 10 take a day OF
With the barefoot boysi
Just 10 leave your millions
Where the cities steam
And 20 live life over
Where the daisies dreami
ATLANTA Constitute,
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Ardmore to HsalGton
Ardmore 70 Simon,

Leave daily except Sunday.
Star Route malls close promptly on
leaving time.
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Mrs. Maggie Hooper Sends Message.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Dean Bassett is able to be about agar
after a short illness.
Mrs. r. I. Hoel is slowly recovering
from serious illness.
Edward Scheck left yesterday for New
York city TO accept a position.
Miss Carolyn Dunn. of Bnghamton, Is
visiting at the home of r. /. Hoc
William Mcfale has accepted a posi-.
tion with the Electric Light company.
Francis kearney, of the West Side, left
today for the hop country around Copers-
town, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bronson have re.
turned from Il visit with friends in Union
dale and vicinity.
the guest of Mrs. B. A. Kelly, Of Birkett
terrace, on Labor Day.
Miss Flora Giles has returned to this
city, after spending the summer with her
parents at White Oak pond.
Mrs. j. ]. Moran, of Wilkes Barre. is
the guest of ner parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Firlon. on Brooklyn street.
Messrs. Humphrey and Ward, of New
ork city, are visiting at the home of the
formers aunt. Mrs. Davies, ON Brooklyn
street.
Mrs. Jacob Seigley and daughter Han
nah, of Wilkes-Barre. are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Evans, on
Terrace street.
Miss Ethel Robbins of Carbondale, at
tended the Maple City band shirt waist
social In the armory, Tuesday evening"
Wayne County Herald.
Mrs. e. i. Bevan and children, who
have been the guests of the formers par
ents, on Garfield avenue, for the past
month, left for their home in Scranton
yesterday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
CLARK'S GREEN.

j. NJ. Courtright has returned from
South Africa, after an absence of about
ten months, much improved in health
Rev. S. c. Swallow of Harrisburg
candidate for governor on the Prohibit
ton ticket, delivered an eloquent SER
mon in the Methodist church here to q
large congregation.
Miss Bessie MullineX returned home
on Tuesday afternon, after an enjoy
able trip to Green Ridge, Tompkins-
vile, Peckvile and Scranton.
Horace N. Davis left home here on
Monday last, en- route for West Ches-
ter Normal school, where he is stu
dent.
Mrs, T. e. Jones, of Sayre, was the
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs, Silas White, last week.
Mrs j. A, Rymer and daughter Mar
ion, of Scranton, are visiting relatives
and friends here.
Miss Ida Lewis, of the West Side,
Scranton, is the guest of Misses Dora
and Jessie Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas White visited
friends in Chinchilla, and also attended
church services there, held by the Rev.
A. II. Smith, of North Main avenue,
Scranton.
Miss Gertrude Decker, of Taylor, is
the guest of Misses Carrie and Name
Wells.
Miss Alice Northup, of FactoryyilIe,
Is visiting relatives here.
II. w. Pentecost is quite seriously i'll
a his home,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Cholera Morbus.

This is an extremely dangerous dis
ease. In almost every neighborhood
some one has died from it, and in many
Instances before physician could be
summoned or medicine obtained. Mrs.
T.. II. Delano, of Durant, Mich, is sub
ject to severe attacks of cholera NOR
bus. During the past four years she
has kept at hand bottle of Chamber
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and says it has always given
her quick relief. During this time she
has used two bottles of it. This rem
edy can be depended upon in the most
severe and dangerous cases. The safe
way is to keep 1t at hand ready for in
slant use. For sale by all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
ORDINANCE.

AN INANCE-ProvidinG for the in
crease of the Indebtedness OF the 30
rough of Taylor in the sum of Fourteen
thousand tSl4,00O) dollars.
Be it ordained and enacted by the
Town Council of the Borough of Taylor,
and 1t is hereby ordained by the author
ity of the same, as follows:
Section THAT the Indebtedness of the
Borough of Taylor be and the same Is
hereby authorized and directed to be in
creased to the sum of fourteen thousand
C$l4000) dollars. for the purpose of con-
structing the main and lateral sewers in
the First Sewer District OF the Borough
of Taylor.
Sec. s.-'rhat coupon bonds shall be is
sued to the amount of Fourteen Thou
sand (sli0OO) dollars, said bonds shall be
of the denomination of five hundred
S5Oo,OO, dollars each with interest coup,
from one to twenty-eight, inclusive, and
shall bear interest at the rate of five per
centum per nnnum,, said interest to be
Treasurer, in the Borough OF, Taylor, on
the fifth day of March of each year. and
shall be signed by the Burgess and the
seal of the Borough shall be affixed, duly
attested by the Secretary thereof. The
date of said bonds shall be the fifth day
mature and become redeemable as here
matter specified, and shall bear interest
at the rate of five per centum per annum
These bonds shall be free from all taxes,
the Borough of Taylor assuming the pay
ment of same, The interest coupons shall
be executed by the photographic signature
of the Burgess, President of. the Town
Council, and duly attested by the sigma
ture of the Borough Secretary, and shall
be payable semi-annually on the fifth day
of September and the fifth day OF March
of each year at the office of the Borough
Treasurer as aforesaid.
Sec. 3.-rhat before Issuing any such
obligations or securities ii shall be tho
duty of the principal officer or officers
of the said Borough to prepare n state
ment.
~ Showing the actual indebtedness of
said borough,
(2) The amount of the last preceding
assessed valuation of the taxable prop
erty therein
go The amount of the debt that is to
be incurred
D The form, number and date of ma
turity of the obligation to be issue there
fore.
(0 And the amount of the annual tax
levied and assessed to pay the said in
debtedness, the truth of the facts therein
stated shall be sworn or affirmed to By
said officer or officers. and the said state
ment shall be fled i'm the office OF tn
Clerk OF the Court of Quarter Sessions
of l.ackawanna county, in pursuance of
AN Act of the General Assembly of Penn
sylvania. entitled An Act to regulnte
the manner of increasing the indebted
ness of the municipalities. to provide for
the REDEMPTION of the same. and To i'm
pose penalties for the illegal increas2
thereof
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
ARCHIBALD.

Thomas Goul, prominent young
man of this place, died yesterday morn
ing at the home of his mother on
Laurel street, after Il two weeks ill
ness of pneumonia. Deceased was "a
years old, and Is survived by his aged
mother, one brother, James, of Buffalo,
N. Y, and one sister, Mrs. j. c. Don-
ley. The funeral announcement will be
made later.
The services in the German church
Will be conducted at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, instead of the usual hour.
The Rev. DR.. Schmidt of Scranton, will
participate, owing to the absence of
Rev. Lauer who has gone to Peru, H..
to participate in the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the congregation there.
Misses Name Lother and Annie Lane
We're callers in Carbondale yesterday.
Frank Kiefer, of Carbondale. was a
caller in town yesterday
Maurice Miller of Main street, is seri-
ouSly ILL.,
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in the hope that there will be a big
delegation OF Carbondalians to accom-
pany them to lend their encouragement
to the company in it's efforts to bring
home one of the several prizes that Will
be given to visiting companies for best
appearance, largest number in line,
best drilling. and the like. Aside from
this consideration, of home pride, there
is the store of enjoyment that is as
sured those who will spend the two
days as the guests of the hOspitabe
people of the town on the Delaware
during the firemen's annual celebra-
ton.
The hose men are aiming at securing
a special train for their accommoda-
ton. To achieve this. 1t will be neces-
sary to guarantee $50 eXcursionists
AS Il special rate of $40 for the round
trip has been secured, and as the men,
bers have been exceedingly active in
making the details of the trip known,
there is hope that the required number
will go. To make assurance doubly
sure, however, the company invites
and requests as many of the towns
citizens who have a pride in the or
ganiZation. and this is universal, to ac-
company them. A delightful trip, with
abundant features of social enjoyment
as guests of the Port Jervis people is
assured. Aside from this, as suggest
ed, there is the important factor in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Approved aoth day of April, A. D.. 1871

Approved 2Oth day of APRIL A. d. lS'h
and the supplements thereto ,-,.,
Sec. 4-Said bonds shall he fedeemable
In their order of the numbers, VIZ:
Numbers one to ten, both inclusive on
the fifth day of September a. d., 1905
Numbers eleven TO twenty, both in
elusive, on the nth day of September
Numbers twenty to twenty-eight both
Inclusive. ON the iiftn day OF September
Sec. 5'-That the Borough Solicitor shall
prepare suitable form for the said
bonds. and issue the same I'm accordance
with the Act of Assembly and its sup
plements relating thereto, and when the
same shall be approved by the commit
tee In charge thereof, the Borough Solic-
itor shall have the same printed or en-
Sec o. Said bonds shall lie issued in
accordance with the Act of Assembly en-
titled AN Act to regulate the manner
Of increasing Indebtedness of municipal
tiles. to provide for the redemption of the
same and TO impose penalties for the i'll
legal Increase thereof"
Approved April 9Oth, A. ID. 1874, and the
supplements thereto.
Sec THE President of the Town
Council, the Secretary of the Borough.
and the Borough Solicitor are hereby
authorized TO sell and dispose of said
bonds at the highest and best price that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
JERMYN AND MAYPIELD.

In explanation of the poor service
the Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany are giving the borough, they say
they are being delayed in the work on
their new lines and the placing of the
new inclosed arc lights on account OF
some new and very important machin.
cry not being delivered on Sept l, as
contracted for. This delay in the de-
livery of the machinery makes it al
most impossible for the company tc
give satisfactory light to the borough
for few days yet. But they expect
that everything will be in readiness
and the new enclosed arc lights will
be in place on or before Sept. To-
Andrew j. Gavin. who is running ir
the Second ward for delegate to the
county Democratic convention, is the
has served his ward on the schoo
board.
Miss Lizzie Battenberg has secured
the position of teacher at the Schultz.
vile public school.
Rev. f. w. B. Brown, former pas.
tor of the First Baptist church, came
to town last evening ON brief visit
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Jones, or Main street. Mr. Brown vii
ofiicate at both services at the church
Sunday.
Miss Louise Moon is taking course
of study in the Scranton Business col.
lege.
Frank Gendall, Of Peckville, was a
caller here Monday evening.
F. w. Hunter returned Monday from
a weeks outing at Sylvan Beach, N. Y
The Young Mems Institute team had
right royal time at Minooka after
Wednesdays game, and are highly
pleased at the enjoyable treatment ac-
corded them.
A new smoke stack was raised yes
terday upon the boiler house at the
rear of the Methodist church.
The Jermyn Boys brigade will meet
again this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
A NEW HOSE DRIVER.
Named by Columbia Company, To
gether with Other Officers.

The vacancy in the position of driver
of the Columbia Hose company was
filled last night by the nomination of
Thomas w. Mulholland. His election
will take place one month hence.
Another important matter that the
hose men disposed of was the choice
of delegate to the firemen's state
convention at Bradford, Oct. 7-lO. AS
this is an opportunity of distinction
among the hose men, there was spir-
tied rivalry for the delegateship. Will
liam Peel and John Brennan We're the
candidates. Mr.. Peel was successful
by the vote of 20 to IA.
Nominations of officers We're made as
follows: President, j. r. Boylan, Abe
l.. Sahm; vice president John Brown;
secretary, p. Il. Moran, William Fitz-
patrick; treasurer, Joe O'Neill; cap
tain, John f. LOTUS; first lieutenant,
Il. j. Haley; second lieutenant, Ar
thur Thomas.
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can be secured for the same. not less
than par, the proceeds of such sale and
disposal to be paid to the Treasurer OF
the Borough of Taylor. as provided BY
law. They may advertise for proposals
for all or any portion of said bonds, IL
they see tit to do So The Borough Coun.
ell reserves the right to reject any or all
bids for said bonds,
Sec. S-For the purpose of paying the
interest and liqudatng the principle on
said bonds as the same shall become due
and payable there Is hereby levied and
assessed for the year 1908, and for each
and every year thereafter on all property
taxable for Borough purposes, a tax of
one and one-half lis) mills on the dollar
of the valuation on all property taxable
for borough purposes.
And The monies arising from such tax
shall be applied at such periods as the
Borough may stipulate in such obliga-
tlons according TO the terms thereof, and
therein contained
Sec ALI laws and ordinances or
parts of laws and ordinances inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved the End day of September, A.
ID. 1902.
II. F.. HARRIS.
President of Council.
WM. +. GRIFFITHS.
Burgess,
Attest: GEO. MARSH.
Borough Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
JESSUp.

One OF the greatest social functions
that has been conducted in this town
in many years was the country social,
which took place at St. James hall,
Wednesday evening. The costumes
were very rich and comical. 1t is esti-
mated that over three hundred were in
attendance. Great praise is due the
gentlemen in charge. The grand march,
which was led by John McAndrew, is
also we'll worthy of mention.
Among those from town enrolled at
the Scranton Business college are
Misses Mary Lawler and Annie Nealon
and John Hodschko.
Miss Annie Reilly. of Dunmore, is
visiting Miss Mary Lawler, of Church
street.
John Lawler, of Olyphant, was a
caller in town last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
Ball Game Today.

The downtown and uptown clerks
will meet on Duffy's field at o'clock
this afternoon. The line up will be as
follows: Downtown, ]. Burke. c.; p. j.
McDonough. p.; Thomas Crane, 1b.; j.
Gilmartin, 2b.; r. j. Kulhullen, S.; NJ.
Gallagher, 3b.; Abe Sahm. IT,; Joe Car
roll rf; Ed Gilhool CT. Uptown, Charles
Humphrey, c.: Vincent Cyrano Manners,
p.; Frank Wynn, S.; Juhn Pul, 1b.;
Thomas Scott, 2b.; j. j. O'Neil. 3b.: Her.
aid Quinn. IT,; Michael Joseph IIoran, CT. |;
Francis Duggan, rf.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-05
OLYpHANT.

Episcopal services at st. George S
mission will be held this evening in
Callender's hall, at 7.3O o'clock. Rev.
E. j. Haughton will have charge.
Miss Mamie Lawler has returned
from visit to Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Il. Kingsley and
children, of Blakely, have gone to Mt.
Pocono for few weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. McHale. of Dun
more street. entertained few friends
last evening, in honor of their guest,
Miss Aida McHale, of Green Ridge.
Miss Name Ruddy is seriously i'll at
her home on Dunmore street.
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of Green Ridge, visited her sister, Mrs.
George Shay, of Main street, Wednes-
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kestell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Frear, who went
to Niagara about two years ago, have
returned to make their home here.
Miss Belle Snyder and friend, Miss
Helen Long, of West Scranton, are vis-
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
English, of Main street.
Mrs. d. Carpenter, of Scott, spent
Thursday with friends in town.
A. A. Ayres has returned from visit
in New Jersey.