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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
MILLER FAMILY REUNION.

Beautiful weather, an unusually large
attendance, with nothing to mar the
intercourse of friend with friend, char
acterized the fifth annual reunion or
the Miller family, which was held at
Miller's grove, Wednesday, August 20.
Double the number of tables had been
placed upon the ground since year
ago, yet when all We're seated and the
blessing of a beneficent God was in
voked upon the assembly, the tables
We're entirely circled with rows OF
happy faces,
A canvas shelter sufficient to protect
even a larger number cleaned white
among the trees, but for the first time
since the origin of this yearly gather
ing in the Miller family no rain fell to
inconvenience the guests.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren White and family Fred
Miller Mr.. and Mrs. John G. White and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Iona Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas White. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man White, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Ward
and children, Frank. Florence and
Pearl; Mrs. Stewart Mr., and Mrs.
George Barton, Steven Il. Miller and
son Hugh, Mr., and Mrs. George Good
rich and family, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Miller, Miss Hattie Potter, Miss Maude
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and son
Earl Luther Ellis, Miss May Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T.. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Miller and son Moremis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ransom Simons, Mrs. F. A. Brown
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Holgate, Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Holgate,
Mr. and Mrs. James Holgate and fam
lily, Mrs. Emma Entoine and children,
Mr., and Mrs. Burdick Miller, Marvin.
Melvin and Howard Miller, Mrs. ]. II.
Sinsabaush, MIR. and Mrs. Harry Mill
Ter, Mrs. Dexter Sinsabaugh and son
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Nichols and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Miller and
son Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stone
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DUNMORE.

The mules belonging to the Green
Ridge Coal company We're brought in
from pasture on Saturday. Inquiries
at the company's office as to the reason
for their being brought in at this time,
ELECTED the information that the barns
were stocked with a large quantity of
hay, which was spelling, and also that
their feet We're in bad shape for want
of shoeing.
Rev. j. j. Rankin preached an elo-
quent and thoughtful sermon, which
was much enjoyed by the large num-
ber present at the morning service in
the Presbyterian church yesterday. The
soprano solos by Miss Laura Dean
We're admirably rendered, and much ap-
preciated.
Rev. G. Barto Stone, of Grant uni
versity, preached at both services in
the Methodist Episcopal church yester-
day.
Rev. Charles II, Newng occupied the
pulpit at the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday.
Frank V. Matthews and Ernest Close
spent yesterday at Lake Winola
Mrs. Foster, of Honesdale, Is visiting
at the home of w. d. Decker, on Cherry
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brevard Harris and lit
tie son, of Concord, are guests at the
home of Mrs. Harris parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Holiday have re-
turned from a two weeks stay at
Niagara Falls and the Thousand is
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Dalrymple
spent yesterday with Carbondale
friends.
Misses Mary Decker and Bessie Taft
have returned from an extended stay
at Big Pond.
Miss Laura Dean, of Union, ". Y, Is
a guest at the home of G. W. b. Allen,
on Dudley street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
Elected Delegates.

AT a special meeting of the North
Scranton Republican club held in their
rooms Friday evening, the following
delegates were elected to attend the
State league convention. which meets
at Erie, Pa, on September II and 49,:
Otto d. Myers, l.. N. Roberts and
Walter w. Simpson. H. S. Davis, DR..
Herman Bessey and Attorney II. S.
Alworth were elected alternates.
The club was organized October 12,
1901, with twelve members, and at the
present time has membership Of
sixty-five in good standing. They have
furnished nice and comfortable room
on West Market street, where they hold
meetings the first and third Friday Of
each month.
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ARCHIBALD WAS SHUT OUT.
Scranton Amateurs Win Easy Vic
tory, by Score of 10.

Pitcher Jacob Fox twirled gilt-edged
ball for the Scranton Amateurs Satur-
day and succeeded in shutting out the
Archibald nine without a hit or run.
The score of 10 tells the story. Dougher
pitched good ball for the visitors, but
was given ragged support.
Crane, Touhill and Ferris played good
ball for Scranton, and Gaughan and
Brown did nice work for the opposing
team. Both Fox and Dougher fielded
their positions splendidly,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
INQUEST IN KILMER CASE.
Dr.. Pier Testifies That Young Man
Died of Heart Disease,

Coroner Berge conducted an inquest
Saturday in the case of Jesse Kilmer,
who was found dead near the Spring
Brook reservoir last Thursday, and will
hear additional testimony this MORN
ing. when the inquest will be resumed
at Moosic.
DR.. Pier, who made an autopsy OH
Kilmer's remains, testified that the
young man died of heart disease, and
a number of friends of Kilmer gave
evidence to the effect that they had
been in his company, and when he
started for his home at Spring Brook
he seemed 10 be in good health and
spirits.
There We're no signs of dependency
on his part, and any theory of suicide
is secuted. The jury Is expected to
render verdict that Kilmer died Of
heart disease.
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Some Men
of the Hotsr


One of the youngest men at the head
of the coal department of this district
is S. Brinkerhoff Thorne, the ener-
eetic general manager of the Temple
Iron and Coal company. While, COM
paratively speaking, a newcomer in
the local industrial world, he has al
ready succeeded in acquiring a name
among his business competitors as a
determined. able antagonist, and among
the company's employees as fair-mind-
ed and just executive.
Mr.. Thorne is a graduate of Yale
university and while at New Haven
won his spurs as foot ball player. He
was then and is still considered one
Of the greatest backs ever developed
on the American gridiron. On leaving
college, he came to this city and spent
some time familiarizing himself with
the practical side of coal mining. and
in learning the inside workings of the
Pennsylvania Coal company's collieries
at Dun1nore. He then accepted a posi-
ton as comptroller of the Pennsylva-
MIA, and retained this until the sale of
the property and the Erie and Wyo-
ming Valley railroad to the Erie.
Shortly afterwards, he assumed the du-
ties of general manager of the Temple
Iron and Coal company.
In view of the fact that so many young
men are gaining prominence now
adays in the banking world, mention
Of one who has forged rapidly ahead
in few years will not be out of place.
Ie is l.. A. Howell, present teller Of
the Lackawanna Trust and Safe De-
posit company.
Mr.. Howell entered the banking busi-
ness under the late Judge Handley,
as a messenger in the Merchants and
Mechanics bank, and gradually worked
his way up until his services We're en-
gagged by his present employers. He is
a son of eX-City Controller EIsdras
Howell. but instead of being Demo-
crat as is his father, is staunch
Republican.
Mr.. Howell is also prominently iden-
titled with the Masonic fraternity, the
Heptasophs, Modern Woodmen Of
America, and the Robert Morris Cam
bro American society. His friends are
urging him to be a candidate for select
council from the Fifth ward. but he
has not yet announced himself for the
nominate ton.
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The Harvard Dancing club will hold
its opening dance on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 9, in Mears hail. The completing
of arrangements for the affair was
placed in the hands Of the following
committees: Samuel II. Sanford, T. j.
Williams. John r. Bowen and William
Harris. The officers of the clubs are:
President, Harry Phillips; vice presi-
dent, II. L. Davis; treasurer. T. r..
Morgan: secretary. Edward Collins.
The Wahneta Dancing class, which
conducted series Of enjoyable dances
on this side last winter. all of which
were attended by a majority of the
best young people of Hyde Park. will
hold their opening social in Mears' hall
on Thursday evening. Sept. is.
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AN OLD AND wnLL-rRIEp REMEDY.

MRS. WINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUp
Tor children teething, is the prescription Of
pne OF the best female physicians and
used sixty years with never failing sue,
cess by millions OF mothers for their chill,
dren. During the process OF teething liz
value is incalculable. 1t relieves the chilS
bowels, and wind-colic. BY giving health
TO the child 1t rests the mother. Price.
twenty-five cents Q bnttla>
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and family, Mrs. Samuel Hall and
daughter, Mrs. Eliza White, Miss Ida
Miller, Mrs. Il. Regnold, Miss Hettie
Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Stanton
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. r. 9. Miller, Mrs. Joseph
Miller and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Cole,
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$6.55 to Niagara Falls and Return
Account Labor Day Excursion via
the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Tickets will be sold and good going
on evening trains August 20 and all
trains, excepting Black Diamond Ex-
press. August 80 and 81, limited for re-
turn passage to and including Septem-
ber 2. Consult local ticket agent for
further information. -
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And z Strong Acts.

rlex slate picker included among the
assets.
A hearing on the exceptions was held
by Judge Edwards last Monday and
Saturday he handed down the decrea.'
overruling them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
SCRANTON
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING AT
AN OFFICER.

John Ledoaski and Joseph Hendrick
Taken Into Custody After They
Had Fired Five Bullets in the Di-
rection of the oficer-Delegates
Elected to the Coming Convention
of Republican Clubs in Erie.
Pleasant Surprise Party to Miss
Anna Davis-Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-25
WEST SCRANTON
Patrolman James Thomas Had Difficult
Task Getting His Prisoner to the Station
House-Mail Wagon Between Gates.
Opening Dances.

mail bags, the party resumed its jour-
ney to the postoffice.
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niue returned home last evening, after
spending week at Lake Winola.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-28
A misunderstanding.

The Raleigh, West Virginia, Reg
lister, says funny thing happened
over at Green Sulphur a few days
ago. A young man was courting in
that vicinity and kissed his girl,
when she blushed and pretended to
be offended and threatened to tell
her father and rushed out to the
back porch where the old man was
oiling his gun. BY the time she
reached her father, her anger had
cooled and to account to her father
for her sudden appearance said, "Pa,
Mr.. hissum wants to see your gum
Taking up the gun the man went to
the parlor door, and the young fellow
seeing him with the gun, thought he
was going to be shot and jumped
through the window and fled. The
old man thinking he had gone insane
went through the window after him.
He never stopped running until he
thought he was safe from the old
mans wrath, who returned to the
house where his daughter explained.
1t took twenty page letter for the
girl to explain the situation, and
now things are running smoothly
again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-28
THE HOMESPUN DRESS.
Patriotic Song Which Was Sung In the Con
iederate States During the War.

A great many of our 'old boys" will
remember how the Virginia girls used to
sing patriotic airs to cheer them while
lighting for the Confederacy. "The
Homespun Dress" has been revised, re-
modelled and published in several books
and papers which claim they have the
original ballad. But they are mistaken,
some of them. The real author was Miss
Carrie Bell Sinclair, who was born in
Milledgeville, Georgia, May %, 1880.
She was the daughter of Methodist
preacher of note, and also great niece
of Robert Fulton, who invented the
steamboat. Nobody else need claim its
authorship. Miss Sinclair was pupil of
Alexander Fl. Stephens, Vice President
of the Confederacy. Here is the poem
as it came from the pen of Miss Sinclair:
Oh, yes, am a Southern girl and glory
in the name,
And boast it with far greater pride than
glittering wealth or fame;
l envy not the Northern girl, her robes
of beauty rare,
Though diamonds grace her snowy neck
and pearls bedeck her hair.
CHORUS:
Hurrah! hurrah! fortho Sunny South so
dear,
Three cheers for the homcspun dress that
the Southern ladies wear!
My homespun dress is plain, know, my
hats palmetto, too;
R,,f ,l,o
for Southern rights will do;
We scorn to wear a bit of silk, a bit of
Northern lace,
But make our homespun dresses up and
wear them with much grace.
Now Northern goods are out of date, and
since old Abe's blockade,
We Southern girls will be content with
goods that's Southern made.
a glorious cause,
And here's three cheers for Southern
rights and for the Southern boys!
We send the bravcst of our land to battle
with the foe,
And we would lend helping hand, we
love the South, you know.
We send our swcethearts to the war, but
dear girls, never mind,
Your soldier love will not forget the girl
he's left behind.
soldier is the lad for me-a brave heart
adore,
And when tho Sunny South is free and
fighting is no more,
I'll choose me then lover from out that
gallant band,
The soldier lad l love the best shall have
my heart and hand.
And now, young man, word for you, if
you would win the fair,
Go to the field where honor calls and
win your lady there;
Remember that our brightest smiles are
for the true and brave,
And that our tears fall on the one who
fills a soldiers grave.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-28
ONIONS A PAYING CROP.
Old Engagement Ring Found-Did PondIetou
Ever Have Trunk Factory.
Anderson Mail I

Broyles, May 17.-There was remark
able find near Townville the other day.
Full forty years ago Mrs. S. f. Browne,
who was Miss Mollie Lewis and who ia
now the widow OF the late Col. C. S.
Mattison, while living in the house now
occupied by the family of the late j.
Walter Dickson, lost her engagement
ring somewhere about the premises.
When Mr.. Dickson moved to the place
fifteen years ago Mrs. Mattison, not hav.
ing despaired of recovering tho ring
some day, told him of its loss. But II
any special search was ever made it has
been unrewarded, and it is likely the
incident has ceased to be a matter of in
terest with the family. A week or SO
ago, however, Mr.. Dickson's youngest
child, Elizabeth, a bright ten year. old
girl, stumbled upon the ring hundred
yards away from the house, and the long
lost but cherished emblem of plighted
troth has been forwarded to Mrs. Matti-
son. 1t is plain gold ring, 1S carats
fine, and has this inscription: "From s..
f. B. to M. j. L., Feb. 13, 1850"
Mr.. K. w. Holcombe has half acre of
onions, which are the finest we have
seen this season. He had the same spot
OF ground in onions last year and gath
cred from it fifty three bushels. Then
he sowed it in sorghum which made
enough forage to feed several head of
cattle one month. This is more than
equal to the wintering of one COW, He
sold his onions in bulk at 95 cents per
bushel. SO that the gross receipts per
acre were $o0:10. Counting the forage
this would make 500 per acre. He says
the expenses of the crop are far less than
the cost Of cotton growing, and that the
cultivation of the onion crop is practi-
cally ended before the hot weather sets
in. This beats cotton as money crop
all to pieces, and Mr.. Holcombe's expert
ence is cited as a proof of it.
Mr.. N. o. Farmer is back from his
Texas trip hale and hearty and apprecia-
tive of the cordial hospitality shown him
by the Carolinians out there. Despite
the bad water he pronounces Texas the
place for the home seeker. Often while
he was away he sighed for the privilege
OF lying down in the shaded, pebble bot
toned branch between his house and
Levi Geer's and suffer the water which
he would disdain to quaff at home to run
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-28
Miles as a H9morfst.

An army officer relates &C. IN.
tious reply of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
when the rumors of his impending
retirement were spoken of by fel.
low officer to illustrate how the cur.
failing of his authority has fretted
the commencing general of the army
Several officers met Gen. Miles one
day when the newspapers were pre-.
dieting the involuntary retirement
of the general, when one of them
also bearing the title of general, re-
marked
"Well, Miles, | see you are to be
beheaded %
"Behead figurehead % replied the
general. "Quite painless operation,
that."-New York Times.
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A Puzzled Dutchman Rade Glad.

a Dutchman once heard a sermon
by a preacher who did not believe in
immersion for baptism. In his dis
course he attempted to explain the
proposition "into," asserting that it
ment simply going down to or near
the water, and being sprinkled. At
the close of this very labored dis
course, the preacher gave an oppor-
! tunity for any present to express
their thoughts on the subject.
The Dutchman accepted the invita-
ton, and remarked as follows:
Mr.. Breacher, I ish so glat wash
here tonight, for has had explained
to my mint something dat I never
could pclieve pefore. Oh, l ish so
glat dat into does not mean into at all,
but shust close py or near to; for
now | can pelieve manish things vot
l could not understand pefore. We
reat, MIR. Breacher, dat Taniel wash
cast into de ten of lions, and came
out alife! Now, 1 never could
understand dat ; for de wilt peast
would eat him up right off but now
it ish very clear to my mint. He
was shust close by or near to, and did
not get into de ten at all Oh, I
ish so glat wash here tonight.
Again we reat dat de Hebrew chill
dren wash cast into de firish furnace,
and dat alvaysh lookt like a peee
story too; for 1 dinks dey would
have b. an purnt up; but it ish all
blain to my mint now, for dey were
shust cast close py or near to de fir
ish furnace. Oh, I ish so glat 1
wash here tonight.
And den, Mr.. Breacher, it ish said
dat Jonah wash cast into de whalesh
pelly. Now | never could under.
stand dat; put it ish all blain to my
mint now; he wash not taken into de
whalesh pelly at all, but shust shump
on his pack and rode ashore. Oh, I
ish so glat | wash here tonight!
And now, Mr.. Breacher, if you
will shust explain two more pasha-
ges of Scripture, | shall pc, oh, so
happy wash here tonight! One of
dem is we're it saish, de wicked shall
pc cast into a lake dat purns nit fire
and birthstone alvaysh. Oh, Mr..
preacher, shall l pc cast into dat
lake, if am wicked, or shust close
py or near enough to pc comfortable ?
| hopes you will say shall pc cast
shust by, a good way off, and will
be so glat wash here tonight! De
oder pashage is dat vich saish, plessed
are dey who obey desc command
ments, dat dey may have right to
de tree oh life, and enter in through
de gates into de city, and not close
py or near to, shnst near enough TO
see what / hayeloss, -andI shall be 30
glat wash here tonight,
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THE R0ElA][NGE 9F
AAA IlL|E[R &TE,RH1IE[NI. ]. G.
WRITTEN FOR THE KEowEE CoURIER.]

happy. His affection for Her was so
sincere that great vacancy was
felt within his heart when without
her. He refused to enter society, and
remained alone in his bed chamber
for hours at time, lamenting his
fate. He was unable to understand
why such trouble should be placed
upon him. Why should she sud
denly turn coldly from him and re-
ject such affections from as honest q
lad as himself? He resolved to en-.
deavor to accept his fate without a
murmur, for be felt confident that it
! would, in the end, terminate well.
He frequently gazed at daguerreo-
type brought from his home, and
kissed it many times, constantly re.
peating these few sylables, "My dar-
ling Her." His friends wondered at
his sadness and desire for quietude,
but only one knew the real cause
that was his roommate and dearest
friend, Fletcher Stone. Arnold un-
folded his secret to Fletcher, for they
loved each other almost as brothers.
AT length Arnold attempted to for
get bis sorrow by indulging in vari-
GUS amusements, and became favor
lite, both among the college boys and
in the society of Garse, and was
loved by all. Many marveled at the
change which came over him during
the last few months. Suddenly he
had passed from q melancholy boy
to gay young man, indulging in
dancing and many other amusements.
He was apparently as lively as any
of the college boys. He and Fletcher
frequently went out walking or driv-
ing together and were delighted to
remain in each others company.
They were both juniors. Arnold
was bright student and progressed
rapidly in his books. His favorite
study was mathematics, and he found
little trouble in solving the most
difficult problems. "The jackson
University" was also popular in
Garse society, but at the same time,
boys were compelled to study to OBJ
tain honors in their classes. A large
reception was given in honor of
"Jackson University" by the spells
Female College," The girls extended
to the young men hearty welcome
and all enjoyed pleasant evening.
Th ere was one lady present whom
Arnold admired greatly, and appar-
emily enjoyed her company. This
girl was Marie Eldnerwood. Though
he respected her highly, he realized
that no one could fill the vacancy
within his heart, but nevertheless he
determined to call upon Marie as
often as possible and endeavor to
forget Her.
hn
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in and swell his elastic rotundity to the
bustin' notch, SO parchinp was his thirst |

in and swell his elastic rotundity to thu
bustin' notch, SO parching was his thirst
Does anybody know if there was ever
trunk mandatory at PendletopP DR.
w. X. Sharp, at Townville, has one-one
he picked up at sale when he was q boy
terday. 1t is old-fashioned, of course
shallow and oval-topped, of course with
raw hide. It is made of poplar and
native pine three-fourths of an inch in
thickness. Some years ago ran across
trunk of similar make, except that the
raw hide cover was dressed with the hair
on. The striking thing about both these
trunks is that they are lined with copies
of the old Pendleton Messenger, which
fact, supports the idea that .they were
made at Pendleton. The date of the
paper with which DR.. Sharp's trunk ia
lined is 1917, and that is eighty five
years ago. 1t contains an advertisement
of lottery to be held at Pendleton for
the relief of the sufferers at Pickensville,
which appears to have been destroyed by
fire. The lottery was authorized by the
Legislature and John 7. Lewis, Joseph
Grisham, Robert Anderson, James C.
Griffin and Walter S. Adair were named
as commissioners to manage it. There
capital prize was $4,000 and there were
5000 prizes at So each with others of
varying value running between. 1t is
not likely that the Robert Anderson
toned was that old general from the
fact that If he were only twenty when
he married he would have been seventy.
two at the time of the lottery even if he
were living then. The probability is
that Robert Anderson, the son, who was
then thirty nine and who had been mar
ried twelve years, is the one mentioned
The price of the lottery tickets was s.
and they were being sold all over South
Carolina and adjoining States. The
result of the drawing was to be published
in the Pendleton Messenger, The Tele.
scope, at Columbia, and the Southern
Patriot, at Charleston. The uuery as to
the trunk factory is repeated in the hope
that some one will answer.
w. A. Dickson.