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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18
DATES OF STATE FAIRS FIXED.

National Association HoIds Annual
Meeting in Chicago.
The National Association of Fairs and
Exhibitions met ut the Union Stool;
Yards in Chicago and decided the time
of holding the State fairs in 1903 as fol,
lows:
MissoIri-Aug. IL to %.
Iowa-Aus. 24 to %.
New York-Aug. 24 TO 20.
Minneso;a-Aug. 81 10 Sept. 5.
Ohio-Auc. 81 TO Sept. 5.
WisconsiD-Sept. to II.
Nebraska-Scpt. Z TO u.
lndiana-Sept. II TO 10.
Kansas-Sept. IA to 10.
Kentucky-Sept. 21 to 20.
lllinois--Sept. 2S to Oct. ).
Texas-Sept. 2S to Oct. 3.
ST. Louis fair-Oct. > to 10.
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| New York.

MI IUlh | tioh 10 retail trade III win
@-'t ter gcsds at many points
by unreasonable weather, business activ-
ity continues in excess of previous years.
and il is probable that all the postponed
rade will be made up. now that low
o.mpcrature has become general. While
the warmest November OH record at the
East affected sale of clothing. it helped to
restore the fuel equilibrium. Manufac-
turing plants are well engaged, and an
evidence of the successful season Is
found in much larger Fall River divi-
dends. The foregoing is from the Week
!; Trade Review of X. G. Dun X Co. 1T
continues:
The course of commodity prices is
shown by Dun's index number. which
was S1OO. 449 on Dec. /. against S99.I
on Nov. and $101,3IS on Dec. !. 1901.
Higher prices for dairy and garden pro-
iucts account for the rise during Novcm-
Der. but it is particularly gratifying TO
the consumer that the present level IS
nearly l per cent lower than ut the cor
responding date last year. This change
Is also in food stuffs. where the cost of
living was abnormally expanded by short
crops in 1901.
lrregularity is reported in the iron and
teel market. most departments having
much business, while few are seeking
new orders and seem disposed to make
slight concessions. Stability is naturally
most conspicuous in those divisions where
In cases of extreme pressure and ldgh
premiums for early delivery the imports
that have been attracted hither have
demoralizing influence. In view of the
scarcity of coke it is not easy for domcs-
tic producers to meet this foreign compe-
tition, and when any material reduction
is made it may be found that foreign
concerns also will cut prices. Thus far.
however. only slight tendency is noted
in the direction of cheaper iron, and in
such products as steel rails and structural
material the consumer cannot hope for
early concessions. As il is well known
that much business is held back by high
prices. there is no prospect of dullness
in the near future. Any decided rednc-
tion of quotations would bring out these
postponed orders. Consequently the only
disturbing feature in this industry con-
tinues to lie the inadequate supply of
fuel. and even the most sangIine do not
anticipate a return of normal conditions
before spring.
Bradstreet's Grain Figures.
Bradstreet's weekly report gives grain
figures as follows:
Wheat, including -four, exports for the
week ending Dec. 1 aggregate 5.1O4,4iO
bushels, against 4,119,6S3 bushels last
week, 4,GO4.S46 in this week last year
and 3.432, 159 i'm 1900. Wheat exports
since July l aggregate 116. 146, ,449 bush
els, against 132. .423.572 last season and
81 222 .i2G in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 1.151 ,503 n,isii-
els. against 255. ia last week, :;62.Sti
last year and 5.371.377 in 1900. For the
fiscal year exports are 3.S5S.9OO bushels.
against 19.516.661 last season and sO.-
052. .93S in 1900.
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The touch of winter over
the Northwest last week
was a wonderful stimulus
Chicago


10 trade. As change from the wet
and gloomy weather Of the preceding
week it was very welcome. and the effect
was seen in a general livening up in
business. especially noticeable in those re-
tail trade lines where demand had been
slow aud business dragging. Complaints
OF the slow movement of winter goods,
of dullncss and lack of inclination TO
buy, on the part Of the public were more
or less general. 1t needed only the first
real sign of winter to effect change.
Merchants report sales in the past few
days of large volume. and the iu,nedi-
ate outlook for good trade very encouras;
ing.
The holiday trade last year was the
largest the country had ever known, but
there is reason to believe new record
will be made. for the same conditions that
made the people liberal buyers ut that
time are ruling to-day. II is not only
that the people have money, but they are
filled with the spirit of prosperity that
pervades the entire land. and at holiday
time are willing To spend more literally
During the week the Minneapolis sle-
vatOrs took into store l.S63.951 bushels
of grain. tie largest increase of any week
this season, which brings the total stock
there up to 9.52S.3i6 This gain in
wheat stocks is nothing in itself and not
more than Minneapolis should gain in any
week at this tine, while the present
stocks are light aud well under the av-
eragc ut this time. The rush Of wheat to
the head Of the lakes has now ceased and
receipts at Minneapolis SHOULD show
still further increase.
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The Duty OF Marrying.

Nothing great is achieved by a life
Of slothful ease. 1t is the siren dous
man who wins, and nothing is SO well
calculated as married life to make a
man strenuous. says the Baltimore
Sun. To no man comes the fruitiOn OF
all the virtues equally with him who
lovingly carries to and fro the wake
full and vociferous infant In the wee
hours of the night. 1t is everywhere
agreed that nothing so well develops
ones physical and intellectual strength
as trying to make a living for grow
ing family.
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FOOTBALLS DEADLY WORK.
The List of Victims Higher than Evei
This Season.

4 list of the accidents resulting from
football during the season of 1902. whicl
has just drawn to 4 close, shows that til,
game has claimed more victims this sea
son than ever before. Carefully compiled
reports from all sections of the country
place the number who have died as Il re
suit of injuries received on the gridiror
Mt fifteen. More than 100 minor hurts
have been recorded. ranging all the way
from conclusion of the brain and insan
ity. down the list through injured spines
crushed skulls. broken legs and arms. tt
such smaller matters rs broken ear 1rImi
and the tearing loose of ribs.
The casualties were, for the greater
part, confined to the smaller and less ex-
perienced teams. as the indiscriminass
and often fatal piling up of players il,
most common to those who are not well
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He Fipallv .Tumbled. .,

They sat on the sofa-be and she
dreaming the hours away in happy
manner peculiar to lovers. Finally he
whispered in her shell-like ear:
You are like peach"
The maiden hung her head demurely
for a few minutes. while warm blush
spread over her fair. blond face.
I'D rather be pair" she answered.
tremulOusly.
A long silence ensued: then, like a
beautiful dream. the situation unfolded
itself to the young man, and the banns
are now up.-London Answers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

"Yaas. Mister D'Aubcr, want - to
paint my picture" said Mr.. Richas-
pudde. inpressive!y.
"Ah. yes. sir; do you want it full
lcngth?'
Now, lemmc see," mused Riehas-
mudde; perhaps l might git it full
length. How much do you charge a
square foot-or do you sell them things
by the ward S"-p >'.---~-~ rr7-ald.
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scuthcrner. Honor Grant and Lincoln.

Survivors of Company L, Thirteenth
Virginia regiment, of the Confederate
army, are raising funds for the erection
Of n monument in Richmond. Va, TO
Gen. Grant While in Virginia this OK
preston Of good will is made manifest.
in Mississippi a portrait of Lincoln is to
BE- placed in the Mississippi Hall of
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Hopeful.

Il suppose you expect that your l ew
play will be a great hit," said the friend.
Il do," answered the manager. Il
got several disinterested people to look
at it before l accepted it. Two of them
said it was so improper that they re-
fused to read it through. ashington
Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

Thomas Hardy says in a recent inter
view that he gets his inspiration for his
best work while walking through the
country he writes of. He spends his
summers there and is regarded By the
native rustics as one Of themselves.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

II the probate court 1t Arapahoe, n
fine of S1O0 and costs was imposed on
B. Il. Newcomb. believer in Christian
Science. because it was alleged that he
refused medical attendance to his jauzh-
ter, who was dying of typhoid fever.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

The number Of manufactures has dou-
bled. the value of their products has in-
creased two and half times. the number
IF employees of these establishments has
more than doubled. while their wages
have more than trebled.
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Chagrin.

II have always hoped" he said in a
discouraged way, that | had some force
OF character and was fairly able to show
it."
whats happened:" his wife asked.
1.-The State boss of the political party
I'm affiliated with wants me to run for
Governor. Record d-Herald.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18
CONDITIONS IN THE MINES.

Evidence Preseu ted to the Com IN iss ion
Cuf"ids n Dark Picture.
A; last the coal strike commission has
come to the important phase of its in
:estiSs:ion ,,hic.l relates to the actual
living .nd working conditions of the min
FRS. The .sidsncs thus far presented
lnfolis the picture Of the miners daily
i:fe, and undenis bly, the picture is a dark
one. Judging from me facts related on
he witness stand. the traditional stories
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aReAy DAM IS DEDICATED.
-mmeusc Reservoir Of the Nile Opened
--:arks Great Achievement.

-sarks Great Achievement.
The greet Assoran dam-boon for
Egypt and one OF the most wonderful
achievements of man-was dedicated
Wednesday. The Duke of Connaught
laid the las; stone of the immense rcser-
voir IN the presence of Il party OF Eng
ushm.n and Egyptians.
The AssoLan dam and the Assiout bar
rage are monuments to British engineer
ing skill and progressive policy. These
great works. which have cost between
s1o0,O00.G,o and S125.Oo.O0o. will sys-
,ematize irrigation. impart security To
crops and stability to harvcsts. and wild
eli the area of Nile lands under culiiva-
don.
The Assouan dam is one and one
ourth miles long and Will hold the water
.:41.6 feet above the level of the Medit-
rranean. The dam is pierced by $50
.penlngs. each twenty-three feet high and
..even feet wide. Each sluice is .itted
with steel gates. adjustable at will. so
rs TO enable the water 10 20 in and out.
An idea of the immensity of the labor in
-olved in the construction may bc OBJ
aimed from the fact that the foundations
f some of the sluices go seventy-ivc
iset below the ordinary rock surface.
The annual food. with its fertilized silt
md soil, already has passed. and the
:iuices of the Assouan dam are now clos
ed for the storage of water until the
ist of March. The sluices will then be
opened gradually, and for four months
here will be good head of water in The
.'recry irr.gating canal for the use of cul
ivators. The scarcity of water caused
by the low Nile will be avoided, and n
yrea: increase in the agricultural re-
.ourccs of the English will be brought
bout The Nile will be held up by "A
lam 100 feet thick ut the base and the
valley above it will be flooded for fifty
miles,
The experts are making a striking COM
aarison. They calculate that the reser
coir will hold water enough for years
full snpply for every town and village in
the United Kingdom. The engineering
works also irc.udc an open weir or bar
rage at Assiout. 4 long way down the
Nile, by which the distribution of the
water from rhe great reservoir is secured
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18
An Explanation.

You say you once saw Q red-headed
Indian?"
Yes"
Isn't that very unusualY'
Rather. You see, he was BALD
Philadelphia Record.
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Many of Us might be happy if we did
not suffer from disorders of the liver.
Then we ought to use DR.. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops, which cure the
disorders and bring the whole system to
a healthy condition.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

A Partisan scientist estimates that the
number of ants in nest varies from
12.293 to 03,694 These figures are the
result of a careful investigation, and. lie
declares. actual countin. of several or
binary nests.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18
For the HoIidays

Lowest rates by way OF the Nickel Plate
Road. See the nearest Agent for full in.
formation or address c. A. Asterlin, T p
A., Fort Wayne, Ind.
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She Would DO.

Lady Tin registry OfIlce)-Have you
ever minded children before?
Nurse-No. mum; but I've made many
q child mind me.
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RUBBER STAMPS.

All kinds OF Rubber Stampa Made
to Order. Self-Inking Daters-some-
thing new. Ink and linking Pads.
Send for Catalogue to Lock Box 210,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

No early breakfast Is complete without
Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat cakes. Buy IL
from your grocer to-day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

A Chinese official in Shanghai recently
gave a dinner to a number OF foreign
officials which was made up Of 126
courses
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

Mrs. WinsiOw'~ SoorHrSo sYsrp for children
teething. soit-ns o gums. reG~ces inh1m nation
sllzys pain. cures wind collie. . cents bottle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

Turkey has nearly nine hundred gov
ernment agricultural banks which supply
small loans to farmers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

Mrs. Austin's Cereals have the largest sale
OF any similar goods. Try them and you
will understand why.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

Carpets can be colored Oh the floor
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18

He sought for others the good he desir-
ii for himself. Let him pass on.-Esyp-
ian.
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Love is never found-it comes.-Grey.
stone.
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Aside from the Interrupt
tion to retail trade in win
ter gcsds at many points
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-08
Superintendent's Report.

The report of Superintendent BeemeT
for the month ending October 81 was
read and accepted. 1t showed that
there are at present ASS inmates at the
home an increase of nine in one month.
These inmates are classified as follows:
Insane males, 124; sane males, 154; in
sane females 143; sane females, 81.
This report shows that the home is
at present in very overcrowded con-
dition, and to relieve this state of af-
fairs the members of the board have
practically decided to build new aims
house. Architect Davis has prepared
preliminary plans, which are now being
considered by the home committee.
There are at present two almshouses
at the home, one on each side of the
central building, which is used for in
sane patients. 1t is proposed to con-
meet these two wings with the main
building and use them for relieving the
overcrowded condition of the insane
wards.
The new almshouse will be erected on
the northerly side of the present build
mgs, and will probably cost between
$4,000 and $4,000, 1t will be built to
accommodate about $50 paupers. The
present buildings We're built to accom-
modate $50, but 22l persons are at pres
ent crowded into them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-08
COMMISSION TO SIT IN
THIS CITY NEXT WEEK
Superior Court Room in the Court
House Has Been Selected as
the Place.

Bishop j. l.. spauding, of Peoria, Ill.,,
and Thomas II. Watkins. of this city.
members of the anthracite strike COM
mission, returned here, yesterday, from
Pottsville, where the commission on
! Thursday. took a recess until Friday,
November Ia, when it will reassemble
in this city.
Bishop Spaulding Is q guest at the
residence of Bishop Hoban. He will
remain here until the Scranton session
OF the commission is concluded On
Sunday evening, November 16, he will
deliver his celebrated address on Sue
cess" under the auspices of the Catholic
Historical society and Newman Maga-
zine club at the Lyceum theater for
the benefit of the House of the Good
Shepherd.
Mr.. Watkins had conference with
the judges and arranged to have the
use OF the superior court room for the
sessions of the commission. The hours
| or the hearings will be from 10 a. m.
to 1890 y. M, and from p. m. to 4 80
p. m. The hearings will be public but
the commission will expect that only
| those who have business at the hear
| ings will attend as the the room is too
small to accommodate more than the
lawyers, witnesses and newspaper COR
respondents.
Mr. Watkins stated, yesterday, that
the independent operators had agreed
to abide by the findings of the COM
| mission. They will engage an attorney
| TO represent them at the hearings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-08
Mortgages for Sale

and request you to come to our Office
and learn fuller particulars. Many per-
sons believe that IL bank is the onls
safe place to put money. This is not
true. Banks loan most of their money
on mortgages at per cent. while they
pay you but per cent.
$1,000 first mortgage. 6 per cent, on
new single house. all improvements,
five years.
$1,000 first mortgage, d per cent, on
new single house, gas, water, sewer,
furnace; five years.
$4,000 first mortgage, i per cent, on
handsome new double house, all inn
provements; five years: Prescott ave-
hue.
$1,000 first mortgage per cent, on
double house. Monroe avenue.
$1,000 first mortgage. on double house
and lot and half. Prescott avenue.
We also have for sale:
10 shares of Title Guaranty and Trust
Co stock.
20 shares of United States Lumber
Co. stock
10 shares of County Savings and
Trust Co. stock
RICHARD ERNEST COMEGYS Il co,
100 Connell Building.
Phone.
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A Good Investment.

The mammoth steel plant of the
Lackawanna Steel company, costing
$4O,0OO,0O0, in Buffalo is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. 1t will employ
$1,000 hands, Two other gigantic plants
are going up adjoining this, which will
employ as many more. The result will
be a young city at that point. Moral:
Buy some lots for Investment close by,
We have them across the main street
from the steel plant. Prices now low
and terms easy.
+. l.. Hitchcock 4 Son,
Fire Insurance and Real Estate,
"~ Common wealth Building.
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MADE DEMAND
FOR HIS SEAT
j. A. EVANS SERVES NOTICE ON
POOR BOARD.

The Matter Was Referred to Attor-
ney John F. Scragg-An Appeal to
the Supreme Court Will Be Taken
DR.. Paine's Right to Hold His Seat,
Pending Decision, Rests with Court.
A New Almshouse Is to Be Built at
the Hillside Home-Present Quar-
ters Are Far too Small.
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james a. Evans, of West Scranton,
whose right to a seat in the Scranton
poor board was decided Monday in an
opinion handed down By Judge Ed
wards, appeared at yesterdays meet
ing of that body and made IL formal de-
mand for his seat through his attorney,
G. Il. Oliver.
The latter served on the board certi-
fled copy of Judge Edwards opinion,
which contains n judgment of custer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-08
wALDRoN,s BIG HORSE SALE
Begins This Morning at 10 O'Clock,
at Cusick's Stable.

Waldron's great horse sale. which
opens this morning at 10 O'Clock, will
undoubtedly be the greatest event OF its
kind ever held in Scranton. The lot
comprises one hundred and fifty head,
and contains horses suitable for all pur-
poses The many horsenen who looked
the lot over yesterday were emphatic
in declaring that it is the finest ship
n1ent of horses ever brought to this
locality. On account of the unusual
large number to be Sold this sale will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing instead of afternoon, as here tofore
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LEARN SHORTHAND.
Scranton Business College.

Messrs. Buck & Whitmore have on
file ten requests for stenographers, four
ladies and six gentlemen, and no one
to send Three of these are railroad
positions. Erie, Lehish Valley and
Lilckawanna, and two are with coal
companies. -
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The JUNIOR
EDUCATIONAL
CONTEST
The Children Are Taking a Great
Interest In The Tribune's
Christmas Offer.
TWENTY PRESENTS
FIFTY DOLLERS

twenty Dollars in Gold to Be Given
as a Christmas Present to the Boy
or Girl Making the Largest Num-
Der of Words Out of the Letters in
THE HOME PAPER"
Ten Dollars in Gold to the Second,
and Five Dollars in Gold to the
Third-Seventeen Other Cash Pre-
sents-It Costs Nothing to Enter
the Contest-It Is Free to All Chill
dren Whose Parents or Guardians
Are Subscribers to The Tribune.
Only Few Simple Rules-An-
nouncement Made Only Week
Ago, Yet Several Lists Have AL
ready Been Received.
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Fancy creamery butter, strictly fresh
eggs, finest assortment of cheese in the
city, including Roquefort, Camembert
Edam, Swiss, pineapple, Philadelphia
| cream, Neufchatel and domestic.
The Pierce Co.,
- 40 to ia Penn avenue
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They Pay the User,

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