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The Jasper news., 1902-03-20
Dewey Spsrkilngs.

Last Friday at the literary a most in.
terestinR debate was held. National
prohibition il the only way q
dealing with the whiskey lproblem, -
was decided three for the affirmative.
Ihe debate was followed by recita-
tions and songs. James Bouldin sang a
very pretty Ia,hetic song and Harry
johnson also sang one. We had the
following iyisitors from Jasper; Misses
Jennie Peed, Bertha and Erie Roberts,
Lillie Rhodes, Matte Correll, Maude
Hershey, Annie Deardoff, Minute
Houck, Bessie Crandall, Minrie Busby,
Messrs Claude Boyer, Masgin Busby.
Otis Crnndali, Homer Dedrdofr, Roy
Wells. Misses Correll, and Crandall
very kindly helped with good recita-
ton each. Cheevor Riddle read a good
selection.
Orce upon time one Of our school
directors was very busy plowing during
the time Of the spring applications for
the school and left word at the house to
have his collar and necktje sent out with
the simmons il be was wanted, On
the arrival OF two pretty girls from
Carthage his little boy was seen speed
ing 10 the field and returning in haste
told the young ladies, "Papa will be-
here as soon as he gets on his collar and
necktie." So warning 10 the directors
to be ready is now in order. The time
is here and tho school marms are likely
to put IN an appearance any time now.
The Anti-cigarette club is growing in
interest and size. All tho pledge cards
are not 10 yet, but the nalnes Of the
club will appear next week. Monday
after school the club will meet at Dewey
and organize and elect officers.
Miss Lille Bender, of Greenfield, n
sister OF Mrs. Underhill, spout Saturday
and Sunday in the Vicinity ns the guest
of Mrs. Gaddis and also made the ac
luaintance Of the scho directors and |
visited her sisters farm.
Mr. and Mrs Thompson, and Miss
Bertha Thompson entertained Sunday |
Mr. aud Mrs. Will Cline, Mr.. Frank
Howard and sist,r Misses Emma and !
Grace and Mrs. Matthews.
The neighborhood extends a welcome
TO Mr.. Emry and family, who have
moved in oar midst tho first OF March.
The most attractive thing in the
leighborhood is u fue cooking range
ust bought by Mrs Gaddis.
Ask Herman Rotsch when hn is going
% give US some news for the Dewey
5parklilgs,
\ good attendance Sunday night at
he singing sefvices at the church
"Wiuter is stiIl lingering in the lap Of
pring," 50 the ground hog says. 4
Mrs, Estey's Grandfather, Mr..
'iggins, died in Carthage, ,Tue.d7y.
Arthur Hadley has been working the
asst week for Will Cline.
Ask James Boudin why he wears
hat buttonhole bouquet. Il
Mr.. Rice has moved his engine from
he Golr farm. {
Did you know we had an earthquakeY
Will Jones left Mnndnv for n.L,.
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For Sale.

l0O.shocks Of good corn fodder Inquire
at this Office. j. G., Gresham.
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North Star Whlsperings." :"

Mr.. Covert has greatly improved his
farm by grubbing brush along the road
side aud cutting down the hedges. Let
us all follow his example and do like
wise.
Quito a lumber Of Zion Sunday
school scholars met at Mr., Folmers Sun
day night for the purpose OF Lracticine
songs for an Easter entertainment.
Az Buerge writes fromM usko gee In
Terri ory that everything Us booming ia
that city. Carpenters being scace and
wages high. Good for Ar.
|, Mr. Allen Buerge was a pleasant
caller at Mr. Dan Wampler's Sunda,
evening and also attended services al
The Dunkard Church.
Mr.. II. A. Vincent was seen putting
up fine woven fence around his garden
last week.
ID. ii. Wampler was seen in this
neighborhood the fsre part Of tho week.
| know not:what the truth may be, 10
III tell it to you AS it was told to me.
Mr.. George Cook and family visited
Dir. Coverts Sunday afternoon.
E. W. Scott spent last week with his
grandfather Mr.. c. Bu4rgo.
Did you see that new buggy on west
Cleveland street Monday
Mrs. AmandN Seidner who has bcen
on tho sick list is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiber Houck spent
Sunday with hcme folks.
Rev. Scidnor flied his regular appoint.
m'nt at North Star Sunday. ... ...,
Misses SaIlic aud Ethel Earl spent
Sunday with Miss Folmer. ... ..
Mr.. Issnmann was seen DIR living me
cattle to town Monday.
Harye Euergc had the mi, fortune of
breaking his buggy top Sunday night.
IlUM.
ADDITIONAL .''wHIsrTuSGs.
There will bea social at Mr.. Shands'
Tuesday night March -. The proceeds
will be used to purchase new song books
for tho Sunday school. Every body is
cordially invited to attend.
Quite A.numbar of tho pupils have
quit school oa account Of too much
work on the farm.
Mart ReplogIo took dinner with Dan
Buerge's Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. NJ. lsonmanu wore Car.
iLage visitors Friday.
Zion Sunday school is preparing n
for Easter.
ii. o. Earl was Carthage visitor
Tuesday.
Matte Shands visited in Golden, City
Saturd' aud Sunday.
Blooming Dale aud Summit schools
will close Friday.
Stolla and Zelda Covert visited with
edna Houck last Saturday.
MIR. q, Gist Of near Dudenyille drove
a Jasper last Saturday.
Mrs. John Dusrge visited Mrs. Vim.
ent Tuesday afternoon. "uNo."
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Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the pOstoilice at Jasper, No., for month
ending March, 20, 1902:
Letters.
Brown, Miss Susie,
Casebolt, Mr.. Chas. W.
Elliott. Mr., Lester,
Jackson, Mrs. Amanda f.
Kinsey, Mrs. Joseph,
ICards.
Boyd, Mr., II. r.
Kiskaddon, Mr.. Bruor.
GEo. b. WADE, Postmaster.
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Corn and Coal

Tor sale in any quantity desired nj tbs
Jasper Mills. l. -, 'N
much pain and uneasiness is caused nv
ples' spar'ng neither age nor sex. Tan.
LEE $ BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT cures the
most obstinate cases. Price, so cts. in
bottles tubes 10 cts. atE.I. Lauder
taughCo
HORSE 6 JACK BILLS
Printed at this Office.
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Seed Potatoes.

Just received a car load of
Minnesota Red River Seed
potatoes. Call and see me
before buying.
J. MCCAsLIN.
The Jasper news., 1902-03-20

Sow your yards with Blue
Grass and White Glover
right now. Webb Drug &
Hdw. Co.
The results Of an over-indulgence in
food or drink are promptly rectitied, with
out pain or discomfort, by taking few
doses of HEREINE. Price 5Ocents. at L. l
Lauderbaugh Co.
r. w. Sheets has the best
Sl.25 boys shoe in town.
Give them a trial.
To allay pains, subdue Inflammation,
heal fnul sores and ulcers, the most salts
factory results are obtained by using
BALLARD's Snow LISIMESr. Price 2jcts.
and 90 cts, at f. l, Laudcrbaugh Co.
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Lebanon.

Mr. Cozatt Of Jasper was driving
through shady lane few days ago am
told.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Drown who have been
on the sick list tur sometime past are
able TO bs around again.
Mr.. Mcintosh and family have re-
turned from Illinois. Mr.. Mcintosh has
bought farm hoar Neosho Mo,
Oats sowing is the order OF the day at
present.
Wheat is making fiuo start aud
promises a good crop. Dixn.
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Poultry Wanted.
For cash or trade at
RI ROBERTS & SON
Remember we deliver
goods to any part OF the city
whenever requested.
A. NJ. CRANDALL.
New Feed Store.

| have opened new -four and feed
store in the Miller building ON the cor
ner OF Grand avenue and Main street,
where you will tinI flour and f,sd of all
kin'.s, at tho lowest prices. Give us
trial. II. L. Tallmau. 2Gtf
The Jasper news., 1902-03-20

Whom you wake up with bad taste in
your mouth you may know that you need
dose Of chGhlberlain's : stomach 4 liver
tablets. They win cleanse your stomach,
improve your appetite and make you feel
Ikea new man. They are easy TO take,
being sugar coated and pleasant in effect.
for sale by Webb Drug 4 Hardware co.
Try a sack of -four from II
L Roberts d Son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
WANTED IN BINGHAMTON.
J. E. Havencamp Arrested Here by
Detective Stephenson.

John u. Havencamp, who is wanted
in Binghamton for larceny, was ar
rested on Washington avenue on Mon
day by Detective Robert Stephenson
of the Parlor City, who was here at
tending court. He was committed to
the county Jail yesterday for ninety
days on the charge of vagrancy and
while he is serving this term requlsi-
tion papers will be secured.
Havencamp and partner stole
thousands of feet of copper wire in
Binghamton by climbing poles and
cutting it down, playing havoc with
the electric light and telephone facili-
ties. Detective Stephenson secured
warrants for their arrest and when he
went to serve them Havencamp drew
a revolver and fired ut him, the bullet
almost grazing his head. Both men
got away.
BY the rareSt chance the detective
happened to see his man on Washing
ton avenue on Monday afternoon about
$50 O'Clock and Immediately placed
him under arrest. When searched by
Superintendent Day Il burglars tool
used for opening shutters was found in
his possession. As he can give no sat-
isfnctory account of himself the charge
of vagrancy has been preferred against
him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
WATER FROM ANCIENT LAVA.
Northwestern States Once Comprised
an Immense Lava Bed.

A lava sea 100000 square miles in eX-
tent and upwards of 1000 feet deep is
not usually thought of as forming n
part of the United States, yet nearly
the whole of Washington, Oregon and
a large part of Idaho We're once over
run by such sea of molten rock. the
wide spread remains of which form
most of their surface today. Into the
ancient lava beds the rivers have cut
profound canyons several thousand
feet deep, some of which, notably that
of the Snake, even rivals the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado except in brill
liancy of rock coloring. Between the
rivers on the upland plains the coun-
try is a series of rolling plateauS on
which the soil is thick and rich. Here
is the great wheat growing country or
the northwest, large areas being par
ticularly adapted to agriculture.
One of the greatest needs of the sec
tion, however, is larger supply of
water for irrigation in the summer sea-
son, for stock, and for town and city
needs. Thick layers of gravel and
er-bearing rocks are known to lie
between the lava sheets, and it is from
them that water is looked for. During
the summer of 1900 the United States
geological survey. through Prof. Israel
G. Russell. made detailed exalnina-
tion of Nez Perce County, Idaho,
typical portion of the lava covered
country, with special reference to its
water supply. The results of this in
vestigation have just been published
by the geological survey in its series of
water supply and irrigation papers.
Besides explanation Of the geology OF
the region on which the water supply
depends, the paper contains sugges-
tions of the localities where water is
likely to be found, explains the prin-
ciples for the occurrence of artesian
waters and gives practical sugges-
tions for testing wells during the pro-
cess of boring. Mention is also Made
of the useful building stones to be
found in the section, including the ma
tive lime stones, whose value for the
manufacture of cement is explained,
and the probable location of the pre-
cious metals. such as gold, silver and
"copper" is discussed. The paper may
be had on application to the director
of the United states geological, Wash
ington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
ONE CITIZENS VIEWS.
Little Ripper Legislation Needed for
Water Company.

A certain we'll known citizen writing
to Recorder Connell in response to his
request for opinions on the water ques-
tion makes the following apt comment
on the situation:
II think little ripper legislation
properly administered would have a
beneficial effect If rightly applied,
When lion has your hand in his
mouth it is Il rather inopportune time
to make terms with the lion.'
Another citizen suggests the prac-
ticability of having competent board
of engineers investigate the question
fully and report to IA committee of dis
interested citizens appointed by the
recorder, said committee to thoroughly
canvass the situation and make a rec
ommendation to councils,
The letters still keep coming in TO
the recorders office and the majority
of the citizens writing favor municipal
ownership of the water system under
certain conditions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09

Today the grand jury will make its
first report Several cases of unusual!
Importance have been heard and the
report. in consequence. will be awaited
with interest
one of these cases Is that of the
Commonwealth against Sylvester f.
Cosgrove, the Drummond detective;
Frank Kofcznski and Frank Kings
ley. charged with the killing of Daniel
McAuliffe. at Moran's saloon. on Lu-
zerne street. December ., while the de-
PENDANTS were attempting to make ar
rests for an attack made on trolley
car the night before.
Only two witnesses were called by
the grand jury. which would indicate.
almost conclusively. that II true bill is
to be returned. The charge against
Cosgrove is murder but the Common
wealth by consentng to his being re-
leased on bail. showed it does not re-
gard the crime as of the first degree.
Another case heard yesterday was
that in which John Meehan, of Price
burg. is charged with the killing of a
foreigner at Priceburg. Meehan
boarded with Thomas Mcclure. Dur
ing the night he and Mcclure were
aroused by commoton in the chicken
coop. They went out with guns and
began firing. A charge from Meehan's
shotgun brought Il man tumbling from
tree. 1t is supposed the latter was
in the tree gathering up chickens roost-
ing on it's branches. NIeehan averred
that he fired in the air and did not
know there was man in the tree
when he fired in that direction.
The case of criminal libel in which
President w. W. Scranton of the
Scranton Gas and Water company is
the defendant and Select Councilman
Wade Nj. FINN the prosecutor is sched-
uled for a hearing today. Mr.. Scran-
ton intimated in letter to the press
that councilmen had solicited him to
bribe them to vote against the license
tax ordinance. Mr.. Finn introduced a
resolution in councils, calling upon Mr..
Scranton to give names. Mr.. Scranton
wrote another letter to the press which
caused Mr. Finn to begin libel pro-
ceedings.
Nine street car riot cases We're heard
by the jury Monday and will likely be
reported today. One of them had for
defendant Daniel McAuliffe. who was
shot and killed. He was charged with
assault and battery on non-union
crew and with the breaking of VIM
doWs in cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
WOMEN IN METHODISM.
Significance of Giving Them Their
Rights in Church Government.

From the Chicago Tribune.
There are few words more frequently
abused than the word experimenting"
Yet "epoch- making Is almost the only
word that adequately describes the re-
cent action of the Methodist confer
ences in giving women the right to sit
in the general conference on the same
terms with men. Not that the granting
of this right will in itself revolutionize
the Methodist church. 1t may be years
before women appear at tho general
conference in any such numbers as to
alarm those persons who have q dread
Of ''petticoat government" 1t may be
that there will be little apparent change
in the management of church enter
prises and in the tone Of general church
policy But the mere act of giving Wo-
men permission TO enjoy the rights
which are accorded to all other lay
members of the church organizations
is deeply significant.
1t marks clearly and definitely the
tendency toward an increase of power
for the laity and toward the elimination
of distinctions in the lay body. The
Methodist church is giving up the pol
icy of clerical predominance. 1t is
becoming "a church of 1.-The people"
There is no doubt that in doing this it
is accommodating itself to a drift of
thought that is in certain quarters eX-
ceedingly strong. 1t is gradually maxi
ing it impossible for the liberal and
the indifferent" to say that the
church" is nothing but a small group
of clergy, and that this small group
forces it's opinions on every one else.
The advantages gained are obvious.
The church becomes more democratic.
1t represents more accurately the will
of the majority, and to do that is to
conform to modern American ideals"
Yet the policy embodied in the change
is certainly not to be found in the orig
inal purpose of the Methodist church.
When Wesley laid hands on Coke there
is every reason to believe that he in
tended no diminution of clerical power.
and for many years after that time
the control of the church was undoubt-
edly lodged in the hands of the 'or-
dained ministry That period is now
brought to an end. The laymen's cleo
toral meetings have authority to vote
on all constitutional questions; the
vote necessary for the amending of the
constitution is reduced from three
fourths to two-thirds; and distinctions
of sex in the lay membership have dis
All these thisgs, however,
are merely a reflection of a tendency
that has been long apparent. The
laity is increasing in comparative
strength and influence. Under the new
constitution the Methodist church is
as progressive" in the matter of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
WASN'T A PLUMBER.
This Man Wanted to Take Out a
Marriage License.

A tall, raw-boned young man saun-
tered into Director of Public Safety
Wormsers office yesterday afternoon
and approached the directors clerk. +,
b. Reese.
Want TO take out "A license" he
drawled, land 1 guess I'll have to go
through a little examination"
Clerk Reese made the fatal mistake
of sizing the man up for plumber.
You'd better see the plumbing i'm
spector first" he said "and see what
he's got to say"
Look here, young man, don't you
get fresh" yelled the tall man. Il
amt no durn fool and don't you forget
it. | don't want to see no plumber.
want to get married and folks told me
to come here for license. l want
one. too, and you just hurry"
Clerk Reese hastened TO beg the
mans pardon and TO direct him to the
court house, the location of which he
had no idea of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Y. w. c. A.
Concert of the Paur Orchestra Next
Monday Night.

II should have been a good girl and
should never have been here dying in
this way" said young girl in hos
pital not long ago, "if there had been
somebody to tell me where to go when
/ first came to Scranton. / couldn't af-
ford to pay much for my board and
went to a cheap boarding house which
is supposed to be respectable. May be
it is, as boarding houses go, but peo-
pie We're there who weren't the right
kind for girl to know when her
mother isn't there and nobody else to
tell her. Well, I'm here. that's all. and
I'm not the kind of a girl you'd speak
to if you saw me on the street
The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation is trying to make it impos-
sible for such a sad story as the above
to be repeated in the ear of some kind
one who leans to catch the last whis-
per of poor wrecked soul 1t is far
too frequent q tale now in this city.
1t is hoped that by means of the funds
received from the Emil Paur concert
that rooms may be established where
young women coming as strangers to
the city may find homelike surround
ings and safe-innocent pleasures.
The concert itself will be something
which no one can afford to miss. To
hear such a great orchestra as the New
York Symphony is privilege and to
hear it in our big new armory will be
a still greater pleasure. A concert by
the Paur symphony orchestra is an
event in any city. not excepting New
York. Mr.. Paur has his orchestra un-
der such perfect control or perhaps 1t
would be nearer the truth to say in
such perfect sympathy with him that
the results are little short of mar
velous. The delicate nuances, poetic
meanings and tremendous climaNes
are all brought out with thrilling ef-
feet. He is conceded to he the giant
among the worlds conductors Of today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09

Pulaski Carter, ct AL, vs. the Ridge Turnpike
company, appellant. Appeal and cert. c. l..
lackawanni county.
In re: Estate Of Egckcl Gumacr, deceased,
Silas Hartley, appellant. Appeal and cert G.. 7.
Lackawanna county.
John A. Neuls, appellant, vs.. city OF scranton.
Appeal and cert. G. r. Lackawanna county
MONDAY. JANUARY 60
Alexander Read vs.. William u. Wilson and
Lehgh Valley Railroad company, girnshcc.
German Bank of Buffalo appellant. Appeal and
cert. G.. 4. Bradford county.
Charles W. Mitchell, appellant, VS.. Allcn A.
Spnulding. Appeal AMI cert. G. T. Bradford
county.
Joseph Swain. appellant ys. Peter Brady. Ap.
peal and cert. C.. r. Bradford county.
llanford l.. Spaulding, appellant, vs.. Charles T..
Bullock. Appeal and cert. G. =. Bradford
county.
Athens Car and Coach company, to use of G..
w. Tidd, assignee, VS.. j. H. Elsbree, appellant.
Appeal and cert c. Il. Bradford county
Commonwealth, appellant, vs. Charles ilazen
Appeal and cert. O. s. Pike county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Testimony Much in Conflict.

In court room No. 2, there was a
hearing, yesterday, before Arbltrators
Walter Briggs J. NJ. Walker and VIII
liam Leach, in the case of Richard Fos-
ter against Isabella Okell. Clarence
Balentine appeared for the plaintiff,
and George NJ, okell for the defend
ant.
The suit is brought 10 recover on a
mechanics lien for the building of a
cellar under the defendants house in
Dunmore. The plaintiff alleges that
he made a contract for the work with
George M. Okell. as attorney in fact
for the defendant.
The defense is a denial of this allie
CATION and the claim that the contract
for the whole house, including cellar,
was made with Wheatcroft & Hover.
The defense AYERS that II does not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Petition Was Defective.

Sept. 2S, 1898, j. r. White. painter
of Daleville. was married in this city
to Helen Smith. A few months ago he
made application for divorce, alleging
that he could prove the woman he pre-
sumed to marry was the wife of man
named Ferrens, formerly of Great
Bend, now of Staten Island. The suit
was brought against Nellie May Fer
rens. The respondent made answer
denying the allegations of the libellant
and attacking the declaration on the
ground that the suit should have been
brought against her in her name of
Mrs. Nellie White.
Yesterday, Judge Edwards handed
down an opinion sustaining this latter
contention. Although the marriage
may have been null and void. the Judge
says, the name acquired by marriage
must be used until the decree prayed
for is obtained.
The plaintiff was allowed thirty days
in which to amend his petition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
An Incorrieible Bow.

Judge Edwards heard testimony yes
terday on Mrs. Lena l.. Leitner's petit
ton to have her 1l-year-old son, Ed
ward Houck. committed to the house
of refuge.
She and her husband, Barber Fred
Leitner, the stepfather of the boy, tes-
titled that the lad is beyond their con-
troll; that he will not attend school,
and that he spends his time with other
wayward boys about the culm dumps.
They also stated that he stole pipe
and a dollar trom his home.
They We're corroborated by several
of their neighbors. Henry Beck, gro
Ger, at the corner of Larch street and
Washington avenue, told that the boy
stole apples from his store. John j.
Keller, another neighbor testified that
young Houck stole ninety cents from
his house and with two other boys Went
to the Star theater.
At this juncture Judge Edwards said
he did not care to hear any more tes-
timony
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-09
Dean-Howell Case Continued.

The equity case of Mrs. Jennie How
ell-Dean against her brother Franklin
Howell, was scheduled to be heard yes
terday, before Judge Kelly. but was
continued on Il plea of surprise by the
defendant.
The plaintiff alleges that the defend
ant, who had charge of her estate, mis-
managed it. She sues for an account
ing. Soon after the suit was brought.
the attorneys made answer, denying
mismanagement, alleging that he had
made an accounting, ana further that
he was n partner with his sister in
various transactions instead of man
ager of her investments. The attor-
neys for Mrs. Dean, Ira III. Burns and
Layton NJ, Schoch, did not make repli-
cation until yesterday. The defend
ants attorneys plead surprise, and the
case went over until the next term
The defendant did not appear in per-
son at the hearing.