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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-20

Miss Robbie Hale, who has been visit ing Miss Fife Turnipseed. has gone to Birmingham to visit her aunt, Mrs. Willie Hale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-20

The Magazine Club will meet at 1 o'clock this (E'riday) afternoon with Mrs. c. w. Patterson 517 South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-20

tion at the Sheffield Hotel last night.> Major R. F. simpson and MT. c. A. Beasley of this city were the principal speakers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-20

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ellison of Center ville. have been in the city few days They leave for home this morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
OBI ITuARY.

EZRA TOBt.Y. resident of Car
bondale for thirty years. succumbed
last nisht at . o'clock at the residence
10 Belmont street, to cancer oil the
liver, from which he suffered for three
months.
Mr.. Tobey owned large farm ut
Burnwood. Wayne county. where he
was engaged most of the time in clear
ing timber. He was injured while at
work about six months ago and on re-
turning home was since confined to his
residence. Cancer of the liver showed
itself later, ending with his death.
Mr.. Tobey was quite an extensive
dealer, during the past score of years,
in cattle and timber, the product of his
farm at BurnwOOd. His acquaintance
vas a large one in the business world,
and outside of this he had numerous
close friends. His death will cause
deep seated regret wherever he was
known. The deceased is survived by
his wife and one daughter, Mrs, los
eph Robinson, of this city. He Was II
brother in-law OF Inside Foreman
Dunn, of Forest CITY. who Was killed
in the mines at that place Il few days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Mrs Richard Clarkson was caller
in Jermyn yesterday.
What Renan Wanted,

NJ Rrnun, the famous French aNlnor
was for many years the literary non
of Paris and WAS invited To all the luhc'
lions given by the social set ono even
inc; hc was dining with some people VINO
had also invited NJ caro-, Il 'phlloSohhei
beloved of tine ladies' who began 10
talk of theology. In the middle ul one
of NJ "aro's sonorous sentences Rennn
cried to make his voice heard, Rut the
Indies would not llure thel pleasure
spoiled. I'm a moment, NJ Renan, We
will listen To- your turn Renan boWcc
ana submitted Toward the end of dim
ucr NJ Caro- out OF breath stopped AZ
last with rhetorical emphasis, Al once
everyone uuIed Ia the other lllusliloE
guest. expecting thut he would besin II
his turn, ;aklns advantage li%" sidney
Smith i'm the case Of Macaulay, of his
eloquent flash of silence
'Now, NJ. Renan," said the hostess
~ am afraid, dear lady, that | am
Iittl" hrhll dhand' said the philosopher
"Nn, no..
81 wanted to asl, for a little more po
tato,''-ChicaSo Chronicle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
READY, START!
An Athletic Event.

You want, everybody wants, brain
md muscle, wind and stamina, and
san get them If fed properly. This is
n athletic age, The man or woman
Nho is weak or Sickly, is not in the
race; success socially or i'm business
goes only to the strong ana healthy.
1t is largely a matter of choice with
anyone for proper living, aud proper
food will bring the prize.
An athlete in Chicago tells Of the
good results he obtained from proper
food; he SAYS: Last Spring | began
10 train hard To become an athlete in
track events ANA To grow stronger: |
now know that what strength aud vic
tories | have secured is due to the use
of Grape Nuts, When in training for
an athletic meet, l would just live on
Grape Nuts alone for three days be-
fore the event was TO come Off. Dur
Ing this time / have won six chum-
pionship races out of two athletic
meets. In a 3O0-yard run my time was
80 seconds and in the 75-yard dash the
time was seconds, both being a good
record.
Grape-Nuts has given me a stronger
mind and also bodily strength which
no other food could have done in SO
short a time. / have gained strength
in most remarkable way since using
Grape-Nuts.
Members Of our foot ball team have
training table on which may be found
first of all the athletes favorite food,
Grape Nuts" Name given by POST
"a 30, Rattle Creek. Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
About Former Carbondalians.

The following clipping from the
PENNSYLVANIA Methodist, will be read
with interest, as il tells of two former
Carbondalians, Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
V. Muir, who We're prominent during
their residence here, 1T present they
are visiting in Srranto.i, but VIII soon
come To Carbondale FOR a short stay,
The notice reads: "Mr. and Mrs Rob-
ert V. Muir celebrated their golden
anniversary with Il dinner al can"
Martins. y. Y, on september -. Th'I
were united in marriage by Rev Rau-
ben Nelson, principal ot the Wyoming
seminary, who met the bridal parry al
the WVom!ng hotel, Scranton, Pa. The
Wedding marty consisted OF Esther
Davidson and Robert Y, Muir, bride
and groom; Peter Davidson, best man,
and Mary Shannon, bridesmaid; also
Jane Davidson, john stuart and Rey.
and Mrs. Reuben Nelson. Death in
the good providence of God, has not in
all these years invaded the family cir
Gle. Yet. after fifty years, Peter David
son is the only surviving wedding
guest. r. Y. Muir was born in LH-
narkshire, Scotland, October %, 1926,
and came to America with his parents
in Greene county, New York. They re-
moved To Carhondalc, Pa" I'm 1879,
where he first met Miss Davidson. who
-four years later became his wife. IN
1856. they removed TO Brownrille, Neb,
where they have since resided. Esther
Davidson was born in Poughkeepsle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

An Ithaca dispatch says: Fifty min
ers have just taken the train for their
home in Jermvn, near Scranton. They
have been 1T work for the ithaca Wat
er Works company during the summer
and autumn ana made Il splendid rec
ord as orderly. courteous, industrious
and moral young men. Everybody in
Ithaca is deeply pleuscd with them and
with their good luck in the strike bat
tie They are the most admired work.
men who eyer worked on public jobs IN
Ithaca ana carried away with them the
hearty good wishes ana blessings of
their bosses, employers, fellow work
men and boarding house propriet"rs.
The congregation of the Methodist
church met in quarterly session sunday
and the celebration of the love feast
and sacrament Wns observed. The
evening sermon Was preached by Pre-
siding Elder Warner.
Miss Mary Mascevell, of Main street,
spent sunday with Hiss Agnes Grogan,
of Archibald.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L, Jones, of Main
street, visited the Thirteenth regiment
camp. ut Olyphant, yesterday.
Mrs. j. r. Barrett, OF Lakeside, who
has been visiting her son, Prof. H. y.
barrett, returned Ia her home on Sat
urday.
Miss Blodwin Bengough, Of West
Muyneld. is confined 10 her home by
serious illness.
Miss Mary Belle jackson, of Laketon
is the guest OF her brother, Dr, Byron
Jackson, of MdYtield.
Anthony Mcdonald, Of South Scran-
tan N.igitn,l Fri,nIs baia I'RStaplaN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

to Ernest Il. Scarf formerly of Lon
don. England. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. y. A. Merrick of the
Church of st. Ignutius I.oyola. assisted
by Rev. ID. ilearn and Rev. Henry Van
Rensselaer,. after which followed IL nup-
tinl mass. The bride was attired in
white crepe de chene and orange blos-
SONS. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Mary +. Merrick. The sroom's
best man was John j. Merrick, brother
of the bride. After the ceremony the
bridal party returned to the home of
the brides parents. where breakfast
WAS served to the immediate relatives
of the family"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Price of Light Reduced,

The l.ackawanna Valley Electric
Light and Power supply company is
sued a circular yesterday, notifying
subscribers that the cost of eleclric
lighting would he reduced about thirty
per cent, commencing with November.
The change lowers the rate per klo-
watt from IL cents to l. cents. This,
coupled with the usual i've per cent.
for prompt payment, win make the
reduction about thirty per cent. The
company also calls attention TO the
wholesale Improvements it has inau-
gurated In the local service, almost re-
modelling the system. The reduction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
WROTE TO PRESIDENT.
Letters That Passed Between Car
bondalinn and President Roose-

Just prior to The great conference at
the white house,with II view to settling
the coal strike, james German, of this
city, wrote to President Roosevelt, eX-
pressing his feelings of gratitude over
the presidents recovery and giving ut
terance to the hope that the coming
conference would be successful. Mr.
German was moved to So address the
president because of his long personal
acquaintance with him. Mr.. German
knew him ana came in contact with
him while he was commissioner of po-
lice in New York city, and later as
governor of New York city.
Mr.. German received Il gracious re-
ply to his letter. through Secretary
Cortelyou. For the interest that the
correspondence might have, the letters
are printed herewith,
curbondaie, Pa, oct. ., 1902.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, President Of
United States
Your I'XcelCnCy: | have taken the
liberty to address you and pleased to
know your present condition is entirely
satisfactory; and pray 10 the Almighty
God. tho Rul'r Of all nations. that lie
may Civ" YOU mower, with the assistance
of PresLeu' John Mitchell, uf the l'nited
Mine Workers; Presidents George +.
Ba"r W. H. Trucsdale, II. Il. Thomas,
II. NJ, olyphunt and Thomas J.. Fowler,
of the coal corporations, at your com
ference tomorrow. Friday, 81 inst, at
the executive mansion, with good, sound
ANA excellent Judgment, To settle the
great strlkr now existing In our authra-
cite regions. May God reward You AL
for the good YpU Will do.
with ny best wishes Ia YOU, Mr. Pre@i-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
OF Interest to Carbondalians.

Miss Kalheryn j, MeTick Of New
York city, who visits here frequently
and whose father is a former Cabon-
dalian, was welded In the metropolis
ON "Wednesday last. The following
notice of the nuptials appears in II New
York daily. 1t will be read with inter-
est by Carbondale friends:
IN the Church of st. Francis Nayier,
West Sixteenth street, today occurred
the wedding OF Miss Kathryn j. Mer-
rick, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. James
Merrlck, of West Twenty-third street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
SCRAP IN HONESDALE.
Prize Fight in Maple City Last
Night Attracts Carbondalians.

Ye gods-thinll of ii. \ real, gem
uine prize fight in Honesdulc. Yes
it's a fact The go" was scheduled to
come off late last night i'm the Maple
City, and is probably bit of history
ere this.
The principals We're Jack Williams,
of Philadelphia, and Kid Brown,
from down Scranton way. Williams
was in Carbondale Saturday night. on
the hotel register he wrote, or perhaps
twas his manager, Jack Williams,
champion middle weight of PcnnSyi-
vania." From this ii would appear
that Jack" is some ''shucks" as 4
"biff'' artist. He was accompanied by
Thomas \. Reilly, who is acting some
what in the capacity of director Of
Williams interests. Mr.. Reilly is II
former Honesdalian, and, up to II year
ago, conducted the shaving parlors in
the Allen House, Of that place.
Brown is not q man without Il record.
Some few months ago, he put Il Scran-
ton 'scrapper" named Machen out in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Will Confer Degree.

carbondale council. No. $40 Knights
of Columbus. will hold exercises on to-
morrow evening that will be of interest
to AL the members. 1t is intended to
confer the second degree on large
class. The exercises, which are deeply
impressive aul always arouse the keen
est interest and attention of the CO.
lumbusites. win be conferred by the de-
gree team of Carbondale council. as
sisted by members frCm the degree
team of the Scranton council.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
To Prove What Swamp Ruot, the Great Kidney Remedy,
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of 1.-The Tribune May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak unhealthy kLn responsible sickness
other therefore. through
neglect other kidney trouble permitted to continue
fatal follow.
Your other need attenonbut kidneys
5ecau 10 o II
al ''eel badly" liking
badd
kidneys we'll they WILL help all Other organs
cu will :onvin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

will be at the residence of city Soilci-
tor II. d. Stuart. 80 Canaan street. COM
mencing at l.3O this afternoon. Rev.
\. l.. Chatfce. of this city. and Rev.
Austin Griffin, Of West Pittston. 'Wlil
otliciate. The deceased will be taken
via the 80 Delaware and Hudson train
to Scranton; thence to Forty Fort,
where the deceased will be laid at rest
beside his departed wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

is credited 10 the fact that the change
in providing current from the Carbon
dale station TO light Jermyn and Arch
bald enables the company to produce
current in large quantities and at re-
6urp1 cost
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
The News of Carbonda1e.

the second round, and in Honesdale,
too.
Attracted by the novelty of seeing so
much life and activity I'm the Chestnut
borough. number of Carbondale
sports went over to witness the go
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
ARCHIBALD.

H. u. Lndyrman left yesterday for
Willamsport, where he has accepted
a position.
Bert Cl,ft. of Carhoniale, Was call
or i'm town yesterday.
BESSIE and Charles Eaton, Of S"ran-
ton. spent sunday VITA relatives in
town.
Mrs, William galloway ANA daughter
Bertha. spent sunday with relatives in
Scranton.
H. c. Miller spent sunday in Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Small Furs
Some of the New Styles

It's little early to talk much about heavy
coats and fur-lined wraps, but women are al
ready thinking about small neck pieces and put
ting them aside for the first cold day.
It's going to be tippets most all of this year
exact copies of the turs of oIden days They
are wide enough to cover the shoulders like
capes and hang down we'll in front. But the
chief point is that they must be flat, without
collars, and with nothing to stand up around
the neck
Prices start at about 81. 90. and rise by easy
stages to as high figure you may want to
paw for exclusive fine lurs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
New Table of Values.

"Now. children. said tn" teacher Il
the class In advanced arithmetic "yor
may re"ilc in unison the table OF values,
Aud the children repeated i'm chorus
Ten mills make "A trust
"'fe" trusts make "A combine,
"l"H combines make a merger
Ten mergers make a maSnatc.
"Oue magnate makes the money!
Baltimore American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

n y. in 1897. and removed to the
vicinity of carbondale. Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs Muir were students ut Wyoming
seminary under Dr. Nelson. Mr.. Muir
is an uncompromising prohibitionlst.
and was candidate for governor OF
NebraSka."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

The mild and immediate effect of DR..
kilmerS swamp Root. the great kidney
and bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands TIE highest for its wonderful
cures ot the most distressing eases.
swamp Root will set your whole sys-
tciu right, ana the best proof of this is
Il trial
"A West 1lIth St. New York city.
Dear Sir: Oct. 18TH l0ul.
II had been suffering severely from
kidney trouble. All symptoms were on
hand: my former strength and power
had left me; | could hardly drag my
self along. Even my mental capacity
was giving ont. and often | wished 10
ment of yours in a New York paper,
but would not have paid ans attention
To it. had it not promised Il sworn guar
antcc with every bottle of yo,Ir medicine.
asserting that your SWamp-ltnot is
purely vegetable, and does not contain
any harmful drugs. am seventy years
and -four months old. and with Il good
conScienc" can recommend swamp
Root to all sufferers from kidney trou-
hies. Four members of my family have
been using Swainp-Roor for four diff
ferent kidney diseases. with tn. same
good results.
With many thanks TO YOU. | remain.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT BEENER.
You may have II sample bottle Of this
famous kidney remedy. swamp Root.
sent free by mail, postpaid, by which
you may test its virtues for such dis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
The Smith Funeral Today.

The funeral of the late Rev. d. C. G.
Smith viii take place today. Services
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Silk PettiCOatS

Never has there been such a petticoat jear
as this. Every woman who buys new fall
gown must have one of silk to wear underneath
the unlined skirt.
In back silk the assortment is good and a
wide range in solid colors, pIaids and changeablc
silks, Anywhere from S. to $50 will buy a
pretty one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

orders as kidney. bladder and uric acid
diseases. poor digestion, when obliged
to pass your water frequently night and
day. smarting or irritation in passing,
brick-dust or sediment in the urine,
headache. backache. lan,e back. dizzi-
ness, sleepleSsness. nervousness, heart
disturbance due to bad kidney trouble,
skin truptions from bad blood. neu-
raGia. rheumatism. diabetes, bloating,
irritabi!ty. wornout feeling. lack of
ambition. loss of flesh. sallow COM
pleXion. or Brght's disease,
If your water. when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in Il glass or bottle
for tWenty-four hours. forms a sedi-
mert or settling or has Il cloudy ap-
pearance. it is evidence that your kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tention.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery of
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist. Hospitals use it
with wonderful success in both slight
and severe cases. Doctors recommend
it to their patients and use it in their
own families. because they recognize
in swamp Root the greatest and most
successful remedy.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and
is for sale the world over at druggists
in bottles of TWO sizes and two prices
nrly cents and one dollar Remember
th" name. swamp Root, DR.. kiliner'S
swamp Root. and the address Bing-
hamton. y. y. on every bottle.
re the slightest symptoms of kidney
e of ii in your family history, send at
y. y. who will gladly send you by
Il. sample bottle Of Swamp Root and
ldS upon thousands of testimonial let
ed. In writing, be sure to say chat you
III Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
ToweIs--A Bargain

Special offer of 900 fringed
Damask Towels, all linen, large
size, value zoe each, at for
25 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
Mems Underwear

Choose what suits your occupation, pay for
whatever grade you prefer-you may be assured
Of service and satisfaction in any of the great
stock we have collected for this seasons needs.
SOC 80 $3.50 a garment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

the ALL Wool Fannes
choice the cloth the finest 65cent variety. They
make splendid Shirt Waists for song.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21
75-Cent Serge Suiting
46 Inches Wide, 80 Cents a Y

A strictly All-Wool Serge, of fine texture
blue, green, brown, garnet. Full width
everywhere at IS cents Here for .......
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-21

The finest glace and suede kid
gloves that we know of for Sl.SO'
are the Jouvin-made for us in
France, the country of gloves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
toRE APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY

The Rock Island road yesterday
announced the following appoint
ments:
ID. F. White, formerly chief engin-
eer of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
q Northern, to be engineer of main
tenance of way for the Rock Island.
f. j. Spaford, formerly of the legal
staff of the Choctaw, to be attorney
for the Rock Island, vice Robert
Mather, made general counsel for the
system.
1t is likely that the management
will soon announce the appointment
of general passenger agent to sue
coed John Sebastian, made passenger
traffic manager, and that this will
make room for one of the officials
of either the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern or the Choctaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
TO MAKE CENTRAL SHOE
STORE ONE OF THE FINEST

The Central Shoe store. now under
the management of j. f. Schneider,
who grew up in the business, so to
speak, in this city, is to be remodeled
interiorly and an entire new stock
installed, every remnant of the old
goods to be disposed of as soon as
possible. Mr.. Schneider proposes
making the Central one of the lead
ing shoe emporiums of this section,
carrying all grades of stock, the fam
cy and the staple grades, satisfying
all purses, and his prices will be as
reasonable as can be had elsewhere.
The new proprietor has been in the
shoe business about ID years, first as
salesman and then as manager of
stores in several cities. His extern
sive acquaintance with the manufac-
turcrs enables him to secure for his
patrons the latest and best that the
market affords. Furthermore, he
knows a good shoe when he secS il.
and those purchasing ef him. 81 Scst
assured of always receiving their
moneys worth. Mr.. Schncider's many
friends will congratulate him upon
his entering the business world on
his own accord, and will wish him
that measure of success he so well de-
serves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-15
ST. LOUIS MAN rs To
MANAGE THE ILLINOIS

. Archie NJ. Cox, of st. Louis. has
been engaged by Chamberlin, Kindt
Co. to manage the Illinois theatre
.he coming season Mr.. Cox has had
a wide experience in the theatrical
business. He will move his family
to Rock Island Immediately and take
personal charge of the Illinois. The
St. Louis World says:
st. Louis is soon to lose IN Archie
NJ. Cox one of its most efficient and
popular young theatrical men, who
resigns on July 20 his position as gem
eral business representative of Man
MONS park to accept the manage
ment of the new theatre recently
completed at Rock Island, Ill.
Being ONE of the finest and best
theatres west of Chicago, the posi-
ton offered Mr.. Cox is an important
one, and Messrs. Chamberlin, Kindt &,
CO., who control and operate this new
house in connection with their Iowa
Illinois circuit of theatres, are to be
congratulated upon securing the SER
vices of such an able man.
During his two years stay in St.
Louis, both as manager last year of
'hS -h""i i'S HiSeHi'i StoSh S'ii I""H
and in his present position, Mr.. Cox
has proven his ability and worth.
and is fully deserving the promotion
accorded him.
while, as he says. he is of course
sorry to leave st. Louis, he feels he
is going to the best city of its size in
the middle west, and knows of no
city which has brighter future
than Rock Island He will remove
his family there at once to reside
permanently, and he will carry with
him the WEI wishes of hundreds of
good friends in St. Louis