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The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Credit for Another's Speech.

1t doesn't often happen that one mem
ber makes a speech and his colleague from
the same State receives credit for it. Yet
this is what occurred to Representative
Feely Of Illinois.
Last week, Mr.. Feely who is the young
est member in the House. made q short
but interesting speech on the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill
1t was capital speech, and was
we'll received by the members, but in the
press reports sent out that night, the
name of Representative Feelys COL
league. Mr.. Foster Of Illinois, was sub
stituted.
And Mr.. Foster has been greatly puz-
zled over the compliments he has received
for speech he never delivered. Both
gentlemen regard it as good joke"
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Senator Frye Causes a Laugh.

President pro TEN. Frye of the Senate
made slip yesterday that caused smile
on the face of every Senator on the floor
at the time. He had left the chair tenn
porarily to make his speech on the ship
subsidy bill and had been talking for
some time when Mr.. Clay, OF Georgia,
arose to make a motion
'Mr President" Mr.. Clay said.
"The Senator from Georgia. Mr.. Frye
answered, quickly.
He stopped "a moment while the general
smile appeared.
Il beg pardon" he said. Then, turning
TO Mr.. Perkins, who was temporarily oc-
cupying the chair: II had forgotten that
| was not in the chair"
Mr.. Clay went on with his motion.
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Mrs. Dalzell's Charming Tea.

MIS- OdlZell'S Charming Tea.
| The tea given by the officers OF the
Washington auxiliary to the American
McAll Mission. at the residence of Mrs.
| Dalzell, was well attended. The mistress
OF the handsome residence on New Hamp-
| SHIRE Avenue placed the entire first floor
at the disposal of the ladies' in charge.
Jonquiis and white hyacinths gave TO the
drawing room suggestion of springtide.
IN charming contrast to the stormy world
outdoors. In the dining room were pink
/ ana red blossoms. while the lights glowed
under ruby shades.
Mrs. Dalzell. gowned in a soft. erav
crepe, with CLINT Of geld thread in the
embroidered bands that formed its trim
ming, received the callers. assisted by
Mrs Teunis Hamlin, in white lace over
pink satin
Ihere was no formal receiving line, but
the officers Of the auxiliary mingled with
the visitors and added to the general
charm Of very pleasant occasion. Among
them were Mrs. T. s Childs, Mrs. z. l.
Dunn. and Mrs. C. E. Foster.
Mrs. B. H. Warner presided at the table.
assisted by Mrs. F. G. Childs. Miss Childs
and Miss Jewell
MISS Wunderly served lemonade in q
nook in the hall.
A delightful feature of the affair was
the musical programme. which was con-
trlouted by Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes. Miss
warner, Mr.. Humphrey, the baritone of
the Church of the Covenant, and Mr..
Murray, the organist OF the same church.
Mrs Noyes, lovely In delicate blue and
large hat with blue piumes, sang two
SOLOS with exquisite expression. Mr. Hum
phrey succeeding her with ut was not to
Be. and "Four-Leaf Glover"
Miss Warner and Mr. Murray eontribu-
ted piano selections
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The Granting of Franchises.

Pittsburg Dispatch-When ex-Secretary
of State ". R. Day Joins the ranks Of
those who think public franchises should
not be given away to corporations which
do not even give a Thank you" for the
grants IL Is time for the average citizen
TO consider the suggestion that fran
ohises, like everything else. should be sold
in the open market
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Mrs. A. w. Greely's Visit.

Mrs. A. w. Greedy has been making
brief visit to Washington, but will re-
turn tomorrow to Andover. Mass, where
she spent the winter with a portion OF
her family in order to be near her son,
Master John Greely. who is a student at
the preparatory school and who expects
to enter Yale next year.
Miss Adola Greely. who was one of the
prettiest of last seasons debutantes.
preferred to return to her studies for an
other year. and is now q sophomore of
Bryn Mawr College.
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Education of Women and Marriage.

New York Sun-It strikes US that the
widening education Of women may have
some tendency-we wish to avoid over
statement-not to unat educated women
for marriage, but to make some of them
undesirous of marriage. We Will not say
that they are harder to please or more
conscious of their superiority. They have
a life that suits them, but 1t is a mar
rover life, after all, than that of the
married woman whose lot some of them
pity,
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A Solid Democratic District.

Representative R. B. Gordon. of Ohio.
who is often seen In the lobby OF the Ar
lington. must have won the goodwill of
his constituents by his perennially genial
temper and good humored. smiling face.
He is q successful business man and isn't
certain whether he cares to remain in
Congressional life.
My district" said he, lis peculiar, in
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
journalistic Innovation in London.

St. Louis Star-A wsll-known London
newspaper is to try the experiment Of
leaving out racing news of every kind and
excluding all betting quotations. A great
many people will be sufficiently interested
to watch the effect on that Journals daily
circulation. II can safely be considered
that King Edward will not be constant
reader of that paper.
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As to Adlai Stevenson.

Memphis Commercial Appeal-Adlai Ste
yenson thinks the Democracy should get
together and put up brave face to the
enemy. Mr.. Stevenson will be recalled
as quite prominent Democrat before he
slipped on a banana peel and foil into the
Vice Presidency.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
In Honor of Mrs. Clifford.

Mrs. Tom Snyder has issued invitations
for dinner and musicale Thursday,
March s. in honor of Miss Agnes Clifford,
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Snyder will have
the assistance of Mr.. George Hermann,
Mrs. Matte H. White. Mrs. Wallace L.
Burdette, and Miss Mary Calhoun.
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Prayers for Ball Tossers.

Louisville Courier -JournaI-At a Kan
sas college the other day prayers were
offered for the success of the college base
ball team next season. 1t is likely that
the umpire OF those games will need more
than mans usual share of Christian
grace
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Mrs. Whitney's Euchre.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Warham Whitney
gave progressive euchre party last night
in honor of Miss Maybelle Kendall. of Los
Angeles, Cal, their house guest.
Mrs. Whitney was gowned N an import
ed toilet of white lace appliqued with
flowers of white silk, with which she wore
diamonds. Miss Kendall wore white panne
velvet garlanded with pink roses, that
barmonized artistically with her dainty
coloring and dark hair
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

asmuch as 1t never did send any man to
Congress save a Democrat. Every one of
the five counties that compose il has a
a normal Democratic majority Or over
1000. The man that gets the party noni-
nation never has to worry about his elec-
ton
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Treading on Dangerous Ground.

Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL Jim Hogg keeps
on hobnobbing with the British nobility
he will lase all his prestige with the broad
horn democracy OF Texas. They can't
be made to stand for the Me Lud" busi-
ness
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

MORNING EDITION, one year. So; six
months. $3.50; three months. SI.a5. Morn
ing and Sunday. one year, 81; six months,
s3.5o; three months, S1.75. Sunday eii-
lion only, one year, So; six months, 81:
three months so cents.
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Secretary Hays Grafton.

Milwaukee Sentinel-There is spiritual
as well as intellectual refreshment in the
noble Mckinley Grafton OF Mr. Hay. Or
ators do not rise to this height until
they have grown great with moral pas
sion and simplicity.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
A Sensible Conclusion.

Chicago Tribune-The President sensi-
bly, concludes that the Hon. Jim Tillman
represents neither South Carolina nor the
Charleston Exposition.
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Mckinley and the Representative.

Il shall never forget & certain scene at
the White House during the lamented
McKinleys lifetime" said former Repre-
sentative Wilson, of Brooklyn. at the New
willard.
1T was at a time when the nation was
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Miss Stones Debt of Gratitude.

Detroit Free Press-If Miss Stone ac-
cepts the offer Of $4,000 for six maga-
zine articles she will be under moral OBJ
legations to divide with the brigands.
without the brigands there would have
been no offer.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

The Minister from Switzerland has din
ner invitations out for March Is, when
his guests of honor will be the Italian
Minister and Signora Mayor des Planches.
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Engaged in Investigation.

San Antonio Express-Mr. Bryan Is now
IN the erstwhile "enemy's country" for
the ostensible purpose of finding out what
hit the Hon. George Freddie Williams.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Will Sail for Europe.

Mrs. Frank Garner and Miss Mabel Gar
ner will leave for New York tomorrow,
to sail for Europe on the next outgoing
voyage of the Etruria.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
An Inexcusable Tax.

New York World-A tariff on art is
tax upon culture. 1t is especially mex
cusable when applied TO the work of men
long dead.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mr. T. II. Andrews has accepted a busi-
ness contract. IN Philadelphia and will
leave on Saturday, to remain until its
completion. some time during the spring.
His family will remain at their home, on
North Capitol Street, until May, when
they go to Mr.. Andrews parents, in the
mountains OF West Virginia, near Har-
pers Ferry.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Any who buy the Morning Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington suburban
towns railroad tans elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
he Publisher Of The Times Corner Tenth and S Washington D. G.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

EVENING EDITION, one year. 81: six
months, S1.5O; three months, s5 cents.
Evening and Sunday. one year. So; six
months, &2.5o: three months, S1.2J.
Mon ming. Evening, and Sunday. one year.
$40, six months, So; three months $3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Will Give a Card PARTY.
Minister Pioda;s Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs. Chatard will entertain a
card party tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
Negro and Indian.

The African negro is remarkable for the
great length of his arms and legs, while
the Peruvian Indian is decidedly short of
limb.
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Gone to Old Point.

Mrs. Francis B. Austin and Miss Austin
| have gone to Old Point for ten days
stay. Mrs. Austin fell on the ice about
three weeks ago and has been quite in
disposed ever since.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Boyd. OF Norfolk.
va are visiting Judge W. K. Vaughan at
MS nome on New Hampshire Avenue
The Washington times., 1902-03-05
DR.. Mackay Smith in New York.
Mrs. Barber to Entertain.

Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith is making q
brief visit to New York City.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mrs. Alice H. Johnson. 1919 Kenesaw
Avenue, has been entertaining Mrs. Rey-
nolds and her daughter Mrs. Nellie Legge.
of Shepherdstown, W. V.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Would it be amiss II our Congress were define by
enactment the relative representative place to be given
in state ceremonial? would be in harmony
with the national dignity and institutions and
protection against the introduction of foreign
TOMS
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Gen. Edward P. Pearson. u S. A., re-
tired, and Mrs. Pearson will spend March
In Florida.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Miss Van Rensselaer,, of New York, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, of
Street.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Mcdonald have gone
to Florida for a stay OF several weeks
they hope to extend their trip to Cuba,
where their son, Mr.. D. F. Mcdonald. jr..
is stationed with his regiment.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Frewen are guests
at The British Embassy.
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THE BURNING QUESTION OF
bIPLOMATIC PRECEDENCE
By ULRICA DAHLGREN PIERCE.


existing because Republic and as such
tnctons and relative rank based upon class privileges
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Miss Jessie Cabel. of this city, is visit
ing the family of Mr.. George w. Mankin,
Of Falls Church, Va.
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DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Large Company of Distinguished People Entertained at
Musicale by Mrs. Roosevelt at White House.

High Glass Programme Presented the East Roohe
Grey Guest of Honor at Dinner Party Given Mrs
Westinghouse-Other Events Of Note Social Circles
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Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Gen. Frederick Funston. United States
Army, is stopping in New York for
short time before coming to Washington
on official business. He will then return
to the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mrs. A. L. Barber will entertain at
luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Senator Foraker has returned from his
visit to New York.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Mr.. James E. Wheeler. of the Treasury
Department. is still suffering from the
effects of a fall on the ice about ten
days ago. He has been ordered to 20 to
Atlantic City to recuperate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-05

Miss Ann H. briggs, of Montpelier, Vt,
has been spending fortnight with Mr..
and Mrs. Jameson, Of ! Street northeast.
She returned to her home yesterday, ac-
comranied by Mrs. Jameson, who will
spend the greater part OF the spring in
Montpelier, where she resided before her
marriage.
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MOSCOW.

Mrs Price, of Cresco, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Shoemaker.
Mrs Vaughn has returned home after
spending few days in Philadelphia.
Rev. John B. Davis, the Wyoming
conference evangelist, who is holding
revival services in the Methodist church
is awakening considerable interest.
Mr., Davis will preach Sunday morning
and evening. The meetings will con-
tinue next week. All are urged to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silvara were visitors in
Scranton Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Gardner is visiting friends
in Pittston and Kingston.
Mrs. Addie Biesecker entertained the
following company at dinner Thursday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Biesecker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Biesecker and daughter,
May, and Miss Kate Shelthorn.
Mrs. Stella Wombacker spent part of
this week at Daleville.
Mrs. Mccartney, who has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter Mrs.
q. S. Brown, left Wednesday for
Stroudsburg.
Mrs. ID. ]. Roberts is visiting friends
In Moosc.
The thaw of the heavy snow and the
rain for the past two days has caused
the streams to overflow and flood the
lowlands, and it is feared will do much
damage.
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| MONTRosE.
epeeial to the Scranton 1rInun,.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Montrose, Feb. 2s.-The annual meet
ing of the Montrose Fire department
takes place in the parlors OF the Hook
and Ladder company this evening.
At meeting of the town council on
Monday night, that body turned down
by refusing to pay bills amounting to
about $500, which were contracted dur
ing the smallpox scare in Montrose
the first of the year, and which had
been approved by the board of health.
AS a result of the councils action, DR..
John G.. Wilson has, through his attor-
ney, T.. w. Stafford, instituted suit
against the borough, and other of the
creditors will take similar action. The
general sentiment of the taxpayers Is
that 1T Is an outrage for the borough
to refuse the authorities proper COM
pensation for the splendid work they
did in stamping out the contagion
and in protecting the town from an
other outbreak. While all seem ready
and willing to pay their proportionate
share of the necessary expense, there
viii be vigorous kick If, in addition,
the citizens are called upon to pay the
costs in an entirely unnecessary law
suit. Montrose was given splendid SER
have hesitated moment in footing the
bill.
Warren L. Arnold, of Carbonate,
spent Sunday in this place.
Mrs. G. II. Watrous is visiting friends
in Philadelphia and Coatesville.
Billings and Ryan, hardware dealers,
have dissolved partnership by mutual
consent the business will be continued
by Mr. Ryan alone. Mr.. Billings and
James Van Campen have purchased the
: furniture and undertaking business of
ID. c. Titman & Son, and will take
possession about the middle of March.
"The Kaifr Boy Choir" will appear
at the Baptist church in this place
about the middle of March, under the
auspices of the Baptist Young Peoples
. Society Christian Endeavor.
Editor j. p. Taylor, of the Republic
can, who has been seriously i'll with
= pneumonia for the past week, is some
: what improved
The revival meetings at Zion African
Methodist Episcopal church have closed.
A total of ten conversions is reported.
Our venerable townsman, d. C. Han
drick, remains very i'll at his home on
Chestnut street.
: John j. Doyle, jr., of Scranton vis-
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doyle, ST., at their home on High
street, in this place, the first of the
week.
A great rain storm has been raging
here all day nearly. 1t is feared that
our neighbors down the Wyalusing
creek are having serious times with the
high water.
Mrs. L. f. Joachim and children, of
Unadilla are guests of her parents, DR..
and Mrs. w. w. Smith, in this place.
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LARGE OR SMALL amounts Promptly made,
Interest per cent. okell, Attorney, Coal
Exchange building,
ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LoAN-Quick,
straight loans Building and Loan, At
from TO per cent Call on y. " Walker,
Sl4.3l5 Connell building.
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STAGE NOTES.

Katherine Fisher, daughter OF Alfred Fisher,
of the Amelia Bingham company and Maggie
Holloway Fisher, OF William FaversAm's com
pany, assumed her first important role last week,
playing Nellie Ogden in 'The Hon. John
Grigshy"
''Whcn Knighthood Was in Flower" is to tour
the country again next season, but instead of
Julia Marowe Eflie Ellslcr will have the star
role Miss. Ellser is playing this season in Bar
hara Fricchie," in which Miss Marlowc appeared
last year
"lappy" Ward, of Ward and Vokcs recently
scored rich coup on Old Colony railroad stock,
Ward is said to have cleared in one day, so, 600.
These comedians will doubtless he satisfied ii
their new vehicle, "The Head Walters" wins
that much money the entire season.
The Kansas City Times, in reviewing the con.
ccrts by lnnes and his band in the Great Conycn-
ton Hall, in that city reccnty-which organiza,
tion is to play here soon, at the Lyceum-has
this to say: "rwo audiences of great size
heard the Innes concerts at Convention Hall yes
terday. The band shows growth, especially in its
rendition Of the higher forms OF musical compo-
sition. The selections from the masters We're all
well given. Considerable popular music was in
tcrspcr'ed The grand opera features were
strikingy mcritorous"
Frank Mckee has doubtless discovered balm
and plenty of ii for the hestancy of James X.
ITackett to appear with Mrs. llackctt MARY Man
MILE" May 26 at the Garrck theatre, New
York. This balm was gathered in with Joyful
face yesterday by the round and rosy Mckee in
the shape Of contract signed by Lcbler & Co.,
whclcby this firm loans Kyrle Bcllcw for one
month, To- play Armand Duyal for a salary of
81 5N q week, in addition TO cash bonaS Of
considerable dimensions, to be paid directly 10
Liublcr & Co. Mr., Bcllow will tour the country
nest selson in ~ Gentleman OF France" nearly
forty NuEs cf bookings having already been
made by Iieblel 4 Go.
Miss Edna Floyd, who graces the soubrctte
role in "lhc Princess Chic" was formerly in
the chorus OF The Bostonians. Her bcauty is
largely responsible ior the ris, in fortune which
her present role represents, but the san Fran
cisco critics secm 10 share New Eork's opinion
that Miss Foyd's success is largely attributable
TO her conscientious attention to the small bits
Of 'staSe business" so important in soubrette
part
Annie Rus,elrs current engagement at the
Lyceum theater, New York, in Clyde Fitch's
''The Girl and the Judge" will be the last in
the history Of this successful playhouse as the
theater is to be torn down this spring An
nouncemcnt has Just been made by Daniel FIoh-
man that he will break ground for new Ly-
ccum this spring. The new theatcr will he
located in Far.y'dith street, opposite the New
York Ihcatcr, and its policy will be the same
that Mr., Frohman has Tor years maintained at
the old Lyeeum.
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TUNKHANNOCk.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Feb. 2S.-NTiss Eliza
beth Stark, of West Pittston, is the
guest of the Misses Kate and Myrtle
Vose, on Wyoming avenue.
Sheriff John w. Gray left on Thurs
day morning for Philadelphia, for the
purpose of removing James Terry, a
prisoner confined in the penitentiary,
to Danville Insane hospital
A majority of the creditors of the
clothing firm of Skinner e Peter, who
recently became bankrupt, have agreed
to a compromise on the basis of fifty
cents on the dollar for their claims.
Sheriff sales of real estate will be
held at the court house on Saturday,
March S, at l o'clock p. m.
II. w. Fargo, the newsdealer, will To-
cate his store in the Democrat build
ing, on Tioga street, about April l.
The Wyoming County Farmers insti-
tute, which was to have been held in
the month of December but was post
poned on account of the small pox
epidemic will be held at the court house
on Thursday and Friday, March IS and
IA.
c. A. Dersheimer esq, and James
fTedI, cStl,, returned Oh wednesday
from Philadelphia where they argued
the equity case of Celestia Dewitt VS..
Ettie Dewitt, ct al, before the Su-
preme court.
A sham law suit in the nature of a
breach of promise suit, will be held at
the court house on Friday evening,
March T. for the benefit of the Presby-
terian church fund.
John +. Fassett, of the firm of Brown
& Fassett, millers and produce dealers,
and Miss Margaret TORY We're mar
ried at Scranton on Wednesday. The
newly married couple will spend their
honeymoon in the South.
Fred Nj, Williams has been reap
pointed postmaster at Nicholson.
Goodrich l., Bullard, a Meshoppen
merchant, has been adjudged bankrupt,
and meeting of the creditors will be
held here on March Z, for the purpose
of choosing trustee, etc.
Alvin Day, senior editor of the Wy
oming Democrat is confined to his
room by Illness.
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NEW MILFORD.
cIal TO the scranton Tribune.


New Milford, Feb. 2S.-Prof. +. A.
Benson will deliver an address at the
Susquehanna County Teachers associa-
ton, which will be held in Hopbottom,
Feb. 2S and March l.
Lewis Bell, one of New Milford's S
popular young men, has accepted po-
sition as draughtsman for the Empire
Elevator company I'm New York.
Miss Minnie Bradley will entertain
the W. and o. club at her home Mon
day evening.
Union services will be conducted in
the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Rev. Charles Smith will preach
Clarence Townsend, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N, Townsend, who has
been seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
The fourth number of the lecture
course will be given in the opera house
Saturday evening, March /, by C. II,
Fraser. His subject will be THE
Worlds Tomorrow or Dream of Des-
tiny"
C. II. Moxley, of Hallstead, was in
town this week on business.
Mrs. Il. Coleman visited friends in
Binghamton this week,
Miss Clara Inderlied is spending a
few days with relatives in Bingham
ton,
The German Medicine company will
close their engagement in this place
next Tuesday evening, and on Wednes-
day leave for Hopbottom.