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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1898.
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
CAM EXTENDED TO BEV. DR. J.
W. WILLIAMS, Off WALES.
,W1U Bo Asked to Become rostor of
the South Main Avenue Tirst
Welsh BaptlBt Church Euncrnl of
Peter O. Powoll Child Had a Nar
row Escape from Death at Nay Aug
Park Walter Williams Badly In
jured at Capouse Colliery Person
al Notes nnd News Jottings.
The question of sending a call to Rev.
Dr. J. W. Williams, of Swansea, Wales,
to return to his former pastorate at
the South Main Avenue First Welsh
Jiaptlst church was decided last even
ing at an nfter-meotlng of the congre
gation. The result of the vote which
was cast last Sunday evening was an
nounced by Chairman II. Hughes. Two
hundred and sixty votes In all were
cast. For a call two hundred and nine
were for and fifty-one acalnst.
Three-quarters of the total vote cat
Is necessary to decide and the neces
sary seventy-five per cent, was of
course cast. An attempt was made to
have the minority make It unanimous,
but this ended In failure. The church
secretary, B. Hughes, was Instructed
by resolution to acquaint Dr. Williams
with the result of the meeting. It Is
expected that an answer will be le
celvcd within a month.
FUNERAL OF FETEIt C. POWELL.
The funeral of the late Peter C.
Powell, who died Friday afternoon at
the West Side hospital, was held yes
terday afternoon. The remains were
borne to the Simpson Methodist church,
where the services were conducted. A
large number of friends were present,
Including representatives from the
Masons and Odd Fellows. The floral
tributes were very beautiful. Rev. J.
13. Sweet, pastor of the church, offici
ated and preached a short sermon
eulogistic of the deceased.
The hymn selections were rendered
by a double quartette, comprising Mrs.
Levi Williams, Mrs. M. J. Uoston-Wil-llatns,
Mrs. W. Williams, Rowland
Thomas, Thomas Williams, W. Evans
and Moses U. Morgan. At the con
clusion of the services the remains were
viewed and then borne to the Wash
burn street cemetery, where Interment
was made. The pall-bearers wete
Charles Hill. C. Corliss, sr Seth Wrlg
ley and John Hale.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Saturday afternoon at Nay Aug park
the members of the Simpson Methodist
Sabbath si-ool enjoyed their annual
outing. There Is a platform about the
hydrants where di inking water Is ob
tained and beneath a deep pool of wat
er and mud.
A Muall hole about a foot and a half
square Is cut In the center of the plat
form through which the water runs.
Formerlly a hereon was placed over
this hole, but is has been removed.
George Frounfelker, of South Hyde
Park avenue, took his two-year-old
son, George Jr., onto the platform to
give him a drink and the father was
taking a drink. Little George stepped
backward nnd dlicctly into the un
covered hole. He screamed nnd his
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father Jumped forward but the child
slipped down until his extended arms
stopped progress,
Mr. Frounfelker lifted his son out
Immediately. The lad was thoroughly
wet to his arm-pits. Had the boy
gone In entirely he surely would have
drowned before the planks could have
been torn loose. Mr. Frounfelker re
ported the 'matter to the, authorities.
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.
An accident which happened In a
very peculiar manner nearly cost Wal
ter Williams, of North Everett ave
nue, his life Friday afternoon. Young
Williams In employed as n breaker boy
at the Capouse colliery. During noon
hour the boyB spend their time In frol
icsome play. One of the usual methods
of enjoying themselves was to roll
down the side of a steep pile of culm.
This they were engaged In doing when
the accident happened to Williams.
In tnklng his roll he did not notice
a protruding piece of wood In which
a large spike was firmly fastened. The
boy 1 oiled directly Into the spike which
empaled him by penetrating his throat
near the Jaw bone end. Tho wound Is
about two Inches deep and though the
Jugular vein was not severed several
of the smaller blood vessels were and
before assistance reached him he near
ly bled to death.
Barn Ross Jnmes and David Davis,
a driver boy, stopped the flow of blood
and took the now unconscious boy to
his home. Dr. P. F. Moylan was called
In and the wound dressed. Though
very weak It Is expected that young
Williams will recover In duo time. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wil
liams, of 220 North Everett avenue.
Mrs. James Bruce, of Price street,
met with n serious accident Saturday
afternoon while engaged In her house
hold duties. While carrying some car
pet across a room she tripped and
fell. The right leg was broken Just
above the ankle and the right arm Is
severely wrenched. She was also
bruised about the body. Dr. Reynolds
Is In attendance.
TENDERED A SURPRISE.
A large number of friends gathered
at the residence of Miss Kothryn Cog
gins, of Eynon street, Friday evening,
and tendered the young lady an agree
able suprprlse.
Mrs. Thomas Reap nnd Miss Rose
Cogglns assisted In receiving. Flash
lights were taken by Fred Jones. Sev
eral solos were sung by Miss Margaret
Sheridan, Thomns Ford and others.
James Calpln furnished music for danc
ing. PERSONAL MENTION.
Misses Catherine and Sarah McIIale,
of Jackson street, have returned from
a visit at Bath, N. Y.
James J. Kearney, of Jackson street,
Is In New York city.
Miss Gladys Joseph, of South Hyde
Park avenue. Is very 111 at her home.
Miss Margaret Kradgen, of Scranton
street, has ns her guest Miss Jennie
Spring, of Mlddletown, N. Y.
Plhllllp Davles. of Eynon street, Is
visiting In Kingston.
Mrs. Thomas Phillips and daughter.
Miss Margaret, of South Main avenue,
ate visiting In Wllkes-Barre.
John Phillips, of Omaha, Neb., a
brother of Assistant Mine Superinten
dent Phillips, Is visiting relatives and
friends here.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
The members of the Simpson Metho
dist Sabbath school enjoyed their an
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A LIVING "WITNESS.
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The condition described by Mrs. IIotT
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots of sick women strugglo on with
their daily tasks disregarding tho
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's experi
ence in treating femalo Ills is unparal
leled, for years she worked side by side
with MrH. Lydia E. Plnkham, and for
sometimes past has had sole chargo
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thouband ailing
women during a single year.
A largo number were present and no
accident happened to mar tho event.
The marriage of Miss Kate Bell and
Daniel Healey, both of Lonergan court,
took place at St. Patrick's church last
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A. T.
Broilerlck officiated. Miss Anna Flesch
and Bernard Healey, a brother of tho
groom attended the couple. A recep
tion was given Mr. and Mrs. Healey at
the home of tho bride. They will reside
with tho bride's parents for a time.
The members of the Young People's
society of Christian Endeavor of
the Washburn street Presbyterian
church, recently prepared and issued
un extremely useful topic card. The
card contains the pledge of tho society,
the date of each regular service, and
the leader for that service. The card
Is neat and attractive In appearance.
The funeral of tho Infant child of
Mr. and Mrs. William Howells, of 146
South Garfield avenue, wan held yes
terday afternoon. Interment was maue
at tho Washburn street cemetery.
Mrs. John L. Lewis and children, of
1622 Jackson street, wish to express
their heartfelt appreciation of the kind
ness offered by many friends during
their Fad bereavement by the death of
the son and brother, the late Samuel
Davis.
GREEN RIDGE.
Raymond A. Greeley, of East Market
street, night superintendent of the
Providence slk mill, has returned from
a short sojourn at Mauch Chunk.
Dr. Fordam, of Capouse avenue, has
returned from a two weeks' stay In
New York state.
Myrtle Clark, of Capouse avenue, Is
seriously ill with an attack of diph
theria. Miss Giles, of Providence. R. I., Is tho
guest of her brother, Mr. Giles, of Green
Ridge street.
Allison Kinsley, of Penn avenue, has
returned home from a two weeks' stay
at Manchester, N. II.
Miss Mlldied Green, of Waverly, Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Van Blacken,
of Electric nvenue.
Russel Sellg, of Monsey avenue, Is
seriously ill.
C. A. Eshleman, of Capouse avenue,
has returned from a few days' fishing
at Keyser's pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Bunnell, of Sunset ave
nue, are spending a few days at Clif
ford. MINOOKA.
Misses Katherine Clark and Alice
Mulderlg, of Plttston, spent Sunday
with the Misses Mulderlg, of Main
street.
Edwnrd Brown has returned home
nfter an extended tour of Western
Pennsylvania.
John Manning, first sergeant In the
Sixty-ninth regiment, New York vol
unteers. Is visiting his wife's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan, of Gil
more avenue. .
Thomas O'Hara, of Dunmore, was the
guest of his brother, P. F. O'Hara, of
West Mlnooka, Sunday.
The Maroons and an aggregation
named the Hustlers, who hall from
Shanty Hill, were the contesting clubs
on Burke's ground yesterday. The lat
ter team has repeatedly questioned the
superiority of the former and yester
day's game was Interesting. The vis
itors were clearly outclassed and could
do nothing with Callery's delivery.
Score: Maroons, S: Hustlers, 2.
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DUNMORE.
Mrs. Thomas Shepherd, of Clay ave
nue, Is seriously HI.
Mrs. E. J. Hughes, of South Blakely
street, spent Saturday with friends In
Plttston.
J. W. Ritchie has opened a penny
portrait gallery over Washer's store,
on Drinker street.
Gustuve Mlsch and "Gus" Sholla, who
have been spending the last few days
llshlng at Promised Land, havo re
turned home.
Private William Beckmore, of com
pany C, Thirteenth regiment ,1a home
on a furlough.
Hon. M. J. Fanning, of Baltimore,
will lecture In the lriterest of Prohlb
tlon at the corners at S.30 o'clock this
evening.
No. 5 colliery, of the Pennsylvania
coal company, will work thlB week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dainty, of
South Blakely street, arc vlsltlnc at
Mauch Chunk.
Harry M. Spencer, of East Drinker
street, has purchased the famous trot
ter, "Bonny Boy."
Harry Stevens, of West Drinker
street, who has been spending the past
few days at Madlsonvllle, has returned
home,
Below Is given a list of the letters
remaining unclaimed during the period
ending September 17, 1898. Persons
calling for these letters will please say
"advertised." Mrs. Wlls Benjamlne,
Mr. P. J. Boyle, Monroe avenue; Mrs.
Rueben Carr, Mr. Spencer Martin,
Patrick II, O'Hara, Mrs. J. 8. Perry,
2315 Adams avenue: Mr. Michael Rud
dy (2), Mr. Friend Surngle, Bunker
Hill! Mrs. Ella R. Smith, Mr. Charles
B. Williams, 231 Clay avenue;
Mr.
Ewu&b.
Crampa Wilson, dl Pomped Qasplrm,
Maria Antonio Bclosrlo, TJrango Pas
quale, Giovanni Fcdorlc (2), Sabbastl
cano Mecca, Janos Benko.
OBITUARY.
Wllllnm II. Fuller, for many years a
well-known and highly respected resident
of this city, died yesterday afternoon at
the Moses Taylor hospital. Ho had been
In poor health for revcrnl years, but not
until u few weeks ago did ho relinquish
his work with tho Deluware, Lackawanna
and Western company, for which Incor
poration he had been a faithful and hard
working employe for over thirty years.
sir. Fuller was born in aiontroso on
Aug. 10, 1S29. During his early boyhood
ho was a student nt tho Montrose "Acad
emy," which In thoso days was consid
ered an Institution far above tho avorago
of Its kind. His first permanent employ
ment was on tho Montroso Democrat.
When a llttlo less than thirty years old,
about 18W, ho went to Honcsdalo. where
he was employed In tho store of Hand &
Klrtland. The former was tho father f
cx-Judgo Hand, of this city.
In Honcsdalc. Mr. Fuller married Mnry
Wheeler, daughter of Karl Wheeler, who
for forty years was ono of the leading
members of the Wayno county bar. To
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller were born two chil
dren, Mrs. Charles McQulvey, of this city,
nnd William Marshal Fuller, of New
Yoik.
Barly In tho sixties Mr. Fuller came to
Scranton and slnco then was In tho cm
ploy of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, excepting the few
years, during which ho was engaged In
the mercantile business on the West Side.
For several years he was tho company's
paymaster between Scranton and New
York. Ho was promoted to the com
pany's ticket agency at the Lackawanna
avenuo depot nnd served In that capacity
until a few years ago. when on account
of falling health he applK. for a chango
and was transferred to the freight de
partment. While In the ticket office, his
accuracy and alertness was tho object of
general comment by company officials
and tho traveling public.
Until three weeks Bgo Mr. Fuller con
tinued his duties in the freight ofllco.
Though afflicted with an Incurable can
cetous affection which caused him Intcnso
suffering and pain, few heard him com
plain. Pure grit took him to hi desk
on his last visit to his office. After a
week at his boarding place. The Joffei
son, on Jefferson avenue, he was roinovd
to tho Moses Taylor hospital. There ho
was given every possible care and med
ical attention.
Mrs. Fuller and her daughter wore with
Mr. Fuller when ho died. Ills brothers,
Alderman Frederick C. Fuller, Isaac F.
Fuller and G. A. Fuller, had left him but
a short time before. Ho was conscious
up to a moment beforo his death. Ho
heard the nurso remark that he .vus dy
ing, asked her If ho had heard aright
and calmly resigned himself to tho In
evitable, which came soon nftcr rho nurro
had answered him affirmatively.
Tho wife, daughter, son and three broth
ers nro tho only Immediate relatives who
survive. Ho was tho oldest of tho four
brothers.
Tho funeral will bo hold at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Second Presby
terian church. The remains will be taken
to Ilonesdalo on tho 10 o'clock Delawaro
und Hudson train for lutormcnt.
Richard S. Storms, a well-known resi
dent of West Scranton, died yesterday at
11.20 o'clock at tho residence, 423 South
Main avenue. Dropsy was tho Immediate
causo of death, though tho deceased had
suffered from a complication of ailments
for tho past ten months. Deceased was
eating the midday meal with the fam
ily when, without a word, ho closed his
eyes, leaned back In his chair and ex
pired. Ho was born In Paradise valley.
Pa., and was 60 years of age, within two
months. Ho came hero with his family
about eighteen years ago and has resided
hero since. Up to the tlmo when lllnehs
prevented he was employed in the car
accountants offlco of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad company.
Ho also conducted a meat business, tho
shop being on South Main nvenue, near
his residence. Deceased was domestic In
his manner of living. Ho was a uitmber
of tho Simpson Methodist church. Wash
ington camp. No. ITS, Patriotic Order Sons
of America, of this city, nnd a charter
member of Analomlnk lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, of Fast Strouds
burg. A wife, ono daughter, Miss Cora
C, a teacher at No. 18 school, nnd one
!-on, Clarence M survive him. The fu
neral services will be held at the resi
dence Wednesday morning nt 10,30 o'clock.
Tho remains will be taken to Stroudsburg
via tho noon Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western railroad for Interment.
John Reldenbach died at his residence,
DOC South Washington avenue, Saturday
morning. Ho was 70 years of age. and a
man who was greutlv esteemed. The dt
toascd Is survived by five children. They
are: Mrs. John Demuth. wife of county
commissioner Demuth, Mrs. Louis Heit
rlck, Jacob and Henry Reldenbach. and
Minn Mame Reldenbach. The funeral will
take, place this afternoon nt 2 o'clock.
Rev. J. C. Schmidt, of the Hickory Street
Baptist church, will officiate at tho ser
vice. Professor A. L. MeClosky died at? Lock
Huven Saturday from the effects of an
operation performed for appendicitis. The
deceased was well and favorably kno.vn
In this city. For several years he was
engaged as professor of mathematics at
Wood's Business college. Professor Mo
Closky was thirty-six years of age, and
was born In tho town where his death
occurred. His wife, formerly Miss Nor
rls, of Washington, D. C, n sister of
Mrs. Kzra C. Browning, of this city, sur
vives him. Tho funeral will take pUco
today at 2 o'clock at Lock Haven.
Patrick Gaffney, of tho corner of Bloom
avenue and West Market sticet, died Sat
urday morning. The deceased was about
60 years of age. He Is survived by a wife
and two daughters, Mrs. John McDnn-
ough and Mrs. Patrick Heffrcn. Funeral
this morning nt 3.30 o'clock. Interment
will bo made in tho Cathedral cemetery.
Lulu Castles, aged 3 years, daughter of
John Castles, 93T Palm street, died yes
terday. The funeral will tako place to
morrow afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Interment
will bo made In the Forest Hill cemetery.
KILLED AT BUTTE CITY.
North Scranton Young Mon Meet
Death in n Copper Mine.
Word was received here Saturday af
ternoon of the death of two former
Scranonlans at Butte, Montana. They
were John Neary, a son of Edward
Neary, of Mury street, this city, and
John Neary, son of Anthony Neary,
also of Mary street. They were about
30 years old. Tho latter was married
and had four children. His family re
sides here. He went west about five
months ago. The John Neary first
mentioned was unmarried and had been
In Butte ten years. He was in Scran
ton last winter.
John Neary, of tho hotel firm of
Neary and Jennings, received the tel
egram containing the news of the
deaths of the two men, his couslns.The
bodies will be hero Wednesday or
Thursday.
BRAKEMAN FATALLY INJURED.
Edward Walsh Pell from a Box Car
at Wilkes-Barre.
Edward Walsh, at Butler street,
Plttston, who was employed on a local
Lehigh Valley freight train was fatally
Injured Saturday.
At 'Wllkes-narro he fell from a
freight car and ono heavy freight car
an the caboose passed over his body,
His right arm was terribly crushed
und his side badly lacerated. He died
nt the Mercy hospital, Wllkes-Uarre.
He was a single man and was thirty-
1 six years of age.
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OP JACOB PONTIUS
FROM HIS LATE RESIDENCE.
Large Number of IIIb Friends Gath
ered to Pay Their RespectsTrus
tees of the Church of Peace In
stalled Forty Hours Devotions nt
St. John's Church -Base Ball Game
on tho Mlnooka Grounds Ended in
a General Fight Other Brief Items
of Interest.
The funernl of Jacob Pontius took
place from his late residence on Cedar
avenue yesterday nfternoon. The
homestead where for years the do
ceased resided, was thronged long be
fote the hour arranged for the obse
quies to begin. The large number of
friends and acquaintances present
were thoso who held in high esteem
and admiration the many good quali
ties of Mr. Pontius' character. Th
remains reposed In a handsome black
casket surrounded with floral pieces
sent by his near relatives and friends.
In the absence of Rev. Mr. Nordt, of
the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. C.
Schmidt, of the German Baptist
church, conducted the services held at
the house and grave. The eulogy pro
nounced by the reverend speuker was
a fitting one. At the close of the ser
vices tho procession moved to tho
Plttston nvenue cemetery, nnd the
body was laid to rest beside his wife
who preceded him to the beyond sev
eral years ago.
The pallbearers were: Harry Klau
mtnzer, George Mlrtz, It. Slkofsky and
Henry Wetter. Em'l Herman, George
Schumacher and William Stern were
the flower bearers.
OTHER FUNERALS.
From the residence of John Devlne,
Prospect avenue, tho funeral of Miss
Catherine Walsh toook place Saturday
morning. The deceased was a first
couslh of Mr. Devlne, and for many
years resided with the family. The
vast number In attendance Rt the fu
neral of the much respected body, sil
ently attested the admiration enter
tained through life for her noble
traits, and self-sacrlflctng disposition.
At 9 o'clock the cortege moved
to St. Peter's cathedral, where a high
mass of lequlem was sung by Rev. D.
J. MacGoldrlck. Interment was made
in the Cathedral cemetery. Tho pall
bearers were. Michael Corcoran, Ed
ward Coleman, Michael Davltt.Thomas
Kellcy, Michael Murphy and Patilck
Gaussham,
Howard, the youngest son of Frank
Gregory, of 733 Maple street, was laid
to rest In tho family plot in the Forest
Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon
nooon. Rev. Mr. Bubeck, of the Ger
man Methodist Episcopal church on
Prospect avenue, officiated at the ser
vices held at tho home nnd cemetery.
TRUSTEES INSTALLED.
The morning services nt the Church
of Peace on Prospect avnue, were un
usually Interesting from the fact that
tho board of trustees chosen a month
ago were Installed, the pastor, Rev. E.
J. Schmidt, officiating. The members
thus honored are Charles Graf, Philip
Young, John Kuhns, Karl Gruender
Conrad Belleshelmer and Conrad
Ehrardt.
Rev. Mr. Schmidt preached an In
structive sermon.outllnlng the duties of
the trustees and the respective work
expected from the parishioners to tho
board. After the bervlces the board
met and elected the following officers:
Mr. Belleshelmer, president; Mr. Graf,
secretary, and Mr. Ehardt, treacurer.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.
Forty Hours devotions to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, ono of the most beau
tiful and Impressing of the many ser
vices In the calendar of the Catholic
church, were begun In St. John's church
on Fig street yesterday at the 10.30
mass, which was sung by the assistant
pastor, Father Moftltt. The celebrant
of the mass preached a sermon replete
with Instructions as to the best and
most fervent manner to assist at the
services which will come to a close
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock with
a solemn high mass.
Last night Rev. J. J. McCabe, of Avo
ca, conducted the services, consisting
of a sermon nnd Bendlctlon of the
Blessed Sacrement. Father McCabe's
discourse was scholarly and thoughful.
Rev. T. F. Coffee, of Carbondale, will
preach tonight and Rev. M. E. Lynott.
of Jermyn, will ofllclate tomorrow
night.
NUBS OP NEWS.
A number of prominent young men
of this side, termed the "Twelve Jol
liers," will conduct a trolley ride to
Olyphant tomorrow night. Invitations
to the affair have been limited. A
dance nnd a dinner are among the
features of the occasion.
The base ball game yesterday after
noon played on the Mlnooka grounds
In which the South Side team and the
club from Mlnooka were the opposing
factions, came to an abrupt and dis
graceful close In the third Inning with
out either team scorl.ig a run. Admir
ing friends of the two clubs became In
volved In several fights early In the
game. Hostilities broke out anew dur
ing the inning noted, nnd the fighting
was carried onto the diamond and all
hand3 became engaged. A number of
Innocent spectators were among those
seriously beaten.
Joseph Mullen was arraigned beforo
Alderman Buddy Saturday night
charged with having committed nssault
and battery upon the person of David
Walsh, his neighbor. Tho defendant
was held In $300 ball which was fur
nished. Peter Yoos, president of the Fourteen
Friends, has Issued a rail for u special
meeting of that body for Wednesday
night. The session will be held at Ho
tel Best.
Bev. J. C. Schmidt, of the German
Baptist church, officiated at the morn
ing services yesterday In the Hickory
street Presbyterian church In the ab
sence of Bev. Mr. Nordt, the nastor,
who Is nt Newurk, N. J., on a visit.
Bev. E. J. Schmidt, pastor of the
Churqh of Peace, left at 7.10 last even
ing over the Central railroad for Quln-
cy, 111., to attend the general confer
ence of Evangelical ministers of the
church of North America.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Caf
ferty will take place this morning
with a mass of requiem In St. Peter's
cathedral at 9.30 o'clock. Interment will
be made In Cathedral cemetery.
A Polander whoso named could not
be learned owing to his drunken con
dition, fell from a South Side titreet
car yesterday morning near the city
line. Tho car was central city bound
and waB descending the steep Incline
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SagzsU to McKfnley. '
The people of Spain say Keep Cuba, Porto Rico,
and the Philippines but give us
Pf
It is impossible to stop the progress of a good
thing msn want it people want it nations
want it I There is no country on the face of the
Globe where Battle Ax is not wanted.
Every tobacco chewer in trie world will chew
Battle Ax when once he tries it and finds out for
himself how good it is.
Remember the name
when i hnv nanm
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AMUSEMENTS.
LYCEUM THEATRE,
REIS & UURQUNUHR. Lessees.
II. R. LO.NO. Manager.
One Brilliant Bewildering Night,
TUESDAY, SEPT. ;o,
STUART,
The Mai l'nttl. nod a Host of Favor
ites In i 111 g Rovlal of
1492
A rionster
Production
I'ltlCRS 25c, flOc. Tficand $1.00. Sale of
seats opons Saturday morning, 0 o'clock.
at the point mentioned when the accl
j'nnt occurred. The fellow was warned
by the conductor to remain In his se
uui ne pcrsiKiid in standing on the
step. The Injuries sustained were sev
eral gashes on his head and face.
Dr. and Mrs. Albert Kolb spent yes
terday at Lake Sheridan.
Patrolman George Jones will com
mence his annual ten days vacation
today. He will spend a week In New
York city.
Oscar Hartman, of company A, Thir
teenth regiment. Is home on a visit
from Camp Meade.
TAYLOR NEWS.
Willing Workers' Fair a Success.
Red Men Celebrate Personal Para
graphs. The fair and festival under the aus
pices of the Willing Workers of the
Methodist Episcopal church, which was
held at Weber's rink, commencing on
Thursday evening and which came to
a close on Saturday, was a decided suc
cess both socially and financially. (
the first two evenings musical p
grammes were rendered, which nir
the affnlr very successful. On Sat.
day evening the different contests Wi
decided. Many useful und costly u
tides wete disposed of during the pr
gress of tho event. Much credit Is du
the Willing Workers for the way they
conducted the fair.
The Tribune branch ofllco In Taylor
is In the Coblelgh building.
Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Jones, of this
place, spent yesterday visiting relatives
In Hyde Park.
Miss Martha Davis, of Worcester,
Mass., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Beese
Lewis, of Grove treet.
Mr. Fred. Pfaff, of the Archbald, has
returned home nfter visiting Oneonta,
N. V.
Maple Bell, foreman of the Taylor
Electric Light company, has moved his
household effects from Taylor street to
the newly built block of Contractor J.
F. Taylor, of Main street.
John J. Morgans, of Grove slrcet.won
the silver watch nt the ruflle at Nelg
ley's hotel, for the benefit of Mrs. John
Ott, on Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thoma3 were
the guests of relatives In Hyde Park
yesterday.
The picnic of the Mlnooka Tribe, Ni
247, Improved Order of Bed Men, uu
the Lackawanna council, No. 54, Daugh
ters of Pocohontas, at Weber's park
Saturday was a decided success. . .
the afternoon the above orders parade 1
the principal streets of our borough In
their usual red men costume, hendtd
by the Taylor Union band. They
formed much amusement fc the jesl
dents and especially the children, who
almost went wild with Joy.
Mrs. Sidney Lewis, of Provldenm
was the guest of her parents In thl
place yesterday.
William Fuller and daughter, o;
non sreet. Hyde Pnrk. was a visit
friends In this place.
Mrs. Thomas Evans, of JTdwardM
who has been tho guest of relate
this placp, has returned home.
Tavlorvlllo lodge, No. C68, Indep
ent Order of Odd Fellows, worked t i
First degree upon two candidates u
Saturday evening's meeting, and IK
work the (Second upon three candidates
next Saturday evening.
Mrs. Farrlngton, of Hyde Park. wa.
tho guest ot Mr. and Mrs. Wllllum
Tldd, Taylor street, on Friday.
Emblem division, No. 67, Sons of
Temperance, will meet this evening In
Van Horn's hall,
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
BURQUNDRR & REIS. Lessees.
II. R. LONO, Manager.
Three Nights, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 19. 30 nud it.
Matinexs.-.Tues. and Wednes.
The Event Supreme,
ROEBER & CRANE BROS
VAUDEVILLE
ATHLETIC GO
10 BIG ACTS-.O,
Le Clair nnd i.oille, A If. Grant, Rosalie.
Krnest Kocber In contests at every perform,
nncc.
EVKNING PUICnS 160, 25c, fine. 500
MATINEE I'lUCES 15C, 250
GAIETY THEATRE
Formerly Davis Opera House.
Ono Week, Commencing
.MONDAY MATINEE, SEPTEMBER 19.
The Sporty Widows
lJurlesquo Company.
Smoking Concerts.
Matinees Morday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday?, 2.30 p. m.
PRICES Admission 10, 20, 30c. Reserved
orchestra chairs 00c. Balcony Logo seats
i SOc. Box seats "oc.
ICTBox office opens Saturday 9 a. nt. fo
advance salo of scats. "
WILSON-FALL, '98
BROWN or BLACK
THREE DIMENSIONS.
Tliolclnd tlmt is fully guarantood. Ilythat
wo mean you can have another hat without
cost If it doei not glvo cutlro sutisuctloa.
C O IN R A D, Lack.3.A5vnu.
SELLS THEM AT $3.00-
Piepare for ;i rainy day
by buying a
MACKINTOSH
GILLETTE BROS.,
I 317 Washington Avenue.
I lust received a stock of
LADIES' AND MEM'S MACKINTOSH COATS
that wc can sell at one
:K half their value. All
N first quality goods.
IU1ST GIVES AWAY
A lot of laundry machinery, e.
new laundry wagon, two turbln
water wheels, hollers, engine,
djnamos, etc, one Morgan travel
ing crane, 10 ton capacity, span
45 ft, 6 ln lot ot good second
hand hoisting rope, nlr compres
sors, pumps, steam drills, derrick
fittings, mine cars, etc.
700 West l.ivl.awanna Avcnus.
i Scraulcn. Pa. Telephone, 3931
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