( THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESD AY, MAY 23, 1900. B EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON OPENING SESSION OF CONGHE GATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Held in Plymouth Church Last Evening Sormon by Itov. Evor Evans, of Nanticoko Names of Delogatos in Attendance Bocop tlon for Rov, William Davies Y, P. S. 0. E. Entertainment Hippie Division Social Othor Nows Notes and Personal Paragraphs. Cloveland, Ohio; nev. A. II. Claflln, of Allegheny, and Rev. W. II. Stacy, of Lanaford. Among the speakers at tomorrow's meetings will bo Hev. n. S. Jones, D. D,, of New York; Hev. C. C. Crepgan. D. D of New York; Hev. C. W. Shel ton, of Now YorKj W. A. Duncan, Ph. D., vi Iloston; Hov. J. S. Upton, of Hldgwny; Hev. U. J. Horr, I). D., of ltoston, Hev. C. A. Jones, of Kane; Hev. Charles II. Hlchards, D. D., of Philadelphia. 'lliu delegutes mo being entertained nt the homes of urlous members of the 1'1 mouth chinch. A large representation of the mem bership of the State Congregational association were In attendance at the opening session In Plv mouth Congre gational church last conlng. The as semblage is as augmented by many members of the church and represen tatives of other chut lien In the city. The visiting delegates who registered yesterday were Hev. T. M. Dunele. uuy's Mills, H N Hnirli and V. I'. Thompson, Mt. Carmul, Ittv J S Up ton, Hlrtgewns. lU-v. C. A. Jonis and David HowelK Kane, Dr. William'?, Jit. Carmel; He Isaac Thorn is, Hora tio; Hev. T j Martin Khenandoih; Dr. T W. Jones, Phil ide'phla, H. Hvor i:v.in.. NantlcoKc. Hi v. H. J. Heese and wife, Noith Scranton, Hot. Franklin Welder, Philadelphia, IM vvard Louis, Scranton, W II Ostei hout and wlfn, Itldgewn.v. Ullas n. Kvans, Thoims Kjnon, A. H, Kvnon, Plymouth chinch The edifice i boautlfiill.v decorated by the national colors and the pulpit lnclosure was prettllv adorned with potted plants The meeting was opened with a song -ervleo and Rev. 1' A. Hoyl led the drotlonal oxerclpes Hov. T. M. Dunelc of Guy's Mills, read the scripture lesion from the sixth chap ter of Matthew and pr.ior was of fered by Hc. U. N Huirls of Mt. Caimel, The ehuich choir tendered .in anthem, the solo paits being -ung by Miss Kilna D. Evnn. and DaId n. Hughes. Hev. D. L Davis, of Wllllimstown, was expected to deliver itio opening sermon, but was unible to be prc'tit owing to Illness In his fumllv and Rev. Kvor Evans, of Nnntlcoke, was sub stituted. He based his tenurks on the first eight verses of the twenty-eighth chapter of Matthew and dwelt at some length on the Importance of belief In the future lev elation of the word of Ood. The services wire concluded with the ordinance of the Lord's Sup per. The business session of the associa tion will begin at it 30 o'clock this morning. Meetings w ill also be held this afternoon and evening and three sessions will be held tomorrow. The speakers today will be Hev T. C. Ed wards, of Kingston, Hev 11 A Rovl, of this city; Hev. W. L Evans, of Ply. mouth: Rev. H. A. SchaufTler, of reception rem a pastoh. The members of the Uollevue Calvln lstle Methodist church will tender o te ceptlon to their new pastor, Hev. Wil liam Divls und family ut the church this evening. The doors will open ut 7 o'clock and the exercises will begin nt 7J0 o'clock. Morgan James will pie sldc nt the meeting Addresses will bo made by Hev Da vid Jotuti. Hov 1. I Evans, Hev. D. 1'. Jonis. Hev Elllh Roberts, Rev. E. H. Ltwls, Hev. William Morgan, Rev. D. D Hopkins Rev. D C PhllllpJ, Hev. Hugh Davis, Rev. William Davis, William H Harris lonn James, Ebon czer Grllllths and others The singers will be John W Jones, Miss Annl Orllllths, lorwerth James Jim John James, Edwin Ilouen. 'I He exei vires will ilose with the singing of "My Countiy 'Tls of Thee" bv the the congregation. YOUNG PEOPLE DIHD A well-pleased audience left the Sumii'r Avenue Presbjterlan church Inst ev tiling after enjo.vlng the enter tainment ptovlded by Young People's soclntj of Christian Endeavor. Rev. Vrmk J Mllmun acted as chairman and Rnub's orchestra, composed of young men, furnished tho music. The progiamtno consisted of recita tions, vocal and Instrumental selec tions bv the Misses Jackson and Hon wond. Mattle Hughes Miss Lehr, Lulu 'otnt uitlno AdelliL Penwarden, Mrs, Willi uns, Phoebe Smith, Mlstes Smith and Fwas, Miss Molln, Daniel Car ter and a auaitette. Dufour's French Tar Has Won Success, It Cures Your Cold And Gives You Rest. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. SOCIAL THIS EVENING. An entertainment and matching card t.oeia.1 will be ;icld In Co-operative hall this evening nude." the aii'pices of tho Ripple division, Sons of Temperance. 'William Davis will preside The pi ogi amine will Include the fol lowing: Solo, Margaret Thomas; reci tation, Jenkln Rcnolds, solo, John Washburn Instrumental solo, Jennie H "' rec Intion, J Aichie Jones, solo, Albeit Williams solo Gomcr D. Ili 5", instrumental solo, Tallle Lewis. Mrs, Jasper Neumls, on Scranton street, at 10 o'clock. The corner-stone of the new Daptlst church on South Main avenue, will be laid with approprlato exercises next Saturday afternoon. Eugene Follows, a student at Cornell university, Is home spending the sum mer vacation. Prof. David Thomas, of Snvder ave nue, has gone to Philadelphia, to under 870 an operation for his Injured foot. The Kejser Valley Hose company Is making arrangements for Its annual picnic, uhlch will b hold at Kevser Valley park on June S. The members of the Fourth ward Baptist Mission school will tender a reception to th scholais and parents this evening The settlings In the ground on South Main avenut still continue and In some places the opening was sis Inches wide yesterday. Services over the remains of the late Mrs. Mary McCarthy, of Second street, wcrv held In Holy Cross church yes terday morning Interment was made In the Cathedral cemetery The Red Cross Social club will hold a lawn social this evening on the prem ises of Edward Woolbnugh, corner of Lafayette street and Rebecca, avenue, St Cecelia's Total Abstinence and Pens'. olent society held a social ses sion after their regular meeting1 In St. lioo's hall last evening The funeral of Thomas Kennedy, whoso remains were brought here from Huffulo, was conducted from St Pat rick's chut ih jesterday afternoon In terment was made In the Cathedral cimetery. Xlr. and Mrs. Morgan Thomas, nf Jackson street, returned yesterday from a visit with friends and relatives In Chicago John 0ens, the w ell-known natch maker, has been appointed general agent In Lackawanna county for the Quaker folding Turkish bath cabinet. The remains of the late Mrs. D. Tt. Wllllim? will arrive- here from New ark today nt 1.52 p m The funeral services will b conducted at the Ply mouth Congregational church at 2 o0 o'clock. Burial will be made In the nshburn Street cemetery. The remains of John McNamara, who died Sunday at Butler, Pa., from an attack of appendicitis, arrived here yesterdav and the funeral will take plice- tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. p.atilck McNamara, on North Everett avenue. Services will b held In St Patrick's church anl Interment will be mad" In the Cathe dral cemetery. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES. GATHERED IN SOUTH SCRANTON ELOaUENT ADDRESS BY A. V. BOWER, ESQ., LAST NIGHT. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. An entertainment and social will be held In the basement of the Tlrst Welsh Baptist church this evening, under the auspices of tho Industrial school of tho Tlrst Baptist church. Miss Mabel Dershlmer will be In charge The funeial of tho late John God frey will take place tomorrow after noon. Services will bo held at the house, cot nor of Lafayette street and Filmore avenue. Interment will be made in Washburn street cemetery. The remains of the late Mrs. VlrglnK Thomas will be Interred In Forest Hill cemrtory this morning. The funeral will be conducted from the homo of are preparing a grand conwrt to be cbfn tt tn early date. Urttn Hldge sent a large dflrgatlon ot Mr knights to Wilkes Barre Jfaterday. tlreen Rldne lodre, Independent Order ot Odd Fellow, will hold tin Interesting met ting In Ma sonic hall, Dickson avenue, Thursday cNcntng o this week. M1NOOKA. Spoke Before n. Large Audionco in th Y. W. C. A. Rooms on "A Great Life" Which He Said Wns a Life of Servltudn-Prof. Arthur Olaaa.n, Who Will Direct the Brooklyn SaengtrfoBt to Lead the Maennerchor in Rehoarsal To nightFuneral of George Nehr. "A Great Life" was the subject of an eloquent address given before a crowd ed house In the rooms of the South Setnnton Young Women's Christian as sociation list night by A. V. Bower, erj. The address was preceded by a short musical entertainment, Mr. Bower, In his opening remaiks, stated that he did not come there to use fine, flowery expressions, or ex travagant figures of spech, but simply to give a helpful and prictleal tall:. "A great many people have a wrong conception of life," he ald. "Their en tire aim Is the accumulation of wealth and of the world's gO'iJs without put ting It to any practical use whatever. "A great life Is a life of service, and there Is no other gicatness In the wot Id except servitude, and thos" w ho do something for some one, those w ho help to brighten a sad life or lift a burden; live n great life in the sight of God, it not In the sight of man " He then drew several fine Illustra tions of the man who works for him self alone, and tho man who works for the benefit of others. "The world's greatest men," said he, In conclusion, "are tho world's greatest servants God himself only Is great, because he Is a servant, ministering to his people. Pick out of tho pages of history those men who are great In man's sight, and not one of them will stand ns great In God's sight. The world calls them great, liut they are not great. A great life Is a life that Is something and that does something; a life that lightens burdens, helps and cheers." Patrlik I arty, ol Stafford idrect, vvlio his spent the past year in Youncton, O, has roll rnid home, Mrs Hlehiel MiDonouph, ol rjrtrr.woid, Is dan ceroiH ill A iturpritc party given Monday at the home ot Mr. and Mrs William prlnset nt Tn. 4 (or their daughter, Mola, and a verj pleasant run lug nas mucd bv ill In attendance MI1 Polly rotter, nl (Irrcnnood, ua a vUltor In 1'oreU tity jestotdij. A 'er iett) Kidding took place jeMcr lay In St, Joseph's church, w) en Ml Annie llurkr. one of Mlnooka's falrc't diughters, t united In marrligp to Willi tin Dcnnellj, i pop ilar nnng gentleman of t Mlnooka The ceremony uac performed by Iter W C nnan The bride u neatlj attired In n leiutlful rostuino ot pearl grey, trimmed with white lice ind carried i hunch of carmtlon Tho I rldismald was sitnl Inrlj attired Frjnk Donnelh did the honors of f looimmin and Miss Kate I'hilbin wjs the brides mall A fea-t wis ,ilrn it the home ot -be bride's sister, Mrs. lohn l'i ' In, of Main street OBITUARY. w-i'w wipwif Unparalleled Silk Selling There is hardly a store iu the universe that has not some stuff in its fixtures that would be considered well sold even though a great sacrifice in price were made, consequent Clearance Sales are of almost daily occurrence: This is NOT a Clearance Sale, however. It is a special buying opportunity, in which the ben efits to our customers arc so manifest as to leave no room for doubt. Every Yard of These Beautiful And Varying Silk Weaves Is New And pay what you will, you cannot find a choicer assortment to select from than is offered in these truly wonderful bargains. Makes patterns, color ings, etc., are all BEST, aud all of THIS season's pro duction. Cash Savings in New Silks Burpriao Party Tondarod Mr. and Mra. W. B. Do Witt Othar Nawa Notes and Peraonala. Mr. and Mrs W. S. DeWItt were tendered a surprise party at their home on Ferdinand street, on Monday even ing, by a number of their friends A most enjoyable evening was spent by the guests, music and various games being Indulged In. Those present were Mr, and Mrs. William Van Gorder. Mr. and Mrs. Piter Hill. Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. John Chenowith. Mr. and Mrs. Will iam Lovelace, Mr. and Mrs. William Hlnman, Mr. and Mrs. William Oberis, Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Blshlng. Mr. and Mrs. C. K Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lane, Mrs. B. Glllett, Miss E. Balllet, Miss Nellie Glngher, Miss Stonier, Messrs. Joseph Blsblng, D. P. Watklns. William Wright. Sam uel Mack, D. Van Gorder, Alvln Stonier and J. 13, Terry. CORNER-STONH: IaATIim. Grand Marshal John Gibbons, who has in charge the nrrangements con nected with the lalng of the corner stone of the new churoh of St. John the Evangelist, has selected an escort committee from members of the par ish, and they will escort lit. Rev. Bishop Iloban from the episcopal rs Idence next Sunday afternoon The carriages w-IH cross tho Roaring Brook bridge to PIttston avenue. Societies that will participate In the Jaiado will rendesvous on tne "or chard," opposite the brick row on PIttston avenue. Those parading will report not later than 2 pm. and the bishop's carriage will pass nt 2 30 p. m. The marshal's aides are: C T. Boland, P. F. Tlghe, r J. Dlckert, Peter Robllng, Jr . M J. McIIugh, John Ward and M. C. Irfingan. AiiRiKttn Peitrlck. of l''t IKrlln, Pa lather ef Mt Pr J. I Ilea, died jeslinhy metritis a the latter' home tn (-.indcraon nenuc. Vr I at rick, who wis 72 jears old. Ins been In po"r health for some fire, nnd it w thoiulit chanue of mirrotin lint's m uht ive iicnelkhl He came to Oiecn lildce to visit his daughter two 'ceks afo mi cradmllv crew weikrr until the end cim The rennins will be taken lo Hast Iterlln today for interment Tame- now en, of CIO I,eo uurt, died it 1'ie Scranton 1'riMitt ho,-pl'd on Mondiy from a com plication of dl-eisc The funeral will be held thli afternoon nt 2 10 o'clotk from the fimilv residence nnd interment will be mi lo in t'orcn Hill cemetery s ronton cille, No 1 17, KnlThti of the lhtic Chain, of vrhlili the decriied mm wai vice coininder wlinll attend in a bolj The Infmt child of Mr and Mrs Hif;h Con l.aj, of Tcllows dtreet, died vetcrda morning of diphtheria The fimiril will tike plice tod ty and will be prbate. Interment will be made ut the Cathedral eemeterj Hcsle Bartholomew, the 7cirobl tin of Mr. md Mrs Bartholomew, of I'atrfleld etreet, died jrsterdi) afternoon from scirlct fcer. The funeral announcement will be mada later CENSUS SCHEDULES. Are Being Distributed by tho Census Office to tho Enumerators Thoy Contain Many Questions, '' Standard Black Silks 5 Pieces Pine Silk High Lustre T.ifleUs, 27 incnes wide and war ranted, worth $1 .1 yard. Special Price 5 Pieces 22 inch Rich Satin Duchess, manificent Cheap at $1.00 .1 yard. Special Price Grenadines Flair Weave, 44 inches Black ol course and the very $1.00 a yard. Special -. Price 5UC For Waists Or Dresses, 30 inch Mouseline De Soie, beautiful styles; worth 50 cents a yard, bpecial Price 75c Black finish. 75c wide. best Cord Silk All new, special designs for ef fective waists. Nothing prettier on the market, tine 05c goods. . Special Price 49C Hemstitch And Pekin Stripe Silk, in t he most fascinating colors and combi nations. Worth $1.00 a aid. Special Price 59C 19c Elegant Fancy Silks 15 Pieces All silk fancy weaves, in Plaids, Checks and Stripes, that nre honestly worth 50c 1 yard. Special Price 5C All iilk Foulards, 23 inches wide, navy and white, or black and white effects.- Regular 65 stock. SpecUl Price 39C Beautiful Fancy Silks IS Pieces Hemstitch Silk in the newest elTtcts. C0I01 list Is fault less. An extia good $1.25 -. quality. Special Pnc o5C New Printed Taffeta in a large assortment of lancy stripes and dot effects, $1.50 bilks for this week only. Special Price 9oC Plain Color Taffeta Silks, 27 inches wide. Magmfictnt line ot colors, a very handsome weave, worth Q $1.35 yard. Special Price. 9oC Other Silks At special values also, in this greatest silk sale of the season. Sale Continues This Week Only TOLD IN A FEW LINES All members of the North End Re publican club, No. 1, are rcauested to be present at tho meeting; at Loftus hnll, West Market street, this evening at 7.30 o'clock sharp, when business of Importance will be brought before It for transaction. All citizens wishing to become members of this club are re quested to send In their names by soma of Its members, so that they can be acted upon. The Cayuga Outside Accidental fund will conduct their annual excursion, on June 9, to Lake Shanese. The funeral of W. C. Griffin, who died at his home Sunday, will be held this afternoon from the family residence In Prlceburff. Miss May Powell, of Summit avenue, has returned from Jermyn, where she has been visiting friends. Miss Emma Harvey, of Roberts ave nue, will leave today for Europe. She will visit England and Wales. Miss Elizabeth Coleman, of North Main avenue, and Mlsi Grace Bell, of "West Market street, returned yester day from Wllkes-Barre, where they have been spending the past few days with relitlvex Marquette council, Young Men's In stltutc, held their regular meeting last evi nlng William R. Evans left yesterday for Europe. The members of Company II will as semble at their company rooms this evening at 7.50 o'clock sharp, In full uniform with legglns. Every man must be present. Rev. J. R. Jones, the celebrated preacher from Wales, will preach for the vlemorlal Baptist people at the I'uritnn Congregational church Thurs day evening. Rev. II, Thomas, of Frostburg. Md , was yesterday visiting hi old friend, Rev. W. F. Davies, of the Memorial church This evening the children and younr people of the Memorial Baptist church will give their Jug breaking concert. A fine programme hai been prepared of tong and recltutlons. Admission f cents. The proceeds of the entertain ment and the contents of the Jugs will bu donated to missions, home and for eign. On Monday evenlnr the members and congregation of the Primitive Method! it church, of East Market stteet, fndered a formal reception to their xew pastor, Rev George Lees. Th occasion was a very pleasant one, consisting of singing and speaking, af ter which the pastor gave a hearty repponse. At the close of the exerclifi light refreshments were served, II. Nlcol, the snclety steward, presided over the meeting, Mlm Emma Harvey, of Parker street, leaves toinonow on a visit to England and Wales TONIGHT'S REHEARSAL Tonight, Professor Aithur Clissen, tho brilliant young lender of the Brook lyn Orion, the leading musical organ Iztalon In the country, who ha been appointed tho mUslcal director of the coming Brooklyn Saengerfest, will di rect the Junger Maennerchor In a. num ber of tho selections to be rendered by the united singing societies represented at tho Saengerfest In Brooklyn. This united hody will consist of over 6,000 olces, led by an orchestra of 200, under the personal direction of Pro fessor Classen. Only members of th Maennerchor will b- allowed to.be present at the rehearsal. TPNERAL OF GEORGE NEHR. The funeral of George Nehr, th twelve-year old son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Nehr, took place yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock from his late home on Hickory street. The services wore In charre of Rev. Mr. Smith of the Church of Peace, and Interment was made In the PIttston avenue cemetery. The pall-bearers were August Hahn, Fred Egan, W. Wagner nnd Philip Beale. The flower-bearers, Adam Nile, Henry Hass, Tred Rauner, John Lang ler and Robert Egan. TOLD IN BRIEF. Mrs. M. Robinson, of Cedar avenue, celebrated her fifty-fourth birthday yesterday. All day her many friends on the South Side dropped In to tender congratulations, and In the evening the Junger Maennerchor, after their re hearsal, proceeded to her home and rendered a most dellrhtful serenade. Charles Kcuster nnd lfo, accom panied by Peter Roar. sr and wife, attended the Knights Templar parade at Wllkes-Barre jesterday, Fred Shafer, of Alder street, left jes terday for a combined pleasure and business trip to the White mountains, N H, He expects to be gone 4 several months. C P Armbrust, Charles Klrst. Louis Zlmmer, and Mr Hebllch of New York, will leave today on a fishing trip to Clifton. Mrs, J P. Kane, of Cedar avenue, left yesterday for an extended trip through the West. She Is going for the good of her health, and expects to remain about a month, visiting en her way all the large cities and health resoits Peter J. Rosar, Jr., Joseph Albrecht, Gustav Trachmer and John Kraemcr left yesterday to attend the conven tion of German societies, held this week In Johnstown. 7a Coal 91.25 a Ton Delivered te South Side, central city and central IIyd Park. Adrtii order- to J. T. S'larkey, 1914 Cedar ave. "Phona 68S. GREEN BIDQU. Globe Warehouse TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-0! Ask jour Grocer today to show jou a pnekage of GRAIN-O, the new food rtrlnX that takes the place of torree. The cnll. dren may drink It without Injury af. well an the adult. All who try It, llko It. GnAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Jnva. but It Is made from pure grains, and tho most delicate stom ach receives It without distress, 4 the price of coffee. 16c, ar.d 23 ctb, per pack Mi. Sold by all grocers. rii prsence ef mind tnd fln kora-mtnship of IVrmintnt Fimntn Gorz HalUy v,u tlie mtini jnttritj mornluc of rtlng t titj trl oui tccldfnt In rripondlnif to a call Irom lower Sndrron lyenuf, where a load of baj wu turn lnf, the General I'hlnnejr team, atlachtd to their htary hoaa cart, caine dialling down Dlclaon avenue at their heat a"i(t Vihen about to make the turn in front of the Oraen Didje house, a apirited horse attached to a aintjle carriage and driven ky a man on hl way to notify the fire rempany became frightened and made for the middla of the road directl In front of the I'hlnnej a rlunglng team tf greva When wlthli a Itv fret ot each othr Halle), who aa drlv Ing the team, Jerked them cimiklv to the right, and croned the Ilaare and lludion trarfci at the depot ithaut apparently loslrg a moment'a time and raining the other horce onl) by acme ten or twelie lnchei Vr. llerriman, of Marlon street, for the past eight yeara one of the eVIlled vorkera In the kranton Lace Curtain faclnry, liaa jone to Phil adelphia and will probably locate there per manently V Hendrickson, of fireen Itldge ttrect, re turned home jeeterday from a tuo wreka' visit with his brother at Buffalo, .V. Y, Th choir ol th Green Rtdgt Sajitltt church The blank schedules to be used In tho next census nre now being distributed by tho census office to the enumeratots, who will start to vvoik on June 1. The schedules contain questions which some rcrsons may think prying puriwseless, or excessive In number But their num ber and character have been deter mined by congress, not by the census office, and nil of them have been nske 1 In previous censuses. Tho only Import ant change since 1S9J Is thit some questions have been abandoned. People are often offended at the question, "How old are jou?" and are apt to wonder what use the govern ment can mal.e of their replies. Taken as a whole the replies arc as Import ant as any clat.s of Information the census ofllce collects. Age returns penetrate and elucidate eveiy othT branch of statistical knowl edge. They show where i Id labor Is prevalent, nnd where the proportion of persons able to support themselves Is large or hmall They ieve.il the great number of coloted children and the short life of the negroes undoi present conditions. Thoj- make It possible to ascertain whether tho nverago length of life Is Increasing or decreasing, how many men the nation contains who are capable of voting or of bearing nrmr, nnd whether the relative number of children Is Increasing or decreasing In Mohammedan or senil-clvlllzed countries like India householders are often unwilling to answer theequestlou regarding the sex of poisons In tho house, but In civilized countries wKro the sexes are regarded as on an equal ity, such unwillingness does not ap pear. The nnsuers to the questions show that In nearly all cities tlie females outnumber the males and that tho same Is true of most of the states along the Atlantic coast. The belief Is widespread that taking the world In general there are more females alive at any given time than males, and that If It were not for Immigration there would be more females In the T'nlted States than males. But census statis tics show that we can not explain the great excess of males (over one and a half million) in the United StyUes by Immigration alone, for vv hen the foreign-born nre left out of account, there aic still above GOO.000 moio males than females. Tew would dispute the necessity for asking questions tegardlng lace All arguments regarding tho future of nny particular race in this countij', like the Indian, the negro, or the Chinaman, must hinge upon tho returns tn the census With the Indians, moreover, It Is of the highest Importance to learn what success tho policy of the govern ment has mot with In establishing them apart from their tilbes and reser vations, and whether such Indians are Increasing or decreasing Some mothers may shrink from stat ing the number of children thej havo had and tho number who are living But fiom tho answers to these ques tions, the country will learn whether the mtlve Anicr'cdn population Is hold ing Its own, or whether, as some havo claimed, It Is being gradually sup planted and displaced by the children of recent Immigrants. In the light of such explanations, nnd only a few of the most Important ques tions havo been touched upon, It m ty perhaps be clear to tho public that no question has been ordeicd by congress, or has been risked by the census ofllce which, if properly nnd correctly an swered, will not lead to suggestive In ferences regarding the American peo plo and their w ork. OFFICERS CHOSEN. Meeting: of Scranton Branch of State Capital Savings und Loan. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Scranton Inanch of the State Capital Pavings and Loan asso ciation of Harrlsburg, Pa., held Mon day evening, May 21, 1900, In ofllce of Dunn & Dunn, attornejs, In the Con nell building, tho following otllcers and directors wero chosen E. P rratt, president; C B. Shoe maker, vlee-presldcnt. A T Hunt, sec retnry and treasurer: Arthur Dunn, attorney: and, for director?: A. fl. Thomason, Walter Davies, Dr. G. J. Beillnghoff, Rev, W. J. Ford, George W. Welland. W. W. Lathrope, II. It. Ashley. E. S. Pratt, Arthur Dunn, H. J. Sheffler. W. J. Mullen, R. J. Kimble, William Farrell, A. M. Moflltt, C. B. tfV o laney ,' .i ,i in - f of Women Pi aa 0 3?f yM i,- &s IV Kl (O, LV W. m If V m fflPl T.vrlin 17. Pin lrlinm'a IAW J "- -" .i.i"iiii .j Vegetable Compound is most efficient treatment for kidney troubles of women. Overwhelming evidence of this is forth-, coming. Read the follow-' ing letters: ' - -r-. ,c Mrs. Anthony Sutter, Crest line, Ohio, writes: "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: It would be hard to explain to you my con dition before using Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. I was a great sufforer from kidney trouble and headache. On rising in the morning I was always tired nnd bloopy, and never felt liko doing any work. Since taking tho ' Compound I feel like a new woman. I sleep well at nighC and can work all day without that tired feeling. I have advised some of my friends to try it, and we all feel thankful for the benefit wo have derived from its nse. May God bless you for the good you are doing the poor suffering women 1", firs. P. H. Allen, 419 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, writes : "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Chang of life was working on me. My kidneys and bladder were affected. Terrible pains when urinating and an itching that nearly drove mo wild. I had tried many remedies. yl told my husband I had great i faith in yours and he got me a bottle; I am now on my fourth bottle. I feel that I am entirely cured. I can work all day. I can hardly realize that such a wonder ful cure is possible. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound i3 the best medicine for women. " miss LockltartTolis How ' Her life Was Saved. "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: I cannot express my gratitude to you for tlu good that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. I have taken five bottles of the Compound and two boxes of Liver Pills and feel better in every respect. I had suffered for year& with dropsy, caused by the pressure of the water. I had the worst kind of kidney trouble, fainting spells, and I could not stand long at a time. I also had female weakness and the doctor said there was a tumor in my left side. The pains I had to stand were something dreadful. A friend handed me a little book of yours, $ so I got your medicine and it has iil saved my life. I felt better now jm from the first bottle. The bloat ing and the tumors have all gone and I do not suffer any pain." Hiss N. J. Lockhart, Box 16, Elizabeth, Pa. Mrs. Arohambo Took Mrs Pinkham's AtZulftn. 7 ft?( WrTO.VTfi."J.nKT ... -- iMMWiiS3iWia ' "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: For two ''1$' i i -J vears i felt tired and so weak and pj .. w Knffywry .digzy that some days I could MMMiMmr6y go around the house. (P Backache and headache all the time and my food would not digest and had such pains in the womb, was troubled with leucorrhcea and kidnoys were affected. After birth of each child I grew weaker, and hearing so much of the good you had done, I wrote to you and have taken six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills, one package of Sanative Wash, and to-day I am feeling as well as I ever did." firs. Sallna Archambo, Charlemont, Hass. Derangement of the feminine organs quickly affect the kidneys, and suffering women should write fully to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass., and get her prompt reply without charge. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound A Woman's Remedy e&fS itSt h; 5fc' . "fiSSfc? is.:. yzjwi tVK y&s-. E ?' kS: &m mm 7,"' ' l T- ' for Woman's Ills. X '.9. V y2-M Shoemaker and A T Hunt, for ap prlsal and executive committee1 C II Shoemaker, chairman. V S. Pratt, A. T Hunt, Arthur Dunn and A 0. Thomason. m ANEKT THE SEWERS. Contractor Fahoy to Commence on Schultz Court Today. Contractor John J Fahey will be-, gin vv oi U this morning on the Schultz court ten or and expects to havo It completed within tho required thrco months. He will commenco at tho corner of I.lnden street nnd Schulta court and work north. The work on the Scranton streel sewer Is not progressing as rapidly, as It was at first hoped It would, ow ing to tho fact that a deal of roclf has been met with and the work la neatly all up hill. City Tnglnee Phillips will not allow Contractor Gib bons to bgln work on the section 13 sewer in North Sctanton this week as had been hoped, as tho material for Its construction has not yet ar rived and he Is determined to allow, no siieci io oe upenea uiuu every thing la on hand, -v i : V -M ,
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