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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1900.
WEST SCRANTON
$25,000 ASKED FOR
THE ROUND WOODS
PROPOSITION SUBMITTED TO
THE BOARD OP TRADE.
Lackawanna Lnnd Company Will
Sell tho Tract for That Price Pro
vided the City Annexes Their
Property and Keeps Their Streets
in Repair Board Unanimously En
dorses the Viaduct Ordinance.
Throe Weddings, Two Funerals
and Other News Notes.
After a two months' vacation, tho
West Side hoard of trade re-convened
last evening, and took up the matter
again of securing a public paik and
a viaduct for AVest Lackawanna ave
nue. The foimcr proposition has heen
leneued In tangible form, as will bo
seen from tho appended communica
tion, hut owlnc to the small attend
ance the boaicl deemed It advisable
to lay the pioposltlon 01 the table
until tho next met'tlnp. when a better
representation of the board can take
definite action on tho matter.
The viaduct otdlnance, which will
bo intioduced In select council to
morrow evening, was read by Piesl
dent Daniels, and the board put Its
stamp of unanimous approval on tho
measure and will send a special com
mittee to the council meeting to fur
ther the proposition. The ordinance
ptovldcs for .1 viaduct the full width
of the street, to be built by the Scran
ton Hallway and Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western companies.
The committee named was T. Fel
lows Mason, Joseph Oliver, D. D.
Kvuns, William Fat roll, E. M. Clarke,
John It. Farr, A. B. Holmes. Several
other membeis of tho board will also
bo present to Impress upon the coun
cllmen the necessity of passing the
ordinance.
H. D. Jones, who has been one of
the most active and popular members
of the board since It was established,
tendered his resignation to the board,
and It was accepted with regret. He
has heen 111 for some time and has
ictlred from active public work after
many years of usefulness.
The proposition of the Lackawanna
Land company Is as follows:
Charles 1.'. Daniels, resident West bide Board
of Trade.
My Dear Sir: I have consulted with the stoek.
holders of the Lackawanna Land company, the
owners of the Round Woods tract, and I am au.
thorl7cd to say to jou that we will sell and deed
the twenty-two acres of the tract, extending
across the entire property from Sloan acnuc to
GRAPE ADE
Ask Jenkins about it.
101 S. MAIN flUENOE
They Came,
They Saw
We Conquered.
There never was a more interested throng in any
store than that which visited our Dress Goods Store
yesterday. Everybody seemed pleased, and not a few
visitors took occasion to freely express their admira
tion for the
Magnificent Display of Dress
Fabrics for Fall and Winter Wear
Which now occupies all of the available space in the
Great Dress Goods Annex. Every Day This Week
Is a Show Day, and visitors who merely drop in to
look are as welcome as though they had come to buy.
The truth is, we are rather proud of our Dress Goods
showing this year. An immense assortment ot time
and carefully traiued energy was spent in gathering
that collossal collection of new weaves and fashion fan
cies together, and we will not attempt to disguise the
fact that we feel gratified in knowiug that our labors to
win the appreciation of the critical section of the public
have not been in vain.
Among the Countless
Weaves Shown You Will Find
( ' Full color ranges in New Granite Cloths, Plaiu and
Corded Poplins, Wh pcords, Epiugles, Freuch and
English Serges, Veuetians iu various fiuishiugs, Wis
trar, Finetta Cloths, Prunellas, Zebcliues, Homespuns,
jw Cheviots, Camel's Hair Suitings, Broadcloths,Chevrons,
French Foulards, Lausdowns, Beiges, Fancy Plaids,
. Paronetta Cloths, Henriettas, Amaranth Suitings, etc.
The Dress Goods Exposition Contin
ues Every Day This Week.
Globe Warehouse
IWWMVMMMM
Hound Woods lane, for p-irk purposes, for the
um of $23,000. Time of pajment to be agreed
upon,
The company will accept cash or city bonds,
proilifcd, that the city of Scranton will lake
the entire tract, ahout ninety-five acres, into the
city of SorarU n and make it a part thereof, and,
provided that the city of Scranton will thereafter
keep in repair and maintain West Park avenue,
Kast Park avenue und the boulevard from Fast
Park aunuc to West Park avenue, and keep
the same at all times in good condition for
puhllc travel.
It is necessary that thcc avenues be kept In
good condition for public travel in order to inako
other lots joining on the name of any value.
The company also deems It very essential that
the entire tract he admitted Into the city, es
pecially if the city take the twenty-two acres
for park purposes.
The park consists of one hundred and fifty
lots. These lots arc worth, for building pur
poses, at least an average of $.i00 each, or the
sum of n,ooo.
Wo would not make an offer to sell this prop.
eray for so small a sum as $23,000, except for
two reasons, first, to accommodate the people of
the city of Scranton who desire the same for a
park, and, second, in order to have the tract
promptly admitted into the city.
I shall he pleased to communicate further
with jou at jour comcnlcncc.
Very truly jours,
W. W. Watson.
Marshall-Wllkins.
Rev. Peter Roberts officiated at the
wedding of Isaiah .Marshall, of Ninth
street, and Miss Annlo Wllltlns, of
Luzerne street, which was solemnized
at 8.30 o'clock last evening at the
home of the bride's parents. Only the
Immediate relatives and friends wcro
In attendance. Tho wedding march
was played by Miss Nellie House, and
the ceremony was performed beneath
nn arch of fragrnnt Uowers.
The bride Mas becomingly gowned
In white chiffon, with lace and rlh
hon trimmings, and carried bridal
t03C. After congratulatory words
were spoken and a repast enjoyed by
tho guests. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
left for Buffalo and Niagara Falls,
nnd will, upon their return, make their
home at Dover, N. J., where the groom
is engaged as a bridge builder with
the Lackawanna Railroad company.
Price-Harris Wedding.
Thomas Price, of Minersvllle, and
Miss Mary Harris, of AVllkes-Batre,
were married last evening nt the par
sonage of the Tabernacle Congrega
tional church, by Rev. D. P. Jones.
Tho ceremony was witnessed by Mrs.
Lewis Harris, mother of the bride, and
Mrs. Dinah Jones, of South Main ave
nue. The party was afterwards en
tertained at tho latter's residence.
Hepburn-Smith Nuptials.
The ceiem'ony uniting Robert J. Hep.
burn, of the central cltv, and Miss
Jessie I. Smith, of 303 Meridian stteet,
was performed at noon yesterday by
Rev. R. F. Y. Pletce, pastor of the
Penn Avenue Baptist church, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ira L. Smith, in the presence of
a large number of Invited relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
The bridesmaid was Miss Anna Gav
agan, of Rockwell's Mills, N. Y., and
Bert Lewis acted as groomsman. Both
are cousins of the bride. Miss Rose
Smith, also of Rockwell's Mills, played
the wedding marches, and the ilower
girls were Misses Edna wens and
Minnie Smith, a sister of the bride.
The bride and her maid were becom
ingly attired in white organdie, trim
mod with blue chiffon and light blue
velvet ribbon. Both carried roses.
Following the ceremony congratu
lations were extended and the guests
were served with a delightful lunch
con. Mr. and Mrs. Hepburn left nt 3.B2
on the Delaware and Hudson railroad
for Rockwell's Mills, N. Y., and after
n ten days' stay will return and re
side temporarily on Meridian street.
The groom Is a vnlued attache of
T. 13. Price's tonsorlal parlors at 10S
South Main avenue, und Is a popular
young man. His bride Is a young lady
of charming personality and possessed
of those rare qualities which make
friends and keep them. Their many
friends wish them unalloyed happiness.
A Flattering Invitation.
T. Jefferson Reynolds, the Repub
lican candidate for the legislature In
the First Legislative district, has re
ceived i llatterlnc offer from Hon.
Frank Reedcr, chairman of the Repub
lican state committee, to Join the
campaign orators who will stump the
state In the coming campaign.
Mr. Reynolds has the offer under
consideration and If he can arrange
his time so that It will not Interfere
with his campaign woik in tho First
legislative district, he will probably
accept the Invitation. "Tom" Is a dele
gate to the state convention of Re
publican clubs which meets In Phila
delphia next week, and while In the!
Quaker city will confer with Mr.
Reeder.
Two Funerals Yesterday.
Services over the remains of the
late Henty S. Morgan were conducted
yesteiduy afternoon by Rev. Hugh Da
vis at the residence of Mrs. James R.
James, on North Hyde Park avenue.
A quartette from tho Welsh Calvlnls
tlc Methodist church sang the hymns.
The Foresters nnd Mt. Pleasant em
ployes were represented at the ser
vices. Tho pall bearer3 were Henry
Martin, Thomas E. James, Daniel
Young, John A. Thomas, John R.
James and Hvnn R. Jones. Interment
was made In Washout n street ceme
tery. The funeral of the Infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hoffman took
place yesterday afternoon from the
residence, 316 North Hyde Park ave
nue. Rev. J. B. Sweet, of tho Simpson
Methodist Episcopal chutch officiated.
A hymn selection was sung by Mrs.
Sweet. Interment was made In the
Forest Hill cemetery. The pall bear
ei s were Misses Bertha Thomas, Liz
zie Jones, Clara Watklns and Bertha
Casterllne.
Funeral Announcements.
The remains of an Infant child of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNulty, of
Fllmore avenue, were Interred In the
Cathedral cemetery yesterday after
noon. The funeral of tho late Timothy
Carroll will take place from the house
on Seventeenth street, at 9 o'clock
this morning. Services will be held
In St. Patrick's Catholic chutch, nnd
lntet ment will be made In the Cathe
dral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Ellen Ervln
will take place at 9 o'clock this
morning with services In Holy Cross
church. Interment will be made in
the Cathedral cemeterj
The funeral of the late Mrs. Reu
ben Dletet will take place at 9 o'clock
this morning from the home of de
ceased's sister, Mrs. James Morgans.
The services will be private and In
terment will be made In the Cathedral
cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
McGulre, who died at her home, 433
Ninth street, will take place at 2.30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services
will bo held in St. Peter's cathedral,
and Interment will be made In the
Cathedral cemetery.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Sir. and Mrs. Charles liazlott's daughter, Ida,
of New York, who has heen spending several
dajs at her home on South Hyde lark au'nue,
returned to the metropolis jesterday.
Misses Canic Shifter, of South Ilromley avc
nue, and Phoebe Shifter, of South Hj'de Paris
avenue, returned jesterday from a three weds'
sojourn at Syracuse, Atuatcr and Auburn, N. V.
Robert Carson, of South Main avenue, has re
turned to Phillips' college nt Exeter, JJ. II., to
pursue his studies,
Mis Blanche Matthews, of Ejnon street, is the
guest of friends in Heading.
The members ot Camp No. 33, Patriotic Order
of Americans, will enjoj- a trolley ride this even
ing. Special cars will he at Main avenue and
Jackson street at 7. SO o'clock,
An enjoyable surprise party was tendered
George Willi inis, on Monday evening at his home
on Washburn street. The guests present were
liberally entertained and all enjojed themselves
immensely.
Mrs. Jane Jenkins and daughter, Elirabcth,
of US North Bromley avenue, who have bein
visiting friends in I'ittstun during the pat three
weeks, returned home jesterday.
As predicted In this department last week, (ho
1 1'rohihltioiilsts nominated Gomer Itccsc as their
candidate for the legislature in the First district.
n Interesting meeting of the Mothers' Helpers'
club was held jesterday afternoon in the Young
Women's Christian association rooms on South
.jjiii avenue. Theic was a large attendance.
The game of ball announced for today between
the West Side Drown and the EureKas nt Ath
letic park, has been Indefinitely postponed
The lawn social in the rear of George Car
ton's residence last evening was a social and
financial success and a good sum was realized In
aid of the Young Women's Christian association
work.
The hjpnotic exhibition which was scheduled
for Mears' lull the flr.t tlucc nights of this week
had to he abandoned. West Scranton people re.
fused to be hjpuotizcd into pajlng for such
aiiHi-ernint.
lhc l'ranklln Engine company held their reg
ular monthly meeting last evening and passsd
upon routine business.
A special meeting of tho Electric City Wheel,
men was held last evening for the purpose of
considering a ncW set of bj-Iaws which have
been submitted.
NORTH SCRANTON.
The North Knd Star basket ball team played a
my exciting gamo with fhc South bide Defend
ers last evening in the Auditorium. The score
was 3 to 0 in favor of the Defenders.
Ilev. William Edgar, of Ovvego, N. Y., is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Cure, of North
Main avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mason, of Edna avenue,
arc receiving congratulations over the arrival of
a joung daughter ot their home.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Dawes, of Throop
street, to Alexander nrjden, of Ithaca, N, Y.,
will be solemnised in the Tresbjterian church
this evening.
Mrs. M. E. Kinney, of Theodore street, Is en
tertaining Mrs. M. Fisher, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Taube, ot California.
The Kej stone Literary and Dramatic club will
conduct a social In the Auditorium tomorrow
evening.
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?
Don't give thrm tea or coffee. Have you
tiled tho new food drink called
QltAIN-OT It Is delicious and nourishing
and takes the place of coffee, The moro
Qratn-O you give tho children the more
health you distribute through tlmlr sys
terns. Oraln-O U made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes Jike
the choice grades of coffee but coats
about U as much. All grocers sell It.
16c. and 25c.
DAY'S DOINGS OP
MJNMORE BOROUGH
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS BOVAF.D.
Besides Giving in Detail the Present
Condition of the Public Schools of
the Borough He Olves Much His
tory That Is of Value Officers
Chosen by Dunmore Council, Royal
Arcanum Death of Domlnlck, Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Domlnlck Parleso.
Other News Notes.
The stnto department having re
quested the superintendents to Klve a
report of tho schools under their con
trol for the last twety-flve years, the
followinK Is a brief loport of the Dun
more schools for that period, prepared
by V. D. Ilovard, the superintendent
of the Dunmore schools:
In 1S35 Hide was an English nobleman named
Sir Augustus Murray traveling in the United
ftatrs, and at Kaston he met with friends of the
"Drinker Railroad " He became interested in
their project .mil promised them that when he
returned to Europe the nest month he would
raise 10X1,000 sterling r begin the road, in
honor of Sir Augustus, whose father was the
Earl of Dunmore, this place was m named in
DUO by II. W. Drinker and W. Ileiirj.
Passing over Its early school history and brief
ly leviewlng It for the past twenty live jears, we
find that in 1S75 Dunmore had fourtccti teachers
and 1,290 pupils enrolled. The nveruge cost per
month for tuition was 43 cents. State appropria
tion was $822.71. It was then a borough ot Lu
rcrnc county, W. A. Campbell being count) super
intendent, and L. It. i'owlcr was principal of
the High school.
In 1S78 the count) of I.vrkawanni was formed
and count)- oillcrrs appointed bj- the governor.
Miss II. E. llrooks was the first county superin
tendent In lbSl Dunmore, having the ncecvsaiy
population to entitle it to a borough superintend
ent, the board elected Professor L. It. l'owler
to that office.
STATISTICS.
There were then sixteen teachers and 1,300 pu
pils. Hv comparing the number of teachers and
pupils in 1S75 with 1SS1 It will be teen that the
increase during the five jears was very small.
In 1880 there were twentj-flie teachers and
,2-2J pupils. The tost of tuition had risen from
t" cents per month in 1875 to M cents in 1WO.
State appropriation was ifl.SH 67 In 1MJ there
were thirty-four teachers and 1,531 pupils ( ost
of tuition per mouth was 05 cents state appro
priation, $10,304 35. In 1VM there weie fortj
tvvu teachers and 2.2VI pupils. Cost per month.
$1.10. State appropriation, $9,554 61. In ISM
there were fortj-six teachers and 2,255 pupils,
t'ost per month, $1.15 State appropriation, $9,
SUA". There are now fifty teachers and 2.C00
pupils enrolled. Cost of tuition per month, $1.03.
It will be noticed that tho increase in the num
ber of pupils from 1S00 to 1895 was 50 per cent,
and 36 per cent, of an increase in the number of
teachers. From 1695 to 190U the per cent, of In
crease of the pupils was 40 and of the teachers, t7.
A few jears ago many of the rooms in the lower
grades were overcrowded, in some instances over
one hundred pupils werp in charge of one teacher.
1 his has been changed by the addition of more
rooms, but there are some rooms yet In which
there arc scvcntj-flvo to eight pupils In order to
do good work fifty pupils are enough frr a
teacher.
PUPKItlXTESDENTS.
Professor L. It. Fowler, the first superintendent,
served from 151 to 1S92, when he resigned and
engaged in business at Mohawk Valley, N. V.
He had been connected with the Dunmore schools
for a period ot nineteen jears. Professor Fowler
was an earnest, progressive worker and did much
for Ithe upbuilding and advancement of the
schools.
When he took charge of the schools there were
sixteen teachers and 1,300 pupils and when he
resigned there were twenty-seven teachers and
1,000 pupils. Ho was succeeded by J. E. Hawker,
who served but one jear. and John E. Williams
was chocn as Ills successor. Superintendent Wil
liams served for ncirly three jears, when he re
signed, and N. T. Houscr was elected. He con
tinued in office tor a little more than a )car and
resigned to enter the mlnUtrj. The present in
cumbent was elected in Jul), 1S97.
HIGH SCHOOL.
In 1591 a room was Inlshrri on the third floor
of No. 1 building and the High school was re
moved fiom the second tloor to It.
Supciintcndent Williams prepared u two years'
cour-e of stud) and an assistant principal was
appointed by the board. 'Ihcre were then forty
pupils in tills department. In 1S07 there weie
one hundred pupils in the high school, and the
course of study was extended to three years. There
are now tlucc teachers in it ind the course of
study at the beginning of the next term will be
incieased to four jears. More time will be given
to reviewing the common branches than former
ly, as it is a fact that while many of the pupils
can pas a good examination in the higher
branches, thej fail in tho common branches.
BUSINESS IlEPAItTMENT.
As many of tho patrons of tho school were In
favor ot having a business department added to
the High school, the superintendent advised the
board to nule provision for tho opening of a
school of tliis kind. No action was taken on the
subject until near the time fur opening the
schools, when a resolution was passed to provlilc
a room and employ a teacher.
Miss Daisy L. McCrory was chosen as Instruc
tor; a room was provided and seated with suit
able furniture and the first of October, 1399, the
school was opened. Port) pupils were taken
from the High school and eighth grade and plaied
in this room. Inat it seems to be a popular
movement is evidenced by the enrollment ot
sixty pupils for the coming term nnd the placing
ot two teachers in this department.
There arc now three courses of study in the
High school: A classical course, consisting of
four jears' work; a scientific cuuisc, cunslsting
of three jrars' work, and a business course, con
sisting of two jears' work.
BL'ILDIXOS.
In 1S75 thero were five school buildings, four
of them having but one room each.
In 1SS0, the town Imlng outgrown its school
facilities, the No. 1 building, or High school,
was torn down and replaced by a fine brick
building costing $35,000. It was opened at the
beginning of the school tt nn ot 1591, and had
twelve rooms, since then foui rooms have been
added to it, making it a sixtecn-room building.
No 2, a one-room building, was replaced in
1592 by a foui-room brick building and live years
later it was enlarged and nudii an eight-room
bulldln.'.
No. 4 has been Increased from time to time,
until now it is 4 ten-room wooden building.
No. 5, a one-room building, has been set aside
tor night school, and a flue two loom building
erected iu its plaic. Last jear a lot was pur
chased on Throop street and a two-room building
erected, known as No. 10.
Number of school buildings, 10; number of
school looms, IS, seating capudt) of buildings,
2,510. All of the buildings are in good condi
tion, and seated with patent furniture, seven
of them vv-itli single desks. As the town is
growing rapidly it will be but a short time
until more room is needed for the accommo
dation of tho pupils.
DIRKCTOHS.
It Is the custom in many places to change
directors frequently, hut statistics show that
it has not been the case here, in the past. There
am some directors who from their long terms
of service may well be called veterans.
The school records show that P. II. Mongan
served as director twintj-slx years and James
VVung tvvniv me vears: bo'b, ri-iiriu from of.
See, June, 150fl. Out few men have n-vcd as
long terms a Ihoo two. .Vulur ut mem
9Ught office, but the people having once tried
them and having found out their ability and
faithfulness In looking after the w-elfaro of the
schools, kept them In office They were ably
alted in their good work by such men as
John Duggan, P. II. Oilora, M. II. Costello, M.
J lioron and others, all of whom served several
j ears as members of the school board. When
the si) men first took charge of affairs, the school
houses' were uniultable, poorly furnished and
few in number.
H.v careful und ludlilous manairrmint good
tulldlngs tre provided nd f rushed with all
modern improvements. Competent leaehcr wtie
employed and the schools were placed on a Arm
basts, as is testified by many of our business
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
FirstClass Merchandise in a
SecondClass CityWe,re Proud of Both
Scranton passed the hundred thousand mark and takes her place among the thirty greatest Ameri
can cities. You can count on your fingers those whose merchandising establishments compare favora
bly with this one. So the city of the Lackawanna is doubly honored. As the city progresses, so does
its biggest and best of stores. And it always will so long as goods of honest merit at the right prices
is a sufficient bid for patronage.
M Inch cream table damask in a number of the latest patterns at the jard ...... 39c.
01 Inch cream table damask, Oof the prettiest designs, nt the yard 49c.
CI Inch cream table damask in a variety of pretty patterns, at tho )urd C9e.
70 inch cream damask, 8 patterns, all new 59c,
72 Inch, full measure, iream damask, an extraordinary value at the yard 05c.
Remember, All Linen
61 inch full bleached damask in 8 of this season's prettiest patterns, at the yard.. .We.
napkins to match, at the dozen fl '-5
tiS inch full bleached dimask, I) all new patterns, at the jard 75c.
x napkins to match, at the dozen $1A0
ni nipllns, at the elraen - --''
TO inch full bleached dimask, S ot the rrcttiest patterns, at the jard 89c.
s, napkins to match, at the elozm LbO
napkins at the dozen $---9
7J Inch full bleached Irish linen damask, Inndsomo pattern, at the jard $1.25
N napkins to match, at the doren $2.50
napkins to match, per dozen $.1.73
Remember, All Linen
00 inch tin-key red damask, at the jaid
HO inch tuikey red damask, latest designs
72 inch turkey led damask, the best value ever offered, at the jard,
and professional men, who received their eduea
tli-n in these si hools
ArrE.ND.VM 1:
The average per cent, of attendance durtnu
the j-car wi.s Si. Dut it required a great deal
of effort on the part of the teachers and attenu
ance officer to reach this percentage. It is to
be regretted that to many of the pupils, when
they reel) the ige of twelve or thirteen jeers,
diop school work and seek eniplojment in the
mines, faetciics, or other places of busine,.s.
The irrcat ohjeit of the schools is to picture
the pupils for the active duties of life and fir
pood citizenship. Pupils who leave school at
so early an ace hive not had this pieparatlm
and as a result arc crippled in their future use
fulness The erreatcst sood to the communitj-, to the
rtatc and to the individual can bo realized only
where the people take advantage of tho advanetd
cranuinr ind high school woik. The period fruin
twelve to eighteen is of great importance edu
cation lllj-.
Ciuipctitinn is now so strons in all branches
of business that the boy or Kill who has not ie
eclve'd .11 least a (rood common school education
is h-ft behind in the lace. Parents should see to
it that their children attend school until they
arc at least slvtcen
It is a serious state of affairs when we con
sider that of the number promoted into the hich
school oath Jear, not 23 per cent, of them aie
hnjs, and not 2 pi I mt. of the whole number
of bojs enrolled ever loach that department.
COT OF IlOOhS .ND SL'lM'Lir.is.
'lhc law- pruvidint: for the furnishing of free
text bonks an 1 supplies went Into e ITett in Is1)!.
There were then l,"i pupils cmollcd und the
entile cost of pur haslnir new books was $2,
a,S 19, supplies, 714 .W. Number of pupils in
IsUj was l.S'l, cost of books, $931. S7j supplies,
$-U3.25. Number of pupils In l9il v,-as 1,W0;
cost of bools, fl.Uf 11; supplies, $073.SI. Ku
rnllment of 197 was 1,7.19, cost of books, $2,
CJ7.97; si'pplles, ?l,feil.00. Number of pupils
in 1S93 was 2,230; co-t of books, $1,170 41; sup
plies, $1,742 03. Number of pupils in Is!, was
2,2s3; cost of book', M,iS1.4J; supplies, $1,17.190.
'I hi- average cot of books per pupil in IV17
was irl 17, and of mpplics, S1.07. While in 1V9U
the average co-t of books was 72 cents and of
supplies, 52 cent.
Tills jc.ir the average coit of books Is 74 ccnti
and of supplies 41 cents. It will be seen by tlu'.-e
frruies that the rreatcst expense for bouks and
supplies was in 1S97, when there were not by
500 as many pupils enrolled us in l'-Os or lS'iO.
There were IX1 more pupils in school this jear
and jet the average cost of books and supplies
was less than th" pieccdiiig jear. More supplies
are tiscel each j-car, but better judgment is used
In purchasing them, and with careful ovcraieht
In the use ol them the cost Is less each year.
EIIL'C.VTION.VL MEETINGS.
Ihe teaclurs all attended the count) institute
lipid In hcranton. The- local institutes were well
attended ami the teachers manifested much iu
Iciest iu them.
The- teachers holding; provisional certificates
met monthly and part of the time bi-monthly
with the superintendent and icvlcvvcd the
branches In which they weie to be cximliivd.
Much food is done iu this way as the teachers
have an Incentive to study and arc constantly
improving and becoming stronger teachers. Not
ono of the teachers who studied and attended
theso meetings regularly fell below the standard
bO per cent., as set by the boa.nl. This stand
ard Is each jear being raised and the only way
for a teacher to 1 e sure of reaching It is by a
sjttcmatic course of study.
CEHTJnf.'ATES.
Twelve teachers hold state normal diplomas;
eighteen hold permanent certificates; four hold
pinfessional and sixteen hold piovlsleinal certifi
cates. jiibCi:i.i..VNi:ous.
The progress of our schools during the past
jear was good. Elghtj' pupils from the prcp.11 1
tory and eighth grado were examined at the
doae of school by the superintendent. Filly
four of them readied the required standard, not
only in the monthly examinations but also in
tho final, and will ho promoted Into the high
school and bu.Ines department. The standard
of promotion is being raised each jear. ijuu
tions were prepared by the superintendent on
the various brandies studied by the eighth
grade and sent out at the close of each month
The papers were examined by the teachers and
sent to my office, whero they were reviewed ami
the marks recorded on each bunch.
In this way a complete' re-ord of the standing
of each pupil was kept. It required a Rieut
deal of cxti.i labor to carry on this plan, but
results show that it was beneficial to the school.
Tho commencement cxercisis wciu held June
2) In Manlej's lull. A class of twenty-seven
were graduated. Diplomas were presented by
A. T. Irwin, president of the school lioard.
Good work was done in music under the direc
tion of the musical instructor, W. V. Jones.
Five night schools were In session for a term
of three months and were fairly well attended.
Arbor Day was observed bj appropriate eier
clses In connection with planting uf shade trees.
Eighteen trees were pmchaaed by the board
and planted at Nos. 4, 5 and 10. There have
been many changes in the teaching fores during
the last two jears, mainly on account of politics.
Nationality, politics, religion and favoritism
should not enter ineo school affairs, as they
always result In injury to the schools.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
The following officers will serve as the execu.
tlves of the different departments of tho newly
organized lodge, Dunmore council, Royal Arca
num, which was organized Uondsy evening at
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
Splendid Linens
Very Little in Price.
The very best sorts, of course,
else they would have no place here.
Most particular attention is directed
to the prices which follow:
Remember, All Linen
49c.
79c.
Inoii
LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Perfect satisfaction in
communication, both locally
and lono distance. perfect
protection to your family in
all emergencies and indis
pensable, if time and conveni
ence are taken into considsr-
ATION.
THE RATES ARE FROM $24.00.
ACCORDING TO THE OLASS OF
SERVICE.
MANAGER'S OFFICE.
117 ADAMS AVE.
STROUDSBURG STATE NORMAL
A Practical Training School for Teachers en
the main line of the D.. h. & W. It. It. in the
great rcaort region of the state. Homelike com
forts for students: six different departments and
courses. Fine Model School. Superior sdvantag-.
Special inducements. Tho only school that paid
all ot the state aid to pupils. An English speak
ing community. Culture and refinement, l'c"
tions secured for graduates. For catalogue and
full partciulars address
GEO. I'. 111ULK. A. M.. Principal.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Washington hall: A. T Irwin, lcgent. Dr. E.
P. Cartj-, vice regent; Professor It. N'. Davis,
past regent; T. F Cavvley, orator; K. A. Stev
ens, treasurer; G. Vi II. Alien, collector; Itnjal
Taft, sccietary; J. ('. Moffat, chaplain; Victor
llurschell, A. C. Mitchell and V. .1, Costello,
tiustem.
Dominick Parleso, the little six months old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Domlnlck Parleso, of Smith
street, died at the home Monday afternoon after
a short Illness. The services will be held this
aftemoon, interment being made in the Mount
Carmel cemeterj.
A lawn social will be given by the Guild of St.
Agnes of fit. Maik's church on the church lawn
Thursday coining, September 11. fee cream and
cake will be seived. All arc invited to attend.
Jacob Ilionson Is in Cleveland, 0 a a rep
resentative of the traveling englneeis, at their
annual convention being held in thit place.
Edward J Woodward is now installed In the
I'nlon Cah stoics building on Chestnut street,
from which lieathpurtrrs the Pioneer Weekly will
in future be published,
Ml-s Mary Cosgrnve, of Wilkcs-Ilarrc. was a
guest of fi lends in the borough j-estcrday.
Pea Conl $1.25 a Ton Delivered.
to South Side, central city and central Ilyde
Paik. Address ordeis to J. T. Shaikey, 1914
Cedar avenue. 'Phone f.(83.
SOUTH SCRANTON.
All girls desiiing to join the educational
clashes of the South Scranton Young Women's
Christian avsociation are lequestcd to ie'ister at
the office at earliest possible time, in order that
final arrangements for tho winter courses may lies
completed. These courses, which are taunt every
TuesJay and Thursday evenings by competent In
stiuctors, embrace all tho common school branches1
and aro more especially conducted for tin joung
women who work during the day and who find
both mental inipiovcment and pleasure in at
tending the exercises.
The following joung men of South Scranton at
tended a iceeption Monday evening in honor ot
Miss Anna Ib-alej, of Providence, at her home:
James Ilohan, Thomas llohan, Joo lluanc, Timo
thy Sullivan, Timothy Folcn, James Lavcllc, Leon
Peters, John Mahon, Patrick Moran, Patrick
lluanc, Tatrlck liuddy, Jamas Kennedj, Edward
McGorrlly, John U. O'Malley, Charles O'Malley,
James Dale-, John O'llojlo. Thomas Iloland, Ed
ward Iloyle, Patrick N'ealon, Michael Galgegan,
James McDonough, Michael Madlgan and Thomas
MiDonouizh.
W. A. Connolly, of Dunmore, swore out a war
rant before Alderman IludJy charging Charles
irlloj-le, of Oljphant, with larceny by bailee of
thrca stoves. At a hearing before Alderman Rud
dy lilt evening the decision was rendered agalnit
O'Dojle, who was held under $W ball. Justice
of the Peace Mason, of Oljphant, became his
bondiinan.
Mrs. Anna Helvfhg, of Beech street, was ar
rested jesterilay on a watrant sworn out before
Alderman liuddy by her daugliter-ln-law, Mrs.
Delia Helving, charging her with assault and
battery. Alderman Ruddy put her under 300
ball. Mrs. Helving aJio had a warrant issued for
her husband, Fred Helving, charging him with
desertion and non-support. At a hearing yester
day ha was held under ?300 ball.
The "Peach Social" conducted under the auspi
ces of tho Indies' Aid society of tho Cedar Ave
nue Mc-thoditt church last evening in the church
parlors was a decided success, (uite a large as
semblage of people availed themselves of this
opportunity for a social gathering, A neat sum
was realized.
The opening reception and social of Columbus
council, No, 179, Young Men's Institutt, will be
held this evening in Pharmacy hall. The recep
tion will be for members and lady friends only,
Custclt'i trchestra will b In attendances
JONAS LONQ'9 SONS.
N'swvxw
Walking Skirts
They should run out of here to
day, instead of walk. We have
never known so much goodness
for the price. One hundred of
them here today, of double plaids
and dainty melton cloths, . Q
heavily stitched 4.VO
Though in a regular way
would be worth six fifty.
All colors and black.
they
Shoes for School.
Misses Dongola Patent and Kid
Tip Shoes, made with heavy soles,
in button and lace, warranted solid
throughout, A regular
$1.25 shoe for 970
Little Gent's Box Calf Shoes with
solid oak tan soles, all sizes 8
to ns A $1.25 Shoe ir.
for 97c
Children's Shoes in Box Calf
and Dongola, button and lace:
Sizes 5 to 8 75c
Sizes 8 to 11 97c
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEHY OF HUS1C,
BUkOUNDBR A. RBIS, Lessees.
H. R. DROWN, Manager.
Ono Week. Commencing Monday, Sept. 10.
Charming and Talented
nil n
And her own Selected Company of Recognized
Players, presenting a list of Standard and Mod
ern Successes.
Popular price. Daily matinees.
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I YCEUH THEATRE
"Burgunder & Rels. Lessees and ManajerJ
A. J. Duffy, Business Manager.
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 12.
Hoyt'a Master Piece
A TIN SOLDIER
A cast including such well-known artists as
inv Amc.. beautiful May Viskc, Mamie Forbes
Gi-rtiude Townsuid, Junes V I.ee, Gus Ilea
iicssv, Hany liond. Will Fillott and others.
"A LACCHING SUCCESS."
PRICES Low ei- floor. 7Jc. and ?1 00; boxes,
1 50 h.pi'H, f 1 2X Hilconv, 60c. and 75c.;
boxes, SI 23 logi s l 00 Gallery, 25c.
Scils now on sale at the Rox office.
iw Gaiety Theatre
3 NIGHTS
Dally Matinees, Commencing
Monday, September 10.
Smoking Concerts.
TENDERLOIN BURLESQUERS
A show for the people.
Forms Divine, Music Entrancing,
and the Fails Exposition Sensation,
Seats on sale Friday Box office.
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THE CELEBRATED GORDON PIANO
Before buying, send for catalogue.
H. S. GORDONT'w
Fall Styles
Now Ready
AVI Spruce Street.
Gee New Styles of Shirts and Neck;
wear. '
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