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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1900.
WEST SCRANTON
NICHOLS MET
A SM DEATH
KILLED ON THE LACKAWANNA
BAILKOAD.
Remains Were Found Strewn Along
tho Tracks by tho Trainmen.
Leaves a Wife and Two Children,
Funeral Will Be at Great Bend.
Programmo of Entertainment In
Plymouth Congregational Church.
Weekly School Deposits Funeral
Announcements News Notes and
Personal Paragraphs.
Clinrles Nichols, of fiiV. "West l.ltuloli
nlrect, a fireman on the IViukawiiniia
a-iillrond, met death In .some unknown
manner farly yesteiiluy nmrnlnir, ami
rievciul liourn uflorwiml his minified
remains wore found strewn aloni? the
rullroiul. Ho left this city on train No.
! ut inldnlijlit Sunday, and It Is pre
sumed lie was cither struek by a ihihm
ins train while leanlntr out of the cab
window, or else he was knocked ft mil
the cnRlnc by coming Ju ouiitaoL with
an overhead bridge.
Tho fireman was not missed from his
fcnsino until the train reached Klnilra,
rind when tho trainmen Instituted a
ttturch for him they found the remains
nt Anuluchln, near Owoern. The body
was later In tho day removed to Orent
IHend, whore Nichols' wife's i datives
reside. Mrs. Nichols wont to Ureal
tend last night to make arrangements
for the funcral.which will be held there
tomorrow afternoon at - o'clock.
Deceased was about thirty years ut
hug, and was an exemplary ynunir man.
He was a member of the brotherhood
of Railroad Firemen, and hud been
employed on he Lackawanna railroad
for a number of years. In addition to
Ills wife, Nichols Is survived by two
children! May, aged olciht years, and
j.dward, aged six yeais. Two sisters,
lesldents of this city, also survive him.
Public School Deposits.
Tho pupils of public schools No. IP,
and No. 19 are tho only ones who have
this term renewed tho savlnss deposit
t-eheme Inaugurated by them some time
siiro. Yesterday the principals. Miss
.losephlno D. Lees and David Owens,
deposited in tho West Side bank the
following sums for their respective
teachers:
No. 13 David Owens, .10; Kiiza
Lewis, $1; Alice Kvans, .5; Bertha
Kvans, .."; Nellie Tliehanls, .25; Cath
erine Phillips, .'J2; Nellie Kelly, .11;
Good Enough Cough
icmedy. Dufour's French
Tar is what you need.
Another Marvelous Bargain
Sale of New Fancy Dress Goods
The time for an active effort to clean up season's stocks
has arrived and we begin the work in right good earn
est in our Great Fancy Dress Goods Department. The
stock has been gone through with the usual care and
every piece in it marked down to a pvice that will insure
the object aimed at,n aiuely
A Complete Clearance of All Goods
Of Passing Fashion Before Stock Taking
As this is an Annual Sale, the genuine merits of which
are well known to our patrons, it would be sheer waste
of time to elaborate further on how and why these
extraordinary values are offered. If you are interested
put our statements to the test by coming to see the
goods at the new figures placed on them. That will
settle any doubts that may exist, in a jiffy.
A Few of This Week's Bargain Specials
A Wonderful 25c Lot
Hundreds of pieces in the newest
shades and weaves, all 38 Inches
vide, nnd most of them worth so
much more than we are asking
that the actual reductions would
seem incredible if we stated them,
Choice Out
or This Lot 25c
A 19c Surprise Lot
Only half a hundred pieces here,
so they wont last, because they're
right up to tho minute in fashion
nnd all good styles. 25c. a yard
.was the price a few days ago.
' ., Choice Out .
of Tills Lot 19C
Less Than. Half a Dollar
Now, and yet they sold freely at
75c. a yard, Files of silk and wool
mixtures and all wool weaves; 40
inches wide and the best color ef
fects. fliolce of A
Tills Lot 49C
46-Inch Henriettas 49c
Every thread wool, and the best
05,c,., cloth we have over shown,
.Best "dye and finish, with full range
of shades,
Special Prlco
During Sale
49c
The Sale
Is Now
Globe Warehouse
Bllzn, I'rlre, .41; Sarah McDonald, .0;
total, -'.:!.".
No. in Miss Lees, $Um! Miss Mur
ray, ?2.10; Miss Nlcholls, .70! MIhb
Iteamlsh, .CO; Miss Morgan. .IS; Miss
IlUttniii $l.Mi Miss Davis, Jl.flUj Miss
Kotlow, .W; Miss Kvitns, .rio; Miss
Flynn, .80; Miss Wide, .19; Miss Mur
phy, .(33; Mrs. Ferbcr, $l.t4; Miss Voclt,
.61; total, $13.27.
Entertainment nnd Social.
The following programme will bo
rendered at the entertainment to be
given In the Plymouth Cougirgatlonnl
church this evening, under the direc
tion of Dr. T. A. Kynon's Sunday
school class;
Pr.ua nf Krccllhtf Iiy ria
liulUllon, ".lxty c.im Ai;o"...Hailli Wlllnnu
Soto, "rir.nilfiitli.r-t tl.nl," ..,.llc:itih- lMrwn
Itit'ltntlfii, "A Mite Ijjuk" Miry Kv.im
I'l.llio polil lltlirl llohfrt-l
ltull'ithm, "llc-ir I.itlh- Vlnkl" I.lll) Shill
S'K ii'tii i'.vum
ltciltatliw, "llcivv Tiinuiiy I.cirnoil to l.uu-,"
l'.dni l',.u.-.
Solo, "fiord Mi. Mailman n.ulii'l llu.he.
Dialum-i SI" KMi
1'I.inu duct I'tarl llitl-t uul hW
ltoelt.itlmi. "l.lllle Violet" Atin.i WIU.hu
Silu, "1). Thi-.v 'Hili-V u( .Mr .it Home,"
IMIth i:nm.
llcrllatloti, "Wlien llulily '.lieM lit r llcm,"
I'uil llivi.
Dm t. ".iaIcui I.1.11I Mi',"
Ndtli; Williams and lMIflt I'v-m.
Hiiltullon, "l.lltlu .llni" Cliiu WiilUm
Pimn il'irt lViii I U.ivls mill .Mir
lldllatlmi IMIth Miy
I'inio M'lo Xi-rim Jin-t
Si UK. "America1' Clia
General News Notes.
Tin Twentieth Century Forward
Movement convention wilt be held in
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church on Monday and Tuesday. De
cember :i and I, and not this week, as
announced In one of the dally papers.
An entertainment and woeful will be
held In the Plymouth Congregational
church this evening, under the direc
tion of Dr. T. A. Kynon's Sunday bclmol
class.
Services over tho remains of the late
Mary A. (..rover will be conducted al
S.S0 o'clock this morning at the house,
on Academy street, by Itev. J. P. Mof
fat, of tho Washburn Street Presby
terian church. The remains will be
taken to Milllln, Pa., for interment.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Kliza
beth Kvans occurred yesterday after
noon from the house on .Tackon street.
Uurial was made in tho Washburn
stivol cemetery.
The committees anil patronesses in
terested in the Young Women's Chris
tlan association doll carnival will hold
a meeting in the rooms at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
Members of tho Christian Kndeavor
society of the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church will assemble in the
church at 7.:!0 o'clock this evening and
attend the echo meeting in the Second
Presbyterian church.
The ladles' Aid soeiely of the First
Baptist church held their monthly
meeting last evening al the home of
Mrs. Anna Swallow, on Tenth street.
The work for the coming month ias
discussed.
The Senior and Junior Christian En
deavor societies of the AVashburn
Street Presbyterian church will serve
These Are 69c a Yard
Ilich silk nnd wool Tartan Plaids
in the most complete rango of clans
and fancies ever shown in this city.
Actual value 85c.
Yonr Choice z
During Sale 09C
42-Inch Storm Serges 49c
Extra we'ght, purs vroi rnd very
best finish; navy and "ouck only at
this price.
A Very An
Kxlra Value 49c
48-Inch Pebble Cheviots 75c
Pure wool of course, and the
highest $1,00 a yard grade. The
color list is complete,
Your Choice ,.
This Week t 75c
54-Inch Venetians 89c
These are new late comers; all
the new effects and shades are rep
resented. We intonded to say 81.00
a yard, but let them go
Uurliur 'Ml
Sale Only nt 39C
Yery Special
We have just received a full line
of tho new polka dot cashmeres in
all the now pastel shades. They
ore much wanted for waists and
fashion's first favorite this year.
in Full Swinjr.
Thanksgiving dinners to the poor.
Donations wilt bo received at the
church tomorrow afternoon from 3 to
4 o'clock. A social will be held In tho
church Thursday evening.
James Clarke, of Hynon street, has
relumed homo from a three weeks'
Visit with friends In Now York.
Announcement Is made n( the nmr
rlaRO of KtiReno Duffy and Mlys May
Kcelv, of Railroad avenue, nt Holy
Cross church, on Thanksgiving day.
The Hydo Park Father Mathew soci
ety will hold n smoker at their next
mooting on Sunday, December 9.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Coons
nnd Clcorgo 1 Thomas, of Pittsburg,
will take place on Thanksgiving af
ternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home ot
tho brlde'u parents, 133 South Sum
ner avptiup.
St. Protulen's council, Voting Mon'rt
Institute, held a meeting lust evening
and arranged for moving Into their
new quarters In tho near future.
A. '. Morse and Frank Thornton,
who represented the Chi Upsllon so
ciety of tho Washburn Street Presby
terian church at a meeting In Wash
ington recently, made their report at
a meeting oi! the society last evening.
Thnmns Mullen, alias Chat Irs White,
who was arrested on Saturday by l'u
trolmnn David Davis, for being drunk
and disorderly, was given u hearing
by Alderman Davles last evening, and
tlnod $". which he paid after much
protesting.
The regular Thursday ev-tilng
prayer meeting for thl.i week nt tho
Jackson Street Uaptlst church lion
been postponed on account of Thanks
giving. The liaptlst Young People's
union of the church Invite tho mem
bers of the. church and congregation
to meet with them this evening.
The Wunlta Camping club, of We.-tt
Scranton, will conduct a subscription
dance at tho Scranton Hlcyclo club
houcp on December 7. I tuner's orches
tra will furnish the music.
.Tonkin T. Reese and son, Warren,
of North Hyde Park avenue, returned
yesterday from Wilmington. Del.,
where a successful opeiallou was per
founed on the latter.
dunmorV doings.
Funeral of the Late Patrick McDon
ald Held from His Home Ke
vival Services Notes.
The funeral of the late Patrick Mc
Donald, of Taylor avenue, was held
from his late home yesterday morning
at '.) o'clock. The remains were fol
lowed by a large number of his mourn
ing friends and neighbors to St. Mary's
Catholic church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem was celebrated by
Hew M. J. Mullanc.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. P.
W. Manley, Patrick Heffron. James
AValsh, nichard Walsh, Patrick Eag
an and James Henley. Interment was
made In the family plot in the old
Catholic cemetery.
Kevival Services.
The union revival services were re
sumed last night at the Christian
church, Tripp avenue. There was a
very large audience, which gave ex
cellent attention to the tine address de
livered by Rev. Kreamer. who took for
hos topic. "What Lack Yo Yet?"
The services will by held in the
Hlakely Street Methodist church this
evening. The address will bo delivered
by Rev. J. D. Dabney, of the Christian
church. There Is an excellent spirit
petvadlng all these services.
Told in Brief.
The members of the L. ('. B. A. will
conduct their annual euchre and dance
In Mauley's hall this evening. Cards
will bo played until 10 o'clock, after
which dancing will will be continued
until midnight.
Dunmore Forum. No. 1AS7, will hold
their regular meeting tonight. All
members are requested to be present,
as business of Importance will bo
tujnsacted.
Mrs. Capwell. af Lake Wlnola, has
returned home after a pleasant visit
with Mrs. William Packard, of Cherry
street.
Misd Mary George, of Plymouth, is
visiting friends on Clay avenue.
Miss Cornelia Galpln, who Is attend
ing Miss Graham's school In New York
city, is spending the Thanksgiving hol
idays at the homestead, on Elm street.
Dr. Drown left yesterday for a short
visit to places of interest In Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
James MoAndrow, of Hawloy, Is vis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Thomas How
ley, of Kim street.
Scholarships.
Tho combined scholarship (a contract
entitling the holder to both complete
courses), now offered by the Scranton
Business College for $100, is so liberal
a contract that very many are nur
chaslng It. This offer will soon bu with
drawn. OBITUARY.
nuiiiU Domnini illeil last nlglit at tlio homo
o( hh i-Mrr, Mr". Wlin firary, of 'JI3 franklin
JU'iiuo. 1IU death was the result o two
weeks' Wrier ot muscular rheumatism. Ho waa
atuiut 10 yi.ir of use, .mil fmuicrly licil in
Wiijnurl. He ii Minimi hy thr.-p sistcn., JIi.
licary, Mrs. Jaiiird Tlmmpion, of rnrljouilale,
anil Mary Donovan. The iunernl will take pljte
tniuuniiw warning, llic remain Mill leave the
city at 11.20 o'clock in the immumr, via the
Pelavvjic inn llmison railrii.ul lor Canaan, whvio
urtlvt wilt be liehl at 9 o'cloik in Sr, Pat
rick's cliunli. Intcinient will lie made In the
Can. nil u'lnetery. C.irboul.ilc Leader ple.ue
copy,
l).ihl I., tho n-ycar-ohl son of Mr. ami Ml J.
fieorire Handle, of Hennesiy (.ouit, died ut th
Wut Ride hospital Sunday nighl, from nn at-
taik of tphold fever. The funeral mm tiers will
lm liild at the Saltation Aimy hairaek on Price
street tomorrow afternoon at i! oMoik, Intel-
incut will he nude In the Washburn t-tnet
Kinetcry.
i -
.lames Minphy, agctl 3U years, died latf night
at his home In, Tripp 1'ark alter a sluvt illnoi.
He was emplojcil na a miner In the PrWiin
mine and was a meinbei ot Division in, Ancient
Order of Hibernians. He li tunlwd by a wife
and three childun.
Mis, Lucia tlarrott UuUniuu died at htr
home In New Milfe-rd. Sundiy, Not, is, In her
clfhty'euend yeur, Mm, PJikcnn.in wait the
wlduw of tho lain Jason Dlekciinaii, n pioneer
bibine.-; man ot Susquehanna county, whoi-o
name waj F)noiiiiio(M with the huilncvi Interest
of that ilclnlty for many jear".
Funerals.
The funeul of fnd I Ih-Pua will he held at
the UnlvtrtalUt church in r'lectUllc, Wednesday,
at 11 a. m. He wa horn In ITectilllo in 1N14,
and was the sun ul Mis. IMhtr IK'l'ue, of I7W
Saiiderbon avenue, this illy,
The funeral of the. late George Wjalt will take
place tomorrow afternoon from tbo family horns
en North Sumner atcnuc. Interment will he
lofdc In the Yahhurn street cemetery,
The fumral of the late James McOvein will
tsko place at 0 o'chxk tomorrow moriiinir fioin
the hoibc, .110 Fourth street. A silcnui high
mum of ieiulem will be celebrated at Holy Cross
church, and liittiiiK.nl will be made in the Cathc
(frtl etactciy.
SOUTHSCRANTON
YOUNG WILLIE CAMPBELL TER
RIBLY INJURED.
He Was Biding on a Wagon on Or
chard Street Whin H1b Logo Wore
Caught in One of the Wheels nnd
So Badly Crushed That One Had to
Be Amputated Mrs. Oottlelb
Muntz Celobrates Her Birthday,
aeorge Wirth Tendered a Surprise
Party Other News Notes.
While on his way home from No. 2
school yesterday morning shortly af
ter 11.30 o'clock Willie Campbell, the
ln-yenr-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Law
rence Campbell, of Hemlock street,
met with a most distressing accident,
which may result fatally.
Young Campbell, In company with
some other boys, was running play
fully down Orchard street, and at the
Intersection of Stone avenue spied one
of the electric light company's wagoni
coming down Stone avenue e.t a good
rate of speed. Young Campbell nnd
the crowd struck for the wagon and
jumped on the rear.
In some mautipr he slipped nnd both
his legs were caught In the spokes of
one of the rapidly revolving wheels
and were dashed with terrific force
against the box of the wagon. TIih
young lad, however, heroically held
fast to the rear end of the box.
His terrllle screams and erics
brought the team to a stop and when
he was extricated from his position
It was found that the left leg was bad
ly crushed. As his father is an em
ploye of tho South mill, the Moses Tay
lor hospital ambulance was hurriedly
sent for and the unfortunate little chap
taken to that Institution.
The left leg was amputated above
the knee yesterday afternoon and the
boy was said last night to be In a pre
carious condition.
Her Forty-seventh Birthday.
Mrs. Oottlelb Muntz, of Elm street,
celebrated her fifty-seventh birthday
yesterday and in the afternoon a largo
number of her friends gathered at her
home to pay their respects und tender
congratulations, and also to present
her with birthday tokens. During tho
afternoon amusements of various sorts
were indulged in aild interspersed with
games and music. Miss Lottie Muntn
also rendered several piano selections.
Later in the afternoon a (Ino supper
was served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Muntz and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Shoemaker and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Sehuman and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleseh nnd family,
Mr. and Mrs. William Witte and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Jollier and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young, of
Petersburg, und Misses Emma and
Lottie and Henry Muni-:.
A Surprise Party.
George Wirth, of Prospect avenue,
wns tendered a veiy pleasant surprise
party at his home on Saturday even
ing last. Mr. Wirth, although taken
by surprise, proved a very able enter
tainer and soon tho merry crowd were
thoroughly at home. Singing, dancing
and various games found eager parti
cipants, and after a .lolly social hour,
refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mr.
Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Grill, Mr. nnl
Mrs. J. II. Molder, Jr., Mr. nnd Mis.
Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Simon, Mr. and
Mrs. Snrden, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Mr.
and Mrs. Wapolskl. Mr. and Mr-i.
Jobs, MKslm Lei.a Molder, Lizzie
Wirth, Lena Pfat.Ier. Katie Smith.
Lillian Smith. Ainalle Most. Bertha
Stachrll, Augusta Wlbetalt, Louisa
Simon, Mary Pctroeske, Minnls
Schneider and Lena Schneider; Messrs.
Charles Graf, Edward Kiinogueser,
William Burchell. Charles Wirth,
Charles Molder, sr., Charles Seheibol.
John Wirth. Charles Schneider, Charles
Grill and George Schneider.
NEWSY LITTLE BREVITIES.
During this week, the educational
clasres of the Young Women's Chris
tian association will be suspended and
on Thanksgiving Day the rooms will be
closed.
Will Kogan nnd Malhias Hamm, or
Plttson avenue, two popular young
men, have enlisted In the United Stales
marine cirps and are now on their
way to League Island Navy yard,
Philadelphia.
William Plnen, of Slone avenue, who
wns seriously Injured en the Lacka
wanna railroad several weeks ago, and
who has bscen receiving treatment at
tho Lackawanna hospital, had suffi
ciently recovered yesterday to allow
his removal to his home.
Prcd Kestder, of Cedar avenue, who
was hurt at the South mills recently,
is again able to be. about.
The Interior of the Athletic club
house, Alder street, has been repainted
and ropapered and presents a fresh
and inviting apepaiance.
Miss Louisa Smith and Miss Anna
Kennedy, of Maple street, aro visit
ing relatives In Newark, N. J.
Charles Peter Huester, jr., of Cedar
avenue, celebrated his birthday Friday
and In honor of the event, a number of
his friends dined with him that even
ing. Mrs. Julius Armbrust, of 210 Kim
street. Is slowly recovering from n
successful operation on one of her feet.
It Cures tho
Cough.
CONSUMPTION.
Constant coughing is
tho sure rond to serious
lung trouble.
Dr. James'
Cherry Tar Syrup
cures the cough, and
prevents consump
tion. Pleasant, easy to
take, always the same
all the way through
the bottle does not
deteriorate with age,
Absolutely harmless.
At all Drug Stores.
85 cents u Bottle.
Don't Acctpt
BubsUtntca.
George Fenne, of IPItlslon avenue.
nnd Will Fenne, of Alder street, hitva
returned after a week's hunting trip
to tho wilds of Plko county.
The Imperial Soclut club hns made
extensive arrangements for their flrnt
entertainment nnd social, to be held
In St. John's hall Thanksgiving night.
NORTH SCRANTON.
Thanksgiving services will bo held
nfternoon nnd evening of Thursday at
the Memorial Baptist church. The
paBlor, Rev. W. F. Civics, will de
liver it special address at each meet
ing. The Ladles' Aid society of tho Mem
orial Baptist church are busy prepar
ing for n bazuar, which will bo an
nounced later.
Mrs. 11. Owens is dangerously III
nt her home on Ferdinand street.
Thomas Ctilllgan was arrested by
Pntiolman Charles Perry and arraign
ed before Alderman Fldler for being
drunk nnd disorderly. He was com
mitted tu the county Jail.
Teams composed of William Chap
poll's cleiks and Fonner & Dicker
son's clerks will battle against each
other nl a game of indoor base ball
nt the Auditorium next Friday even
ing. Tho Excelsior Drumllc club will pro
duce a four-net drama, entitled, "The
Convict's Daughter," Thursday even
ing. Mrs. H. S. Sauud.-rs and Miss
Blanche Hallstend will leave tomor
row for Philadelphia.
This evening, the North End Star
basket ball team will play the Metro
politan basket ball team, of central
city, at the Auditorium.
All news matter will receive prompt
attention if left In the box which has
been placed In Davis' diug store.
Harry A. Smith, of North Main ave
nue, who has been indisposed the last
few weeks, Is rapidly Improving.
The Jtarqurtte council. Young Men's
Institute, will hold a tegular meeting
this evening In thrlr rooms, on West
Market street.
The Loyala Dancing class will con
duct a social nnd dance In O'Mnlley's
hall tomorrow evening.
Jlrs. Edwin Gee and daughter, Helen,
formerly of this city, now of Auburn,
N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Henry F. Bab
cock, of Church avenue.
Tho Court Street Methodist church
will serve a Thanksgiving supper in
their church parlors on Thanksgiving
evening.
At the conierence of tho Welsh Bap
tist churches of Northeastern Penn
sylvania, held at Parsons, the follow
ing resolution wns unanimously
j adopted: "That this conference dis
approves tho actions of the institu
tions which give degrees so indls
erlminatoly as to cast reproach upon
the standing- and dignity of the Chris
tian ministry. Further, that the fore
going resolution be sent to the local
press for publication; also to tho de
nominational papers in this country
and Wales, and to tho Drych, of
Utlcn."
AVOCA.
Union Thanksgiving services will bo
held in the Presbyterian church on
Thursday morning at 10.30 o'clock. Rev.
It. M. Pascoo will preach.
The funeral of Paul Ward, who was
killed In New York city on Thursday
afternoon, look place on Sunday after
noon. Interment was madu In St.
Mary's cemetery.
Itev. Austin Grlfliu will preach In the
Methodist Episcopal church this even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan, of the
West Side, were culled upon yesterday
morning to mourn the loss of Thomas,
their thirteen-year-old son. The cir
cumstances surrounding his death aro
somewhat peculiar. About a week ago
he picked the head of a boil on bis
forehead, and from it the pus. The
next day his face wns quite swollen,
but it did not cause him much an
noyance. On Sunday his symptoms
were those of blood poisoning, and be
fore the family could realize his dan
ger bo had passed peacefully away. Of
a family of twelve children, only four
are living. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will bo in St. Mary's cemetery.
Dominiek McAndrew, jr., has ac
cepted a position as shipper for the
Ontario and' Western Coal company at
Scranton.
Anthony Clifford has been chosen by
the employes of No. 13 colliery us check
welglunaster at the colliery.
WYALUS1NG.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wyaluslng, Nov. 28. Misses Carrie
Warburton, of Sugar nun, and Helen
Prince, of Townnda, were calling in
town Saturday afternoon.
Miss Chase, of Eagle's Mere, is visit
ing friends and relatives In town.
Mrs. Sarah Jennings und Mrs. Frank
Ames, of Mehoopnny, are spending .i
few days In town.
Mrs. Charles Fuller, of Athens, visit;
eci her mother, Mrs. Klntnor, Saturday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman drove
to Warren Center Saturday to spend
Sunday with Mr. Newmnn's parents.
Mr. and .Mrs. G. Wadsworth Wells,
of Spring Hill, spent Thursday even
ing at Mrs. Heme's.
Miss Jennie Slocum Is caring for J.
Addison Porter, President McKlnley's
private secretary, who Is seriously ill
at his Hummer home near Boston,
Mass.
Miss rcilzaboth nines, with her niece,
Marjorio llunnoll, is visiting her broth
er, L. P.. llines, at Scranton.
Mrs. Olive Klntnor was quite seri
ously hurt by falling from her back
porch, but, an she Is Improving, no
fatal results are apprehended.
.Miss Anna Ulrney, who is teaching
nt Towandu, visited In town last week.
The farmers In this vicinity are very
much olnted over tho recent rains.
Miss Clara Stowell Is spending a few
weeks In Wllkes-Harre, whore she is
under-going treatment ut tho school of
osteopathy,
Frederick Wesky, a bright boy of
about ten years, fell Monday noon In
a now house being elected by Air. Phln
ney nnd broke his neck. The parents
nto grief stricken nnd tho uccldent bus
cast n gloom over tho whole town.
SHOT WHILE ON .nIS KOOF.
Colorado Man Dies of Blood Poison
ing Following' Wound from Klflo.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'rcia.
Kldoru, Col., Nov, 2C N, 11. Palley
Is dead fiom wounds received lust
Sunday, blood poisoning having super
vened. Several of Mr. Unlley's em
ployes went to his house Sunday even
ing to demand pay for work. After a
parley Sir. Iiulluy went Into his house
when the men, to the number of elev
en, began a fusllade. Tho house was
filled with peoplo at a dinner .party, but
It was a log structure, and tho balls,
sayo as they went through tho win
dows, did not enter tho Interior,
A rart of the attacking party placed
I
some shavlniri under the gable and set
It on fire. Mr. Bailey climbed out on
the roof nnd attempted to put out tho
fire, nnd It wns wldle he was In this
position that a bullet of a rlflo struck
him In tho nrm, shattering tho larger
bono und passing out nt (he elbow,
THE PERILS OF HUNTING.
Nimrods In Michigan Handle Their
Firearms Very Carelessly.
By Rxeltishe Wire from The Asoclatetl Prera.
Monomlnco, Mich., Nov. 20. Since tho
decr-huntlng season opened In this sec
tion of tho country ten hunters have
boon killed, twelve badly wounded nnd
two are missing.
Clayton, Mich., Nov. 2C Itnlph Ad
ams, aged eighteen, while hunting,
climbed a tree to shoot rabbits when
a dog drove them from a swnmp. Tho
gun wns accidentally discharged, blow
ing the top of his bend on.
McBnln, Mich., Nov. 20. Tom Illller
went hunting yesterday and got back
without any mishap. In unloading his
gun the weapon was discharged, and
his mother und two sisters seriously
wounded.
Adrian, Mich,, Nov. 2C llalph Ad
ams, u farmer In Dover, was found
dead under a tree with the top of his
head blown off. He had been hunting.
FOB GOOD HOADS.
Committee of Apostles Making the
Bounds at Washington.
Il.v i:clustr Wire from The Awociatcd 1'ro.M.
Washington. Nov. 20. Mr. W. II.
Moore and llfteen other members of
a committee appointed nt the recent
good roads congress, today called on
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural
department and urged that lie recom
mend an appropriation of $1."0.000 for
the road Inquiry bureau of his depart
ment. Tho purpose of tho appropria
tion Is the construction of sample
roads .experiments and the diffusion
of Information on the subject of rond
making and kindred matters.
The secretary promised to second the
efforts of the roads congress and to
recommend the appropriation asked.
Tomorrow the committee will call on
President McKlnley.
LOVEB WANTS MONEY BACK.
George Wngersteader at Springfield,
111., Sues Betty Long.
tiy K.clti!ie Wire from The Asooc-ialed I'resx.
Springfield, HI., Nov. 20. George
Wngersteader, of New Berlin, n dls
carder lover, has Hied a peculiar suit
in the Sangamon circuit court against
Betty Long, who formerly lived in
Springfield. The plnlntirc nlleges that
Hetty Long promised to marry him,
but when It came to the time for the
wedding declined.
Wagersteader says he expended $20
in railroad fare from Berlin to Spring
field, nnd street car tickets, In order
that he might be with the young
lady. He now asks that this money
be returned to him, and that he be
recompensed to the extent of $2,000 for
the time lost in wooing and the lacera
tion of his feelings,
EDUCATION COSTS.
Especially If You Have to Get It in
New York City.
By i:clusle Wire from The Associated Pic.
New York, Nov. 26. The cost of the
public schools of Greater New York for
the year 1001 will be S17.710.07S. The
number of pupils In the school Is esti
mated at 408.112, so that hu average
cost for each pupil is $43.39. In 1S0O
there were 230,931 pupils, the total cost
was $G,000,C39, and the average cost ppr
pupil was $23.9S.
The expense of the public schools has,
therefore, nearly tripled in ten years,
while the uverage cost per pupil is
nearly $18 a year more.
Admiral Hiehborn's Successor.
By ExcIuiUo Wiie fiom Tho Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 2(1. The president has de
cided to appoint Fiancii T. llonlcs, naval con
Htruclnr In charge 'if the New Yurk yard, chief
of the hureau of construction ami lepalr of the
nay depirtmcnt upon the retirement from act
ive service next Maich of Itear Admiral Philip
Hiehborn, the present incumbent.
Accident on Jersey Central.
Oy rtcluslre Wire from The As-ioofated Prcs.
Perth Ainboy, .V, .1., Nov. 2il. The New Jer
sey Central niilroad pawnger train, noithhound,
due here at (i.3l a. in., tan Into an open switch
this morning, cra-hinpr into it string of loaded
freight cars in a siding. Nn one ai seriously
hurl, though all of the 150 pasaengcis were
limited or badly shaken up.
Death in a Singular Manner,
fiy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pics.
Kunbui), Pa., Nov. 20. While ilding between
IttO cais, loaded Willi lumber, today, Oeoige W,
Cavutt, of this city, a hraKemin on the railroad,
met instant death in a ilngulac manner. The
lumber was wet and a sudden jolt of the train
caused It to allele mrr the end of the car ana
pinion Caaatt'H brea-,1 nnd ficc.
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Chinese Evading Exclusion Law.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Picss.
Pittsburgh, N, Y., Nov. 2ii. Two Chinamen
were captuied near hero and four more at Mai.
one last night while bciiitf driven from points
In Canada to railroad stations In tho Unllf.l
htntcs". Indication aro that thews arrests will
lead lo the (incoming of an elaborate schinio
to violate tho Chinese cxcladon law.
Chinese Troops Fled.
Py i:xduiivo Wire fiom The Associated Press.
llerlln. Nov. 2(1. A despatch received by tlin
iuyy league here, today, says that Colonel
Yorcl.'s column icached Kalgan (about ion
iiiIIcr northwe.t ot Pekln), Nov. 1. The (Til
iicko lroop, numbering H.000 men, lied. A bat
talion ot Chinese Imperial noldieis was dlsanned.
Beduction in Wages in Scotland.
Uy i:.xchubo Wiro from The Associated Press.
Glasgow, Nov, 20. The conciliation board of
Scotch Iron manufacturers has announced rhe
per lent, nducllon In wanes in consequence of
the reduced average of selling pi Ice. This is
tho first leductlon since 1R')3 and in tho Inter
val wages rou 4(1 per rent.
New Trial Wanted for Earner.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated 1'ieu.
Ilarilsburg, Nov. 2el. Aigumint on tho mo
tiou for a new trial In the iae of Elmer E.
Ilarner, who killed hl3 liiother-in-law, Iaao 1.',
Miller, at Halifax, last spiing, was lieaid hero
today.
Porto Blco's Delegate Coming.
By Excltulvo Wire from Tho .Wociated Press.
Sun Juan, I'oito Hliii, Nov, 20, Snior ldir
Ico Degeiau, l'urlo Itican i oinmlMdonei- to tho
L'nltrd StalM congress, sailed for tint I'nltcl
Motui today, The stumer li due to arrive at
New YoiU Doc. 1.
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blood Is Indispensable, Llchty's Cel
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Wednesday, November 28
DUXXn & 11T1E7
Present
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An All Star Cist Including WALTER KOT.S
and JOsIK DKWITT, in thIr now
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The Night
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PricM 2. to $1.00. Sale of acttl will epon
Monday, Xcv. 2B, at 0 a. m.
THANKSOIVINO MATINEB TvJnv ?Q
AND NIUHT nOTe 7
America's Most Notable Minstrel Organization,
WM. VL WEST'S
Strictly a High Class Performance, Intro
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Vocalists and Most Astonlshinj Acta.
GOLF STntXT PAUADli AT KOOK.
Prices Matinee, 2J to 75 cents.
Night, 23 cents to ?1.00.
ACADEHY OF HUSIC,
BUUUUNDGR & KBIS. LllllM.
H. A. BROWN, Manager.
ALL THIS WEEK.
The Spooners
niMCA AND CECIL.
Presenting a repertoire of blj guccesse.
Tuesday Nl&ht "Uncle Daniel."
Wcdiicwlay Matinee "Between Tw Forts."
Wednesday Night "Wife'ii Peril."
liegular prlec.
New Gaiety Theatre
If. 11. LONG, Lessee and Manaser,
Three Days, Commencing1
MONDAY MATlNilK NOVEMBER 21
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Tliu-e Shout) in One,
Comedy. Vaudeville. Burlesque.
Three Davs. BeitinnliiR ThankuRlvlnfir Matlneo,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
The Colossal Gxlravatranza Burlesque,
THE TUXEDO CLUB.
Prices 13, 25, 25, 50 cents.
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