maw km!mFM .&,tww Si-V j i z,v. U' J1 r.if j' n JW-..V -M 1 f '' U. THE SCftAOTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER -30, 1000. WEST SCRANTON THANKSGIVING OBSERVANCE UNION SERVICES IN PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Seimon Was Preached by Rev. Jnmes Benningcr of the Hampton Street M. E. Church Others Who Partici pated in tho ServicesDonations at tho West SIdo Hospltnl Chicken Thieves In Kcyser Vnlley Other News Notes nnd Personals. A rotirceentntivo ussumbiiige attend ed the union TlmnkpgtvliitT service In tho Plymouth OoiiRroKiitlotnil chinch yesterday mnrulug, when tho members "f several cntiBreBUtloim withered In observance ot the luv. Thu service wus opened with the sltiscliif; or tin; iluxolojry, and prayer was offered by Jtev. TlionuiH de Ortlchy, U. IX, of the Jnukson .Street Baptist church. The president's proclamation was lead by Ilcv. J. B. Sweet, D. D., pastor of the Hlmpson Methodist Episcopal church, nnd Itov. J. P. Moffat, I. D.. of the AVushburn Street Presbyterian ohurch, read tho Scripture lesson. After a prayer by Rev. t. P. Mathews, of tho First. llaptlst ohurch, and n hymn by the coiiKrctfatlon, the TlmnltSK-lvlni? sermon was preached by Ttev. James Bonnliifcer, of tho Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church. Ills text was taken from tho llflieth psalm nnd tho fourteenth verse, "Offer thanksgiving to God and pay thy vows unto the most high." Tho sermon was impropriate to tho occasion, and the speaker thought we should give thanks for the vast territory newly acquired, tho industrial progress of the country, tJie growing harmony of science and religion, the unity of tho different de nominations and family blessings. The sermon wng"Instruetlve and help ful, nnd was thoroughly appreciated by nil who were privileged to hear it. Rev. K. A. Boyl, of Plymouth church, spoke In behalf of the Young Women's Chris tian association work in West Scran ton, and a special offering was taken up for tho association. Tho regular Thanksgiving services were held yesterday at St. Mark's Lutheran church, beginning at 10.30 o'clock, with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Ramer. Special services were also conducted at St. David's Kplscopal church by the rector, Rev. K. .1. McHenry. Thanksgiving Family Reunion. One of the most enjoyable family ABOUT THIS TIME LOOK OUT FOR (COUGHS "( and COLDS TAKE DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR. WATGH THIS SRAGE TOMORROW Half Prige Sale in fashionable neckwear, OR YOU CAN FIND ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW IN EVENING PAPERS OF THIS DATE. Globe Warehouse gatherings of yesterday was hold at tho home of Hov. and Mrs. James Hen ulnger, on South Ninth street, when the hitter's rather. John W, Colliorn. gath ered ni-oiinil him eighteen of his sons and grundchllilren. The occasion was a pleasurable, I'vent In many re.pects. and nil present en tered Into tho spirit of the levent with much enjoyment. Summoned to Philadelphia. Mrs. A. U. lloll, of 211! South Hyde Park avenue, was Informed Into Wed nesday night of the serious Illness of her father In Philadelphia. She left at fi o'clock yesterday morning for Phila delphia, nccompanled by her two chil dren and broihei'-ln-lnw. Paul Holt. Druggist it. Jenkins received a message yesterday that tho old gentle man died during the day. Two Funernls Yestedny. A high mass of lvoulcni was cele brated at Holy Crnsi church yesterday morning over the remains of the Into Mrs, Jnmes Xoone. of Railroad avenue. Tho Interment was made In tho Cathe dral cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs. Lena Shlffer was largely attended yesterdny mornlns at St. John's German Catho lic church. The remains were Intel red in the German Catholic cemetery. I Donations to the Hospital. The West Side hospital was gener ously remembered yesterday by friends. Thu following donations were received, for which tho attendants desire to re turn thanks: Mrs. Phillips, turkey and vegetables; William Trostel, turkey: Ralph Will iams, a little patient In the hospital, turkey: Mrs. Lewis Morse, box of crackers, cranberries and vegetables: Mrs. Itlchard Reese, fruit: Ambulance Fund, sugar, coffee and olives; Mrs. Saunders, pie. Family Sorely Afflicted. Death lias visited the family of Henry J. Davis, of 335 North Lincoln avenue, three times within tho past three months. First, Mrs. Davis died, then an infant child passed away, and yesterday Edward, aged twenty years, succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their nillictlon. The funeral of Edward will be, an nounced later. Chicken Thieves in Keyser Valley. Residents of the Keyser Valley are complaining bitterly of chicken thieves, who have been operating In that vicin ity of late. A number of henneries have been visited and some valuable stock carried away. Milkman David Price, of Keyser ave nue. Is a heavy loser as a result of these depredations, nnd tho thieves have even gone so far as to dig up potatoes in the gardens and carry them away. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Ground was broken yesterday for tin, foundation of the new Patriotic Order A Sons of America building on North Mnln n venue. . Tho Young People's Dancing class will meet tonight In Menrs hall. Hon. John F. Reynolds, wife and chil dren, of Carbondale, were thu guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Rey nolds, of South Sumner avenue. Mr. nnd Airs. O. D, Green, of Syra cuse, N. Y spent Thnnksglvlng with Mr. and Mrs. William Price, sr of South Mnln uvenuc. Charles Kdwin Sweet, of Syracuse university, son of Itov. J. 1. Sweet, Is spending thu Thanksgiving holiday with his parents nt the Simpson Metho dist Episcopal parsonage. Hov. David Evans, of Sterling, Pa., was tho guest of Rev. J. U. Sweet dur ing the llrst of tho week. Tho members and friends of Simpson church nro making very complete plans for the entertainment of the twentieth century convention to be held In their church on Monday nnd Tuesday next. Miss Lynda Jones, of Brooklyn, X. Y., Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of Academy street. An oyster supper was served last evening at tho home of Mrs. Phillips, on North Rebecca avenue, by tho Bap tist Young People's union of tho First Baptist church. A graphophonu enter tainment was also a feature-of thu event. A large number of young people at tended tho sunrise prayer meeting In the Washburn Street Presbyterian church yesterday mornhiK. The ineot- ' ing was led by Uev. Frank J. Mllmau, ot the Sumner Avenue Ptesbyterlun church. The young people of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church ' held n social In tho lecture room Inst evening, which proved to be nn enjoyable event. The newly-elected onleers of tho Washburn street Hlblo school are: Superintendent. W. T. lJurrull; ussdst- antH, R. J. Williams, E. A. CruttenJen: secretary, M. G. Dimmlck; assistants, I Herbert Waters, William Heltnuusr: treasurer, F.. H. Thornton: librarian, A. E. Morse; assistants, Turvcy Breece, Watkln Williams, Harry Nlemyer, Wal ter Evans, Edith ,Hutton; chorister, D. A. Stone; pianist. Mrs. W. S. Bovnn; : assistant. Miss Gertrude Barrowmnn. St. Cecilia's Total Abstinence society held their annual entertainment and dance in Meat's' hull last evening. A programme consisting of songs, recita tions and instrumental selections was rendered. The Star orchestra funiMied the dance music. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES. Union Thanksgiving- Services Con ducted in Methodist Episcopal Church Other Notes. The union Thanksgiving Day ser vices In North Scranton were held yes terday morning at the Providence Methodist Episcopal church, and were In charge of the pastor of that chuich, Rev. G. A. Cure. A largo cougi liga tion, representing the Methodists, Ptesbyterlun, Christian and Uuptist denominations, was present. On the pulpit platform were heated Revs. Mr. Cure, Reading, Clymer, lteos-; and Da vies. The choir of the Methodist church led in tho singing, Miss Belie Green presiding at the organ. The services opened wiui the sing ing b.v the congregation of "From all who dwell beneath the skies, let the Creator's praise arise," following which Rev. S. G. Heading read Psalms 100 and 147 as a Sciipttire lesson, and Rev. 11. W. Clymer offered prayer. The anthem, "Trust in the Lord," was rendered by the choir. A collection in bf half of the Home for the Friendless vva3 taken and the congregation united in singing "My Country, 'TIs of Thee." Rev. K. G. Reese, pastor of the Purl tan Congregational chuich, then preached tho sermon of the day. His text was Matt, xiii: 33, "The kingdom of heaven Is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid, In thiee meas ures of meal, till the whole was leav ened." His subject was "Supreme Thanks for the Spiritual Leaven of tho Kingdom of Heaven." In thu course of his sermon, Rev. Mr. R"cs- said: "We should be thankful for the pros perity of our country; thankful for the quiet manner in which tho great politi cal campaign was conducted. We can thank God that wo nre living In an age of splendid opportunities and stir ling activities. We can thank God that wo are living In the best land and under the best government In the world. But supremely we thank God for tho spiritual leaven of Ills king dom. "It's leavening Influence Is felt In all directions. First, In the manifesta tion of our people In sending their chil dren to thu Sunday school. Millions of boys and girls are constantly coming under Its benign Influence. Again, this leaven of the kingdom is seen In the llrerniure of our land. More re ligious Journals and books are pub lished than ever. The lllblo surpasses nil other publications. We have often heard the insertion that the Bible Is losing Its hold upon tho people, but it is not true. "Again, we see tho Influence of the spiritual leaven Inthe ivnliu of wo man. It has elevated woman to the sphere bhe holds toduy, and thu day should not be far olf when she will be given the light of franchise co-equal with man and will assert that privi lege for thu future glory of the iiatiun, tho statu and tho homo. Again, wo sic the leavening Influence of thu kingdom of heaven in the glowing unity of Christians. Denominational ism falls and crumbles away before the kingdom of Christ. "All I'vungellcul bodies will work to gether for tho salvation of man. Wo see also Hie leaven of Interest among our young people as nuver before, A few days past, Philadelphia hud 17,000 delegates of u young people's society gathered there magnifying nnd prais ing God. We may be clad in different phurnphurunlla, but let) us stand sldu by side and rank by ruukjiud fight thu buttles of our Lord, thus bringing to us still gi eater measuies of tluiiiUful iiti'." The service closed with the singing by the congregation of "All Hall rho Power of Jems' Name," The' benedic tions was pronounced by Hev. W. F. D.iviu.i. A Convic.t's Daughter," "A I'onvict'H Daughter" was tho play given ut the Auditorium lust evening hy the Keystone Drnmutlo and Liter ary club m' this part of tho city, Tliero was a large uiicmlniico. The play hi of the melodrama order with u number of sensational scenes, nnd these wuro cleverly portruvcil by )ut Keystono'n members. Tho cabi of characters wns us fol lows: lldiald Weston, J. J, Thomas; Colonel Matthew Lee, J. J, Boluiul; I.iI.kh iiluckhuru.P. J, O'Donuell; Jack Worthlngton, J. J. Murphy; Robert Plukerton, Frank Mason; Mrs. Lee, Miss Maggie Hui'ko; Frftucc, Miss l.U r.le Dougherty; nriih,Mltis Kutle Mar lon. Speelaltljs were Introduced be tween the acts by J. .T. Gallagher, T, F. Cultcp, J. A. Washburn. Events of Yesterday. At the Welsh Baptist Memoiltt church on Wayne avenue, there were ntternoon and evening meetings yes terdny, both ot a social nature. Tho pastor, Rov. W. P. Dnvles, made ad dresses in each, In the evening the nffnlr was In the hands of tho young neoplo of the church nnd Sunday school nnd n programme of music, nnd reci tations wns enjoyed by a largo nudl once. The Thanksgiving Day dinner and supper served yesterday by the Ladles' Aid society of the Court Street Metho dist Episcopal church wore liberally patronized. The occasions also af forded n pleasant social time for many of the visitors, till of whom thoroughly enjoyed tho early afternoon nnd even lug hours. The patronage given the ladles was of the most encouraging nature, nnd as a result their treasury hud a considerable Increase. Upwatds of four hundred persons partook of dinner nnd supper. , TOLD IN BRIEF. The West Ridge and Providence Coal companies' mines were the only coal operations In North Scranton to work full days yesterday. At the forms.'.-, however, tboro was not a full comple ment of employes, and the breaker ran slow much of the day. Many of tno sidewalks along North Main avenue, which were lower than the recently-laid pave, have been raised the past few days. This vvorlc Is being hurried on orders from the street commissioner, vvhdo wants tho walks fixed up before winter sets In GREEN RIDGE NOTES. Congregations of Five Churches Unite in Green Ridge Presby- terinn Church Other Notes. Tho union Thanksgiving services at the Green Ridge Presbyterian church yesterday were unusually interesting and Impressive. Tha church was beautifully decorated with palms and white chrysanthemums. There was special music by the choir under tho direction of G. F. Whitteniore. and a solo "O, Love Divine," by Miss Vernki Seibert, of Brooklyn, N, Y. Seated on the platform with the pastor, Rev. 1. J. Lansing, were Rov. L. It. Foster, assistant pastor. Hev. Dr. W. G. Simpson, pastor of Anbury M. E. church: Hev. William J. Ford, pastor of Green flldgo Baptist church: Rev. Mr. Messenger. oT Primitive M. !'. chuich, and the Rev. Mr. Lees, of the X'nlted Evangelical church. The services ripened with tho dox o'ogy, sung by the congregation, after which Rc-v. I.. It. Foster rprul the president's Thanksgiving proclamation. Rev. W. G. Simpson offered prayer and the scriptural lesson which vva3 the M"ith Psalm was read by Rev. W. J. Find. Uev. I. J. I.nnshr; preached the sermon, taking for his text the 117th Psalm. "O praise the Lord, all yi natlr.n: ptul" Him all ye poopl. for bis merciful kindness Is great toward us; and the truth of the Lord en dureih forever. Pi .Use ye the Lord." An English statesman had recently made the statement, he said, that tho L'nlted States wns the c.reat 'Ml nation on the earth. We are also tho onlv people who have a national Thanksgiving day. This j more than an annual tlviiksgiving day, It Is tho last thnnl'sgiviiig day of a eantury wonderful In its ilevelor montn ard progioss. Dr. r.anslng reviewed the causes we hive lor thankfulness in the progress of the world durln'? the last century under four heads. First the spread of the a-ea n civilization; rec mil, tin- development of invenlivc genius: third, (he Increase and spread of human sympathy: fourth and bet't, the spread of tin. gospel of Christ. Beginning with the Atlantic coast ot our own country he traced the progress of civilization nnd Its Inlluencc from the hcgiuiiln? of the icnturv acres our own country then to the Sandwich islands -changed from the home of cannibals to the home of a tivilln 'd people sending messages to toe Islands of the sea. There he pictured the .iianges In Japan, Australia. New '." land, and Africa, half n century ngi a country without a map and an opt n sore to the civilized world, now teem ing with life from north to south, and east to west and receiving the con sideration of the whole commercial woi Id. He noted the abolition of slavery, the work of the missionaries. Take us a sample coe the s.iv Ing of the le gation at Peking by the ability of Gumewell, r. M. K. misslonniy who was able to fortify the city because of lils military training; the establishment of republics; the spread of education; the power of tho common man who Is the power of the nation, because what he tuys .yoen and what he demands in done, Lincoln was an example of this class. "The Merry Milkmaids." "Tho Meiry Milkmaids," a very pietty little cantata, by liuules H. Gabriel, was tendered lust evening be fore a large audience In the parlors of the Green Itldge Presbyterian church, by the Saturday evening class, under the direction of Choilster G, F. Whit teniore, assisted by Miss Jessie Pol hemus nnd Miss Minnie Peck, of tho choir, and a. number of musicians from Buuor's orchestra. The music was tuneful nnd snappy, and each of the principal characters were well chosen and received n lib eral amount of well-earned applause. The solo parts were: Queen, Miss Jes sie. Polhemus; Dorothy, Miss Mlnnlo Peck; Monica. Miss Daisy Perry; Ruth, Miss Elizabeth Palmer; Janet, Miss Ethel Shoemaker; Juanlta, Miss Jessie I'avello; Margery, Miss Mary Greeley; Commodore and Beggiir, Greer Parke; Doctor and Peddler, Fred Jlunster. Others taking part were G. F. Whit ttunoie, Floyd Fuller, George Ruber, Fred Smith, and the Mlbses Lulla Woodruff, Grace Burns, Jeanette Mitchell and Fnnnle Lindsay. Thu la rue and woll-diilled chorus were young ladles und gentlemen taken Jiom different Sabbath school classes, The cantata wilt bo repented thin nf turnoon at S.30 o'clock, and tho juico of admission will be I educed from twenty-live to ten cents, OTHER NOTES. Noinian Parke Is spending Tliunks giving vacation with his paients, Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Parke, corner of Adams tivuiuo and Green itldge street. Ureen Itldge lodge, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, held an Interest ing meeting lust evening In Musonle hull, Dickson avenue. This lodge In itiated more new members lust term than any other lodge of Odd Fellows In this district SOUTH SCRANTON IMPERIAL SOCIAL CLUB'S FIRST ANNUAL SOCIAL. Conducted Last Night at St, John's Hall Entertainment at St. Paul's Church Funeral of Julia Kraemev Held from Home on Prospect Ave nue Dolan Was Unmusical and Was Arrested Fred Helnlng In juredOther Minor Happenings and Personal Mention. Thu Imperial Social club, n recently organized society, composed of many of the prominent young men of South Scranton, gave their llrst annual enter tainment und reception to a crowded house, Inst evening, In St. John's hall on Stone avenue. The hull wus elaborately decorated and festooned with Hags and pulms, and presented an exceedingly attract ive appearance. After tho entertain ment the hall wus cleared and dancing was Indulged In until a late hour. The following wns the programme as rendered: Duet, Miss T. Pagan and M. Jordan; solo, Master John Wash burn; recitation, Miss Lizzie N'cedham; sand Jig, James Sullivan: vocal solo, Miss Sadie Durkin; solo, Muster Thos. Jordan; recitation, i.Mlss Lizzie Davis; solo, John Mangun; selection, Colum umbus quartette; buck and wing dancing, Lynch and Sullivan; solo, George Moray; recitation, Katie Cal lahan; solo, Florence Fngun; solo, Peter Smith; whistling solo, Charles Graham; solo, Maggie Almsby; clog dance, Thomas Lynch; solo, Blnnclv.' Grogan: solo, Nellie Lynett; topical song, Harry Grattan. ' The Ladles' Aid society of St. Paul's Evangellcnl church, Prospect avenue, gave a supper In the basement of tho church last evening, which was very well attended. In addition to the sup per a fine literary and musical pro gramme wns rendered by local talent. The following was tho programme: Address of welcome, President .1. Gnoss; song, church choir; recitation, Miss Alice Naegeli; recitation, Miss Kate Sames; recitation, T. Daubell shnuser; song, church choir; vocal solo, Miss Anne Etzrotz; solo, Miss Lizzie Oefteiing: duet, Misses Schmltz and Yozzl; address, Rev. Balihorn; recitation, Miss Margaret Hoffman: vocal solo, Miss Nellie Saft; recita tion. Miss Maud Gschwindt; song, choir; two short dialogues, by Misses Kl.-ln, Saft. Leyh, Koppkl, Bcnke. Chv lie Klein and Misses Kaser, ThehU, Suft, Gonler, Schneider and Gnos.s. Funeral of Julia Krnemer. Tho funeral of Julia Kraemor. the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J 1'. Krnemer, of Prospect avenue, took place yesterday afternoon and' wa.-, largely attended. Services were hold at the house and csmetery b.v Rev. Peter Christ, after which Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. The pallbearers were: Anna .Martin, Mary Martin, Freda Krnemer, Kat" Hnmin, and the flower bearers were: Frances Raer and Emma Martin. Dolan Was Unmusical. One P.iMIek Dolan, from the flats, employed as n laborer by the Dale Brick company, was given a half holi day yesterday, and Immediately pro ceeded to get drunk, which feat was "non accomplished. In that state he was found on Cedar avenue last night, In a hilarious mood, and proceeded to give the resilPiils In that locality a feienade, Intermingled with oaths and vile language. Special Officer Egle, who, by the way, is a member of a prominent singing- society of this section nnd who is quite ! an adjudicator of music, didn't like It, land In the endeavor to use moral pet- suasion Dolan became abusive, and as a result ho spent the night in the Al der street police station. He will b? given a hearing this morning. PITHY PARAGRAPHS. Fred Helving, of 1312 Beech si reef, while working In the Meadow Hrnon mine, yesterday morning, had his left foot badly hurt by a fall of rock.- The unfortunate young man was taken to his home In the mine ambulance, wherj Dr. M. H. Qulnn dressed his wounds. Thu Ladles' Aid society fairly outdid itself yesterday In its effort to pre pare for the members of the Cedar Avenue Methodist church and friends a tine Thanksgiving dinner and supper, and that their efforts were appreciated was shown by the large throngs which came to partake of tho good things prepared by these culinary artists, The Loyalty club of the South Scran ton Voting Women's Christian associa tion will hold u Thanksgiving social this evening In their rooms on Cedar avenue. The usual line literary and musical programme will be a feature. The strong "Hugtlme" foot bull team of tills part of the city would like to inuet the strong Avoca team on tho Avocu grounds next Sunday. An an svvur through Thu Tribune will be ap preciated by Biglln, managir, or Phil lips, captain. The Fourteen Fi lends held n very pleasant soclul Wednesday evening nt Best's hotel, on Cedar avenue. Largely attended Thanksgiving ser vices were held yesterday in the Hick ory Street Presbyterian church, Hick ory Street Baptist church, Praspeut Avenue Church of Peace und the Ger man Methodist church of Prospect live, mie, Klectilo City council, No. 1311, will hold their next regular meeting De comber 0, In Ilurtinan's hall, Pltts'.ou uvenuc. At that meeting eight mem bers will bo Initiated and election of titllcers will also take place, All mum bora are requested to be present. The Ringgold band, tho pioneer musi cal organization in Scranton, held their seventeenth annual bull und reception lust evening in Athletlo hull, Alder street. The hull wus crowded with merrymakers, and dancing was In dulged In until a Into hour. The com mittee on arrangement were John II. Chase, George Hartmun and .V, 'o'Dou liell, Helen, the young duugliKir of Mr, und Mrs, John Doyle, "of Fig street, is seriously 111 with pneumonia. How's This? We iiffi'l' Ue llumliu! 1"1IJH Itcu.inl tvr Jliy ! of I'jl.inli Hut (Jnnut lu ciind by Jl.Ul'a I'jlartli Our-. J. CIIKXKV k CO., Tuliilo, 0. W'p, tliu i.iiileriimil, lu known l J, C'lu'lity foi the Ust 1.1 jwi, unil delicti, lilin ,eiiutly iirmorjblc ill all lnitliiess truiuwitiaiu uuU lliian dally utile In iJliy out any ulilliMtiuiii nuiio bv tliclr nun. Wihi k Tiuax, IVIioIcmIo PnigulsU, Toliilu, O. WatJliij,-, Kimuii & Maitin, .U'holoulc Drug, idol, Tulcilu, O. Iljll'b Cuunli Cure is UUu Intel luilly. inline illu'tlly upon the lilotut and mucoiu buiidcra of Hid ni.lcm. TcallnionUU cut ircc. Price "3tf. tier Lottie. Sold by all UrujgUU Jlall'd family I'ilU are the bet. REPORT ON AGRICULTURE IConclililccI from 1'rtfro J, I trlot of Columbia, nnd points out the Hpeclnl danger to children from rabid dogs. Owing to thu very serious ex pense to families In moderntc tircmn Htnnces In subjecting their children to the Pasteur treatment, ho recommends either that tho secretary of agriculture bo authorized to pay for Hitch trcnt ment for parties bitten In the dlsttict, or thnt one of tho medical services of the government bo directed to furntsr. such treatment free of ohnrge. The report stntcs that ticks received from Porto Rico nave been found Iden tical with the welt-known Southern cattle tick. The main problem still presented by the Texas fever question is tho finding of a dip that will effect ually destroy the tick without Injuring the cattle. Efforts In this direction are to bo continued. Division of Chemistry. Elaborate work In the Investigation of food ndulteratlon has bean con tinued. Over 500 samples of preserved meats of nil kinds, purchased In open market, have been examined. The meat of the horse, has been examined for tho discovery of a method wheioby it may bo detected when sold under another name. Very little of it seems to be sold In the United States, wheth er under Its own name or any other name. Active eo-operntlon has been hnd with other bodies, notably the Pure Food congress, In nn effort to se cure legislation on the subject of food adulterations. National legislation on the subject is urged us essential to supplement und muke efficient the work done in the several states. The sugar-beet work has been prosecuted with vigor and Intelligence. Foreign food products Introduced Into this country have been the subject of care ful study. The results are confiden tial und are used for the information of tho authorities of this country con trolling Imported food products. Co operation of tho chief chemist has been Invited In several other directions and always cheerfully extended. So, also, there has been co-operation with the other divisions of tho department where chemical work has been neces sary. ' Seed and Plant Introduction. Seed and plnnt introduction receives extensive notice, special stress being laid upon the Importation of cereals, Including tne mucaronl wheats of Southern Europe, of grasses and for age jdnnts. nnd of vegetables which have already demonstrated their val le. The Klushu rice Introduced from Jap an has already added 1,000,000 bushels annually to the Louisiana rice crop. The successful Introduction of date trees in Arizona is another valuable achievement. In concluding this subject- Secretary Wilson cites the intro duction of wheats from Russia, Hun gary and Austria, greatly exceeding In yield our present varieties, and pomt3 out thnt If, as the result of these In troductions, the wheat yield of the l'nlted States should be increased by but one bushel per acre, this would mean nt the farm price for wheat In 1M!, an addition of $20,000,000 to th-3 income of our farmers. Forestry Work. There has been a great growth in this work, which is of such a kind as to fully justify additional resources. Moreover, there hns been an enormous increase in the demand, both public and private, for services of this char acter throughout the country. The re lations of the division of forestry with practical lumbermen and tree plan ters have been closer and more useful than ever before. The total member ship of the force nt the highest1 last summer was 125. The public interest in forest matters is not only keener and wider than at any time before, but It is growing with r--Mdlty beyond pre cedent. Co-operation In forest work has been sought of this department by the secretary of the Interior in refer ence to the national forest reserves, and from the forest, fish and game commission of New York, for working plans for the New York state forest preserves. The total requests for working plans at the close of the year exceeded 50,000,000 acres, of which two ond a half millions were private land. Personal examinations were made of 4S tracts in II states, covering nearly 300,000 acres, plans were actually pre pared for 200,000 acres, and 50,000 acres were put under management. Tree planting plans were made for 59 appli cants. The department Is receiving with In creased frequency applications for planting and working plans fcr water sheds from which cities obtain their supplies. A typical instance Is that of the water company of Johnstown, Pa., one of the chief objects being to prevent a recurrence of the disaster there. Domestic Silk Culture. In lil)9 the United States paid over $32,000,000 for imported raw silk, and in 1900 over $-15,000,000. The secretary believes that a large amount of cheap and now unemployed labor among the colored youth In the Southern states could be made available for domestic Mlk culture; and be desires an appro priation of $10,000 to suf on foot re search regarding th production of silk, to the end that the money now paid to foreign labor bo distributed at home, PARK PLACE. A Thanksgiving dinner and supper wus given in the lecture room of tho Court Street Methodist Episcopal church lust evening, which prove J a grand success. Mr. und Mrs. C. V. Terwilllger und family spent Thanksgiving with Mm. Torwllllger's parents ut Easton. Mr. and Mrs. Mllo Finn and family spent yesterday with friends In Hones dale, .Nelson Atherton, ot Providence road, left Wednesday for Savannah, Ga where ho lias accepted u position with the Asphalt Pnvu company. Miss Lizzie Morgan, a teacher nt No. 21 annex, spent Thanksgiving with friends ut Forty lort. OBITUARY. Mlvt iMIHi .Limes, jkoI "0 )tMr, daughter tt Mi3. Irf'ah A, J.inu (., ilinl ViV.lii. yiy ul),';' al ha holm-, 01:1 Ejnon bluet, iiltcr 4 k iiinntiii1 lllntt'-, 1 lei I'.iseil N Miriliul l. lr mn'w", una I'lMther, I. (I, .Ijiihs, nf llrooliljn, y, V., ai , tlitt lollimlhK gLti'ri, .Mi. T, 51. Jir, llrpol; Ijii, .V, V. i Mm. llarh UiiMW-.rlli .ml .Mr. Aimiibt Miller, of K 11011 strtel, uinl Mr.. Ii.ml; Noll, i.f Hampton btreel. The fuuri il kmIii'4 will he held .it 2 oMikIc buml.iy illvrroon III tho I'jlury luplltt chuuh at Tjvl'jr, .n:'l Mill In- cumhicted hy Iter. II. II. lljrils. Interment lll be nude Id Forest Koine cemetery, Ti)l'n'. MUj Noru K. llncn died .it the home 0! her unit, Mr a. John Milljle, No. I HI Oliif ttrcet, jcstciday mornim;, after u llniccrlni; lllnm. Mb Pccr Hud in the city all her life ami ;u kiwwn and admired hy a large citclc nt AMU3EMKNT9. I YCEUH THEATRE "Butaunder tt Rl. Lmmm and MaMr A. J, Duffy, Bulntt Managir. Trldiiy Night, Saturday Mntlne and XIW, November 30. and December 1. It-. 1M. O. White nnnnunecs tin first apptti mice In Ih Li city of nildred Holland, In hr new romantic play, Tbe Power Behind the. Throne A Mipcrb company. A inawlvc pcfnlc pioductlon. A fortune In oostiimcs and ncccuoilos, Price laming, 2.rie. to $1.00. Matlnc. 23c. and 00e.; children, lie. to snj pirt tif lmufc. Tucadty and Wodntsday, OECEHBER 4 and 5. 'flio Legitimate Irish Comedian, Mr. JOSEPH MURPHY In the moat nucccwful Iilih pl.ivii ever vrllten, 1'rcsoiitlng Tuesday Night.. .. KERRY OOW Wednesday Night, SHAUN RHUH rrlcri Orchestra, Ke. cretionlra and drcu ctrclcH, toe. ; cntlro balcony, 60c. ACADEITY OF HUSIC, BUkCIUNDBR tt KBIS. Lessee. H. A. DROWN, Manazsr. BALANCE OP WIXK THE SPINNERS EDNA CEC L Presoiitlnc Friday matlncc, "A Wife's Pel II" J Friday nlidit, "Two Orphans"; Satnidny mat inee, "Undo Daniel" j Saturday night, "Wage of Sin." AM. NEXT WEEK, John X HlmmelclnV Company, THE IDEALS. llcpilar Prices. New Gaiety Theatre H. It. LONG, Leasee and Manager. Three Days Commcnclna; Thursday. Nov. 29. . Dally Matinee. Tho Colossal Burlesque The Tuxedo Club New, Novel and Original. Prices lfx:., 25c, 35c, 60c. We let the cat out of the bag at last to tell you of our good? fortune in being' able to sell you Underwear and Hosiery at a figure much lower than you would have expected. See our special lines of Gloves, lined and unlined. New line Neckwear at 48c. 412 Spruce Street. BUY THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS ... KANTTFACTUBED BT ... CALIFORNIA FIQ SYRUP CO. prXOTE THE NAME. f 1 lendi for her in my admirable qualities of bead anrl l,i-.irr. Slu- became ill several montha alneo. ami the conditions for some weeks have been Mich tint her death was no surprise to her friewb. Diirlnc her weeks of fiifferinR she main tamed .1 spiiit of Christian resignation and il roiued the end, confident of the eternal icnvud, m rklily ih-enid for her well-spent life. Shu N hurt iwil b.v hir mother, Mrs. Andietv Pet 11, of the North Hud; one sister, Mn. John Mo. Hale, of -lilt Olito htrect, and two brother, P. A, und M. J. Deters, of Idaho. Fumral an iioiinriiurnt later. Mr'. Sji.iIi the beloted wife of A. . Njc, dud .U her home on Ad inn atenue at O.Sfl o'clock .tii.teid.iy moiniiiu;. The deceased tws wniiMii pov-esed ul many tlerlini! traits of l1.11.1Ucr and noble, motitdf, and will be b eiely mourned by .1 Unco cirilo of friend. Mm Is mii tiled by lu-v husband and llieeyrlri. ilreu, Mrs. It. A. l-iiu,e, Simon and Flounce Nye, Funeral notice ater, Mis. Val. JllliiN of Cupouse atenue, nioium tin. los, of her father, John Kushton, lata 0! MauhsfUld, Knicland, for many .tears a tilc 111.11111f.il turer In tlut city. The Dickson aril I'riithli-mii silk mills will he cloed this aflei. noon. Mi. Iliinlitou was on his tay to Scranton to nuke hh home with his il.iuuhtcr, whin hit Mil climbed, ut I'utinoii, .V J., U an uttJek of lliitfht'o iIIjojk', Funerals. The tuneral of Mrs, John Mahou, of ."(tt Hit limn avenue, will be held at 0 o'clock this morn. Ins-, Korthes will be conducted at St, PeterU I'lthcdnil and interment will be. niado in the Ca Ihedral cemetery. 'I li f11111r.1l of Dankl Donoliue, nt 521 Orchard hltti-l, ttill bo held at II o'clock tomoirow iiiornlna-. heniccs ttlll bo conducted it SI. t'elei's i.llhcdial niiil Interment ttill be nuiio in the C.ilheilral ii'iiielcr'. TO DISCUSS CITY WATER Special Committee to Confer with President Scranton, Xcxi Tuesday afternoon ut il o'clock thuro will bo a nieiHiiiff of tho special committee of oeleot council appointed to consiiliu' tho ultimatum of tlio .Sirunton Qua nnd Witter company re irurillntr the proposed Increase In tha charge for water for city purposes. President Scranton 1ms been Invited to attend and confer with the mem bers of tho committee. The city clerk has secured, ut tho request of the conw mlttee, statistics from eighteen east ern cljiea giving the price charged In each by the water companies for water for public purposes. These will bo opened and examined at the meeting, 2- J- MiiMohMiq. t 3 Ij3 M