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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1901
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WEST SCRANTON
CONCERT WAS
SUCCESSFUL
MUSICAL AND LITERARY RECIT
AL IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Given Under Direction of the Choir
to a Large nnd Appreciative Audi
enceNew Year's Eve Gathering
on Academy Street Annual Roll
Call of Jackson Street Baptist
Church General Observance of the
Holiday Donation Day nt the Hos
pital Othor News Notes.
Without a doubt the best mimical
nnd literary recital ever given in the
Plymouth Congregational church was
held Inst evening under the auspices
of the choir. The seating capacity was
taxed to the utmost, and even the gal
lery was filled with people. All of the
Individual participants are artists of
known ability, and none of them ever
sang In better voire or recited In such
a pleasing manner before n AVcst
Scranton audience. I'our of the ni
tlsts, Rev. . A. KoyI, Miss Gertrude
Freeman, 3llss Helen Schramm and
Miss Kthel Hevun, wote new to the
concert patrons, and their work cer
tainly merited the liberal applause
and approval generally expressed.
Every number on the programme was
well selected and met with a hearty
rcsponso from the audience.
The regular church choir, augment
ed by many superb voices, sang excel
lently the opening number, Culbert
son's "Yachting Glee." Miss Elizabeth
Thomas, soprano, rendered "The
Spring Song" by Weed In a delightful
manner and was encored. The Elm
Park quartette followed with Sulli
van's "Lost Chord," which was well
received. Miss Freeman's appearance
was the signal for n. cordial greeting
from her frlenas In the audience.
Sho first recited "SciglUB to the
Lion," from Lew Wallace's "Prince of
India," and gave another pleasing
number for the encore. Uotli selec
tions won not only spontaneous ap
plause, but also the mcrltoilous ap
proval of all, which demonstrated that
her work was of a highly Interesting
nature.
Messrs. Wooler and Wan en sang
"The Fisherman." How Hoyl gave u
character recitation about a country
man's visit to the metropolis to hear
a celebrated pianist, which affouled
the audience ample opportunity to
Judge the clergyman's ability along
dramatic lines. He certainly showed
that he is a postmaster in the art of
SSSIoS8 jC0Hus
out for ( and COLDS
TAKE
DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR.
Annual Inventory
Clean -Dp in Our
Cloak Department
We close our Annual Inventory
this week, as usual.
Ladies Coats,
,, Jackets, Capes, Suits and
Separate Dress Skirts
Are being taken in on the stock sheets
, at a heavy discount from cost. The
reason is so obvious that explana
tions are unnecessarv.
We May Add, However
That if you want anything in that
line, we'd just as soon have the cash,
as the figures on the stock sheets.
But you must come this week.
That's all. A word to the wise
ought to be sufficient in a case like
this.
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elocution. For an encore ho gave an
other well selected oharacter num
ber. Miss Ethel Sevan's piano playing
evoked much favorable criticism, and
the two selections rendered were ar
tistic, appropriate and pleasing. Mrs.
Keller sang sweetly two numbers, and
her well regulated voice and pleasing
stage presence won for her the favor
able approval and critical analysts of
her auditors.
The quartette began the second part
of tho programme with a well ren
dered selection, and Messrs. Warren
and Wooler each sang solos with their
accustomed dash.
Miss Freeman favored the assem
blage with two more numbers, nnd
Miss Schramm sang "Good by, Sweet
Day." Her contribution to the even
ing's entertainment was an excellent
rendition of a familiar song. Itev.
Uoyl's recital of "The Chariot Race"
from Hen Hur was n masterpiece, nnd
elicited much applause. Tho choir of
fered the "National Anthem" as a
closing number. The choruses weie
under tho direction of the chorister,
W, W. Phillips, and tho accompanists,
Mrs. D. H. Thomas and Miss Edna D.
Evans, displayed marked ability In
their particular and exacting work.
The personnel of tho choir was the
same as printed in this department
yosteulav.
Observance of New Year's Day.
There was a marked contrast be
tween Christmas and New Year's days
in Wost Scranton. The former was
dull and dreary, while the latter was
bright and lively. Perhaps the pres
ence of the street cars had an awaken
ing effect on the people tin general.
Open house was kept nt the West Side
hospltnl and tho Young Women's
Christian association rooms during tho
afternoon and evening, and many vlsl
tors were entertained at both places.
Religious services were held at tho
Salvation Army barracks on Price
stieet at 3 and 8 p. m., nnd the sub
ject discussed was "The Past and the
Future." A New Year service was
also held at tho St. Mark's Lutheran
church at 7.30 p. in., undethe direc
tion of the pastor, Rev. A. L. Ramor.
An interesting dinma. and entertain
ment was produced In the Holy Cross
chuich last evening by the children of
the pin Ish It was called "Holy
Night" n' was participated In by
Not a Coffey, John Lawless, Hellnda
Calpln, Annie Kelly, May Walsh,
Mary Taw ley, Nellie Reap, Margaret
Mallu, Vein Mack, Nora Corcoran,
Rose .Million, Margaret Mangan, "Wil
liam Rurke, William T.ynott, 'Anna
Scntilon and Miss McGuIre.
Tho nnnual donntion day at tho
West Side hospltnl was fruitful of
good lesults, and fi lends or the insti
tution contributed many useful arti
cles tn the fund of good things ir
cehed by those in chaige. A (number
of the callers Inspected the premises
mill weie well pleased with the condi
tion of nffalis. A list of the contribu
tions will be published tomorrow.
The managers nnd secretaries of the
cential city Young Women's Christian
association received the visitors nnd
guests at the local association's
rooms. The cooking school was open
for. inspection, where cocoa was served
and tho gymnasium classes exhibited
from 7 to 8 p. m. An excellent musi
cal and literary programme was ren
dered under the direction of Mrs. Ran
dolph Jones.
Dancing socials were held during the
afternoon and evening In the various
halls, and numerous calls woro mad
by the society folk. Altogether the
day was one of general enjoyment,
and tho new year began With bright
prospects for a merry, happy and
prosperous twelve month.
New Year's Evo Gathering.
On New Year's cvo n party of young
pcoplo gathered together nt the home
of Miss Kato "Williams, on Academy
street, to celebrate the coming In of
tho new year and tho twentieth cen
tury. Several solos and choruses. woro
sung, and many Interesting gameswere
played. Refreshments were served ot
a suitable hour, when tho guests de
parted, all having spent a very pleas
ant time.
The following were present: Mr. and
Mrs. William Malnwarlng, Miss Mary
Malnwarlng, ot Duryea; Mr. and Mrs.
William John Davles, Misses Kato
Williams, Annie Roberts, Norma Will
iams, Esther Thomas, Dlodwen James,
Mary A. Thomas, Annie Davles, Mag
gie Evans, Amy Reynolds, Annie T.
Humphreys, and Messrs. David J. Da
vis, John it. Jones, William John
Thomas, Thomas J. Davles, Joshua
Ellas, John W. Davles, Thomas Rob
erts and Daniel Davles.
Annual Roll Call.
The members of the Jackson Street
Baptist church held their annual roll
call In tho church last evening, and
over 250 responded. Reports were read,
showing the condition of tho church,
which Is exceedingly grntlfylng, and
they start the new year with brighter
prospects than ever befoie. During the
past year the debt on the building has
been raised, the interior has been re
modeled and re-carueted and a new
furnace has been put In. Everything
la now complete, and there is not a
more comfortable or better appointed
church homo In the city.
After the roll-call the pastor and his
wife held an Informal reception, dur
ing which Ice cream was served. Dr.
de Gruchy also distributed New Year's
cards with a half-tone picture of him
self printed thcieon.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Samuel Stanford, of 33C Fouiteenth
stieet, was skating on the brick vard
pond yesterday, and left his oveicoat
on the bank. When lu'returned ho
learned it had been stolon. The thlpf
Is known, and unless tho coit Is re
turned, prosecution will follow.
George llerllngcr, of Rrumley ave
nue, -was bitten on the hand by it ilog
Inst evening, while ho was petting the
animal. Dr. Reynolds cnuteilzcd tho
wound, which was an ugly one.
A slight lire occurred nt 3 30 o'clock
yesteulay afternoon at the homo of A.
M. Dei shinier, 219 South Main avenuo,
which was caused by a defectle Hue.
The damage will amount to about $J.".
The flro was extinguished by several
members of the Franklins nnd Colum
blas. Henjamln Lloyd, of Lafayette street,
Is a candidate for register of voters In
the Third district of the Fourth ward.
Edward Plnder, of Jackson stieet,
was nrralgned before Aldeiman John
Inst evening on charges of malicious
mischief and dlsordeily conduct, pre
ferred by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Lord. Plnder broke the turnlture and
throw the stove out through n window.
He was given the pilvllege of paylngr
a line of $5 or spending ten days In the
county Jail.
An unknown prisoner is locked up
at the station house, who was ar
rested by Patioltnan McColllgan las:
night for threatening people on Jack
son and Washburn stieets. A large
stone was found In his pocket. He 13
behoved to bo demented.
The Republican cnucus In the Fifth
ward for the nomination 'of a succes
sor to Richard II. Williams In select
council, will be held this afternoon,
between the hours of 4 and 7'o'clock.
The only candidate registered Is Rich
aid Morgan.
The annual business meeting of flw
Fhbt Baptist church will be held this
evening.
Horn To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bos
ton, of North Garfield avenue, a son.
Tho pupils of tho Fourth ward mis
sion school held their annual Christ
mas exercises recently and presented
their oiganlst, Ivor Price, with a ma
hogany music cabinet.
Organizer George Gothier is arrang
ing to unionize all tho barbers Mn tho
city. A meeting for that purpose will
be held next Monday evening at
Hughes' barber shop, on West ILacka
wanna avenue.
The vigilance committee of the Fif
teenth ward, met last evening and ar
innged for holding the regular Feb
luary election. William Lewis, tho
piesent Incumbent, Is a candidate for
re-election to common council.
John W. Grimths, of 218 Tenth
street, was presented with a gold pen
and Ink stand by his Sunday school
class of the South Main Avenue Welsh
Cnlvlnlstlc Methodist church on New
Yeui's evening.
Newsdealer Thomas E. Pi Ire sup
plied nil of his carrier bovs with
Miltnblo New Year's gifts on Mon
dny. Another large crowd attended St.
Uienden's new homo festival last
evening.
Mrs. Obed. Jenkins nnd two chll
dien spent New Year with relatives
In Edwardsvllle, Pa.
GREEN RIDGE.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church will meet in the
chapel this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.
All ladles of the congregation aie most
cordially invited.
W. II. Peck and family, of "rtose
lawn," spent New Years with Mr. nnd
Mrs. William J. Peck, of West Pitts
ton. Edwin Price, of Monsey avenue, has
resumed his duties as toller of the
Third National bank, after a severe
Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Andrewa, of
Capouso avenue, entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Alexander Brydcn, of Ithaca, N. Y
and Miss Slko and Mr. Van Vorhees,
of Rochester, N. Y,
Miss May Haslam, of Dalton, spent
New Years with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph
Hangl, of Dickson avenue.
The Green Ittdge Women's Christian
Tc nil f ", union will hold their first
mee-tlnr i f the New Year this after
noon ut 3 o'clock In the Evangelical
church, on fapouBe avenue. Every
menVber Is urged to be present and
bring a friend. All are welcome.
DUNMORE DOINGS
REVIVAL MJiETLNGB IN THE M.
E. CHURCH LAS NIGHT.
Sermon Delivered by Bey. W. H.
Williams Anthony Motoss Fired
n. Bullet Through the Door ot
Walker's Saloon and Was Arrested
nnd Held in Ball John J. Gibbons
Today Becomes Foreman at the
Murray Mines Officers oi Presby
terian Sunday School.
At the revival meeting In the Metho
dist Episcopal church last night, Rev.
W. H. Williams, the "Drummer Evan
gelist," delivered a vigorous address
from the text, "And the Dooks were
opened." Among other things, ho said:
"Wo may know something of tho sin
ner's last hour here, but who can speak
of his first hour In the presence of the
Quick and the dead. Is It not foolish,
then, to live In this world with no
thought ot the settlement In the next?
"The excesses of our youth are nay-
able In later years and nt tho Judg
ment, for If you are folse to your pres
ent duty, you will break a thread In
the weaving of your robe, and will find
the Haw later and find that hell Is
anywhere outside of heaven.
"Memory '.a tho energy of tho soul.
Let the soul escape from tho body arid
tho books will be opened. Then you
are like the city of God, not closed by
day or night.
"The old man lives In the past, the
young man In the future, because tho
old man Is nearlng his life's record.
The wonder Is not that we remember,
but that wo forget. It Is a good thing
wo do forget, for If our past life was
always presenting Itself It would ex
haust our physical being. But In tho
future we will be brought face to faco
with our entire history, for It would
be ns possible for heaven nnd earth lo
pass away as one thought, act, word
or deed.
"In the Judgment 'book of God is an
exact copy of your life. The review of
your life then will be a real drama, for
we will deck ourselves In the garments
we have woven.
"Most men are not cilmlnals, yet
there are a thousand things slumber
ing In the books of memory. If known
to the world, we would say, let the
rocks and hills fall upon us. Tho rich
man was not an outbreaking sinner.
He Just let a poor man lay at his gate
unrelieved. Remember, Just tore off
his purple robe and put on one of (lie.
This being true of a respectable sin
ner, how about us outbreaking fellows?
"'Oh, If I could forget,' sas one, 'I
will die and forget. The dying
brought out the cry for a cup ot cold
wnter to cool my parched tongue. This
dying opened the book of memory, for
this Is the worm tha't neer dies ami
the lire Unit Is not quenched."
Rev. Williams' subject tonight will
be "The Last Invitation."
Matass Arrested.
Anthony Motass was refused admis
sion to Walker's saloon, on Smith
street, Monday night, and to show his
contempt for the proprietor nnd his
establishment, fired a bullet through
the panel of the door. Fortunately no
one was hit.
Yesterday morning High Constable
James McGrall ai rested ,hlm on the
charge of being drunk nnd disorderly.
Motnss was 'taken before 'Paulr.)
Cooney nnd gave $300 ball for a heal
ing today, between the horns ot 3 and
4 p. m.
Later In the day he was re-ai rested
on the charge of attempting to kill,
pieferred by Proprietor Walker. An
thony proved tioublesome and two offi
cers were required to conduct him to
the 'squire's office, wheie he enteiej
$500 ball for a healing today.
Motass is reported to be a dnngcious
man when Intoxicated and Is said to
have been mixed up In several other
affairs of a similar nature.
Changes at the Nay Aug.
John .1. Gibbons, who for some time
has hold the position of mine foieman
at the Nay Aug colliery, will today bo
gin his labors In the same capacity nt
the Murray mines.
P. II. Mongan, w ho formerly held the
position, leaves for Sullivan county to
develop some new coal properties re
cently acquired 'by n company com
posed of A. J. and M. J. Muiray, P.
II. Mongan, Frank T. Mongan, P. P.
Murray and others.
Brief News Notes.
The New Year's reception held ut the
Picsbyterlan manse last night was
largely attended. Rev. and Mrs. Gib
bons weie assisted In receiving th'j
guests by the elders of the church and
their wives. The young men compos
ing Mrs. Gibbons' Sunday school class
assisted In the serving of dainty re
freshments. The election of olllceis for the ensuing
year held by tho Presbyterian Sunday
school, resulted In the following being
selected: Superintendent, G. W. II.
Allen; assistant superintendent, Will
lam Robinson; secretary, A. C Close;
treasurer, S. 13. Bulkley; librarians,
Chailes Chemberlln, Charles Iloyd and
Georgo Nye; pianist, Miss Emma Bono;
superintendent of primary department,
Miss Nettle King; assistant, Miss Fan
nie Smith.
The following officers have been
elected by tho Christian Endeavor
society of tho Piesbyteilan church lo
servo for the ensuing six months:
President, Fred Dodge; vice-president.
Miss Henrietta Clark; secretary, Ern
est Close; Measurer, Miss Lucy Heal.
Miss Edith Houser, of Taylor, spent
New Years with friends on North
Ulukely street.
Misses Rose nnd Helle Webber, ot
Harper street, are visiting friends it
Peckvllle.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
The Catholic Relief and Beneficial
association elected tho following offi
cers Thuisday night: Sphltual direc
tor, Rev. E. J. Melley; piesldent, M. a.
Langan; flrst vice piesldont, I'. Walsh;
scond vice president, Miss Mary Ken
nedy; recording secietary, P. J. Reap;
financial secretary, Miss Anna C. Ma
Ha; treasurer, W. McLouglln. Tho offi
cers will be Installed Januaiy 11.
The following were entertained at a
birthday party given by Mr. nnd Mis.
Joseph Itelslg, 31S Muplo street, In
honor of their daughter, Lillian. Misses
Maude Edwards, Elizabeth Horbach,
Margaret Edwards, Lillian Relslg,
Louise Blatter, Anna Telford, Mae Tel
ford, Gwendolen Thomas, Llbble
Rhule, Dora Hall, Llllle Phillips, Lena
Berkhouser; Messrs. Joo McAuvIc,
, Harry Wui tshorn, Ross Davis, James
JONAS LONQ'S SONS.
Remnants Remnants
Great Sale Today, Wednesday
Once each year, at the conclusion of our inventory, this Remnants opportunity
comes to you and you crowd in here by the hundreds to pick up a little material-
enough tor a waist, a skirt, an apron or a hundred and one other things which you
buy at prices having no association with the worth and value of the goods. So today
you shall buy
Short Lengths of Dress Qoods
Short Lengths of Silks
Short Lengths of Domestics
Short Lengths of Linens
Short
Quite a good many of them for the selling of the last few weeks has been fast
and furious. Everything that could be designated as a "Short Length" has fallen into
this cut-price pile, which means that you will save a half to double and probably
pick up just what you ve been looking tor.
N. B. A good Shoe
well and look well and that
Jonas
B. Cullen, Milton Moore, Forest Carr,
Frank Lamoreitx, Geoigo Brock, Jo
seph Moran, Haydn Johnson, Roy
Nicol, Harty Wedeman, A. C. Dotck
mlller, Frank Stalheiker, Joseph
Relslg, Theodore Relslg, Mr. and Mis.
Charles Truss, Jacob Kilnz. sr., Jacob
Kunz, Jr.
Miss Mary I.uby, of Clown avenue,
Is visiting friends In Philadelphia.
Miss Murgaiet Shannon, of New Yoik
city, Is lielng ontcrtntned by Mrs.
Chailes Hamin, of South AVashlngton
avenue.
Ml Mnigaret Tleincy, "f Prospect
aenue, Is !sltlng friends In Philadel
phia. NORTH SCRANTON.
Last evening nt the Audltoilum t!m
membeis of the Keystone club held
their twentieth century dance. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
led, white and blue bunting nnd palms
The stage was covered with small
potted plants, fiom back of which
Lawience's oichestia furnished muslu.
The grand march started nt8.4 o'clock,
belti2 led by M. J. Gerrlty, president
of the club.
On Januaiy 0 the Father Whlttj
society will hold their second unnunl
country dance nt the Audltoilum. The
hall will be decointed with palms and
other lloweis. Last season when this
society gave their country dunce it
was largely' attended by many pel son
from all over the county. It Is ex
pected that it will be as well attended
this year.
G. W. Davis la in Hutiisbuig, tuklng
a peep nt the doings of tho leglslatuie.
Miss Lena Jones, of this pait of the
city, nnd Miss Delia Jordan, of South
Scranton, aie lsitlng Mends In Car
bondale. The Young Women's Christian asso
ciation gave a reception last evening
In their rooms, on North Main avenue.
In honor of the new members.
II. M. Simons and G. G. Holl'ster.
of Chinch avenue, visited fi lends In
Clark's Summit yesterday.
Tho regular monthly covenant meet
ing will be held this evening In tho
North Main Avenue Baptist church,
to bo followed by the business meet
ing. Business of Importnnco will bo
tiansacted, and a latgo-attendanco Is
desired. Rev. W. J. Guest, of Fleet
vllle. will preach on Sunday.
OBITUARY.
Daniel ('. West died at (.Unburn on Saturday
night, nftir a short HIiicm, a,cd 6S .cars, lie
is survUnl by liU widow, one son, (Jeoige K.
West, ot Glcnbmn; one sUtci, Fnnnle l" Mml,
ot Niantuti, and t o brolhcn, Unlit i West,
il Ulnoni, Minn, and A I' Wet. ut Xt-w
VorK. Mr Ncit had lesldiM In (llenouru for
Hie past 19 jnia and in Inrinir jeirs was mi
uli! nnd well known ciuploje of the iklawaro,
luckawamu and etein cnuipiuj. He u
horn at Fiml V lud'oi. Conn, on (let. II, lull.
The funeral union will lie hold nt the irsidtmc
on cdncday at 0,"0 n. in. Intirmeiit will ho
made in Ilunmore citnelci.
Mrs. Conrjd (Ichr. nn aiiil ictirimt ol Wmt
Scranton, died on Simdai at the ItllUIde Ilonio.
The funeral occurred jcstcu'ay from St. .lohn
(crmnii Catholic church, and Interment was mine
In the fierman Catholic cemetery.
Hcxlna, tho 4-rr olil daughter of Mr. ami
Ml. William While, of 1 '12 Swelland Rtioet.
din! Monday altcmoon. The funeral will occur
thin afternoon. Intel merit will lie made In the
Cathedral cemetc-ry.
SPRINGVILLE.
fpecls! lo the Scranton Tribune.
Sprlngvllle, Jan. 1. Sulllclent help
was secured last week to cut the lee
pond over and harvest the crop. Tho
railroad Ice house was filled and the
rest was put In the milk sta'tlon.
Carl Churchill, principal of tho school
at Llttlo Meadows, spent his holiday
vacation with his mother hero, return
ing to his labors the last of the week.
Monday morning it began raining
and hailing and put the roads In bad
shape. There has been no snow yet,
moro than one Inch at a time, and the
ptospect for sleighing Is rather poor.
Chailes Clark Is engaged over nt
Oliver Squires' building a large porch
on his house and siding a horse and
hay burn.
Mrs. Jennie Stang and Mrs. Nancy
Culver visited Mrs. Culver's parents,
over In Rrooklyn, New Year's day.
Mis. Oouger and son Blaine, of New
Jersey, are visiting at tho homo of
William West and wlfo In this vil
lage. William West and wife, K. Tt. Lake
and wife, S. O. Culver nnd wlfo woro
entertained at the homo of O, V. Stang
and wife on New Year's eve, and as-
JONAS LONQ'S SONS.
Lengths of Linings
Store that gives the best possible
cost you less than in other stores.
Long's Sons
wit 2
TIME'S UP.
100O h about ended, mill for the Iat time this
Jfir, we want to sjj, (rot our Full Dress Re-
lulsitr. Ion will nlaj think ot our store
as th one most likely tn cct the nroner thinks
for
lull I)re. MilrK. l'carl (Slocs. Ties, in
(act cwrjtliinsr a man requires lor Full Drew.
412 Spruce Street.
1 1 our special 10c. collars, nil hiics.
slsted mine host In watching out the
old and usheilng In the new yenr and
century.
THOMPSON.
Special to the Siranton Tribune
Thompson, Jan. 1. Two hearses
stmted out this mottling from A. II.
Ct osier's undertaking establishment
one In charge of 33. K. Gelatt went
to rontelle: the other went to Wrlgh
ter's Kakc, in the township.
John Mumford Wrighter, the first
child hot n In Thompson township
boin In 1SC1 and who has lived on the
fum whero born the most of his life,
and who has been sick for several
months, died there Sunday morning,
and was burled from his late resi
dence this forenoon. He is survived
by a widow and one daughter nnd by
two of his older bi others, Daniel and
George W., and many other relatives.
Mr and Mis. TImmett MacMullen
ond their bon. of Hornellsvllle, N. V..
have been visiting her brother and
wile, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. I.nylon, for
the post few days.
Thomas I.eonaid, ot scranton, visu
cd his fclstor, Mis. C. M. Lewis, on
Sunday. He took hl daughter, Doro
thy, home with him In the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Luce, of l,aw
lencevllle, die spending New Year's
Day at her foimer homo In tho town
ship. Davles Tun ell, of I'v-omille, is Pi
tting lelatives in town today
Theie was n good nttenoance ni me
Watch Night services lust evening at
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Meetings will continue each evening
dining this, the week of prayer. The
Rev. J. T. Winner, pii'sldlng older ot
tho district, will preach Friday even
lng and hold the quarterly confer
ence. Gtorgo Wnllece, onn ot Thompsons
old men, has been sick for several
days.
Ei nesl Wrighter has the eontiact
for tilling the Ice house at tho new
crcamcrv.
.Mrs. May Craft took the excursion
to New York this morning.
A NAPOLEON OP FINANCE.
One Was Lost to the Woild When
This Man Became a Fanner.
Prom tho New York bun.
A railroad man In the Mills building
said: "I was in the Middle West not
long ago nnd heard of a transaction
which I think shows that the average
farmer ot that part of tho country
is about as well up ns uny of the smart
ones in tills locality An old farmer
who had been ujed for purposes of
comparison by people who wero tired
of speaking of tho Thompson colt
owned a farm of sovcrol hundred acres.
One clay an electric railroad company
wanted a slice of his farm for Its lines
and he sold it for $1,250. Soon after a
steam railroad company In shortening
Its lino found It could do so by cutting
across tho samo farm. Tho old man
soaked It for $2,500 for a right of way.
"Now this lattor lino came In at ono
corner of tlie faim and crossed It diag
onally, leaving a section between tho
two lines, steam and electric, about tho
shapo of a triangle, This was the old
man's pasture, In splto of tho efforts
idiffAmej
JON Am LONG? OtV.
service ; shoes that wear
AMUSEMENTS.
WiXMWMMW
I YCEUH THEATRE
-'ReU & Burfundor, Lessees and Mansjtr
A. J. Duffy, Business Manager.
New Year's Uay.Mntlnee and Night
nnd Wednesday Night.
F. C. Whitney and Edwin Knowlea, Oriflnal
New York Production of
QUO VADIS
Stupendous. Gorgeous. Colossal, Magnificent,
Spectacular. Brilliant, Cleer, Oreat. Dramatited
l)j Slnnlslaus Stance. Musio by Julian Edwards.
Staged by Ma Freeman.
hale of seata opens Saturday momlns; at S a. m.
Prices Maht, 2S, 50, 76c. and t.00.
Matinee, 23, SO and 75 cents.
Thursday Matins, and Night, Jan 3
J. K. Burke's
High Class Uaddeuille
Joseph Hart .and Ciirrie De Mar
The Great Henri French
Dempiey Mack and Company
Lozelle
Laura Comatook
Prouty Brother
Prince Albone and Hays and LaBrant
Prices-Night, 2V.t 3.V., 5oo. and 7S. Mt!nt,
23c. and SOc. Children to any part
of (he house, 18c.
roNLY Friday, Jan. 4.
NIUM
Louis Clara
MANN LIPMAN
In their uproariously funny comedy auoctta,
ALL ON ACCOUNT OP ELIZA
Prlcec 25c, Mo 7.V., I.0O and 1.W.
Feats on sale Wednesday at 9 a. in.
ACADEJTY OF CIUS1C,
KBI & BtmaUNOER HARRY A. BROWN.
Managers and Lessees. Local Manager.
Thiee Nlirhta, Commencing MONDAY, DEO. SI.
Slatlnee Tuesday and Wednesday.
LINCOLN J. CARTEIV8
REHEHBER THE HAINE
Matinee l rices, IS and U cents. Knlna;
piicm, 15, 25, .V and 50 cents.
Thice Nlclili. Thuisday, Trlday and Saturday.
Matinee Friday and Saturday.
SRAIVJ OR LIFE
Introducing the I'ainoui Airobats,
THE nOW.ETTAS."
Matinee Price, 11 and SI cents. Keninc Prices,
11, 2j, 35 and 50 cents.
New Gaiety Theatre
Three Pacs, Commencing MONDAY, DEO. St.
Return of the Season's Favorites,
HOWA1UI AND EMERSON'S
(I
New York Girt
n
llonHerl l.v Ifnuard and Lmerson.
Special Midnight Matinee Monday Night, Nv
Year'a Et.
Three Days, Commencing THURSDAY, PHO, M
ine uiiKiiiM
SAM T. JACK'S BURLESQUER5
.... .,... Ii. anH 9Jtn. Krratnra. 1.1a.
86c, 35o. and 60c. New Year'a matinee, lt.
25c, 35c. and 50c.
. --
JUST OUT
; Tbe Chesterfield Overcoat
ASK TO SEE IT.
SamUr Bros.
.:....-
of both companies to fence their reJ
snectUo lines around this triangle) th
old man's stock broke through and law-j
suits for damaged and dead stook bej
came numerous, and the old farmed
won, The railroad company got tired
of so many lawsuits In one place and
bought tho triangle from the old man
paying him Jl.OQO for the game, Tota
for the fool farmer, $4,760.
"This was more than he oould havt
sold his wholo farm for, and he has
plenty of soil left on which to ralia
all the crops ne wants, it tnat old
chap was down here and displayed
tho samo Bhrowdness that ho playefl
where he lives he would make some ol
I these speculators go horn Urn everj
day In tho week."
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