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THE SCJKANTOX TlllBtTNEFlllDAlL, JAJSTAltY a, 1902
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LITTLE GIRL'S
HAND INJURED
SQUEEZED IN A DOOR AT HOME
OF HEB PARENTS.
Daughter of Mr. nml Mrs. John T.
BichfWls Mot with a Painful Ac
cidentInstallation of Officers of
- the West Sldo Assembly of Good
Follows and tho United Mine
Workers Donations Received nt
the West Sldo Hospital Officers
Elected by P. 0. S. of A.
Margaret, tho little tlauRhter of Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Richard, of South
Mold avenue, met with a most dlstrcHR
liiff accident this week, which ciiUKed
her no end of pain.
She lias boon accustomed to run to
the front door whenever the bell rang1,
and In returning Into the hull from the
vestibule thoughtlessly placed her
fingers through tho opening between
thc.j.door and tho frame.
-Her mother accidentally closed tho
door on her daughter's hand, squeez
ing the tender little lingers until Mar.
gttrct screamed with pain. As quickly
as possible the child's hand was rc
leosed, but not before It was severely
bruised.
At first It was thought the bones In
her Jlngors were fractured, but luckily
the'fjesh was all that was Injurlnl. Jlrs.
Richards was prostrated by the shock
and has not yet recovered.
West Side Hospital.
The following donations were re
ceived at the West Side hospital New
Year's clay: Mr. T. Miller, $3; Dr. Will
lams, $10: Gaylord Thomas, Jlir Mrs.
Sliryer, 50 cents: Lewis Morse, hat
rack"! Mr. Trostle, turkey; Clark's,
cakes, nuts and fruit; Mrs. White,
cakes and plum pudding; Mr. Cooper,
fruit and plum pudding; .Mrs. Roberts,
fruit, cakes, nuts and candy; Mrs. Gor
don, cakes, nuts, fruit and candy; John
It. Furr, flour: Jlrs. Fenton, one pair
lowels; Mrs. Clapp, case of corn: Mrs.
II. Campbell, maguzlnes: I-Mlth Jones,
fruit; Mrs. Mary O. Jones, fruit and
sugar: airs. B. G. .Morgan, underwear
and fruit: Mrs. J. XV. Zimmerman,
potatoes and pickles.
Tig" ladies In charge, together with
tljej board of directors!, gratefully no
kilWiedge the receipt of the above
ine'ntloned donations.
r" Patriotic Order of Americans,
j-ljleetric City camp. No. 33, Patriotic
Dtifotir's French Tar
Will piomptly ielice ami speedily cum
coughs, colds am) till luu? trouble. For
tale by 0. W. Jl-.NKl.VS, 101 South Main
neiiuc.
Saturday Specials
At Sub
stantia
The facts follow and tell their own
story. All you need do is to figure
out the savings and then see if you
want the goods. If you do, you are
just so much money in pocket.
Hosiery and Underwear
The Celebrated "Tivoli'' Underwear for Ladies
(Parits only). The size list is complete and the usual
selling price is $1.25. On Saturday 75C
-Children's Fine Cashmere Hose, in extra good qual
ties, but the size list is broken in each case, hence these
deep cuts in prices:
Regular Prices, 39c, 50c and 75c
Sale Prices, 25c, 39c and 50c
Fashionable Silk Waists
All the good shadings made in Fashion's latest
ways. A splendid assortment o waists, worth
$3-0?. for ,. .,
Mercerized Petticoats
That look like silk and wear better. Black only, with
deep flounce, and ruffle, The best 7j-cent skirt in town,
(or.-
Men's Furnishings
Men's Fancy Colored Bosom Shirts, in half a hun
dred ways und styles. Qualities that were sold for 75c
and $1,06 each. Saturday Bargain Price
Men's Fast Black Cotton Half Hose, with high'
spliced heel and double toe, our popular 25c quality, at..
watoJygfspNig
ifilofe
TsWWRwiWHwEmHBEroGS;
SCRANTON
Order of Americano, have elected the
following ofllccia for tho coming year:
President, Mary Hlddlcman; assist
ant president, T. II. Davis! vice-president,
Mrs, Lottie Spencer: assistant
vice-president, Amelia School! conduc
tor, Lena Davis! recording secretary,
Mrs. Ida I"ldred: financial secretary,
Linden V. Decker; treasurer, Robert T.
Kldrod; guard, Louise Grurs; sentinel,
Josephine Price.
The above-named officers will be In
stalled on the evening of January 13.
Installation and Smoker.
The newly elected officers of West
Side assembly, No. .101, Royal society
of Good Fellows, were installed last
evening at the meeting In Red Men's
hall. A smoker and social session was
ufterwords enjoyed. The new officers
are:
Ruler, Samuel Williams, Jr.: past
ruler, W. W. Davis: secretary, F. T.
Stover: llnanclal secretary, M, XV. An
derson; director, Luther Thomas;
counsellor, William Gibbons; treas
urer, R. J. Protheroe; prelate, H. T,
lirown; guard, Thomas P. Stephens:
sentry, L. C. K, Compton: organist,
Garfield Davis: trustees, R. J. Proth
eroe, David P. Roberts, Michael K,
Kane.
Events of This Evening.
The Colonial club will hold their
weekly dance In Washington hull this
evening.
The Missionary study class of the
Epworth League will meet In the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
this evening. The Woman's Foreign
Missionary society will meet at the
home of Mrs. W. W. Davis, :'0.". South
llyilo Park avenue.
The regular meeting of branch !)", L.
C. 11. A will be held tills evening in
Y. M. 1. hull. Officers will be in
stalled. Mine Workers Install Officers.
At the special meeting of local No.
1428, United Mine Workers' of America,
held in Jayno's hull last evening, the
following ofllcers were Installed:
President, George Wutkins: vice
president, Harney White; treasurer,
James Duvles; secretary, James Bol
ton; guard, John Griffiths. William
John Morgan will represent the local
at the convention to bo held In Wilkes
Hurre this month.
Two New Year Weddings.
Richard Guennel and Miss Betty
Manyer. of 134 Morris court, wore united
In marriage Wednesday evening by
Rev. A. L. Kumer, Ph.D., pastor of St.
Mark's Lutheran church.
Robert Roberts, of Rellevue, and Miss
Kate Daniels, of the central city, were
married on New Year's day.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Walmeta's, a recently organized
dancing class, held their opening so
cial in Meurs' hall lust evening, and
the affair was attended by a large
number of prominent young people.
Miss Edith Ilutton, of Jackson street,
is home from New York.
John Thomas and Evan Davis, who
recently returned from the Philippines,
$2.89
59c
39c
19c
1 Seductions
Warehouse I
were tendered n surprise party at tho
home of Mr. 'and Mrs. .Tames Thomas,
14.1 Decker's court, on New Year's eve.
The democrats of tho Twentyllrst
ward will hold their caucus tomorrow
afternoon,
Tlie public schools were reopened yes
terday after the holidays, alul tho at
tendance was nearly up to tho average.
The Railroad auxiliary of tho Simp
son Methodist Episcopal church were
entertained lust evening at the home of
Mrs. Frank Hryanl, corner of Academy
and .Mullein streets.
Allen Thayer, ot South Main avenue,
has returned home from a trip to New
York.
David Harris, or North Hyde Park
avenue, is mifferlug from an attack of
bronchitis,
Mrs. Renjamln Williams, of Middle
Granville, N, Y., Is visiting her sister,
Miss Maggie Thomas, of South Main
avenue.
William Doud, of llnsslcton, Is the
guest of Frank Coons, of South Main
avenue.
Miss Jessie Miller,, of Sayrc, Pa Is
visiting Mrs. Charles. Locher, of North
Lincoln avenue.
Miss Agnes Williams, of Swetland
street, Is reported to be seriously III,
Thomas F. Eynon, of South Ilromloy
avenue, returned to Lafuyotte college
yesterday.
Misses Mae Llndabury, Ucrtha Mc
Coy and Lynn Reese have returned to
Stroudsburg Normal school.
Turvoy Hreece, of Indiana, has gone
west again, after a brief visit here with
his mother.
Mr. and Jlrs. Morgan P. Daniels, of
Division street, have returned home
from Kingston.
Miss Nellie Stevens, of Sterling, Is
visiting Miss Blanche Evans, of North
Sumner avenue.
Frederick It. Jones, of Jackson street,
returned to Dunkirk, N. Y yesterday.
Morgan Harris, of 338 North Hyde
Park avenue, fell on the icy sidewalk
Wednesday and fractured his leg.
Branch C41, L. C. U, A., held a social
session In their hall, on Chestnut street,
last evening, at which officers were
installed.
Miss Elsie Harris, of South Sumner
avenue, who bus been seriously 111 with
rheumatism for the past two weeks, is
improving slowly.
The Traders' Building and Loan as
sociation met last evening and issued a
new series of stock.
John II, Powell, of Washburn street,
was awarded the prize of $3 for .the best
eulogy of the late T. Cllcenln Evans,
at the Nantlcoke eisteddfod on New
Year's day.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Politics Are Beginning to Warm
Up Candidates Who Have
Declared Themselves.
There is a lively light on in tlif Nine
teenth ward for school controller and
the present Incumbent, Louis Schwass,
will have considerable opposition.
Frank Moeller of the Third district,
is a candidate, us Is August Rehner
of the First district. Tile caucus will
take place tomorrow night In Kramer's
hull on Prospect avenue.
The Republican caucus of the
Eleventh ward will take place on Mon
dey next and there Is a prospect of a
hot tight. Peter Neuls will seek a re
nominntion for school controller. All
candidates must register before Jan
uary 4.
Joseph F, Woelkers desires to suc
ceed himself as constable of the
Eleventh ward and is making a can
vass for nomination. So far no op
ponent has appeared, although Charles
Mlrtz. of the clerk of the courts olllce,
it is said, will seek the office on the
Republican ticket.
Aldermanic Cases.
J. J. Jirunc, the Beech street grocer,
lodged information with Alderman
Lentes yesterdny against John Hughes
for obtaining cabbage under false pre
tences. It appears that Hughes used
the name of his brother, a well known
resident of the Seventh ward, as secur
ity and tints obtained the goods. Af
ter tho evidence was presented Hughes
nati to give j;;uu nail lor his appearance
at the next quarter sessions,
Anthony Montousky sued Frank
Sonorosczky before Alderman Lentes
yesterday for uu unpaid board bill.
It was also alleged that when he de
sired to collect that bis boarder licked
him. Botli charges were proved and
Sonorosczky was called upon to fur
nish ball In the sum of $G00 for his
appearance at court.
NUBS OF NEWS.
Three years yesterday Dr. Albert
Kolb and Jacob Kuestner were run
down by a Dataware and Hudson train
at the Elm street crossing and miracu
lously escaped death. The parties cel
ebrate the day together, and last even
ing a party was held lu commemora
tion of the event.
A business meeting of the J linger
Maennerclior will be held in Sehlmpff's
hall this evening.
The Knights of Malta will meet In
weekly session at Hurtman's hall this
evening,
A delightfully arranged social for the
committee who conducted the ball and
banquet of branch 45, Knights of St.
George, was held In St. Mary's hall on
River street last night when every
committee member was present. The
supper of the previous evening wns
duplicated and thero was an abundance
of music. The fun wus kept up until
an early hour.
CABINET DINNER,
First Formal Function Given at
the
White House.
fiy KwluilvB Who fiom't'he Associated I're.
Washington, Jan. 2. Tho dinner to
the cabinet at tltu lirst of the large for
mal functions of the year at the white
house, was given by the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt tonight, A large num
ber of ppisons were Invited to meet the
members of the cabinet, tho guests in
cluding senators uud representatives in
congress uud some friends of the presi
dent, The I, aliaped tablo was sot in
tho, state dining room and wus u marvel
of artistic beauty.
The public portions of the house in
which the guests spent the remainder
of the evening were still fresh and
beautiful with the lloral decoration?
used yesterday, The Murine band fur
nished tho music, Mr, uud Mrs, A, J.
I'usgfttt were among the large number
of guests.
I - , .
A GREAT SURPRISE
la in torc for all who uc tump's llilajni lor the
'lhiu.it and .uiii!, llio rirut guaranteed icniedy.
Would juu believe Hut It h will uu iU merit, unrj
mi' iluiSEist h antlurld bytho uo-rMor ot
IliU sondcrlul icnied) to she )uu u utiiipla bottlo
flee It Mitt falU to curu unite 'or vlironlc
l-ouglu. Alt liiuigUU Mil KcuiN'd liaUam. t'rkc,
25c. mid SOe.
NORTHSGRANTON
ROLL CALL IN NORTH MAIN
AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Albert H. Smith Presided Over
the Exerclsos Jomes Jones Mar
ried to Mias Maggie Harris by tho
Rev, W. F. Davis Christmas
Music Is to Be Repeated in the
Puritan Congregational Church.
Wade Finn Is a Candidate for Re
nomtnatlon for Select Council.
The members of the North Main Ave
nue Baptist church held their niniual
roll call lust evening, eacli member re
citing a verse us his name was called
and those who were unable to attend
sent their verse by mall!
Rev. Albert II. Smith was chairman
of the evening and gave the old mem
bers a hearty welcome. The choir, un
der Ihe direction ot Professor McMur
ruj. rendered several selections which
were greatly appreciated. After the roll
cnll was over the Ladles' society served
refreshments.
New Year's Marriage.
At the parsonage ot tho Memorial
Baptist church, 1703 Summit avenue,
New Year's evening, Jitmes Jones and
.Miss Maggie Harris, were united in
maiiiage by the pastor, Rev. W. F.
Davis. The bride was attended by her
sister, MIbs Lavlna Harris, ami the
groom by her brother, William Harris.
The newly made husband and wife
ure among the most popular young peo
ple of the North End. They will enter
at once into a beautiful furnished home
u' Wayne avenue and Warren street.
Christinas Music.
Next Sunday evening the choir of tint
Puritan Congregational church of West
Market street will repeat their Christ
mas music by the request of the con
gregation. The following programme
will be rendered: Singing. "All Hall
the Power of Jesus' Name," congrega
tion: Scripture reading, pastor; an
them, "Star of Bethlehem," congrega
tion: solo, selected. Miss Mary Ed
wards: prayer, pastor: singing, congre
gation; cornet solo, "Holy City," Pro-,
lessor D. U. Reese; anthem, "Bright
est and Best," choir; duet, "Glad Tid
ings," Miss Tllson and Leonard: re
marks, pnstor: anthem, "Hall the City,"
choir; solo, selected, Miss Millie Tllson;
arthem, "Joyful Strains," choir; sing
ing, congregation; benediction, pastor.
The choir will consist of thirty-five
voices of the best local tulent, assisted
by an orchestra composed of David
Reese, cornet: Fred White, violinist;
William J.' Jones, buss viol; Miss Jen-nii-
Jenkins, organist: musical conduc
tor, Professor I. S. Jones.
TOLD IN BRIEF.
The union barbers of this end will
meet In their rooms in Leonard's hall
on West Market street Sunday.
Owen J. Loftus, of the First district
of the First ward, Is a candidate for
delegate to the Democratic city conven
tion. Wade Finn, the present select coun
cilman of the Second ward, seeks a re
noinlnatlon. Mis Uose Clifford, of Caibondule,
Who has been visiting friends In this
section, has returned home.
Tin funeral of the late Albert Crano
took pluce from his late residence ye!
tudny. Interment in the Mount Car
mel cemetery, Dunmore.
Miss Mary Sullivan, who has been
c;,lllng on friends here, returned home
to Hartford yesterday.
A. .Sumner Stoll and son, Vaiinon.
lme returned after a short visit to
fl-endh In Moosic.
The illuminated lecture given lust
night In the North Main Avenue tab
ernacle was most excellent in every de
tail. It was descriptive of Prof. Mac
murry's personal experiences in the
Hawaiian Islands, where he resided
for two years. The views were very
tine and those of the great volcano
were grand.
Prof. Macmurry gave a vivid and In
teresting description of the views us
they wore thrown upon a large screen
by a powerful lantern.
GREEN RIDGE.
Gicen ltldge camp, No. SOSO. will
meet In regular session at ' their
camp hull on Dickson avenue this even
ing nt 7.30.- Important business and in
stallation of ofllcers. To conclude with
the following extensive programme:
Muster of ceremonies, i K. Tobe. .
introductory, George jr. Watsoii;
whistling solo, "Shoo Fly," (". XV.
hcluink; recitation. "When the Stars
Are Shining," A. L. Francois; baritone
solo, "Watching and AValtlng for Me,"
Georgo S, Atkins; song by the camp
fiuurtotte, A. I. Fowler, C P. Slack. A.
Uldgway, K. A. Fuller; address. "The
Duties of a Married Man," Joseph
Fidlum; bass solo, "The Telephone
Girl," Fred II. Emery; tenor solo, 'I
aiu Always Tired," M. B. Casey; "We
Won't Go Home Till Morning." by tho
cunip; benediction, A. I. Fowler. Bis
marck Klmmacher, caterer.
The religious services held at the
Church of tho Good Shepherd at 11.30
last evening were very impressive. Tho
address by tho rector, Itev. Francis
Dateman, was earnest and helpful. At
the Asbury Methodist Kplscopal church
the services began quite early In the
evening and wore continued till mid
night. There wns a song service, led by
Mr, Lanyon nnd members of tho choir,
after which a short period of time was
occupied by the members of tho Ep
worth leaguo and members of the
Brotherhood of St. Paul, respectively.
Then a social half-hour wus enjoyed by
all present, followed by a service of
praise and prayer, conducted by the
pastor and lasting till midnight.
The smoker given by tho Green ltldge
Wheelmen last evening proved a very
pleasant affair, and was enjoyed by
iiullo a number of tlio members and
their friends, many of whom remained
to watch the new year come in,
Mr. and Mrs, XV, H, Peck and family,
of Itoseluwn, spent New Yeur with Mr,
and Mrs, William K. Peck, of West
Plttston,
The Women's Missionary bociety of
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church
held 11 meeting ut the home of Mrs. J,
D. Evans, of Delawaro street, yester
day afternoon ut 2.8O o'clock.
Alex Lindsay returned to UocIicst
tec yesterday utter spending the holi
days at his iomo 011 Mousey avenue,
Mrs. William Dampman, of West
Plttston, Is visiting Green Itldgo
friends
Miss Louisa Dlnunlek, of Penn ave
nue, returned to New York yesterday
to resume her studies.
George Lindsay, ot" Mousey avenm
icturned yesterday to Philadelphia,
where ho Is u sttiilcnt at tho University
of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Oeorgo Monies and daughter,
Klsla, returned from a Visit with Pitts
Ion triends yesterday.
The first meeting of Columbus corn,
niandcry, No. 285, A. and I. O. Id of M
lu their now quarters, Masonic hall,
was- lipid Wedncsduy evening, Jan. 1.
and was largely attended.
Mrs. Frank Cox, of Dover, N. ,T 1,1
visiting at tho home of her parent).
Attorney and Mrs, C. II. Super, of Ca
poupe avenue,
tonstnblo Hurtling yesterday nrresteJi
11 young man by the nunie of William
Cane for selling nnd orfeiing for sub'
lottery tickets. The young man wus
taken beforo Alderman Ruddy, who put
iiliu under $,00 ball for appearance at
court. Robert Wilson Is prosecutor.
'I'lii' Maccubees of Green ltldge have
formed an athletic association. They
expect In the near future to occupy the
looms over Hornbaker's store. The
olllcers arc: President, William Pen
rotur.v, Thomas Lanyon; William Caf
inan; treasurer, William Douglas; sec
frcy, manager of basket ball team.
The Knickerbockers of Green Ridge
would like to arrange a game of ban
ket ball with the Jessup team any time
suitable to them. Answer through The
Ttihunc. XV. Caffrey, captain,
Tlie Knickerbockers would like to ar
range a game of basket bnll with am
of the following teams: Defender,
Pastimes, Twentieth Century, Meadow
Prook, St. Mary's, Answer throug'i
Tnc Tribune.
OBITUARY.
CHAltLES MORGAN, one of the
oldest and most prominent citizens of
Wllkes-Burre, died Wedncsduy morn
ing ut the family residence, 141 North
Franklin street, after a four days' ill
ness of pneumonia.
Deceased wus born in Whltpuln
towiiBhlp, Montgomery county, Pa.,
October 31, 1SH, and was 87 years and
two months old at the time of his
death. He was by birthright a mem
ber of the Gwynedo monthly meeting
of tlie Society of Friends (commonly
called Quakers), which membership he
retained at tho time of his death. His
ancestors for many generations were
active in the early history of tlie
counties of Philadelphia and .Mont
gomery. They came to this country,
arriving In the year 1G9S, and took up
their permanent residence nt Gwynedd,
Montgomery county. Pa. In 1839 Mr.
Morgan came to Wllkes-Burre from
Philadelphia, most of the journey be
ing by way of the canal.
Deciding to muke this his permanent
residence, Mr. Morgan embarked in
business, and by natural ability and
thrift, built up u large hurdward trade.
Ten years ago he retired from busi
ness, being succeeded by C. Morgnn's
Sons. On April L', 1842, he married
Ellen Ilann, who, with the following
sons and daughters, still survives:
Jesse T., William P., Charles E Ben
jamin P., Anna L wife of Dunning
Sturdevant. Ellen A., wife of XV. L.
Post, and Mary E., wife of XV. S. Goff.
The following children are deceased:
Edward S., Lucy S,, wife of Benjamin
Loxley, Philadelphia, and Walter, who
died In Infancy.
DR. F. A. FAIJUELL, brother of J.
C. and XV. L. Furrell, of this city,
died Tuesday at Doming, New Mexico.
The lost heard from him was on
Chi Istmus day, when lie wrote he was
better than in some time.
Until he went West, Dr. Farrel spent
all his life in this valley. He grad
uated from Jefferson college In 1891!
and located at Kingston, where he
built up a big practice and gained
many friends.
Dr. Farrell was 3,", years old and un
married. He is survived by his mother
and the following brothers and sis
ters: Ilev. James J. Farrell, of Dick
son City; Garrett T of Plains; John
C. and W. L of this city; Mrs. Mye-
iotte and Mrs. Dr. Qulnn, of Serunton,
and Miss Margaret Farrell, of Detroit.
The remains will be brought to this
city for Interment. WIlkes-Barre
Leader.
JOHN HAZLETON, n former resi
dent of this city, died Tuesday in New
York city of dropsy. Mr. Hazlcton
wns born In Glasgow, Scotland, In
ISM, nnd was in the employ of tho
Dickson Manufacturing company for
sixteen years, until ill health com
pelled him to leave here. He then
went to New York, where lie has since
rc-marrled. He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Bella,
Mary, Agnes and William, and by a
brother and sister, Thomas Hazlcton,
of this city, and Mrs, June Brumfort,
of Preston, Scotland.
PATRICK HART, ot New York city,
father of Mrs. John Burnett, of Linden
street, died suddenly, Januury 1, at his
home in New York.
MRS. MARTHA JENKINS, aged 72
years, died yesterday at tier home, cor
ner of Bromley avenue and Jackson
street. Deceased was an old rsident of
West Serunton, and Is survived by her
husband and son, Evan Abel, The fu
neral will occur tomorrow afternoon,
Burial will be made in the Washburn
Street cemetery.
JOHN GRANT, who was well known
in tills city, died last night at his home
hi Pi.rsons. lie is survived by a wife
and two children, Samuel uud May,
Funerals.
Tlie funeral of the lute Miv. Owen
Duvls will take place this afternoon
from the houso on West Lackawanna
avenue. Interment will bo mado lu
tho Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of tho Into Thomas Car
roll will take place this morning from
the house on Luzerne street. A re
quiem mass will bo sung in St. Pat
rich's churoh nt 0,30 o'clock uud In
terment will be mude In tho Cathe
dral cemetery.
Tho funeral of Marvin Myers will
take place at 2 o'clock tills afternoon
li oni his late home at Archbald, where
friends may view the remains. Tho
ctif-lcet will not be opened ut the church.
Services In Archbald Presbyterian
church. Interment hi Archbuld Prot
ectant cemetery.
Czolgosz's Brain Abnormal,
13 Eseliuhc Vr from The Associated. I're.
C'liii-JRO, .l,in, i.-M lodaj's medliiB of llie
AiMlomk-dl aociely a i-jpcr by 1:. ,, SplUk.i, at
New York, n lead by tlie secretin', ami In It
the doctor dccUied that the hrulu ut I con Ctol
KOs, I'K'.Idont Mrl!liil' imirdcier, uu ubnor.
in.il. Tho (l(Klc)v tjiil Hut ilmii'K Clio four hour
dlurrtloii which folhjniil (he execution of tho
iiiniliul, lie luil lu'i'ii utile to i.tudy the IumIii
with luiiiidciulilo tliuioushtifis.
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BIG DROP IN
BIRTHRATES
EUROPE IS SCAHED BY A
DEARTH OF BABIES,
With the Exception of Norway, tlie
Percentage of Births to Total Pop
ulation Is Either Stationary or
Decreasing Efforts That Are
Being Made to Overcome This
Appalling Fact.
W, li, rurlli In Clilwjjo llrroiil-llcMltl.
With the exception of Austria and
Hungury tho birth rale In Germany Is
higher than In any other country from
which wo have returns. Statistics col
lected by tho Imperial government dis
close a remurkublo fact that, with the
exception of Norway, the birth rate is
decreasing all over Europe, although
In Denmark and Italy It reinnlns about
the same, The following table will
show tlie average birth and death rate
per 1,000 population for the several
countries of Europe during tlie last
twenty-live years!
Ilh III", llo.llh.
Hungary rj.o ;;,-
Atiuila ;y,
Oorm.my ;7j
Uly ::ii.S
Holland .
Knslxnil nnd Widen :i,n
fcotland ,,,, ,.j(;
PenmaiU ..,, ;",.,, ;i,
Norway , ;;n,-,
IlelBiiim ;m,jj
Sweden .' -j,-,
Switzerland 2h.ii
Iielaml j,u
Fiaiiii" 2,'), 0
!M.g
'-M.0
JM
S'J.II
-i,
i'i.7
I.Yll
Iii.7
21)..".
17.2
20.!)
1M
22.11
Avei.ijje ;!j.:! 22.S
The decrease of the birth rule is dif
ficult to understand. Tlie decrease In
the death rate Is no doubt due to better
food and other conditions ot living,
more general and skillful medical at
tendance and the universal improve
ment that has taken place among the
poorer classes of tlie population during
tlie last quarter of a century.
COMPARISONS.
The remarkable decrease in the birth
rate may be shown by a comparison of
tile deaths per 1,000 in 1871 and in 1809:
lf-71.
Knxland nnd Wale :;G.
Scotland .'..",. li
Ireland -jii.o
Pctiiuaik ,':n.!i
Norway ;;o. 7
hivcdtii .10.11
Aibliia ::!).".
Hungary 2. ,"
Snitrciland :io..;
ficimaii Knimc lu.l
Heli-inni :y.il
Italy :l.(i
Trance 20.1
The following table will show
falling oft' in the death rate in
1.1W.
Jfi.it
::n..-.
22.(1
-UU
::.!)
Sii.2
7.t
.1,!W
21.!)
:!.-..'
.-12.0
:ii.2
21 o
the
the
countries named during the last quar
ter of a century:
l7l.
England and Wale 22.2
Scotland 2.1,2
lieland 17,::
lS'l'l.
is.::
is.i;
17.D
Diiim.nk 20.11 17..",
Noiwa.v ,... 8,2 IG.f,
Sweden 20.." )7.U
AtiMiia :j,7 35.I
IIUIIR.11.V -. ij.ii 2.",0
-Switzeiland 21.1 17.11
Ceiniau lanr-iic , , 2il.7 21. .'1
The Netheilandi 22.7 17.1
llclffiiim 2i).." IS.S
I'lancc , 21.1 21.1
Italy ).:: 2J.1
IN FRANCK.
Tlie rapid falling off in the birth rate
In France has provoked a discussion of
causes and remedies, which lias Idled
the medical and sociological journals
and has even Invaded the chamber ot
deputies. In 1S74 the birth vale in
France was 27.1 per 1,000 population. In
1S99 it wus 21.7. The death rute lias not
varied so much during the period
named, but has kept steadily near 22
per 1.000, and In several years lias ex
ceeded the birth rate. During the last
fifty years France has gained only 8,-
000.000 in population, while Itulv has
gained 12,000,000, Austria, 13,500,000,
Great Britain 14,000,000, Germany 21,-
000,000, the l.'nlted States '.,000,000 and
Russia 62,000,000. There Is now 11 bill
pending In tlie French chamber of dep
uties providing for a graduated tax
upon unmarried persons. Increasing
rapidly In amount upon both women
and men between 21 and 40 years of
age.
Statistics taken by Bertlllon show
that for every 1,000 women between the
ages of 18 and 33 the following Is the
average of mothers:
Per l,n0.
Ill the veil Ikh dMlUt-. :il
lu 1 he rhh dUlilcts Si
Amoiur people icnnoitably of! i.j
Among the mercantile classes ,'2
Among' nieclianlcH ami farmcia !-.
Amoiur oidhuiy laboieis Ki-i
The lute census shows that of the 38,
000,000 population of France there are:
Hii-lieloiH oer Ml yeuih of age I,."70,.'l)l
I'aniilles without chlldieu :i,tilii,.V,2
raniilies villi one child ., 2,ik(!l,b::i
I'amlllen with two chlldieu 2,dlll,e31
r.iuilllcfi with three cliihlien 1,5SV,0)
I'anilllert with inoie llian three chlhheii l,222,lt-i
THIS UUASONS WHY.
Tlie Medical Brief, one of the ablest
and most Influential professional jour
nals in France, calls attention to tlie
appalling prevalence of child muriler In
that country, duo first to the indiffer
ence of fashionable women to children.
Those who are mothers usually leave
their bubes to the cure of nurses who
neglect them nnd dooe them with opi
ates In order to keen them asleep as
much ns possible. Second, the Indiffer
ence of working women, who, in order
to earn wages, place their children on
baby farms where they are slowly mur
dered by luck of nourishment, Improper
food, neglect of proper attention and
the use of laudanum to stop them from
fretting. Third, and finally, by the
general prevalence of manual labor by
women Immediately before und after
contluement. This paper recommends
tho enactment of a law prohibiting tlie
sain of ophites and sooting syrups of ull
kinds and making It 11 felony to glvo
them to children. It would also punish
severely the keepers of baby farms who
give Improper food to infants and keep
them under a rigid system of Inspec
tion. It would forbid the use of lubber
tubes to feeding bottles because of the
dltllculty of keeping then) sterilized,
and would forbid mothers from work
ing six weeks before and six weeks af
ter confinement.
IN qHUMANY.
It Is nn Interesting fact that the a
eruge number of marriages lp Ger
many Is gradually increasing. Twenty
years ago tho ratio was only llftcou
marriages a year to every 1.0UU uf the
population, and In 18S1 it fell below the
fifteen mark, but uu Improvement has
been shown annually ever since until
now the marriage rate Is nearly eight
een per 1,000 of population.
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A clear saving of 50c on the
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r sugar, alone. ,
An Error Corrected,
Through a misunderstand
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papers, to the effect that wo
would give 23 lbs. of sugar
free with every $3.00 grocery
order.
This, of course, would be a
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the offer, above made, Is tho
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Lyceum Theatre
H. HEIS, Leasee and Manager.
A. J. DUFFY, Bui. Mmgr.
Saturday Matinee and Night,
January 4.
I.aShelle .V Hamlin's lliand Production of the
Successful Comedy Drama,
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A Uniieisal lilt. Snpeib Scenic Setting;,
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a
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Lyeeiim Thealic.
Aiupltes of Kiranton Caledonian
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Fourth Official Conceit Tour
The Kilties
15th Ilichlandei?.
Canada'), Crack .Mllitaty llan-l.
'forty Musicians Sixteen Vocal
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Two Itagplprr, four Hrltish
Military lliiglcin, One liUnt
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r.
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The Doer national anthem will be bung. "A
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