, ,.-V-.t T,-' " SJ -V THE SCRANTON TIUBCNE-THCKSDAY, MARCH 0, .1902. iifftf $,W W ( .-- . . . ... 1 he JNews 01 Ltamotxaale s &swamm :'&&. a , a $&, a 3? a & a i A r T RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Dolnwnro nnd Hudson Railroad. November 81, Will. Trnliul Iralc Gabond-ilc 'nt city tUtlon n lot' for Fcrnnton nntl Wllkevllurc-ll.OO, 7.M, ROi, 0.01, 111.01, 11.21 a. III. I MW, 1.1J, 2,", il.uO, 6.00, 7.W, 10.01, 11.00 i. m. Stimlttv f i.iIiih leaic lit b.M, 11.31 a. in.t MOi 2.1(1, 6.M, 8X i. in. I'tir AUianv, SaraloK.i, Moiilrc.il, llosloii, Nfw Unelaiiil iiolntt, ctt., 7.W u, m. l.ill 1'. I", (tl.tlb). . . Per Wnjmnrl ami llontwl.il, 7.2.!, II.Oj n, m.i 3.81, O.'.M p. in, , ; , Sunday tiiiln.4 Ir.ne Wavinait nml lloticiil-ilo at 0..10 a. in.! J.1-' P. !" ,, Trnlm nrrlvo at Utrlioml.tto tiom ttllkwllarrp unci Scrnnton in followM 0..V1. S..17, II.K0, 10.,iJ . 111.! 12.37, 2.00, 3.1.1, J.2S, 0.0S, 7.01, S.iN, U.ol, 11.B7 p. in. 2.03 n. in. Sunday tr.ilm airlve at 0.27 a. in,! 12.10, 3.1.1, i.iS, (1.211, ll.fki p. in. . , , Nund.iv trnliM arrive nt Oittioml.iln horn "Jy matt nh'il llomwd-iln ut 12,17 nnd 7.3.J p. in. Now York, Ontario and Western. September 17, llfll. Train leive C.n bumble (or Scullion at 7.00 a. in.! 1.00 p. in. Ninday trnlm nt 7.00 a. lit. f 11.00 p. in. Tr.ilna lent- Cubondale tr puliitt nrtilli at 11.1(1 J, HI. On Sunday at l.IO u. in. Tiulm lr,ilii(r at 11.00 n. in. week tl.iv-- and 0.10 n. in. Siinilaya make cotini'ctlom for New Vmk, foni wall, etc Trains airlio from Su'.ititon at 11.10 a. in.! JUi, ),. in.! frum point iiortli, 1.00 p. s-iiwlny.-i from Scr.intott nt 0.10 u. in. and 7.l" p. m.i Ircm CniTvln at tl.Oil p. m. Erie Railroad. ' .lime 2.'!. l!OI. Ti.iini Ic.tir ltv Million, I '.nbond.ilc, dally fiairjil Sunday) nt 7.00 a. in. nnd LSI ).. in. for nrandl and Nltiefli; at O.K! r. nt.. daliy (t- iriillncr Siind.ivl. for llliiehaiiitnii. malilmt con- nrctloin for New Yoik city and llultalo. and at 0.10 p. in. for Sii(iielunii.i, nuking voimeetliini for western points Sunday halm at n.l", a. in. for Pimiuelianiu. with western coimcittoii-s and 0.27 p. in., with same connections. Ti.tliw aii'iii' at S.."l a, in. and .. I. p. in. Sundays at S.M a. in. FINE NEW CHURCH FOR METHODISTS "Working- Drawings Completed by Architect Edward Langley, of Scranton Some of the Features That Will Give Carbondale One of the Finest Methodist Churches in This Section of the State. Archil out Kdwnrd LaiiBluy, of Scrnn ton, lias completed full working' draw ings for the erection of the church Unit will take the place of the Imposing and beautiful bouse of worship of the First Methodist congregation which w:is destroyed by lire in November last. The new edillce will be wooden In every detail and will be of even greater credit tn this heroic and enterprising congregation that was the beautiful home that brought so much sadness with Its destruction. The exterior of native stone will be most pleasing with its strong classic lines and graceful tower after an Ital ian campanile. The auditorium with deep galleries is arranged in ampitheatre style. The barrel-vaulted celling, penetrated by three gable wludowr. and enriched loade light dome, terminates with a classic consoled cornice. The gable and other windows are to be glazed with handsome memorial glass, and as the light Is diffused through dome and side lights, in rich mezzo tones It will blend harmoniously with the warm decora tive scheme of green, brown and gold for the interior. The altar, rostrum, choir platform and organ are each elevated above the other in the order given. All the interior wood work will bo a beautiful dark oak, including the pews, which will be cushioned with deep red plush. The auditorium is separated from the Sunday school by an immense door, divided horizontally, which, by an in genious contrivance is made to noise lessly disappear, half going Into the baseihent, ana' the other half upwards into a pocket. They will be so balanced as to move with little power. The auditorium roof will be covered by segmental steel trusses, spanning the entire width of the auditorium. The spacious Sunday school room will be very complete, having a large gal lery on three sides, 'divided up into class rooms, arranged in steps of tier upon tier. The senior class room Is lighted with a paneled skylight of lead ed glass, as well as clear story win dows. The basement plan calls for a largo dining room, ladles' parlor, choir room, lavatories, coat checking room, store rooms, etc. Protection Against Fire. An important feature of the arrange ment of the new edillce Is the location of tho heating plant. It will be recalled that It was tho furnace, located under the auditorium, that caused tho fire that bereft the congregation of its home. This danger will be far removed In the new church. The heating plant will be arranged outside of the main building in vault chambers below the rear sidewalk. Tho wisdom and the safety of this arrangement will be fully appreciated, The electrical lighting scheme when M Installed, will bo something decidedly X u.nlaue, and less trying to tho eyes than the old Idea of placing lights In large Z c)nsjtei'. Thereyvlll be a wiser dls , trltjuiion of th'p5iAiui arrangement that " Will readily eoim'uend Itself. Si '3'lits sketch, jjlves n comprehensive Idea of the f(pc!j(llit home In which the " M'ethoillstH will 'worship. As suggested Z before, It will bo one of the handsomest ,n Methodist church tn this part of Penn i sylvanla and will bo creditable not alone n to tho endeavors of tho self-suerlllclng congregation, but to the city of Cur- Jl The unusual burden that Is being ? assumed in determining to build such a 1 worthy house of worship Is appreciated by tho congregation with greuter force '". than any on the outside; but this Tt churclCffiiB fehown Itself to be possessed SS of th fight nmterlal and to have a splrlf lltat falters before no undertnk- ing. It was u. soro trial when the t A HEAKTY 80LDIKR. ' w Wokid on New Rations, ?, One of Uncle Sum's Army boys gut a ISilteSJVlih Orope-Nutw A private at Fori Harrison, Mont,, named Orlando Miller, says, ''When I was all run down - with dyspepsia, and got so I weighed . pnly 121 pounds a friend recommended that I take drape-Nuts Food. Tills was lust spring and I followed tho advice, I have steadily improved. Gradually lost my Btomach trouble, until t httvo gained jny strength and . health. I am now weighing 156 pounds. Any one in iny regiment, Sth l!egulars, can verify these facts," homo was destroyed Hint had Just been paid for, but this crisis was hurolculty mot tiiul passed, and the courage and determination and zeal of the congro R.'ttlnn itra strikingly manifested In the decision to roar another house of Wor ship of oven greater beauty. In dis posing ot this burden, the congregation however, can feel that It will meet with the heartiest, co-operation on the part of other donnnilmitlons. Much Christian qualities us this congregation lias shown nro sure to win appreciation In sympathy unit support. The work or contract of rc-bullding will not lie disposed of until the winter weather pusses, ALMOST SNOW BOUND.' The Town Hidden Under n Mantle of White Nine Inches of a Snow Fall More Floods Feared, The trite saying "from the frying pan Into thu lire,'" somes to lit well in dc scriblnar tho conditions, atmospheric, cllmntlc, meteorological, likewise und otherwise, of the city of Carbondale. There was considerable rejoicing over the passing of tho Hood of a few days ago, but this Jubilation was short-lived for yesterday morning a snow fall be gan hereabouts that continued with a business air until people were ready to eat their suppers last night. By this time nine' inches of snow, it was esti mated-, had fallen, Tho measurement was made where it was level and where there was little If any drifting. Nine Inches was not the depth of the snow in every place. In some pluces it was two nnd three feet, drifted by the wind that cavorted around roofs and chim ney tops and whirled this way and that, making whirlwinds of snow that fairly blinded pedestrians and made them blame the weather man as If ho was the guilty man. Like after tho preceding quasI-bllzzarOs of the year the town was manteled in white last night: sidewalks were choked with snow and roadways were blocked. Tho show drifts on Main street that re mained after tho thaw and rain of last week looked' like the snow forts that the school boys can make when the spirit of industry, mixed with mis chief, possesses him. The railroads, however, suffered little, If at all, from the storm. All the Delaware and Hud son trains were moved without delay and the Ontario and AVestern exper ienced no trouble. The great fall of snow made the suf ferers of last vieck fearful of Hood un easy, for they became apprehensive of a return performance of the angry ele ments. The uncertainty of the weath er would lead one t,o expect almost any kind of storm, and if there should bo a climax to this show fa.ll like the one of last week, there will be a sad repe tition of history. The extensive water shed on the. West Side was only half relieved of snow 'when yesterday's storm set in. Now there is almost as great a Quantity of snow. as before. the rain of lust wpek which would once mere convert the sluggish Brooklyn creek Into a formidable stream. IT WAS EVER THUS. Colonel McComb Talks of the Man Who Is Never Satisfied. The man or woman who is never sat Islied, particularly about the weather, is properly slzed-up by Colonel John McComb In the following verses: IT WAS EVER THUS. 11V JOHN McL'OMH. I,ttt summer wlicn jou tell the sweat int lhiougli each lender poie, And juit wile piustratf wjtli the heat ami many place tore, Your mind, in well as r.Klti was chafed: and yon were heatit to Mow That joit would cladly rhanse this plice for one whete folks had snow. Hut since d.unc Nature lirnimlit to -i what then was your ilenliv, Yon llud snow shoiels iikscinf, and prefer a Klowini; Hie; Sebaceum matter inaKe.s jour hide so o-le-ajj-i. nous That now you with another chance and sit in mind and i-n--. obituary; MUS. JENNIE COLLINS, wife of John Collins, passed away about L'.:!0 o'clock yesterday morning ut her home, L'3 Vine street. Her death was immedi ately due to hemorrhases. The deceased was before her mar riage Miss Jennlo McDonough. She was a native of this city, having been born here thirty-four years a'go. Her untimely end is deeply lamohtcd by her many friends. Deceased Is survived by ber husband, two sons, John and "Wlllliini; two daughters, alary and Oretta'; ber par ents, !Mr. and Mrs. John McDonougb, ami three sisters, Mrs. Nicholas Woody, Mrs. Ellen Kelly, and Mrs. Michael Greene. The funeral will be held on Friday morning, tho procession leaving- the house at 0,13 o'clock. Jlurlul will be in St. Itose cemetery, "Word has been received here of the death at her boiuu In Illughainton, N V of Mrs. Kuchel J, Pugb, a former resident of this city, Sho is survived by threo daughters, all of that city, nnd two sisters living in Baltimore, Mil, Tho funeral service was held at tho residence last Friday afternoon. The Mitchell's Officers, The Mitchell Hoso company met Tuesday night and elected the follow ing oiiicers, to serve for the ensuing term: President. Thomas 13, Campbell; vice president, Melvln II. Titpimn; necro tury, J. Harry Itowlson: treasurer, Carl Uoeslger; foreman, Thomas Her bert; assistant foreman, P. A. Hiven burg; driver, John Swucklmmnier; trustee, three years, William Meyers, Melvln II. Tnppun was elected dele gate to tho state convention, which will meet In Bradford some time dur ing October. William Dougherty Wna elected alternate, Thomas K. (lamp bell, A. II, Letts nnd William Meyers were elected members of the Firemen's Uellef association, It bus been decided to abandon the Idea of holding a banquet to celebrate the company's tenth anniversary, The committee was Instructed to arronge a smoker for the members. St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Lenten rervices Thursday evening at 7,30. Sernion on Hebrews x:Sfl-9, "Who huth trodden under foot the Son of Clod, and hath counted tho blood of the eoyenunt there remain eth no more sacrifice for sins. But a certain fearful looking for of judg- 4 I m(i Gentlemen, Read This i BfHk iH 3 ment and fiery indignation" in answer to the' power of the blood, Christ has shed for our sins. Socrates and Christ compared. A cordial welcome to all, not pre vented by being either snow or water bound, or both. CEESENTS TO ORGANIZE. Members Will Meet Thursday Night to Arrange for Next Season. Raseball is now the tonic and to night the members of the old Crescent base ball club which made such a grea't record last year will get to gether and map out their plans for the coming season. P. F. Foxe who managed the team last season vrill pro bably be again' elected this ycir iis his management or the team hist season was all that could be asked for. There is already considerable enthuslam over the prospects for u winning- team. Duffy's Held will bo placed In tin ex cellent condition for the sport and bleachers will be erected from home base to first and from third to home. Not only the Crescnts but several other teams will bo in the Held when the season is opened. Kobert Walker of Simpson is making arrangements for the placing of n strong team in the field which he says will be strong enough to combat with the central cltys best aggregation. Suffered Heavy Loss. Timothy Holland, of the Harrison house, came home from New York city yesterday, where he was called by the news that his wife and daughter were In the Park avenue hotel disaster. Mr. Holland found his wife suffering severely from the shock or the night. She has always been a robust woman, but the excitement of the dash from the hotel where so many persons were de stroyed has completely unnerved her and it may be necessary for her to change her surroundings to restore her. Mr, Holland sustained a heavy loss as well. The extensive wardrobe of his wife and bis daughter, valued at sev eral thousands of dollars, was wholly destroyed. The family jewels are also, having been stolen during the confus ion of the night. Mr. Holland's ward robe happened to bo preserved from the ilames. O. & W. Still Has Trouble. Tho Ontario nnd Western has not succeded In repairing the damage caused between hero and' Scranton by the Hoods of Friday and Saturday. The most trouble Is between Olyphant and Priceburg. Sections of track have been washed away in two or three plnces, for n distance of about too feet In each Instance. The tracks have dropped Into the creek for fully a hundred feet. Tuesday while some cars were standing on tho tracks the mils gave way, plunging three curs into the creek, rendering two of them almost valueless, The Ontario nnd Western uses tho Viola warn and Hudson tracks between these two points, Tills causes quite a delay each day. Between Jermyu oud Arolibald the tracks are also unset tled. Going to Honesdnle, Tho degree team of Lucretlti lodge, Daughters of Hebekali, will go to Honesdnle tonight to show the .Maple City fo,lks how expert a team may bo coino In participating In degree exer cises. ' With the team will go a number of Odd Fellows from this city. The dele gation will leave here on the 0:2- Dela ware ami Hudson. A big lime Is expected In Iloijesdule ns the hosts across the mountain will make the best showing of their hospi tality. Among thu good things of the evening will be a banquet by tho Honesdnle lodge. Dangerously III of Pneumonia. Word has been received in this city that Thomas Burke, of Oneonta, N. Y is .In n critical condition from pleuro pneumonia. Mr, Burke Is n brother of K. P, Burlte, of this city, and bo is well known in Carbondale, The news of his dangerous condition will depress his friends, To He Ordained to Priesthood, invitations have been received In Carbondale to attend tho ordination to the priesthood of Row William Krampf, of Allegany, N. v., which will take Change your occupation. Wanted, thirteen good, live representatives to work for the International Publishing Company, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Must have good recommendation from the last employers and be union men. The more sales you make, the rates of compensation in advanced position for a traveling general agency. Now is your time for good progress; a square deal I will give you. First come, first served. Good things are fruitful. But you must have the right kind of staple articles. I sell them through my representatives. If sales during 30 days equal $50, rate of compensation in advanced position to be $40 per month. If $6o 50 per month. If $75 6o per month. If $ioo $70 per month. If 225 $125 Cut this ad. out and address, enclosing stamps for reply, to D. J. Powell," Room 4, 533 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pa. "This Country of Ours; Its History and Achievements and Other Works." DAVID J. POWELL, Traveling Special General Agent. TOfe J 3 fl'T5V Ml ' 1 yjsfqyjffl fcttJHHl JWsjfga MJiIhbb MjWBBBEjftSJiiuj SBaladKTtipJa' tlvyW- jS&a place In St. Joseph's cathedral, Buffalo, on Sunday morning, March 15. Rt. Rev. Bishop Qulgley officiating. The young priest will celebrate his first mass in St. Bonaventure's church at Allegany on Sunday, March 10, at 10:30 a. m. llev. Krampf has many well-wishing friends in Carbondale. The worship pers at St. Itose church will recall him as the young man whose powerful voice delighted them In the rendition of a solo at the offertory of the late mass on a Sunday several weeks ago. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining in the Car bondale postolllce, March ii, 1902 for persons unknown: John Decker (2), Richard L. Dow, Mathew Clark, Michael Curtis, Martin Fallon, M. M. Gardner, Levi Glenson, Willlare Spil lane, William Highland, Charles A. Lee. George Marsh, Samuel Pearce, William Roberts (2), G. Rawley, Mr. Samuels, David Seabert, Richard Simpson, Joe Styles, George Tracy, Mrs. I rattle Briggs, Mrs. Alex. Flow ers, Mrs. Susan Lowrie, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Charles Mayo, Miss Irene Doo little Miss P. -R. Hunter, Miss Mamie Xeilan, Miss Elizabeth Young. For eign William C. Doeck. J. II. Thomas, Postmaster. Advertising Sign Man Here. Richard J. Barrett, of Arolibald, who is Interesting local dealers in the scheme of outdoor advertising signs which has come very much in vogue re cently, is at the Harrison house. Mr. Barrett, who Is an adept handler of the brush and quill artistic, has just terminated a contract with the Bill Posting Sign company of Philadelphia, having engaged in raising the "Cuba nola" signs all over the country. Y. M. C. A. Meeting Tonight. The meeting to decide on the project of a Y. M. C. A. for Carbondale will be held this evening in the First Presby terian chinch beginning at 8:15. It is earnestly desired that the young men be out in force to greet State Secretary V.. It. Buckalew, who will deliver the address and will give desired Informa tion. Meetings of Tonight. George E. Randolph camp, Sons of Veterans. Division No, B, A. O. ir. United Mine Workers, No. S77. Branch 77, L. C. B. A. Ladles' Auxiliary Railroad Train men, (afternoon). Retail Clerks' Association. Curboiululo council, Royal Arcanum. The Saratoga Behind Time. Train No. 4 on the Delaware and Hudson, the "Saratoga" express, due In this city at 9;58, was nearly two hours Into last night, The delay was beeuuse of the wait for the connecting train at Nlnovah. There was no delay to speak of on the Nlneviih branch by rea son of the snow. Opened Branch Office. Funeral Director II. A. Purple, 'of this city, has opened a branch olllco In t.'ulondale, which Is in charge ot' Ed ward Morgan, who has had considerable experience In looking after the details of undertaking and funerals. THE PASSING THRONG. F, W. Guard, of tho city yesterday. Scranton, was T. A. MoCube, of Y., Is hi the city. Binghnmtnu, Charles McKenna, of Honesdnle, at tho Harrison house yesterday, William Kelly, jr., of New York city, Is spending a few days In Carbon dale. J. B. Brown, of Duninore, was among those from down tho valley at the American house yesterday. Miss Nellie GnlltiKhy has returned from a week's visit In New York city. F. V. Snyder and James Mnc.Martin, of Albany, were at the American house yesterday, JERMYN AND A1AYFIELD. The Young Ladles' Cooking club wns entertained Tuesday evening ut tho homo of Mrs. C. A. Battenberg, on South Mnln street. Tho Maylield borough council reor ganized on Monday night, as follows; Chairman, Alexander Slilattto; secrp- tary, Francis MeCarty; treasurer, Thomas Wignell; supervisor, Hugh Brady; borough solicitor, John R. Kd wards. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, of Second street, is quite ill. Miss Edith Winter, who has been vis iting at the of her uncle, C. D. Winter, has returned to her home at Blakes lec, Monroe county. The employes of tho Delaware and Hudson colliery will receive their pay tomorrow afternoon. A 4-year-old child of Seprlano Peru shock, of Maylield, died last evening of membraneous crouo. Mrs. John Gibbs Is visiting ber father at Middletown, N. Y. Norman Battenberg, or Philadelphia, is visiting his parents here. Hazel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. AY. II. Tennis, of Main street, Is ill. Pierson Gibbs, of Moosic, is visiting Ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs, of West Maylield. The sad accident which occurred to the little Lee boy yesterday is detlled in full on another page. OLYPHANT The Eureka commander-, No. 211, Knights of Malta, gave a banquet in honor of their fifth aninversary in the Blakely Baptist social room last even ing, and notwithstanding the stormy weather there was a big attendance. About 230 members and guests were present. The tables weres prettily ar ranged, with snowy white linen, sil verware and flowers. A delicious menu was served from 8 to S o'clock by the Ladies' Initial society, of the church. At S o'clock, the large gath ering repaired to the auditorium of the church and listened with great de light to a concert given by Prof. John T. Watkins, assisted by the Schubert quartette and some of the best known vocalists of Scranton. The Lady Ellen Penman lodge of Re bekah arc making preparations to celebrate their first anniversary on March 20. Mrs. Jennie Kohl, of Carbondale, is visiting relatives in town. The regular monthly meeting of the school board will be held on Monday evening. Richard Daw, of Lackawanna street, is confined to his home with the grip. PECKVILLE. The entertainment .that was to bo given by tho Olyphant club at their rooms last Friday evening and was postponed on account of the storm will be given Friday evening, March 7. A large quuutity of snow fell yes terday. The wind, which blew with great velocity, piled the snow In huge drifts, which greatly interfered with travel. At u late hour last evening tho snow was still falling. B. J. Cummlngs, the East Side grocer, lost over $300 worth of goods by water, which completely filled thu store cellar. Mrs. Wullle Brong is quite 111 at her homo on Hickory street. There will be a meeting of the Odd Fellows' Hall association tills evening. All members are requested to attend, ns business of great-importance is to come before tho association. The meet ing will bo held at Odd Fellows' hull at 7.30 o'clock. Don't fall to come and hear tho emi nent evangelists at tho Peckvilie Bap. list church. Mr. und Mrs. Wilson pos sess rare gifts, und tho largo attend ance at tho meetings testify to their power to get hold of the hearts of the people, Services begin each evening at 7.30 o'clock. Cold Damp Feet Won't Give You n Cold If you will take In time I.asutlve Bronio-Quinlne Tablets. E. W. Grove's signature on box. iUOOSJC. There will be u candy social held at the Methodist parsonage on Friday evening, March 7. James Miller, of Carbondale, spent Tuesday with his sister, Mrs, James Levan. Rev, S. AY. Young bus returned from Newcastle. Mrs. Fannie Mucklow and children leave Saturday for Diego, AV, A'a. The Women's Home und Foreign If 12? 80 per month. If 10 :. ...$90 per month. If $175 ' 100 per month. per month. ap Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet with- Mrs. Alfred Smith on Friday afternoon at 2.30. It is important that all members be pros-J ent. There will be tho annual election of officers and the payment of all dues, Including the barrel money, the honor ary members' fee, and all "earned dol lars." It Is desired thut all money bo in the hands of tho treasurer and proper disposition made of it before tho middle of March. Every member Is urged to make a special effort to at tend tills meeting. Mrs. S. W. Young, President. TAYLOR. The date for the performance of Ju das Maccabeus to be given under the auspices of the Taylor Oratorio society will bo Monday, April 28. The soloists engaged for the event are as follows: Soprano, Miss Alberta O'Neill, AVilkes Barre; contralto, Mrs. Lenore Thomp son, Scranton; tenor, Mr. David Davis, AVilkes-Barre, and bass, Mr. John T. AVatkins, Scranton. The choir number ing 7r voices, and Bauer's full orches tra will support these excellent artists and the performance will surely be the greatest musical event over held in Taylor. D. E. Jones, the well known musical instructor, Is In charge of the work. Pride of Lackawanna lodge, No. IS, American Protestant Ladles' associa tion, nominated the following officers at their meeting in Reese's hall on Tuesday evening: Worthy mistress, Mrs. Eliza Jones; deputy worthy mis tress, Mrs. Mary J. Evans; recording secretary, Mrs. Margaret M. Davis; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. Ruth Stone: financial secretary, Mrs. Lydla AVInterburn; treasurer, Mrs. Sal lie Williams; chapiln, Mrs. Sophia Thomas; conductress, Mrs. Eliza Davis; assistant conductress, Mrs. J. C. Rich ards; inside studies, Mrs. 10. R. Davis; outside studies, Mrs. Iinanuel Owens; trustee, Mrs. Mary A. Evans. The above officers will bo elected at the next regular meeting. The funeral of thu late Gabriel Bon ner, an old and respected' resident of Rondham, took place yesterday morn ing. A high mass of requiem was cele brated at the St. Lawrence church of which the deceased was an active mem ber. Rev, J. F. Jordan, rector, deliv ered an eloquent sermon on tho quali ties of the deceased. Interment was made In the Mluooka Catholic ceme tery. John Davis, of North Taylor, while performing his work as a miner In Taylor mine on Tuesday, was painfully Injured by being shot by n premature blast. Mr. Davis was conveyed to bis home In the company ambulance. A drawing for tho benefit of Roger Ilowells, of Oltl Forge, will be hold at Ileherfshall on April 1. Tickets 23 cents. The borough auditors will meet this evening In the council rooms at S o'clock. Joseph Merrllt, of Jermyn, moved his family to this borough yesterday. Mrs. Tallle AV. Jones and Messrs. Thomas and Comer Jones and Mrs. James Nnsh will attend a funeral of a relatlvo In Edwardsvllle today. D ALTON. Mrs. Theodore Miller is confined to her home with illness. Mr. Gardner, who Is employed by Mr, Mahy, has moved his family from Scranton to this place, Mrs. Frank Colvlu entertained this week her mini, Mrs. M. L. Street, of Scranton. Mrs. Bridget McNulty, an old resident of this place, is critically ill at her home. Miss Anna Hawkins has procured a position with the Scranton Correspond, once Schools, Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Finn, of Clifford, visited their daughter, Miss Gertrude Finn, here on Sunday. Charles A'ou Storch has accepted a position as solicitor fur Griffin, tho Scranton photographer. At a meeting of the borough council on Monday evening AV. S. Htislunder was elected president and S. G. Shoo, nuiker was chosen secretary. On Tuesday evening of next week the school board will meet and the decision will then bo made for school director in the tie between Edward Sherwood and Fred Francis which oc curred ut the recent election. From present outlook there will be MssL-1 fiji ,:f considerable of about April 1. moving in this placa , The heavy snow fall of yesterday leads many to anticipate another flood Miss Sarah Price, who is to recltci at tho entertnlnment in the Baptist church on Friday evening is spoken of as very excellent elocutionist. The admls slon will be ten cents. THE RAZOE, AND THE NOVEL. Has the Former Had an Appreciable Effect on LiteratureP 1'iniii (he lloston Journal (Hep). AVe believe it was Frank Norris who, lately being asked why women writo better novels than men, replied' that the best novels still come from thu "razor-using contingent." AVe don't know how Mr. Norris Iookn after his face whether he lathers and scrapes It every morning or allows It to run wild, like an abandoned garden, Presumably be is one of the "razor using contingent." It occurs to us that several of tho present heroes of litera ture are of the scissor3-using contingent,, Certainly, judging by their portraits, they make no ordinary use of the razor; and to the ranks of these bearded' one.4 has lately come Mr. Sousa, whose care fully trimmed Vandyke betokes nono of the indifference to personal appear ances commonly attributed to the fa vorite sons of the Muses. Moreover, tho term "razor-using" will not do as u fence separating the men from tho women. In short, Mr. Norris can not drag tho razor Into literature. It Is true, we un derstand, that Ibsen is accustomed to think out the day's work while plying; the razor; and It Is surprising, by tho way, that no connection has ever been established between that act and tho Norseman's views of life. To the aver age man, however, shaving Is a vexa tious and hazardous custom, encour aged by fianleul wives and by the pro prietors of barber shops, -If Marlon Crawford, who keeps one publisher busy, were to be asked what he thought of the razor he would probably answer: "It costs mo fifteen minutes a day. In fifteen minutes I can write 300 words. In a week that amounts to nearly 2,000 words, and In a year to enough words to make a fair-sized novel, good for 100,000 copies. Therefore, I lose .$20,000 a year on account of that razor," But, anyhow, the question whether women write better novels than men Is not to bo disposed of by asserting that the best novels still come from thu "razor-using contingent." It Is only true that, like razors, some of tho so called best novels get dull very quickly. EXERCISE YOUR MEMORY. It Never Fails but Simply Becomes Languid from Non-Use. I'l'iuu Kii'tyvvlirii'. Memory does not "fail" (except In loss of till the faculties); It simpiy gots weal: and languid for want ot uscl Just as tho physical organs do, Poo-, pie often say "My memory is falling,'! when it Is really as good as ever, if they would give it a chance, A wordJ n date, a name, an incident, comes uij or rather falls to come up when you want it. There seems to ho no possible way hi remembering It. You make twcJ or tnree eirorts, give up, and say: "There's no use; lis gone from mo!' Nonsense! It hasn't! It Is there jusi as much as It ever was; only there arJ it ot of things over It. Keep at work! bring your will to hear on it; try anil try and try, and after a whllo you can get it. And better, you will find thut the ox- erclso required in remembering It wllj help you next time, and thut a llttl'l toll and determination put together will accomplish wonders In the whobl range of tlm faculties. Look over you! memory, see where you are most llclent, and exercise It In that respect You can do It at any odd time whllJ you are walking, riding, resting nftel (i day's work, or listening perforce to il dull speaker. Don't let a few failure; discourage yuu; the long corridors ol recollection, lined upon both sides wltfl valuable material, will be opened fol you because ut your importunity, II you use It. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Broino Qulnlno TubloUl All druggists refund the money If falls to cure. E. W. Grove's ilgnutu' is on each box. 23c. '-yrtfa;a,r-4:ti.i:j. ,i, .x-iir a-., t." . J.M., ?a,-, 'Je. . L.t aJ -t : ..,& --. i'i .5- i.-.l4.iJ,, X-- ,Mm.. ma