V if1" '" .'jspi'a- W-' ' f.t l"( a- . . " i- :, V THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1902. ,'', wv -,., T3&Z k: l ,( T"F1i"-Nwfr'of- tGOODMTTENDBNCB f M :.? ;. Sat school's reopening p, j ' Scholars Bnck nt Their Tasks After jT Summer's Rest In Favorably Large "' Numbers Improved Conditions at r the High School Will Enforce the Compulsory Act This Year. 3 "F.very.thlng connected, with tho re-npenln'feVof-.theS schools, todny, moved -into the parts ot u well-oiled machine," "Was Clt 'Siiporlntendent flnrr's reply .yestei'dajr to'n query ns to the contll- tlons or the dny. "The scholars," lie continued, "found '-everything In readiness when they Reached the schools. Lessons were 'Tnarked out for them, and recitations Wore .in order "after the first period." f" It was a sort of a record day, and "Superintendent Clnrr expressed himself -as well satisfied nnd pldnsed with the "teachers' "afterilion and the exceptional TjroRress of the re-opcnlng. The attendance compares favorably With the fait term of last year. In itlie Central school building, there are more scholars than Inst year; In the "outside schools, tho enrollment Is about tho eamo ng. last year. There Is a jmortago In the number or students In ' the High school, ns compared with Inst year, but It Is hoped that after a couple ;,pi weeks the deficiency, will have been '."made up. ,The Central school building has been embellished and brightened by decora- tora and presents a refreshed nppear Unco after tho past year. As sug gested to tho students by Prof. W. D. Bryden, tho principal, In his opening talk to the students, they ought surely to work with Increased surroundings. The appreciable Improvement com prehends the main halls, three class 'rooms and tho assembly room on tho top floor. The halls have been papered 'a dellcato.plnk, with gold border, no ticeably brighter than heretofore. The ', rooms have been tinted an acceptable ' green, a color that Is beneficially rest ful td the eye, particularly after the fatigue that follows constant applica tion to the varied type of text books. The ceilings are a cream color. In three rooms In the older part of the building, steel panel ceilings add to the ornamentation. In tho assembly room, however, the greatest Improvement has been made. The bare walls have been transformed by tho same tinting as In the class rooms, and tho celling similarly treat ed, as In these rooms. The aisles, and across the front of the room, are cov ered with a matting, neat In pattern, and serviceable in make-up. The thoughtfulness nnd application of the teachers of tho High school corps have provided neat lace curtains which re move the windows of the bareness. chaps the most, substantial evidence plr thoughtfulness and their good In tho splendid new pictures iang from the pretty guueu .round the walls. One is a Ft, a picture Illustrative of an American history; another itlng art, nnd the third, the iumvirate of generalship ln the Civil war on the Union side, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. A new piano cover has been provided, and a new chair for Prof. Bryden. The attention which has been -given the details of the decorating of tho room has pro duced a most pleasing effect, one that strikingly impresses,, the visitor of oth er years. No pleas'anter surroundings could be hoped by the' students. Two new teachers are on this year's corps. Miss Nellie Killeen takes the place made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. P. F, Hughes, nee Miss Ella Boland. Miss Killeen teaches in the eighth grade. Miss Mabel Edwards takes a room !n No. S school. Miss Alice Rashleigh, who was advanced from No. 8, assumed her duties yester day as principal of No. 2 school, as successor of Miss Bryden. As Indicated in Superintendent Garr's i annual report, a vigorous enforcement '. of tho compulsory education act will :, occur. Truants tvero sought after last C, year, and thcro will be even a more -..earnest campaign this year. It will be '. well for parents and guardians to be come cognizant of this and that there ,i may bo no excuse because of Ignorance . of tho law, tho 'board at its meeting Saturday night directed that 6,000 copies be advantageously; distributed '' throughout tho city. Tho Kazorbacks' Tunny IPlays. Abe Sahm's Razorbacks will go after the scalps of the "Brokers," on Duffy's DEAD FROGS. " Were Killed By Coffee. 15 1000th of a single grain of caffeine !from coffee, will kill a frog of moderate size. The frogs die of general paralysis following violent tetanic convulsions. Falck, Stuhlmann, Brill, Johansen, Leven and other famous scientists, and Investigators have repeatedly proven it. This same alkaloid caffeine, u power ful cerebro-splnal stimulant and diur etic Irritant, was originully discovered i,"lu"182Q. .Eight years later thelne, wus "tHscovered in tea and the, two drugs v.we,r&a.t.terwarfl3 proven to be identical. .Ciffe"lrtc,Jn. coffee .causes the sleepless " tfSss, 'Increased frequency of tho pulse, .trcmulousness of heart, ,nnd frequent 'tlrlnrttlori noticed .after drinking strong ''coffee.! This explains tho cause of the &'cryiJu"s 'diseases that frequently come '''to regular' coffe'e and tea drinkers. The drug slowly and surely poisons tho sys- tem',andv'nnally 'brings on some form of fixed disease like valvular heart dls- -iTa'st. '"dyspepsia, kidney complaint or somcTo'thCri unless the person is strong ""enough thls'tand up against tho drug, "Practically every steady coffee or tea drinker' showsj solne form of Incipient ilfseub'e" Ask' anyone you know and iou-Vtvlfi seldom find one entirely well.. Where's the use In slugging and druggjrtg the poor old body until It tot ters uwVtve'moles 'With diseased nerves? "an't quit? 'lt -Is ono of the easiest things you (ever triad' to do If "you WJ1 have. Pos .$HmJ?fldaffpo made, right, and served Uyjjthgood, fitenin and (jujjur. There J9 JftfUdeep, seal brown of rich coffee :ihjife .tunis to golden brown when cream iseSddod.i .Then the flavor Is unlquo, til tta' own. Try It ten days or two "wejska1 and your dyspepsia will either V. S?ve or 'show good signs ot leaving, fiM yourheart and pulse bo stronger (, than- for, .a long time back, It is ono ..of the. .roost delicious sensations known, fcio feel: returning health and vigor. " Health makes Heaven Here' of 'ear Hi, aha' people' can 'have it if they1 will but .j(vo s nature Jn.tpnae'd. ' '' " ' Quit, coffee and use, the food- bcver . aget Foslum- CQffeo , fa',Tr- '. ywt. itlf ,., '. ' . MBire ,n i VRVTtt Cat bondale. field, Friday afternoon. The game will commence nt 3 o'clock and will un doubtedly attract an Immense crowd, Nobody will cure, much to go to see the bull' game maybe the Crescents gives' us that; but the "bawl" game will at tract all right. No vaudeville perform ance nt Proctor's could be given to up pronch the treat ot rich comedy that will bo provided. It Is earnestly hoped that not more than !),!)!)!) persons will be In attendance, ns there will he accom modations for about only 0,000. GOING TO COLLEGE. Walter Lofttts, the Crescents' Star Catcher, to Enter Holy Cross. The admirers and supporters of tho Crescents base bull team which com prehends over half the population of Carbondale will regret to learn of the contemplated departure of Walter Lof tus, the star catcher, for Holy Cross college, Worcester. Mass. Mr. Loftus will leave Monday morn ing for Worcester, In company with Walter Qutnn, whoso Intention of taking a collegiate course has already been published. The course compre hends live years. Mr. Loftus' popular standing has by no means been won because of his extraordinarily flno work ns the catcher ot tho Crescents: ills gentlemnnly deportment, his warm na ture and Ills splendid personality have won lasting friendships in nil his re lations. He is a graduate of the Car bondale High school, a member ot the class of '02, and can be expected to dis tinguish himself among his fellow-students. Until recently he did newspaper work for the Carbondale departments of the Truth and Republican. His withdrawal from buso ball takes away ono of the best catchers who ever played in tho Lackawanna valley. His former newspaper workers, his admir ers among tho fans and his wide circle of friends all unite in wishing him the measure of success that ho deserves. MR. COLLINS' PLACE. Teacher's Vacancy in High School to Be Acted Upon. Though no formal resignation has been received from him, it is the opin ion of the directors of the Carbondale High school that Frank Collins, teacher in the central school building, will not teach this year; and It Is likely that at the next meeting of the board the elec tion of his successor will be taken up. As is generally known, Mr. Collins has in mind entering the University of Pennsylvania to take the medical course. It has been learned from the public prints that ho is a candidate for a place on the University of Pennsyl vania foot ball team, and is away for this purpose. His absence and his pub lished intention are interpreted to mean that he will not teach this year, and though he has not formally noti fied the school board, It has indirectly been learned from him that ho will hardly resume his position as teacher. At any rate, the board will likely take up the election of his successor) for which there will be a sharp contest. Death, of James Devanney. Tho sad news of the death of James Devanney, father of Mrs. Kate Morri son, widow of the late Michael Morri son, and John Devanney, of this city, was received here last night. Mr: De vanney passed away last evening at his home at S19 River street, South Scranton, after a long period of in validism. He was a respected citizen of Scranton, which had been his home for possibly forty years. He is sur vived by tho following: His wife, Cath erine Devanney: three daughters, Mrs. Kate Morrison, of this city; Mrs. Mary Burke and Miss Delia Devanney, of Scranton, and one son, John Devanney, of Carbondale. Musicians Home from Virginia. George Ackerman,- cornet, and Wal lace HIsted, clarionet, are homn from Virginia, where they spent the sum mer playing in an orchestra at one of tho large summer resorts In the moun tains of that state. Their experience under the leadership of Prof. Ernest Thiele, of Scranton, was quite prollt able, while the outing that was afforded them was highly enjoyable. Prof. Will Lynott, who is conducting nn orchestra at a nearby hotel, will not be home for several days. Colonel Hitchcock Improved. Colonel F. L. Hitchcock, former direc tor of public safety of the city of Scranton, was in the city yesterday on his way home from Starlight, AVnyne county, whore he spent several weeks. Mrs. Hitchcock accompanied him. They were registered at tho Harrison. Col onel Hitchcock went into the healthful country north of hero to recuperate, having been In somewhat frail health since early spring. His outing bene fited hlin greatly. The Journey home ward was made entirely by wagon. Visiting Newspaper Man. Matthew J. Murphy, a former well known newspaper worker In Carbon dole, was gladly welcomed by his for mer co-workers this week, having come home to spend Labor day among his friends hero. lie returned to his duties last night. Mr. Murphy Is now on the Buyonno (N. J.) Herald, and In meeting with tho measure of success that ho fully deserves. Prof. Bauer Officiated. Owing to tho absence of Prof. W, A. Lynott, leader of tho .Mozart orchestra, who Is engaged professionally In Vir ginia, Prof, Robert J. Oaucr, of nailer's orchestra, Scranton, directed the musi cal programme nt the opening of tho theatrical season at tho Grand on .Mon day night. He received an ovation when tho lights were raised and he wus observed in tho leader's chair, To Teach in Oregon. Myron Iloekenberry, sou of Prof, H. J, Iloekenberry, arrived In Curboudalc yesterday, preparatory to leaving for LeGrand, Oregon, where ho will assume the prluclpalshlp of a public school, This s where his father Is superin tendent of schools. Mr, Iloekenberry Is a graduate of Dickinson college and well pqulpped for tho position, Meetings of Tonight. Carbondale lodge, Knights of Pythias. Father Cnrew branch, Catholic Knlchts. Pioneer castle, Knights of the Mystic Chain, Indies' nuxlllary, Railroad Engineers (afternoon). Nothing to Arbitrate, The Philadelphia Inquirer has put out several cartoons, representing the coal operators as standing upon their dig .itfcmHvjft-iatet sfjt- .J. nity, white tho miners a to asking for arbitration. The companies have really nothing to arbitrate. They say they will hear the grievances ot their men when they go to work, but they have no men nt work, nnd consequently have no one to dcnl with. They want It to be known that they Intqnd to manage their own business, and Will not be dic tated to by those not in their employ. From this stand no arbitrator would ask, them to retreat, It Is not the ques tion of wages, so much us It Is the de mand that the union oftlclnls shall be allowed to dictate the terms upon which the labor shnll bo performed. SWIPED A POCKETBOOK. Labor Day Act That Sent Martin Lynch to Jail. Martin Lynch, of Gordon avenue, like all the other sons of toll, didn't work on Labor day; but perhnps It ho did, lie would feel more comfortnble to day. Lynch Is In the county Jnll, becnuso he had no one to go his bait on tho chnrge ot swiping a pocketbook belong ing to Patrick F. Mannlon, Mannlon and Lynch were nfter drinking some soda water or ginger ale on Labor day. Mannlon took what change wns coming to him and carefully placed it In his pocketbook. Then there was something doing. Lynch made a Crescent infield grab ot the dough pouch and lit off on a horseless carriage. It didn't take Mannlon long to locate Alderman Fred Thomas and cause a warrant to bo sworn out for the fleeing man. Lynch, when taken in, admitted his guilt. "Three hundred dollars ball," quoth the alderman. "No ball," replied Lynch. "Then jail," said the alderman, And Jail it was. FINNEGAN HAS THE JOB. Made Janitor of No. 3 School During the Deadlock. As intimated in The Tribune, Mon day, Patrick Flnncgan has been ap pointed janitor of No. 3 school, pend ing the dendlock over the position, which ensued when at Saturday night's meeting an effort wns made to decide on a choice for the position. When the election failed, n resolution was adopt ed giving President Kerwln authority to appoint a janitor until such time as the deadlock be broken. Flnnegan is the man that President Kerwln favored and naturally his appointment followed. He began his duties yesterday and will possibly be undisturbed for the year, as there doesn't appear to be any pos sibility of a break in the deadlock. The other seeker for the position was Bryan O'Byrne. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Henry Kennedy. At the Brokers' Dance. Among the guests from out-of-town at the Brokers' dance on Monday night were: Misses Winnie Walsh, of Pitts ton; Emma and Elizabeth Ayers, Mabel Speicher, of Scranton; Annie Gilhooly, of Avoca; Blanche O'Keefe, of Wllkes-Barre; Ethel Osterhaus, of New York city; Margaret Gallena, of Dunmore; Lizzie O'Hara nnd Mame Grler, of Dickson City; Eugene Tropp, Frank Reap, Anthony McDonald, of Scranton, and James Canoll, of Ply mouth. A Few Vacations. Miss Nettie Burdlck, one of the oper ators of the Clarbondale telephone ex change, commenced her vacation on Monday of this week. Miss Lou Phillips has resumed her duties at the switchboard, after her' va cation, which was spent in Scranton. THE PASSING THRONG. Miss Lizzie O'Malley, of Pittston, Is the guest of relatives in this city. Will J. Byrne, of New York city. Is spending a few days at his former home in tills city. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Benton and Miss Mildred Tyler have returned from a trip to New York city. Mrs. Robert Holland, of Dundaff, Is spending a few days with her daugh ter, Mrs. M. J. Perry, of Maple avenue. Miss Gnbriella Coleman, of the West Side, Is home, nfter two weeks spent among relatives in Scranton and Pitts- ton. Miss Hannah TJghe, who Is a nurse In a private sanitarium in Baltimore, Md Is home to spend a six weeks' va cation with her parents on the West Side. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Schonmaker. of Lopez, Sullivan county, spent yes- terday with their son Robert, at 36 Maple avenue, on their way to Parks vllle, N, Y. Mrs. James Boyle, formerly of Simp son, was In tho city yesterdny, bidding good-bye to her friends, prior to leav ing today for Wllkes-Barre, whore the family will locate. Mr. O'Boyle was formerly a mine foreman at Simpson. OLYPHANT. Misses Alice Patten ami Mnv AT,.. Nicliol spent Monday at Green Ridge. miss uraco aiacKiiouse was tlio guest of Mrs. S, J. Matthews, for a few days. Miss Mary J. McHalo, who has been spending her vacation at Summerfleld, returned home last evening. Miss Jennie Thomas has rntnrnnrt from n five weeks' sojourn In the Poco- no mountains. .Mrs. Letttlu Reese, of Hill street, who has been seriously 111, Is somewhat Improved at this wilting. There will bo a Joint meeting ot nil the locals of this place today at 2 p. m. Miss Jennie Ward left Monday for West Chester Normal school.where she intends to take up a three years' course of studies. Miss Mnrv J. Davis, nf T.nr'ltnwsinnn street, Is visiting friends at Pittston. v flir. ana nirs. v; u. Williams antl chil dren have returned from a visit in Pittston and Wllkes-Barre. Evan D. Edmunds, of Nnntlcnlro Is visiting at the home of John L, Davis, oi nusqueuaunn street. Miss Mary Duffy returned to her homo In Wllkes-Barre, yesterday, after spending a few weeks with Miss Mame Wade, The Browns will nluv tho rjroon Ridge Amateurs on the homo grounds Cholera Morbus, This Is nn extremely dangerous dis ease. In almost every neighborhood some one has dled'from it, and in many Instances before a physician could bo summoned or medicine obtained. Mrs. E. II. Delano, of Durant, Mich., is sub Ject to severe attacks of cholera mor bus. During tho past four years she has kept at hand a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and .Diarrhoea Remedy, and suys It has alwuys given "her quick relief, During this time she has used two bottles of it, This rem edy can be depended upon in the most severe and dangerous cases. The safo Way Is to keep it at hand ready for In stant uae For sale by all druggists. -v.,... .-- '- TO MOTHERS Xre. J. H. Hnsklns, of Chicago, III., President Chlcngo Arcado Club, AdrirpRscs Comforting Words to Women Regarding Childbirth. ., "DbaIi Mns. PiNKirAM! Mothers need not dread chlltlbenrlng after they know tho vnluo of Lydla K. Plnk linm'fl Vcirctahlo Compound. While I loved children I dreaded tho ordeal, for It left mo weak and sick '-3 MBS. J. II. RASKINS. for months after, and at tho time I thought death wns a welcome relief; but before my last child was born a cood neighbor advised !LyiliiiE.Tinlr. ham's vegetable Compound, and I used that, together with your Pills and Sanative Wash for four months before tho child's birth J it brought me wonderful relief. I hardly had an ache or pain, and when the child was ten days old I left my bed strong in health. Every spring nnd fall I now take bottle of LydlnE.Plnkhnm's Veg etable Compound and find It keeps me in continual excellent health." Mrs. J. H. Haskins, 3248 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. fSOOO forfeit If about Ultimo rial li rot genuine. Care and careful counsel is what the expectant and would-be mother needs, and this counsel she can secure without cost by writing to Airs. Plnkham at Lynn, Mass. this afternoon. Many of the Browns' players who were absent from town during tho summer months have re turned, and tho team Is now in position to meet any of the first-class clubs In tho county. The Knights of Malta will install officers tomorrow night. JERJHYN AHP iHAYFIELD. Robert Kelly, a well known local celebrity, was arrested Saturday for assault and battery, the prosecutor be ing William Edmunds, of Mayfleld. Kelly went before 'Squire Kelfer and entered bail to appear at court, James Doud becoming his bondsman. Ed munds, upon hearing of this, had two more warrants sworn out, one for the arrest of Kelly for making threats, and another for Doud for perjury- At this Kelly retaliated and had Edmunds ar rested on four charges. He was held to appear at court. Prof. Barrett attended the teachers' institute at Scranton, Monday. Thomas Joplin, who has for some time been playing with Ithaca's lead ing band. Is home on a brief vacation. Mrs. Hall, of Hancock, N. Y., a for mer Jermyn resident, spent yesterday here with friends. John McCarthy, of Mayfleld, has re turned home from a two weeks' vaca tion, spent at Atlantic City. Burton Mallory, who has been visit ing here, returned to his home at East Branch, yesterday. Elijah Stephens and Charlie Bennett expect in a day or two to leave for Montana. Frank Pendred is taking a course of study at the Carbondale High school. Claud Stocker will leave today for a few days' visit at Saratoga, N. Y. PECKV1LLE. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Franklin and son, Fred, of Ashley, have returned home, after spending a few days with Mrs. Gcndall and family, on Main street. A farewell party was tendered to Stanley Evans, Monday evening, at his home on Grassy avenue. Mr. Evans left yesterday for Johnstown, where he has secured a position. The even ing was spent in playing games aniS other amusements. At a seasonable hour refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, ot Bell Place, are visiting their sons, Mapel and Joseph R., at Auburn, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Broad have re turned from a visit with friends at Wellsbrldge, N. Y. Miss Grace Evans, of Plymouth, Is visiting her cousins, the Misses Ruth and Grace Hughes, of North Main street. Horace Frear, ot Main street, has returned homo from Niagara. Mrs. E. W. Squire and daughter, Frances, spent Monday with friends at Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Williams, of Main street, spent Sunday at Harvey's Lake, Miss Edna Brundnge has returned home from a few days' outing at Lake Wlnola, Mrs. L. A. Arnold, of Scranton, Is visiting at the home of Mrs, A. Arnold. Tho Misses Jennie Ward and Mabel Edwards, of Blakely, left Monday for tho West Chester Normal school. Mr. and Mis. Morns Hughes have returned from a visit tit Harvard. The Women's Christian Temperance union will meet nt tho homo of Mrs. Stephens, on Wednesday evening. All members are requested to bo present, MOSCOW. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will picnic at Nay Aug park to dav, Galgo Dalrymple, of New York, re turned today, after a brief visit ut the home of his uncle, II, L. Galgc. The graded school of this place will open Monday, September S. Mr. nnd Mrs, Arthur Wilson, of Scranton, were guests of the former's brother, Dr. T, W, Wilson, over Sun duy. The Misses Donssella and Ella Luni ley nnd Mary Yeager, of Scranton, have been spending several days with friends horn. Mrs. Edward Van Brunt Is III. Miss Vuledla Wilbur la visiting tela tlves In Now York. Miss Davenport, of Taylor, Is the guest of Miss Mamie Ltortrcc. , Mr, Starkey has purchased tho Weed property. Thomas Johns and family, of Dale vlle, w- move Into J, N. Uennett's house, on Spring Garden street. Frank Cameron, of Broklyn, N, Y was a visitor here over Sunday. Mrs. Rolund Thomas and daughter "7 v' Connolly & Wallace 5cranton's Shopping; Center The safe starting place for erythlnjr is our lowest price. No limit the other things as money will Opening of So p;etty we can't hold them back. We must show you what we have. The ruffs are made of all sorts of quilled aud pleated aud tucked chiffon, lovely and dainty and trauspareut. Some are shaped like a collar and trimmed with a bit of crochet lace laid 'round, contrasting with the black, and giving an en tirely new and very effective result. Other ruff are of all black mottsseluies, tucked and pleated, always falling in front in long streamers ''stoles" we called them last year in furs.The daintiest, most feminine and becoming ruffs we have ever seen in black, white colors and grey. Turkish Towels Three special lots of Turkish Towels neither of which has been surpassed, in anything here in many months, The first is in bleached and unbleached s:z:, 23x4s inches, aud is a remark--able towel at the price, 12jc each. We have 2400. The next lot is an unbleached towel, very large size, 26x52, at 20c each. The third lot is at 25c each. Bleached with hemmed ends, size 24x48, unbleached, fringed ends, size 27x52. They are big aud heavy, with the capacity for water of a sponge. We have 1200. Great bargains for housekeepers. ! Specialties Mercerized Table Damask, 64 inches wide, in eight patterns, in a beautiful, fine, highly finished cotton cloth, looks like the finest linen, feels like silk, and will retain the finish 50c a yard. Wash Cloths in white aud fancy terry cloth, hemmed euds, with loop to hang' up. 5c each, 55c dozen. Scrubbing or Floor Cloths, very absorbent, with hemmed borders much bet ter to use than old rags and nearly as cheap 6c each, 68c dozen. Connolly 123-125127129 Washington Avenue. Slattle. of Scranton, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. "Wilson on Monday. , The regular monthly literary enter tainment of the Epworth league will he held Friday evening. Mrs. Peters and daughter Grace, oc Hohoken, who have been guests at Hotel Dixon, left yesterday for Blalts loy. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse have re turned home from a visit in Monroe county. Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, is visit ing Miss Paulino Megargle. Mrs. George Rogers, of Mill City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilson. TAYLOR. The Batsmashers of North Taylor de feated the Lincoln Heights team on the school house grounds, yesterday after noon, by a score of 15 to 6. Evans and Glynn was the battery for the Bat smashers. A return game will be played In the near future. Lily lodge, No. 039, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, will meet this even ing. Superintendent E. M. Barnes, for merly of tho Standard Electric com pany, has moved his family front this town to Auburn, N. Y., where Mr. Barnes has accepted a lucrative posi tion with an electric light company of that city. Taylor lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet on Sund'ny afternoon at No. I company's house on High street at 3,a0 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. M. SI. Willianjs and daughter, Blanche, of Main street, left yesterday for a visit to Philadelphia and Cape May. Mrs. John Thomas and son, of West Scranton, visited relatives In town yes terday. The many friends of Miss Janet In glis, of Main street, ono of our popular school teacher.", will be pleased to leurn that she Is slowly but steadily improv ing from her prolonged Illness. The Taylor Beds would like to ar range a game with any flrst-class team in tho two counties for Saturday, on the Taylor grounds. Green llldgo Aui ateurs preferred. G, . K, Davis, man ager. The Archbald Mine local, No. 1619, United Mine Workers, will meet this evening, Mr. antl Mrs. John Serlvers, of Storrs street, were guests of relatives In llydo Park yesterday. Mluoolta tribe, No, 217, Improved Or der of lied Men, will meet this even ing in regular session, Mls8,SarHh Jones, of West Scranton, visited friends In town yesterday. Misses Lizzie Evans nnd Lizzie Pow ell have returned to their homes In Nantltoke, after visiting relatives In town. Itobcrt, son of Mrs. Armstrong, has returned to tho Soldiers' Orphan homo at Beading, to respme his studies, Tallle T, Jones has returned from his trip to Wales, Mr, and Mrs. Jamci Dornin and Miss Annie Hooker uie visiting at Waymart. AlOOSIC. The Infant daughter of Mr, nnd Mrs. DeWItt Stanton died Monday morning, after un Illness of ono day, Services will be held at the home tills morn ing. Interment at Marey cemetery, Mrs. Frassonl, of Philadelphia, a for mer resident of this place, is visiting ut the home of Mr, James: A. Hand, of River street. Mrs. Alfred Smith Is recovering from her recent Illness. - John Brodhcad Is 111 with rheumat ism, The borough schools were re-opened yesterday, Miss Mamie Joiicb, a well known young lady of this place, lies very H UJft- VPt. iA3-F - A clear-seeing eye accustomed to balance things fairly can quick ly see the difference between this ev- way as fine buy are here. store and Fall Ruffs and at Linen Counter in Rear College Flags and Neckwear, at the home of her brother, at Spring Brook. Charles Robertson has returned from Lake Carey. William Hinds, of Moscow, was a caller In town, Monday. INFORMATION. During the lust ten years the Bnldwln Locomotive works have sent to Japan "" locomotives; to China, lit; Ru.'.Mu, :;i!l; England, 7l', ami to other countries, I.UVt. The Rogers locomotive works hiivu unlit SSI locomotives for foreign ronntilos, in cliKllns" Canada, .Mexico, South America, Panama, Costa Ulcn, ('alia, Jamaica. Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan' and Chlnu. The American Locomotive company lias built locomotives fur for eign countries, as follow.": 'X for Japan, 17 for England, 7 for China, ."il for Russia and tevcral luuulrcd for tlio Uiltish colo nics, Mexico nd Central aud South America. Porto Rico seems to bo doing very well judging from the statistics given out In an interview by Ciovcrnnr Hunt recently. The shipments from the Island to tho United Scales during tlio last liheal year wero valued at $S','J97, I'.'i.i. which represent ed an increase of -JS.ij per cent, as com pared with tho year before. Of this total ?.',S!W,037 was credited to sugar. Cigars and cigarettes accounted for $1 ,.'i70,!) JS. Tho exnoits from tho Island to foreign countries woro valued at $ l.iiX'.dO.'i, which represented an lucreatio of 51.7 per cent, over tho preceding year. Tho largest Item In these exports was coffee, valued at $3,103,01:!, Curiously enough, shipments of that product form tne smallest Item In the account with tlio United States, where its value Istglvun as Si'IUSn", While, as will lie seen, tho shipment of Porto Rico to foreign countries nro but little nmro than half of those to tlio 1'nlted States, there Is a notable excess of foreign ves sels entering and cleaihig at the porU of the Island over ihoro of the United. Stales. This, however, Is not a feature peculiar to our tiado with Porto Rico. Tho sugar, crop nf tlio world now aggre gates about lM.OH.ODQ tons, tho equivalent of L'O.OMMWIOO pounds. For the total esti mated population, 2,M.iy).n), tills would lie eight pound. per capita. Tho annual Increase in population of the world Is about ono to llfty, or 2 per cent., a total or 50.w,H0. this at the rate of l.iino.imo for tho United States. At eight pounds per capita consumption, the world's average, this would require an incre.iso annually of u bout L'W.iOn tons. An lucreuro In con sumption of one pound per capita, only, requires S."M),im pounds, oiiial to l.-TiO,-ikw tons. Within the past ten years tho Increaeo has been fully three pounds per capita, requiring an Increased production of 7,M0,(W),UW pounds, or 3,750,1X10 tons. Owing to bolter shipping facilities be tween .Manll.t and Loudon tlmn between .Manila and New York, a considerable portion of tho hemp produced In tho Phil ippines Is Hist "eat to London ami then re-shlpped to tho United Stales. According to tierman nuthmlty tho total commerce of tlu world last year was ?2l,S0U,lti,tHiii, which was divided by tho leading countries follows: England, 7.(K0.i)ilO 00; Gel many, JiMilS.OOO.dOi); Unit ed Stales, J.'.lSO.iKXi.U'W. Tho United States trctsury has llgures which elves tho United Stales JWiil.nno.onu. In twenty years the population of tho United Stales has Increased morn than no per cent, nnd Its wealth luuro than Kk) per t'cnt. Tho latter has grown to joi.ooo.uio.ooo from jr.vwo.oon.on). Havluga bank deposits have Increased frwn frit',. 000,000 to :M5n,00,0ii, and thu number of depositors lias grown from U.'J-lJ.OOO to ti.lOS.tXti. At tho same tlmo the public debt has fallen from Jl,9!,OO,0OO to $1,107, UW.00O. and tho per cnpltu debt from fc!8. ST to $11. 3 J. The total circulation rf money and tho number of national banks have nearly doubled, nnd tho deposits In the national banks lutvo Inci eased about WO per cent. Tho valuo of farm property bus increased from $l:',00.1, 000.000 to IIM.uOO.iViO.ooo; that of tho annual valuo of farm products from $.'. "U'.OOO.ono to $J,7til,ono.riO. and that of farm animals from $1,SS:',000,000 to $.S$:,000,000. -"! others. Boas t 5 Cents. allace The number of manufacturing plants has nmro than doubled. Twenty yeVtr3 ago there were -53.000 of thcin; now thoir number Is 513.000. The annual wages paid to tlio. men employed In them have. In creased from $!MS,000,000 to 5L'.733,OOI).000 ; tho value of their annual output, .Which was $5,309,000,000 twenty years ago, now exceeds $13,000,000,000. There are pro duced about four times as much coal, three times ns much petrole um, four times as much pig Iron, eight times as much steel and ten times as much copper as twenty years ago, while the production of wool has Increased -." Iter cent., that of cotton 03 per cent., and that of corn 10 per cent. A Four-Year's College Course Is Not Always Necessary. Professor Henry Van Dyke, in Septem ber Success. There Is a general Impression that, un lers a would-bo student spends four years In' college, nnd Is graduated with a de gree, Ills education Is incomplete. This is a narrow view of the matter. Of course It is best, as a rule, for a boy or girl '"to. lake tho complete general course, ospfcj chilly If It is undecided as to what onels; future work Is to be. Many n youns man, however, has to begin work as a stenographer or ns a cleric nt an oarly age. Ho Is not content in occupying- a humble position all his life, and Is ambi tious, perhaps, to enter ono of the pro fessions, .Most of his friends wl" tell him that It Is impossible, unless ho gnea through college. Ho does not feel that he can afford to spend four years In do ing that, and gives up In despair; when, if ho only knew It, a two-year special course might furnish him with Just' tho equipment ho needs. Jt Is even posstb,lo to taI:o a special courso and contlmij working at the same time. Thoiv are hoveral young men at Princeton who nr' working their way through nnd fittltvj themselves to occupy high places in th.o world. They know what they want to follow as professions, and in two years they are able to lit themselves fur their chosen work. As an Instance, I might mention n young reporter who camo to mo tho other tiny. For four years, slnco ho wns seven teen, ho had been employed on ono of the New York dally newspapers. Ho had be come dissatisfied with tho hack wort which was given him to do, and deter mined to prepare for something better. Ho camo to mo to Ibid out bow long It would requlro to tako a courso In litera ture and languages which would bcnPtlt him, I showed him that In two years ho could got tho best of the collcgo cnttrsa along thoso lines, and ho Is going to" be gin work next fall, Ho Is earning a good living at present, but ho Is willing to earn less for two years that ho may earn mnro In tho future. It Is nn Inspiration for him to tako theso studies while he is still young, and these two years of study will bo tho best Investment ho could mako of his tlmo and tho money he has saved. Ho will havo nn opportunity to do sumo writing wlillo nt college, and possibly ho will bo able to pay his way as ho goes. Ho would certainly bo un willing to spend four yoais in school, and perhaps It Is ns well that ho doesn't tnk n lot of subjects which will bo of no to special scrvlco to him In his chosen Una of work. Bryan Tolls This Story Himself. Here Is a story which the Nnshvilla American wiys AVIIUant Jennings Bryan tells on himself; Ho said that not long ago In a western town ho had occasion to get shaved. ,Thei barber, a colored man, felt highly com plimented by ho opportunity of hhavhu,' a man who hud been n candidate for tho presidency, nnd when the operation Was over Mr, liryau gavo him a silver dollar, Somo weeks aftorwnrd, traveling 'that way, ho met an old friend in tlio sama town, who told him ho hud got the bar ber In trouble. , "How's that?" sold Mr, Bryan. "Why, ho has been up herons tho .Bar bers' union, had charges proferr'ei iigaiust him, and was then put on trial for shaving you." "I don't iindeistand thnt," replied Mr. Bryan. "I paid all right." "O, yes! You paid nil right, but .the other barbers said that he was cuttltu under, nnd bhould have charged $S for shaving a dead man." $