F REEL AND TRIB UN E.
VOL. X. NO. 9(5,
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
May lb, 1898.
AHRANQKMKNT OF PASSKNUKK TRAINS.
> LEAVE FUBELAND.
I 6 20 a m for Weatherly, Munch Chunk,
Allentown, Jiethlehein, Huston, Phila
delphia and New York.
7 40 a m lor Sandy ltuii, White ttuvon,
u Wilkes-liarre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 32 a in for WcHtherly, Munch (.'hunk. Al
lentown, Bethlehem, EdStou, Philudcl
pliiu and New York.
9 30 a in for Huzlctou, Muhnnoy City, Shen
andoah, A.t. funnel, Shuiuokiu and
Pott svi lie.
1 1 56 ani for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkcs-Burre, Scranton and all points
West.
h 4 32 pin for Uuzlcton, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Carinel, Shuiuokiu and
PottsviUe.
0 30 { in for Sandy Hun, White Haven,
Wilkes-Harre ami Scranton.
0 57 p m for Hazleton, Muhunoy City, Shen
andoah, Mt. Curmcl and Shumokiu.
A Hill YE AT FKEELAND.
7 40 a in from Pottsville, Sliamokin, Mt.
Carinel, Shenandoah, Muhunoy City
and Huzlctou.
9 17 a in lroin New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Hcthlchcm, Allentown, Munch
Chunk and Weatherly.
9 30 a in from Scruuton, Wilkes-Harre and
White Haven.
11 50 a m from Pottsville, Sliamokin, Mt.
t Carutel, Shenandoah, Maluinoy City
and Huzlctou.
4 32 P in from Scranton, Wilkes-llarre and
White Haven.
0 39 l> m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, shutnokin, Mt. Carinel, Shenun
douh, Muhunoy City and Hu/Jetou.
G 57 p m from Scranton, Wilkes-Hurrc and
White Haven.
8 32 | ni from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Muuch
Chunk and Weatherly.
For further mtorinutiou inquire of Ticket
Agents.
UohLIN 11. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. S. I.EE, Hen'l Pass. Agent.
26 Cortlundt Street Now York City.
''PHE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANI.
X SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect April 18,1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckloy, Haz.le
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Koati
and Hazleton Junction ut 5130, 6UUa m, daily
except Sunday; und 7 03 a m, 2 88 p m, Sunduy.
Trains leave Drif ton for Hurwood. Cranberry,
Tomhicken and bcringcr at 5 600 a in, daily
except Sunday; und 7 03 a m, 238 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
llarwood Hoad, Humboldt Head, Oneida and
Sheppton at 0 IK) a m, duily except Suu
-1 dav; and 7 03 a in, 2 33 p m, Sunday.
Truins leave Hu/.lcton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken und Deringcr at 6 35 a
in, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a m, 4 22 p m,
Sunday.
Truins leave Hn/.lcton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood ltoad, Humboldt ltoad,
Oneida and Sheppton at 0.12, 11 10 a in, 4 41 p m,
daily except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 3 11 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringcr lor Tomhicken, Cran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Hoan
at 2 25, 6 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 0 37
a in, 5 07 j in, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
ltoad, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Hazle
ton Junction u'ld Hoan at 7 11 a in. 12 40, 522
p m, duily except Sunday; and 8 11 a in, 344
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Bearer Meadow
Hoad, Stockton, Ha/Je Brook, Eekicy, Jeddo
and Drifton at 5 22 p in, daily, except Sunduy;
and 8 11a m, 3 44 p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Huzle Brook, Eckloy,
Jeddo and Drifton at 6 45, 020 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. Sunday.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
elcetriocars for Hazleton, Jcanesviilc, Audon
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 530.6 00 a m make
r connection at Doringer witli I*. It. R. trains lor
1 Wilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrisburg und points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction und Der
ingcr, a train will leave the former point at
350 p in, duily, except Sunday, arriving at
Doringer at 5 00 p in.
LUTHER C. SMITH, Superintendent.
MIBOELLANKOUS A DVEItTISKM KNTN.
INSTATE OF MAURICE FEUItY, lute of
VJ Freelund, deceased.
lictters testamentary upon t he above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make payment, ami those having elaims
or demands to present the same, without
delay, to James 11. Ferry, executor.
Chits. Orion Stroll, attorney.
T3HOPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by the
L hoard of directors of the Oraml opera
house, Freehold, until June 1, 1808, for the
position of piano player at said house during
the season of IWW-tM; state tonus. Address
1). J. Boyle, manager. Freehold, Pa.
IjM)H RENT.—Large store room in McMena
.F min building; possession given June 1.
Apply on the premises or to J. J. McMenamin.
COMING!
WAIT FOR THE REAL SHOW.
The great realistic play,
Joshua Simpkins,
Produced on a large portable stage,
60x40 feet, under a
STRICTLY WATERPROOF PAVILION,
C. 0. BOYLE'S LOT, RIDGE ST.,
PEEBLAND,
One Night Only,
THURSDAY, JUNE 2.
The largest und grandest production of a
play ever attempted. Special scenery and
mechanical effects. Singing and dancing. See
the thrilling saw mill scene. Hear the famous
Joshua Simpkins orchestra.
An ordinary opera house stage would be
too small for this production.
Admission, Only 25 Cents.
WATCH FOR THE PARADE AT NOON.
2 BRASS BANDS 2
Boston SHOE REPAIRING CO.
Johnson's Building, 108 Centre Street,
Shoes Fixed While You Wait.
Best White Oak Leather
Used.
Men's Half Soles, - - 35c
Men's Heels, - 150
Ladies' and Boys' Soles, 30c
Ladies' and Boys' Heels, 10c
Men's Hand-Sewed Soles
apd Heels, - - 75c
WE GUARANTEE YOU SATISFACTION,
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Sy nopal* of Local and Miacellitneoti* Oc
currence* That Can Be Read Quickly.
What the Folk* of This and Other
Town* are Doing.
Josoph P. Carey, of Trenton, N. J., is
tho guost of Freelaud friends today.
Joseph Neuburger, who has been seri
ously ill for some time past, is still in a
precarious condition.
Miss Laura Koons, who has completed
her torm as teacher in a Chester county
school, has returned home.
John F. O'Donnell, of Eckley, will
leave on Wednesday for Red Wing,
Minnesota, where he will spend a month
visiting an aged uncle.
Washburn's circus failed to appear
here on Friday. It Is said that the
sheriff of a nearby county took it in
hand earlier in the week.
A. Oswald sells three bars of jrrand
ma's butter milk soap for the small sum
of sc.
A fifty-six foot (lag polo was raised at
Schrelner's corner, Alvintown, on Satur
day evening, and a big flag will iloat
from it in the near futuro.
The rate of minors' wagos in tho
Schuylkill region was fixed on Saturday
at 5 per cent helow the $2.50 basis, the
lowoHt figure reached in several months.
Rev. S. Ponglaso will preach at St.
Paul's P. M. church next Sunday at
10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 2 p. m. All are cordially
Invited.
A. E. Iless has tendered his resigna
tion as civil engineer of the Lehigh
Traction Company to accept a position
with tho coal operators railroad of
Scranton.
The pole and flag ordered by tho
borough council were raised on Satur
day evening. The polo is thirty-five
feet high and the flag measures 10x15
feet. No special ceromonies attended
this auspicious event.
At tho Public park this afternoon and
evening tho members of the Tigers
Athletic Club will make it pleasant for
all who attend their picnic. DePierro's
orchestra will furnish tho music and
thore will ho no lack of entertainment.
Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy
25c skirts at A. Oswald's. He sells lots
of them and they are dandies.
Rev. J. P. Huxton delivered a patriotic
sermon to the members of Maj. Coxo
Post and tho Ladies' Circle of the G. A.
R. at Drifton yesterday morning. Tho
services wore well attended and tho
post members are loud in their praise of
Rev. Buxton's address.
The Weatherly Herald on Saturday
began its nineteenth year. For the
past twelve years it has been guided by
Editor P. E. Faust, and his successful
steering of the bark on the troubled sea
of Carbon county journalism makes him
deserving of the support he is so freely
receiving.
The oldest woman in the coal fields
died last week at Newkirk, a village one
mile from Tamaqua. Sho was Mrs.
Maloy, familiarly known as "Granny"
Maloy, and it is positively known that
that she was 117 years of age. She was
born in County Donegal, Ireland, and
emigrated to America quite young.
UPPER LEHIGH NOTES.
The announcement has been made of
tho engagement of Miss Ella Campbell,
an estimable young lady of town, to
Councilman Alex Mulhearn, of Frooland.
Tho wedding will take place on June 22.
Foster township schools will close to
morrow, and teachers and pupils will
picnic in the afternoon.
George Reed, formerly of this place
but now of Wilkesbarre, is visiting
friends.
Miss Lizzie Davis who has boon visit
ing in Wilkesbarre, has returned home.
Charles Krommes and wife, of Nantl
coke, are spending a few days here.
Hon. John Lelsonrlng is preparing to
take a business trip westward.
James J. Brogan transacted business
at the county seat last week.
William Challenger is spending a few
days in Lansford.
Mrs. J. D. Davis, of Sugar Notch, is
visiting hero.
DEATHS.
McLaughlin.—At Freehand, May 29,
Dolores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard McLaughlin, aged 5 days.
Funeral today at 3 o'clock. Interment
at St. Ann's cemetery. Breslin.
Drawhoim—At Upper Lehigh, May 29,
Arthur Drawhoim, aged 1 year, 2
months and 20 days. Funeral tomor
row at 2 o'clock. Interment at Upper
Lehigh coraetery. Albert.
OA.BTOHIA.
Boara the _/? Kind You Have Always Bought
_B>r. David Kennedy's
favorite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH
/ ■ AND LIVER TROUBLES*
FKEELAND, FA., MONDAY, MAY 30, 1898,
('lotting Exorcises of Institute.
Following is tlio program of the closing
exercises of the Mining and Mechanical
Institute at the Grand opera house on
Friday evening:
Selection, St. Patrick's band.
Oration, Salutatory, J. J. McMenamin,
"Our Country's Need."
Oration, M. N. llergin,"Mineral Coal."
Oration, Roger Dover, "Radiont Mat
ter."
Oration, Jinrnard Keonan, "Oppor
tunity."
Selection, band.
Oration, Patrick J. Dover, "Air We
Breathe."
Oration, O. T. Richards, "Asking
Questions."
Oration, C. Johnson, "One of Ameri
ca's Greatest Statesmen (lienry Clay)."
Selection, band.
Founder's Day address, Prof. A. E.
Kennedy, Sc. D., of Philadelphia.
Valedictory oration, Bernard Boyle,
"Conversion of Heat into Mechanical
Energy."
Award log of prizes by J. R. Wagner,
principal.
Closing remarks by chairman, Hon.
Geo. D. McCreary, of Philadelphia.
Selection, band.
Tho institute closed its season of
1897-98 on Friday evening.
Settled Willi the School Hoard.
The accounts of Tax Collector Bach
man were taken up by tho borough
school board on Friday evening and
after deducting exonerations, abate
ments, etc., it was found that tho col
lector owed the district 377.41. Mr.
Bachrnan paid this amount and theroby
closed his first year's account with the
board with clear books. It was docided
to have tho pupils who recently passed
a successful examination present in the
Daniel Coxo school building at 7 p. m.
on June 4, when they will be presented
with diplomas.
The following bills were ordered paid:
William F. Boyle, supplies, 33.35; James
B. Ferry, ex-secretary, postage and
stationery, 33.40; William Williamson,
supplies, 312.12; William Williamson,
placing urinals, 374.10. A bill of Cross
Creek Coal Company, for coal, 324, was
laid over for verification. Another
meeting will be held on Saturday even
ing
Death of an Old Soldier.
Joseph Amuierman, of Jetido, died of
general debility on Saturday morning.
He was aged 01 years, 3 months and 29
days. lie Is survived by a wife and
three sons and one daughter, Louis and
Milton, of Jokdo; Martin, of Highland,
and Mrs. Frank Ray,fof Oakdalo. He
was a veteran of the civil war,having join
ed Company B, 148 th regiment, Penn'a
volunteers, in August, 1802, and served
with distinction. One of his last re
quests was that he be buried with mili
tary honors and Maj. C. B. Coxo Post., of
which he was a faithful member, will
take charge of the funeral. The cortege
will leave his late residence at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and proceed to the
Methodist church, Jeddo, where services
will be conducted by Rev. Snyder. The
interment will bo mado in the soldiers'
plot in Frooland cemetery.
Related to ti FUIIIOIIH Man.
Adelbert M. Dewey, special agent of
the United States department of labor,
Washington, is in Wilkesbarre making
investigatioh in behalf of the govern
ment in connection with tho construc
tion and operation of gas, electric light
ing and water plants. The government
is making an investigation of these cor
porations in every city of 10,000 and
ovor in the United States. He has been
at Scranton for live weeks and will
spend several weeks in Wilkesbarre and
vicinity. Mr. Dewey is a second cousin
of Admiral Dowey, and is at present
writing tho genealogy of the Dewey
family. He is also an ex-member of the
general executive board of the Knights
of Labor and has a good reputation as a
writer and worker for general reforms.
Rev. Cooper'H Initial Sermon.
From the Mt. CHrinel Item.
Rev. Samuel Cooper preached (or the
first time ill the Primitive Methodist
church, Sunday last. lie was compli
mented with largo audiences at all tho
services. Ills forcible and entertaining
sermons, coupled with his pleasing per
sonality, is hound to make him popular
during his charge hero.
Everybody Says So.
Uascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical dlseovory of tho agro, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively oil kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of C. C. C. today; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
One Fare ltate to Philadelphia.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces
a rate of ono faro for round trip
from all stations, Say re to Allentown
inclusive, account sesqul-centennlal
Evangelical Lutheran minlsterum, June
2 and 4. See ticket agents for parti
culars.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 26c.
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
r Dr.David Kennedys
favorite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH
, AND LIVER TROUBLES*
LIGHTS MUST GO.
Fourteen of the Twenty-Mine Arc* Will
Not Shine After Tomorrow Night.
Tho recommendation of the light and
water committoo of council to have
fourteen electric arc lights extinguished
on and after June 1 was approved on
Friday evening. Tho lights to be ex
tinguished are as follows: Carbon and
Washington, Carbon and Ridge, Centre
and Luzerne, Luzerne and Adams, South
and Ridge, South and Washington, Main
and Centre, Front and Ridge, Front and
Washington, Walnut and Centre, Wal
nut and Pine, Chestnut and Laurel,
hestnut and Ridge, Chestnut and
Washington. The light on East Front
street is to be removed west to Pino and
Front, and tho one on Johnson street to
Uirkbcck and Johnson streets.
Previous to taking this action tho
light and water committee returned the
proposition handed in by the Electric
Light Company, at tho last meeting of
council, without any recommendation.
Upon a vote being taken on the proposi
tion to light tho town with forty arc
lights, ail night service, on a three
years'contract for 93,300 per annum, it
was defeated by a unanimous vote. A
motion to compromise by offering the
company $3,150 for forty lights, on a
one-year contract, was defeated by 5 to 4.
The candidates for permanent presi
dent were Frank DePierro, M. Schwabe
and Daniel Kline. Mr. Schwabe declin
ed and the names of Messrs. DePierro and
Kline where votod for. The first ballot
resulted: DePierro, 5; Kline, 3; one
member not voting. The second ballot
was: DePierro, 7; Kline, 2.
Mr. Schwabe named Gilbert Smith, of
tho Third ward, as successor to the late
W. 11. Butz, and ho received the unan
imous vote of council. The secre
tary was ordered to notify Mr. Smith to
be present at tho next meeting.
The committee appointed on resolu
tions of condolence made their report.
They were ordered to have one dozen
memorial cards printed and have the
resolutions published in Press, Progress
and TKHIUKE.
The street committee reported Ber
nard Dlnn's property on Walnut street
washed out by overflowing water. A
committee consistng of Messrs. Davis,
Rudewick and Meohan was appointed to
ascertain the extent of tho damage.
Resolutions dedicating a number of
streets were read twice and laid over.
The secretary was instructed to order
130 foot of ten-inch sewer pipe for Lu
zerne street, sewer.
The lockup committee reported having
a flag-pole ready to place in position
and asked permission to hire help to
have it trimmed and erected. The re
quest was grunted.
ItcolutionK of Condolence.
Preamble: Inasmuch as the town
council of Freoland borough has, during
tho past week, boon called upon to
mourn tho loss of its esteemed president,
whose death leaves a void in tho com
munity as well as in the council, which
cannot be filled, casts a gloom over the
entire body, which has heretofore been
brightened by his presence, and takes
from us an object of admiration and res
pect. leaving but a memory of Ills virtues
and bis usefulness. Too well and truly
have wo experienced tills during the
past week In the demise of our esteemed
president, William 11. liutz, an event,
unexpected and mournful, as he Is the
first to go out from nurchamber to enter
the phantom hark, whoso destination is
the great beyond.
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty
God In Ills all-wise jurisprudence, to
remove from among us our worthy and
honored president, who was an earnest
and faithful member of this council, and
Whereas. The, intimate relations held
with him in the faithful performance of
his duties as a member of this bodv
make It eminently befitting that wo
should record our appreciation of him.
Therefore, be It
Resolved, That while we bow In hum
ble submission to the Omnipotent Itciug,
whose handiwork we are, we mourn Ills
death as one of the greatest losses our
council could have been called upon to
bear, as there lias gone from amongst
us a good and faithful member and a
wise and capable presiding officer, one
who was remarkable for his enterprise
and prngresslvenoss, unceasing In his
devotion to the Interests of Ills towns
people, charitable toward his fellowmen,
a kind and loving husband and father,
an affectionate son and brother and a
man who was true to all that Is noble
and pure in this world.
Resolved, That In his death our coun
cil lias lost an earnest worker and our
community lias suffered a bereavement
which deprives It of one of its most res
pected citizens, one that was endeared to
all by his untiring efforts to promote the
welfare of humanity, and, although lie
has gene te that Supreme Deity who
has called him, he leaves behind him
many pleasant remembrances that shall
not be forgotten.
Resolved. That we tender to tho be
reaved family nur heartfelt sympathy in
this liour of their great sorrow, on the
dispensation with which it has pleased
Providence to afflict tlieni, realizing that
tills, their great atllctlon, will be borne
by them while time or memory endures.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be spread upon tho records of ynr
council, that they be printed In tho
Frceland Press. the Freeiand Progress
and the Firmer,AND TKIBUNR, and a copy
forwarded to the bereaved family.
Daniel Kline, I
Alex. Mulliearn, [-Committee.
Frank DoPlerro, \
PLEASURE CALENDAR.
Mav 30 —Ninth annual picnic of Tigors
Athletic Club at Public park.
Surveying for a New Rallroutl.
Surveyors are at work in different
parts of Monroe? county looking over the
route for another coal carrying road
from the Lackawanna region to New
York city. It will bo built by Scranton
coal operators mainly, who contend that
the rate for carrying anthracite coal to
tide water by the present coal carrying
roads is so heavy that the individual
coal operators are. heavily handicapped.
The building of such a road was serious
ly considered by the late Eekley P.
Coxe, ami of his the I). 8. & S. was
to be tho nucleus. His death, however,
stopped all calculations in this line, and
the I). S. & S. in the hands of the men
who succeeded him fell an easy prey to
the big coal trust.
The new railroad company will be
known as tin? New York, Wyoming and
Western Railroad, and has already ap
plied for a charter. Tho officers are
E. P.. Sturges, president; L. A. Watres,
vice president, and Thomas 11. Watkins,
treasurer. Others equally as well-known
and wealthy compose tin? board of direc
tors. The building of the road will
give tho Lackawanna region an ad
vantage over regions which must submit
to the exhorbitations of tin? Morganizcd
roads.
The shortest line from Scranton to
Now York is Ift miles, and the new
road, it Is expected, will decrease that
somewhat. The output of coal controll
ed by the operators represented in this
company is about 8,000,000 tons. They
believe that by owning the road the
freight tolls will be decreased so materi
ally as to enable anthracite coal to
I compete more favorably with bituminous
in and about New York.
At present bituminous coal is carried
to New York, a distance of 300 miles,
for 70 cents per ton, while from Seran
ton to New York the rate for carrying
anthracite coal is $1.60 per ton.
Six Men Drowned in u Mine.
A dreadful mining casualty occurred
on Friday at the Kaska William colliery,
a few miles east of l'ottsville, in which
six men were drowned by water break
ing in upon them from an old working.
The names of the dead are: Peter Pur
kin, married: William Morgan, married,
leaves a widow and two children; Carl
Koskoskie, single; Vondcl Ivovit.sk ie,
single; Martin Molochin, married; Wil
liam Dorr, single.
The accident occurred at the bottom
of the shaft. A tunnel was being driven
through a vein, part of which had boon
worked years ago and abandoned. At
the bottom of tins shaft a slope had been
sunk to the depth of 100 yards, and that
much lower than the lloor of the tunnel.
Tho men were working in tho tunnel
removing tho debris from a shot which
had been previously fired, which brought
down a large quantity of rock, coal and
slate.
A largo body of water had backed up
in the old working in tho vien which the
tunnel was designed to connect. The
shot fired burst open the seams and
through these the water suddenly pour
ed upon the tunnel men. The Dodson
Coal Company operates the colliery. It
may be several days before any of the
bodies will be reached.
An Ufi£ritt<*ful Lodger.
From tho White Haven Journal.
On Friday night a man came to the
farm of John Motzgar and applied for
lodging. His request was granted. In
the morning after Mr. Metzgar had
started for town to deliver milk it was
found that the lodger had made a tour
of the house and appropriated to himself
certain articles. He was cornered up
and found to have on under his own
clothes a suit belonging to John Metz
gar, Jr., who is now a volunteer in the
United States army. After tho stolen
goods were restored lie came into town,
whore ho was arrested. At a hearing
before Squire Heimbach he gave his
name as Francis (i. Moran, of Newark,
N. J. He was a middle-aged man, his
hair being sprinkled with white.
Mr. Metzgar, in view of tho fact that
he had not succeeded in getting away
with anything, took pity on him and
declined to press the case. Moran was
then discharged. Officer Transuo escort
ed him out of town.
Johluui Sinipkln'tt Ilig Show.
"Joshua Slnipkins" will be staged
under a big water-proof canvas here
on Boyle's lot on Thursday evening. It
is said to be a well-written New England
comedy drama, with an interesting plot,
the story being a happy blending of sun
shine and shadow. The situations are
said to be strikingly realistic, with an
overflow of fun and amusement. There
are seven comedy parts in addition to
that of Uncle Josh, which character is
really a whole show in itself. A sensa
tional novelty is introduced in tho third
act in the shape of a realistic saw mill
scene, in which a monster circular saw
is used, and which is said to actually
saw through real timber. Prices are
25 cents.
CASTOTIIA.
Boars tha __/) The Kind You Have Always Bought
T*
_ Dr. David Kennedys
favorite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY. STOMACH *
< LIVER TROUBLES.
ORIGIN OF TIIE DAY.
THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF DECORA
TION DAY OBSERVANCES.
It In tile Outcome ol An ITiromim
liered Ocrman'H SaKttcttlon—Lien
eritl I.oguii'N General Order for the
Flrut ObierruDce in IHUS —An
Auierlcnn Service Tliut In Unique,
Among the thousands who assemble
in the various parts of the country on
i Memorial Day there are doubtless
many who do not know the origin of
the custom, and even in the ranks of
the Grand Army of the Republic there
are enthusiastic members who are un
j informed on that important point. The
decoration of soldiers' graves was not
the prime object of the Grand Army of
j the Republic, but it was one of its first
j results. The favor with which the
| practice was received in all parts of
I the country gained for the organization
! the indorsement of many people who
! would have been indifferent to it if
; its object had been only social or fra
: ternal. Grand Army historians say
I that Dr. Renjamin Franklin Stephen
| son, who served in the Army as sur
geon of the 14th Illinois Volunteer
Regiment, was the first to conceive the
idea of an organization in which the
! friendships formed amid the perils and
privations of duty in the field might
be preserved and perpetuated.
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VLOWERS FOR THE SOLIUEU'S GRAVE,
The philanthropic plan took form in
April, 186(1, when Major Stephenson
organized Post No. 1 at Decatur, 111.,
with twelve comrades. So well was
the movement received that in Novem
ber of the same year Dr. Stephenson
as provisional commander-in-chief
presided over a National Kncanipment
at Indianapolis, and the Grand Army
of the Republic soon became a power
ful organization, cementing in friend
ship those who became its members,
caring for those who were helpless and
honoring the memory of those who
had gone before them. Within two
years the membership had grown to
250,000, and the best men from the
Army, regardless of rank or station,
were nrotid to wear the G. A. R. badge.
mere are conflicting opinions as to
who was the first to suggest the decor
ation of the graves, but it is generally
believed that the idea came from a
former private, who wrote to Colonel
N. P. Chipman, a member of General
Logan's staff. The writer was a Ger
man, who lived In Cincinnati at that
time. He spoke of the custom which
prevailed in his home of strewing
flowers upon the graves of the dead,
and thought it would be well to honor
the dead comrades in that way. Un
fortunately the name of the man who
made the suggestion has not been pre
served, and the beautiful custom re
mains credited to the Grand Army of
the Republic and to no individual.
The response to General Logan's or
der was so general throughout the
land that there could be no doubt as
to the sentiment of the people on the
subject. But to make sure that there
should be no departure from the cus
tom, the National Encampment, which
was held two years later in Washing
ton, adopted the following, which be
came part of the rules and regulations
of the organization:
The National Encampment hereby
establishes a memorial day to be ob
served by the members of the G. A. R.
on the 30th day of May annually, in
commemoration of the deeds of our
fallen comrades. When such a day oc
curs on Sunday the succeeding day
shall be observed, except when, by le
gal enactment, the preceding day
is made a legal holiday, when such
day shall be observed.
Before the close of the Civil War,
Southern women had inaugurated the
custom of decorating the graves of
their dead soldiers. Each year in
early spring they placed flowers on
the graves, and from this beginning
there grew, by degrees, the custom of
a "Memorial Day" which was fully es
tablished by the time the war closed.
The day became known at the North
as Decoration Day. When it is re
membered that hardly a family. North
or South, was wholly exempt from the
casualties of war, It may readily be
understood how strongly the day and
its associations appeal at first to the
popular heart. And, once begun, the
custom has been followed faithfully.
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