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FORTIETH YEAR
Local Candidate Wins Court
Decision And Dummy Candidate
Is Removed From Primary Ballot
Judges McLean And Jones Condom)
Methods Of Politicians Who Place
Candidates With Similiar Names On
Ballot To Confuse Voters
G. HAROLD CONFIDENT
The last brazen traces of political
trickery were removed from the prim-
ary election September 17th, yesterday
when the court en banc of Luzerne
county handed down a decision strik-
ing off the name of Harold E. Wagner
of Hunlock’s Creeks, the last of the so
called “Dummy candidates”.
Final decisions of the court came
only after all other attempts to have
Mr. Wagner withdraw had failed and
after conferences between Attorney
John Dando,, representing anti-admis-
tration forces and Atty. Herman Gold-
‘berg, representing administration poli-
ticians, had failed to bring results.
The attempt to keep Harold E. Wag-
ner on the ballot and confuse the mind
of the voter was one of the strongest
fights of its kind ever waged in Lu-
zerne county, and his removal by the
court is the triumph of fair play and
good sportsmanship, over cheap poli-
tics and the basest of political trickery.
‘With the removal of [Harold E. Wag-
ner the prothonotary race will resolve
itself into a three cornered fight be-
tween GG. Harold Wagner, Charles
Krick and Attorney John Bonin of
Hazleton. Theremoval of Harold E.
Wagner clarifies the field for in a
large measure for G. Harold Wagner
and the publicity coincident with his|
' open efforts to get Harold Wagner to!
withdraw wil 1lgain many friends for
him throughout the length and breadth
of Luzerne county, where good citizens
believe in a fair fight and sportsman
like tactics.
In its decision the court en banc
said: “Now 30th of August 1929, after
hearing, the court sitting en banc are
unanimous that the Republican peti-
tion of Harold E Wagner for the. office
of prothonotary should be stricken off
for sufficient reasons disclosed by tes-
timony, but the court are unanimous
upon all reasons upon which the dis-
missal is based”.
Judges Jones and McLean -through-
out the hearing of testimony were very
strong in their condemnation of polit-
ical mthods which cause similar
names to be placed on the ballot only
to confusion among the voters and split
didates. |
the votes intended for bona fide can-
“Harold BE. Wagner. when one the
stand and stated he filed his petitions
and paper in good faith at the instance
inform him of G. Hareld Wagner's
candidacy.
Among other dummy candidates put
in the field to confuse the mind of the
voter and whose names were ordered
stricken from the ballot was that of
Elwood Morgan. The removal of this
name will no doubt strengthen the
candidacy of Leonard Morgan, World
War veteran of Kingston who is run-
ngin for the office of Controller.
Citizens League
“Endorses Attorney
John H. Bonin
On Thursday evening, John Hilary
Bonin. candidate for Prothonoltary,
was tendered a dinner by the repre-
sentatives of the Citizens’ League of
Luzerne county.
Attorney Bonin, who is receiving
almost the united support of the Poles,
Slovaks, Italians and other newer na-
tionalities, will ni doubt draw a tre-
mendous vote from the districts on the
east side of the Susquehanna river.
John C. Koval of Miners Mills and
several other prominent membeds of
the league, gave short addresses and
pledged their support to Mr. Bonin's
candidacy.
Mr. Bonin is very well qualified for
the position, and the foreign class of
voters feel that one of ‘their represen-
tatives should have representation in
the court house.
Tt is not known just what effect the
candidacy of Joseph Salansky will
have towards Md. Bonin, as Mr. Salan-
sky also feels that he should receive
leach year thereafter
DID YOU EVER NOTICE
how dependable Bert Stroh is?
Telephones are a matter-of-course
till they're out of order, and they
don’t stay that way long in the
Upper West Side. The man in
charge is responsible and must get
the credit. Just how dependable
he is ‘was demonstrated early this
week when the Harvey's Take
switchboard burned. That is a real
disaster, and could have caused
great inconvenience to many people.
But Mr. Stroh was on the job. He
arrived at the fire by the time the
Dallas fire company was there. By
10:30 connections were up, which he
operated himself till 7 a. m. Still
there was work to do and he stayed
on till 4 p. m., getting the tem-
porary system to work efifciently.
That's service—ability to meet an
emergency and dependability.
New Columbus
Academy Holds
Third Reunion
Studenth Who Attended Old School
Manp Years Ago Return For Annual
~ Meeting
The third annual reunion of the
pupils and teachers of the New Colum-
bus Academy was held Saturday, Aug.
24, at the old Academy building at
New Columbus.
The academy was built in 1856 by
the residents of that community and a
school term of eleven weeks was held
until the early
eighties. . The subjects taught were
prirmarily to prepare prospective teach-
ers for county supeprintendent exami-
nations.
The late Prof. James M. Coughlin,
former county superintendent of Lu-
zerne county: and superintendent of
Wilkes-Barre schools at the time of
his dea'th, was a teacher there in the
seventies. His brother, D. O. Coughlin,
was also a teacher at the same time.
A large number of pupils of the old
academy and their children ‘gathered
for the reunion, which prov ed to be a
very enjoyable affair:
At 2 p.m. a business meeting was |
‘conducted by Dr. Gearhart of V 5
Barre, a former pupil, in the New
Columbus -‘M. E. Church, followed by a
pleasing and interesting program of
music and informal talks.
The historian, Miss Minerva Stevens,
a pupil in the seventies, gave a brief
history of the academy. Historical
data of the school is very limited, but
the historian has a catalog of the
lacademic year of 1859-60, which lists
the names of the board of directors,
the faculty and the pupils of 'that
year.
It is interesting to note that the 'tui-
tion for the eleven weeks term was
$6 and room and boat at a home in
the village was $1.50 per week.
A very pleasing program of music
and reading was arranged -by Prof.
McHenry of Benton, a former pupil of
the academy and now a teacher of
music in the public schools of Benton.
Mrs. Lillie McHenry Hughes of
Trucksville, who taught music at the
acndemy fifty years ago, was the only
‘teacher present. She gave a brief
history of the academy during the
Civil War and sang a song represent-
ing the type of music of that day.
Others who spoke were Judge
Coughlin, son of Prof. James Coughlin,
Dr. Frank Bowman of Philadelphia, a
former pupil, Prof. Dennis of the State
Educational Department, a nephew of
Dr. Gearhart, Jennie Hess, Mrs. Goode,
of the State Agricultural Department
at Harrisburg, a former puppil, and
others who spoke in gleneral discussion.
Following the meeting at the church
a reunion was held in the old academy
building where ice cream and cake
was served by the Ladies’ Aid Society
of the church. A happy spirit of re-
union prevailed during the afternoon,
each expressing a wish to attend 'the
fourth reunion to be held the last
«the support of the league.
Saturday of August, 1930.
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interest taken in its graduates.
Others will be drifting along. Th
be made in this good School.
WILKES-BARRE BUS
Address
Atter September Third
A goodly number of young people will be training for a successful
Business Career, in an institution known for its thoroughness and the
USE THIS COUPON
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ha
ere is yet time for an enrollment to
INESS COLLEGE, INC.
‘that little workshop.
The
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY COMMUNITY WEEKLY IN LUZERNE COUNTY
DALLAS, PA., a, Sonn 31,
Arline Phillips
Makes Appeal To
Upper West Side
Urges That Local “Restidents Buy
Articles Produced By Blind In Their
Wilkes-Barre Workshop
in the heart of Wilkes-Barre is a
workshop much different from the or-
dinary one. It is a two-story:
structure in which
try 'to earn a living. Every one of
those workmen is blind, but each of
them is an expert in his particular line.
About twelve years ago a little girl
with big ideas conceived ‘the idea that
sightless men and women of Wyoming
wanted to earn a livelihood, just like
any other _person. Well could she
realize the extreme handicap under
which a blind person labors for she
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thirty men daily
{was totally blind, sightless from the
age of three. The beauties of nature
were not hers to behold.
But in her heart was a song of glad-
ness. There was a mission in life for
her and that mission she was going to
fulfill regardless of what the cost
was. She set about and for more than
a year visited every blind person for
miles around. It was a tiring job, but
that meant nothing.
Then came the first step on the lad-
der which she had set out ‘to climb.
She, with the assistance of a group of
public spirited citizens, organized the
Wilkes-Barre Branch of the Pennsyl-
vania Association for the Blind. An
office was hers to be sure, but the
equipment consisted of an old table,
several chairs and an immense ambi-
tion. Today Miss Arline Phillips is/
executive secretary of ‘that branch and |
has been since its inception.
Not satisfied by her meagre begin-
ning she soon inaugurated a campaign
for a building in which to. house her
endeavor. Her efforts were successful
and the shop at 35 East Union street
was a reality instead of ‘a dream.
Several departments are now main-
tained there. Blind workmen weave
rag carpets and rugs, tune pianos,
manufacture mattresses and renovate
old ones, cane chairs, and their work
is always satisfactory.
To be happy a sightless person must
be busy. To be busy there must be
work for them to do and there can
never be too many orders received at
The workmen
are gluttons for punishment. The more
work the 'more happiness.
Miss Phillips has never before made
an AUR to the residents of Dallas
Peorls want rr do their share toward
providing that enjoyment for her
sightless proteges. All work is called
for and delivered and a telephone call
to Wilkes-Barre 3019 will bring wanted
results. Prices are reasonable and the
work is unqualifiedly guaranteed.
There is always a large supply of
high grade rag carpet and rugs on
hand and these can be purchased in
any quantity at a price that will be
appreciated.
However, blind women have not been
slighted in the program and they re-
ceive aprons to make at home, as well
as other articles. These too can be
bought at the workshop. Brooms are
for sale as well.
Miss Phillips will be more
pleased to receive orders or to answer
any question which might be asked
concerning the work, and, as said be-
fore, all that is necessary is a phone
call.
Auto Accident
At Idetown
What might have been very
serious accident occurred sday
night on the highway at Idetown sta-
tion. According to reports, Mrs.
‘Charlotte Chopey of 695 North Main
street, Wilkes-Barre cutting the white
lise on her way to Harvey's Lake,
when she collided with James Cool-
baugh’s new Ford coupe. Howard
Hontz, who was with Coolbaugh, was
badly cut on the arm, several stitches
being necessary to close the wound.
The coupe was badly smashed. Mrs.
Chopey’s car, a Chevrolet coach, was
damaged on the fender, wheels and
axle. She was accompanied by two
girls, but none of her party was ser-
brick |
succeeded Mr. Irvin as Justice of the’
Peace.
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1929
Shaver F amily y
Holds Reunion
At Huntsville
Smaller Attendance This Year Than
At Previous Reunions, Although
Gathering Proves Most Interesting
In Years
The annual gathering
family was held at the Farmer’s Inn,
on the Huntsville Road, August 28,
1929. The attendance was not as large
as usual by reason of the inconvenience
to many who have attended by way
of the trolley. The family was repre-
sented by the following: Mr. and Mrs.
Asa P. Shaver, Edgar Shaver, L. A.
Shaver, Munson Shaver, Miss Kale
Shaver, Mrs. Nelson Shaver, Mrs.
Celesta A. Prutzman, Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Prutzman, Philip Prutzman, Mrs.
Frank P. Smith, Gertrude P. Smith,
Mrs. Olin Kunkle, Miss Elinor Kunkle,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cooke, Ira D.
Cooke, Mrs. Caraline- E. Huston, Miss
Mary Huston, Charles D. Kunkle, Mrs.
W. H. Nulton, Miss Laura Jane Nul-
ton, Mrs. Walter Parsons, Russell Dalo
and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nor-
ris, Mrs. Helen S. Winter, Mr. and
Mrs. Clare Winters, Mrs. Ralph D.
Shaver.
of the Shaver
Visitors
Mrs. Mary E. Fisher and Mrs. George
K. Nause.
Much interest was had in two old
book containing references to the
Shaver family, in possession of Charles
H. Cooke. One the docket of Esq.
Irvin, an early settler of Dallas, and
Justice of the Peace in 1843, which at
| the expiration of his term was trans-
ferred to one William Shaver (grand-
I parent of Mrs. Charles H. Cooke), who |
Historic Book
Another book which Mr. Cooke
values very highly was a day book of
one John Fuller, an early settler dat-
ing back as early as 1780 and was well
preserved. This book dates back 154
years. The names of the persons in!
the old book are Benjamin Dorrance,
John ierce, NatPhan nad Oliver Par-
rish, Jacob McLean, Benjamin Reyn-
olds and Ezra Ide.
On the last leaf a registry of the
birth of Selvenus Fuller, Feb. 20, 1798,
and Lydia Fuller, Nov. 5, 1779, and
Philitus, born Sept. 7, 1782.
All officers were reelected and a vote
of thanks was taken, thanking the
proprietor of Farmers’ Inn for the use
of the grounds. Asa P. Shaver and
mittee to set the time and place for
next reunion I
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INDEPENDENTS SCHEDULE
TWO SNAPPY GAMES
Dallas base ball fans will have two
good games in store for them over
the week-end and on Labor Day if the
weather stays favorable.
Not satisfied with having his team
defeated two games in a three-game
series, Billy Thomas will bring his pep-
ped up Luzerne Reds to Dallas again
on Sunday afternoon to meet the Dal-
Isa Independents. On Labor Day Tom-
my Reese with the pick of Rural
League players will also attempt to
take the Independents into camp. With
two such games as these on the sche-
dule, no enthusiastic Dallas Indepen-
dent fan should be without entertain-
ment during the coming two days.
Hackling, Stitzer, Horlochar and
Turner are among the men who have
promised Tommy Reese and Bob Mac
Dougal that they will be on hand to
help down the Independents on Labor
Jessie Shaver were appointed a com- |
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DR. FLEMING IS NOT A
| CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR
The many friends of Dr. J. C.
Fleming feeling that he would make
a valuable school director, circulated
a petition for his candidacy as a
complete surprise to the doctor nnd
presented it to him to sign on the
last day for filing nomination peti-
tions. Having the nterest of the
schools and borough at heart, he
sgned the petition on advice from
friends who felt he should do so
and withdraw later in the event
that “he did not choose to run,” as
President Coolidge so aptly put it.
Feeling that some of the other
candidates are better qualified and
more conversant with the school
situation in the borough at the
present time than himself, he de-
cided with his supporters to with-
draw hs petition for the present
election. Through some misunder-
standing such advice did not reach
the commissioners until after the
ballot was in the hansd of the
printers an dtoo late to have his
name stricken from the list. The
ballot should not includ Dr. Flem-
ing’s name since he isn’t a candi-
date at this time.
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FORT! ETH YEAR
Two 7 housand Persons Attend
Third Annual Flower Show
At Trucksville Last Night,
‘Beautiful Exihibit Of Of Home Groyn
Flowers Excites Admiration 0
| Throngs. Many Wyoming Valley Re- y
| sidents Among Exhibitors
PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
| The Trucksville Improvement ASso-
|ciation’s 2nd annual flower show was
held yesterday and proved a wonderful
success. The exihibit was held in the
Firemen’s Hall and was under the su-
pervision of Ralph Hazeltine assisted |
by Bert Hill *
Over two hundred entries were made
and were sent from all parts of the
valley. The highest honors going to E.
F. Space of River Street Forty Fort
who presented a basket of decorative
dahlias. In the center of the show room
was a novelty in the form of a rock
garden containing specimens of rock
garden plants; which were arranged by
Ralph [Hazeltine, Wesley Steelman and
Dr. G. L. Howell. ;
The judges of the show were Jay
Wilson of the Penn Floral Company
and Mr. Salyer of the Salyer’s Gar-
dens.
The show proved of unusual inter=
est and was witnessed by approxima-
tely 1000 people. The flower show is
Rural League
Interest Grows
As Season W anes
Fast Games Scheduled For Today—
Dallas, With One Game Lead, Plays
At Beaumont
With nineteen games of a twenty-
game schedule played, teams of the
Rural League will play their only
games today to decide their official
standing before going into the elimina-
ton seres. The games to be played
wll b' those postponed on August 3 be-
cause of rain,
One of the biggest thrills of the en-
tire season will be the garnme between
Dallas and Beaumont on the latter's
diamond this afternoon. Dallas, with
one game lead over Beaumont, is out
to maintain its present position, while
Beaumont s going to make a desperate
effort to. overcome the Dallas advan-
tage. i
West Wyoming with a four-game
lead over its nearest rival is ‘the only
team in the league sure of its position
Pit it’ will have plenty n store for it
when it meets Hunlock’s Creek at
West Wyoming this afternoon Little
interest is being shown in the game
which ‘will be played at East Dallas
when Roaring Brook, in the cellar posi-
tion, comes there to tackle the East
Dallas outfit today.
League Standing
West Wyoming
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9
Dallas
Beaumont
Hunlock’s Creek
East Dallas
Roaring Brook
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Past Year Brings
Heavy Fire Loss
To Harvey's Lake
The fire at Harvey's Lake on Monday
night was the most
‘Day. Other players will be from East
Dallas, Hunlock’s Creek, West Wyom-
ing and Roaring Brook.
Last Sunday afternoon the Inde-
pendents won an easy victory over
Frank Harter's Wilkes-Barre Tigers by
{the score of 11-5. The Dallas outfit
scored with long hits and plenty of
heads-up baseball.
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PAY YOUR FIRE CO. PLEDGES
The Henry M. Laing Fire Company |
expect to make a payment on the
truck next month. Some of the people
who have pledged donations have
neglected to follow them up. The
company will be grateful to any of
these who will pay at once, and if any
| one else feels he can help out it will
ibe greatly Shige.
| including
fips in a
vear of. serious fires n June of 1928
the popular Oneonta dance pavilion,
two cottages and three business houses
were totally destroyed at a loss of
omething: near $50,000. Later in August
the Casino was partly burned, suf-
focating two Wilkes-Barre boys, who
hda just taken summer jobs at the
place.. In May, 1929, Rinaldo Cappel- |
lini’s ~ beautiful summer home was
totally destroyed. And now the la
and worst of them all, ten buildings,
the telephone exchange;
totals a loss of $135,000. Of interest to
Dallas people and of especial credit to
the Henry M. Laing Fire company is
the fact that their's was the first truck
to the rescue preceding even that of
he Harvey's Lake company.
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last |
Improvement Association and plans are
alreaady being made to hold a show
next year, of such greater proportions
it will be worth while to witness the
future shows conducted by this organi-
zation. The committee wish to thank
all who helped to make this show, a
success.
Following
Asters.
(a) basket mixed colors, 1st Mrs. G.
L. Moore, 2nd Mrs. Burr Miller, 3rd
Mrs. Thompson, z
(b) Vase 'nixed colors.
1st Mrs. G. L. Moore, 2nd Royal Lyns
Snapdragon, basket mixed colors. 2
1st Mrs. Walter Billings, 2nd Mrs. W.
Belles, 3rd Mrs. William Gregory. x
Bachelor buttons. Basket mixed col-
ors.
1st Mrs. Thompson.
. Calendulas basket
1st Mrs. B. Miller, 2nd Mrs. Thomas
Carle, 3rd Mrs. Z. Nagle.
Cosmos mixed colors. (
1st Mrs. Walter Bellings, 2nd Mrs.
Charles Dana, 3rd William Howell.
Scabiosa mixed basket no entry.
Zinnia. a basket mixed colors.
Ist Mrs. J. B. Schooley, 2nd Mus.
Thomas Carle, :
(B) Vase single color.
Ast Mrs. J. ‘B. Schooley, 2nd:
Thompson, 3rd Mrs. J. B.Schooley.
Gladioli basket mixed: colors.
1st Royal Lynne, 2nd Mrs.
Bellings, - 3rd Mrs. S. P. Bennett.
(B) Vase sinble colors.
1st Mrs. Donald Fenney, 2nd Harvey
Weiss, 3rd Mrs. Harry Weiss.
| C) Vase single color named varieties.
1st 2nd 3rd Miss Benedict.
Dahlia a basket decorative mixed
colors. :
1st 2nd E. F. Space, 3rd Mrs. Addison
‘Woolbert.
| Dahlias Pom Pom.
are list of prize winners
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S. J. Bennett.
(B) Basket cactus mixed colors.
(C) Basket named varieties.
| 2nd 3rd S. J. Bennett. .
| Mixed bouquet all varieties any color ¥
| 1st 2nd Mrs. G. W. Carey, 3rd Mrs.
J. B. Schooley. 4 oa
Mixed varieties bouquet of all one
{ color.
[> 1st-Mrs.
Ed Hessler.
Centerpieces
1st Mrs. George Kester 2nd 8rd Miss.
Nellie Leasch.
Wildflowers. best aisplay,
1st 2nd Mrs. Chas. Dana. 3rd Mrs. Cob-
leigh, ?
Basket mixed roses.
Roses (a vese of 3-1 colors)
| 1st 2nd 3rd Mrs. Lee Hessler.
| (B) Vase of 3 named varieties.
| 1st 2nd 3rd Dr. Ruffner.
| Lilies all varieties, 1 kind to bouquet
1st Mrs. David Appleton,2nd 3rd G.
W. Carey.
Phlox best basket.
1st Mrs. N. W. Eley, 2nd 3rd G. W.
Carey.
Marigold best basket.
1st Mrs. Thompson, 2nd Mrs.
Howell.
Gallardia
(Continued on page Nine)
G. W. Carey, 2nd 3rd. Mrs.
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