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F'KIDAY, NOV. 29, 1901, WILKES-BARRE SEMI-WEEKLY RECORD FRIDAY, NOV. 29, iyai. MESHOPPEN. TUNKHAHHOCK m.MOUIH AADY1CIMIY.

Beaumont 1 to o'clock p. m. There will be bo letters rte tcrrd taooey orders issued Curing cay. Mrs. flower p.

Krd is vuetltg Rob mm CARTRIDGES 111 ALL CALIBERS frora -21 to .0 loidei wkh either Black of Smokeles Powder always give entire aatifacricn. Tbey are taada and loaded ifl modern manner, ty exact machinery operated by siiUed expert. THETTSHCKn WHERE YOU HOLD ALWA YS ASK FOR Luzerne Borough. CorreapondeBfe, Nov. 2i Edwara, the -year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs Autos Bartoll, has recovered from a severe attack of bronchitls. Miss Dora Frey and Anna BaEg-fcart ef Nesr-opeck were the guests of the fftrmM-'t rnunin. Miaa Lucella fey, last week. lCcifTspoEletee, Nov. K.

il Mela Mowry ka wturse4 from a vieit tuna rUtie la Aeh.ey. The laiis of the U. E. Cfcurva win serve a turkey and chicken pie atnser in Wood sard HaU on Ttankscivlng Day. The mcna mill imlude erery-thmg that aerompaniea a turkey dia-sier.

E-erytody ta cordially invited to be present. Mrg uhtt Stirling of the fuefi of Misst Laura and Alma Steriicg. Peop pleased to hear the old familiar sound of the stone null whistle oa Monday morning. The- out! tern put in operation by the Hawke Stone after having been closed for tome time. Mrs.

Elisabeth Loomla has closed her home in this place which she occupies during" the summer and returned to St ran ten. where she resides) through the winter months. Miss Mae Wesley of Vose gave a pieaslnr entertainment in the M. E. Church-ia this plaoe last Friday even-4 Miss Wesley is a graduate of the National School of Oratory of Philadelphia.

The church was well filled with an attentive and appreciative audience and Miss Wesley was obliged to respond to several encores. Mrs. L. A. And us of Binghamton.

N. has been in town for several days doing shampooing, manicuring and chiropodist work. She has a good patronage and her work grves good satisfaction. A. G.

Gregory, who has been confined to the house for the past two weeks with a severe cold, was out Friday. Among those from this place who attended the Sunday school convention at Vose on Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Wells, Mrs. William Colt. Mrs. Alger, A. H.

Sterling, Misses Nan. Wells. Lydla Overfield, Mabel Virginia and Daisy Wells, Jennie Davis and J. M. StiUweU.

Lewis Sturdevant, Lee Alger, M. C. James. Joseph Degnan of Wilkes-Barre was In town on Monday. The fair to be given by the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Woodward Hall will be held the first week In commencing on Thursday and closing on Saturday evening.

MOXEN. Correspondence, Nov. 27. Mrs. G.

K. Mosser and daughter Mary have Just returned from Philadelphia and Chester, At the latter place Mrs. Mosser called upon her sons Fred and Robert, who are freshmen at the Pennsylvania Military College. There will be special Thanksgiving services in St. Luke's Lutheran Church here, at 10:30 o'clock.

Enrlght, postmaster Cyphers's father-in-law, has Just occupied the Matutzic house, lately vacated by Sebastian Kraft. Mies Lillian Kocher, only daughter of tax collector E. Kocher, la very ill with typhoid fever. Miss Martha Henninger of Allen- town Is visiting her Miss Christine, who is our advanced secondary 4eaeherr George Welnshelmer and family of Philadelphia are snendlnir a few weeks on Chestnut Heights, visiting the for- mer's mother. The M.

E. Church here, which has! undergone extensive remodeling during the past ls-almost-cempleted. The edifice presents a fine appearance and will be an ornament to our town. George M. Schooley of Noxen, Edward Hunter of Dallas and William Davis Harvey's Lake have Just re turned from a week's hunt at the headwaters of Cider Run Creek, below Ricketts, bringing wtth them abuck deer, a doe and a black bear.

The buck and bear each weighed over 200 pounds. These three nimrods.are very expert shots and what they cover with their rifles; is surely, doomed. Mr. Turrell of the Trexler Turrell Lumber Co. expects to occupy the Chestnut Heights cottage In the spring.

This was the former residence of R. A. Whlteman. There are now about 215 pupils enrolled in our schools. MrsBruder and, her father.

Gangawere, expect to move to Allen-town very soon. FJIIRVIECV. Correspondence, Nov. 28. The following visited Camp 180, P.

S. of A. Lodge: Past president D. J. Smith, Camp J.

B. Houser, Camp 287; M. L. Line, Camp 118; J. Patterson, Camp j.

T. Mallonlngy Camp 287; Peter Malkenes. Camp 287; M. Brotsman, Camp 118; G. B.

Ross, Camp 623; E. C. Dreiabaeh, Cajnp 118; N. S. Houser, Camp 287; George-Ross, Camp 623; Ober-render, Camp 245; C.

F. Whltmire, Camp 245; Frank MoQuown, Camp 245. The union Thanksgiving services of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 10:80. Rev. T.

M. Furey will preach the sermon. The fair will be held at the public hall on "ednesdayi Thursday and Friday of this week. There will be chicken supper on Wednesday evening at 5:30, cold supper on Thursday evening and music by the Mountain "Top Friday evening there will be music by the orchestra. Mrs.

Williams of Binghamton, mother of Rosco Williams, Is visiting at his home. Miss Mattie Dunbar was a visitor at Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Miss Mame Murphy of White Haven is visiting at the home of Mrs. John Lof tus. Berwick.

Correspondence, Nov. 26. Mrs. Joseph Faust and daughter. Miss Elizabeth, were In Scranton on Friday.

Misses Pearl Kurts, Elizabeth Faust and Marie Ruch were In Bloomsburg on Tuesday night. The Berwick Bond rendered a concert at the lecture of R. C. Landls In Bloomsburg on Tuesday night. William Blttenbender and nephew Theodore and niece Reda of Nantlcoke were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Casper Frantz over Sunday. Will Vandllng of Northumberland was In town over Bunday. Mrs. J.

8. McMurtrle of Philadelphia Is In town for a few days, having accompanied Mrs, D. C. McIIenry. who has been In the Pennsylvania Hospital for the past five weeks.

Mrs. McHenry was taken to the hospital for treatment and returned very much benefited. Miss Ruth and Nellie Kurts. daughters of Judge Kurts, spent a few days In Wllkes-Barra last week. Frank Faust spent last week at Detroit and la now in Scranton, Roosevelt.

Correspondence, Nov. JS. The farmers are nearly done husking corn. Mrs. Judson Wolfe of Bloomlngdale has been very ill with throat trouble.

L. T. Wilkinson or this place visited Mr. and Mrs. Corey Allen last Friday.

Edward Parker has quit his Job near Duryea and returned home and at present Is employed on the unlock Creek turnpike. ZEMITH. Correspondence, Nov. 27.) O. P.

Naugle spent Sunday at J. P. William Keal Is building a stone arch over E. Snyder A Son's mill rare. Misses Emma and I-ura Naucle spent a.

few days at Hobble with relatives, P. Zehner purchased of Charles K. Netting of Beverly a steam saw and shingle mill. Lloyd. Hartel of Nesc jpeck aa at this place on Monday- (CrrpuB4oce, Nov.

IT. Johs UiReamefor Tke TtsHfdSw Mn- Corps. tinned at League lal4, FtuiadripBta, baa bera risiUBa Better aa4 acre a tra-day farVUicS. A party was gi" hoeor at sooihrrs bmiM laat Thursday eveninc at which our fifty of hia eompacicDs were preaeat. Verily thJffe a Bewspaper.

eorr-epoadetst is a difflcuJt onaT If he lisn by aecldmt one of his neurbbora be incurs his lasUng enmity. On the othrr band, if with the bm of inUntioas gratuitously advwtls anothrr Miithbcr that neighbor nirs Into a paskn snd threatens to annihilate said rriondBt. A rural of tender yea is recently arrived at the home of Joha Suttoa. Mrs. B.

Dexter Is again confined ta her bed. Howard Race slowlr convalescing. At th debata by Botmbers ot tke u-mont Literary Society last Friday evening on the sublet, "Resolved. That we deriva more benetit from'-thJchuBch-thaa from the public acfcocls." en the affirmative was A W. Hilbrrt.

Miss Julia Dtm-iok and Job H. Hadsall. and cn the negative David Austin and Flnrence Krear and Esther Iimoreux. Professor Coons, George Snyder and Mies Clam Cooke were' chosen f'tdgea. Both sides were ably conducted, though some of the debaters substituted the wcrd influence for benefit.

The decision was one for the affirmative and two for the negative. On Fridov evening. Dee. a mock trial is en the pros; ram. E.

H. Clark will be presiding Judge. G. Hal! prosecuting attorney, Professnr Coons attorney for the Admission'1 free; Mrs. John M.

Clark ia visiting, in Benton. Charles Wheelock has secured a position in Wllkes-Farre. Danei McCloud is visiting at W. M. Psrrlsh'e.

The hunters who were camped on the mountain killed two der and one bear. The largest deer was a buck having Ave nronr'd sntlers and weighing 223 pounds. Now D. F. and H.

J. Frear and friends are enjoying venison sirloin and bear steak. Al Roushey of Dallas Invited a number old veterans to help him eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Herman Derby ha moved Intn Stephen Dvmond's house, near the-potuTlee. The A.

Co. has purchased the stock of goods owned by Ad Kresire In Noxen and will transfer the same to the stores In Beaumont and Noxen. Mrs. C. G.

Hall is dvssmnklng at her home." Mrs. Sally Knlffen of Wilkes-Barre was the guest of O. -Halls family-last Monday. ALUM. Correspondence, Nov.

27.J Mrs. Llbbie Ross la on the sick list. Mrs. Annie Naugle of Union Township has been visiting in this vicinity lately. W- Ort wine has recovered from his recent illness and is again working for ErI Trivelpiece.

Thomas Purdy of Cabin Run was a caller in this place recently. -Harvy-Brdbener-taHt9-of moving into the house of S. H. Parks while he is running the saw mill of Eri Trivelpiece in Dutch Hollow. Philip Spencer has moved from "this place.

V' The apple crop was nearly a failure here this''year. Our pontofflee will now be supplied with mall by the regular carrier from Kyttle to Sweet Valley. Frank Moore iahd family of near Pittsburg are spending some time O. L. Fisher is working for F.

L. Stroud again They are boarding with Miles Ross until they get the saw mill In operation. Lambert Bowman Is nursing an Injured finger, caused by a stone falling on it. C. H.

Anderson ia building a house at. Harvey's Lake and will move there In the spring. The Wandall boys of Fairmount Township have taken a contract to make ties for S. B. Hess.

W. E. Hess has gone to live with Samuel Daniel Houti has finished his barn. PAKLEJiF, Correspondence, Nov. 27.

1 On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Tubbs attended the funeral of William H. Oplinger at Nantlcoke. Misses Susie and Fannie Kitchen of Plymouth called on Miss Vlrgle Croop on Saturday.

Miss Nellie Dymond went to Clark's Summit to recite on Friday. Jonah Sutton and Charles Hann are working at Nantlcoke on the new breaker. John Rempfrey moved -his family to Wllkes-Bafre this week. Mrs. George Fink and are about again.

Miss Ida Bonham has returned to her home at Town Line. -Mr. and Mrs. George Rlttenhouse will serve a turkey dinner to their friends on Thanksgiving. Thus far Bruner Sutllff ia doing well as boss on our turnpike.

Miss Bessie Davenport of Cragle Hill is staying with Mrs. R. Dymond. Mrs. Israel Owens, who is nearlng her 88th year, devotes most ot her time to reading the bible.

jShe has read it through several times during the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cornell moved near Hughestown on Monday. ROSENGRJWT.

(Correspondence, Nov. 27. Mrs. James who has been visiting at Pittsburg, has returned home. Mrs.

Warren Alexander of Buffalo Is spending a short time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pollner. Charles Rosengrant, who has charge of the postofflre here, has been very ill, but Is slowly gaining. Miss Mae Storey, teacher at the Castle, spent last Sunday at her home at Thurston Hollow.

William Cook was In Wilkes-Barre last week. Mrs. George Jayne took her little daughter Martha to Wilkes-Barre last week to have her eyes treated, Lon Fuller and family expect to return to Iowa this week. The social last Thursday evening passed off pleasantly. Beach Haven.

Correspondence, Nov. r7. The muslcale held on Saturday evening, Nov. 23, In the M. E.

Church was a success. Those who contributed to the success of the entertainment were: Professor Shobert, Wilkes-Barre; Mr. and Mrs. B. C.

Hicks, Plymouth; Joseph and Madeline Pooley. Kingston; Jane Hicks of the Bloomsburg State Normal Srhool also Louise Hess, Josephine Miller, Oeraldlne Hill, Florence Prlngle, Mrs. Harvey Garrison, Martha Maney, Lottie Van Pelt and Hortense Hicks. Cdmbra: Correspondence, Nov. 27.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold a chicken supper on Thanksgiving Eve In Carey Hall. Mrs. Mlram White and daughter Olive dined at J.

C. Barrett's on Saturday. John Hushes, who has for some time hpen confined with typhoid fver Is again able to be out. He Is still staying with his grandparents, and Mrs. Wells Wolfe.

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. W'olfe and son William were entertained at Luke Bray's on Sunday Cfcrrwpc-IldeBoe, KOT.

It The funeral of the late Edward M. mid I held to-oay at 11 o'eiotX a. m. from hia iate resilience ia Mehoopany Township. A large-delegation will take the train rora hr, mac cp of th county officials, mereber of the bar an-1 of the Masonic order and private citixena.

1 he funeral services will be under the auspices of Franklin Lodge, No, z62, K. aafl el Laceyvule. of which deceased was ft member. Frank B. Thomas, who ha served the citizens of LaceyviHe and vicinity ad the traveling public In the capacity of tonsorial at-iift for over twenty years, called oa Tunkhannock friends on Monday.

Mrs. John Carey will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Lots of Spring Brook, Lackawanna County. J. A.

Droege of the Lehigh Valley that he would be pleased to stop train no. 4 at Mehoopany to-day at 1:50 for sire- to attend the funeral of the late E. M. Vaughn. Sterling K.

W. Eyre of Wilkes-Barre. M. C. Keeney of Skinner's Eddy.

T. L. of Noxen and K. M. Reynolds of Factoryvlile were at Hotel Graham on Monday.

Correspondence, Nov. 27. John J. DePue is confined to his bed with sickness. The Tunkhannock foot ball team Is slated tp play the Pittston team on the latter's grounds 0P4 Thursday, Nov.

18. These teams recently played two games, the former-winning iKHh, since whleh time some of the Tunkhannock players have been called away and the team will be somewhat weakened. However, the game will be attended with much interest. commissioners' office in the court housa draped in mourning with respect to the memory of the late Edward M. Vaughn, the majority commissioner.

i W. H. Morris was in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Advices were received from Joseph R. Miller at Fairmount, W.

and Walter Bard well at Columbia, on Monday that they were recovering slowly from a long run of typhoid fever. Their many friends welcome the favorable news. Mr. and Mrs. H.

F. Metcalf were in Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Mrs. F. C.

Burgess received a telephone message on Monday that her father, John Jayne of Mehoopany Township, was seriously sick. Later in the day she received a telegram from Dr. Merritt. the attending physician, that Mr. Jayne had lost hia mind.

Mrs. Burgess left to be with him. B. F. Jones of North Montrose shipped one calf and one yearling on Monday to Atlanta, both placed in orates, allowing only standing room.

Baggagemaster and expressman Kelly had them loaded with other express matter on the track and as the train was nearing the station the yearling made a leap. -clearingthe -crate and truck; but Kelly was soon master of the situation and with the help of yard-master- Calahan and several track men the animal was again secured In the crate and loaded on jhe, the train only a few minutes. John D. Carpenter of Wilkes-Barre came up on Monday and visited friends for several hours. J.

Frank. Ross, who has served this community for th past several months Jn thecapacttyof blacksmith and horse shoer, has sold his fixtures and good wilt to George Simpson and gone to Lestershtre, N. where he will engage In business. Mr. Simpson is a practical blacksmith andjhas also secured the services of Mr.

Bell1 of Vose. There was a question of road or no road up In Meshoppen Township being tried on Monday and the following persons from up that way were in town: John (jutnn, John Kman, Dennis G. Harley, Fred H. Fassett, J. P.

Gardner, F. C. Annick. M. T.

Coyle, J. F. Singer ana Lemuel iteutan and Harry -Sutton ia in town engaging men to go to Berwick to work in the car shops. In the case of Frances Grogesksy against the constable of Windham Township and his bondsmen, which was -tried before squire James Kltch-ledge some time ago and In which a Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $45, a writ of certiorari was taken by the defendant onOecdmicai-grouRd The "Just ice-did not make the proper record. The on the writ was made by the several attorneys and the court recently handed down a decision setting aside the finding of the Justice.

Now It is understood tfiat a new case will be brought by the same plaintiff and the opinion which the court gave will be duly considered in instituting the new proceedings. Capt. and Mrs. W. G.

Graham are spending several weeks with their daughter in Scranton. Robert H. Donlin, aged 26 years, and Miss Ella Boyhan, aged 23 years, both or Meshoppen, procured a marriage license on Monday. Harry Sutton, aged 31 years, son of James and Phoebe Ann Sutton of Berwick, and Miss Myrtle Luce, aged 25 years, daughter of Edward and Emma Luce of Avery, were granted a marriage license on Monday by Prothono- jtary Donnovan. Constable It.

M. Piatt returned from Watsontown on Monday greatly Improved in health. The following were among those who took the morning train for Mehoopany to be in attendance at the funeral of the late County Commissioner Edward M. Vaughn, which was held at his late home on Tuesday forenoon at 11 o'clock: Rev. James Rainey, Rev.

Solomon Weiss. Hon, S. R. Brungess, Hon. F.

Piatt, James W. Piatt, B. W. Lewis, Asa S. Keeler, C.

A. Little, Dr. Dorn-sife Col. N. A.

McKpwn, superintendent F. H. Jarvfs, D. Billings, W. U.

Shaw, John B. Donnovan, Edward Farre'r, George N. Doyle, R. W. Bannatyne, H.

F. Metcalf, Samuel Jenkins, F. L. Jayne, J. B.

Fassett, Jabeas Lee and Fred Strupler. Mr. and Mrs. John Walter of Russell Hill were In town on Tuesday. W.

H. Morris had an advertisement iuuujr necura ouering lor sale a oae 01 -year-oid steers, which resulted in their sale before night of the same day. John J. DePue, who was reported as being seriously sick, is slightly improved. Correspondence Nov.

28. Through the sales column of the Record on Monday H. Morris sold a fine pale of steers to some parties near Wilkes-Barre. Yesterday a rabbi from Wilkes-Barre came up and slaughtered them. The ceremony was impressive ana interesting.

On account of their Increasing business Culver St Carey have Improved their coal and livery office and added a new safe. D. A. Flumerfelt of Prospect Hill me.kcs dally trips from his farm to the I station with his production of milk. While In town on Wed- liesday he left an order for the Record1.

The streets In the borough have been put In the best possible order for the winter by street commissioner Wllmot E. Carpenter. H. F. Bldlemftn of the Mutual Life Insurance Co.

of New York will make an extended trip through New York State during December. He wae tnonitu in mat, line or nustness in the Lewi Vose Insurance agency. J. A. Kmalson and P.

Pamery of Lake Wlnma, F. J. Avery of Russell Hill and F. W. Allshouse of South Eaton were at the Warren street hostelry on Wcdneedcy.

George White, who has been confined to his home with sickness for several has so far' recovered as tn at omce. There will union services In the Church at Eaton-vllle to-day. Rev Mr. Madden, pastor of the Eaton Baptist Churth, will preach the fprmnn. The postofflce, will be "reri to-day from I tol0.39 o'clock and from Day's Events ift lhat Section Narrated.

WHAT, PEOPLE SHOfl-D DO WATER COMPANY CONNECTS ITS PIPES ANOTHER CASE OF "SMALLPOX AN AFTERNOON WEDDING AND SMALLER TOPICS OF EQUAX. INTEREST TO RECORD READERS. WHICH" INCU'DES EVERYBODY. Correspondence, Nov. Sll The housewives and other residents of Plymouth should make it a point to patronise the home merchants in making their purchases of -dry groceries and other necessaries.

The local merchants can and do sell their wares as cheaply aa-theyean be purchased elsewhere. The quaHty is equally excellent and, such being the case, there Is; no necessity of making trips to tne county seat in quest of bargains. The people here should adopt a more patriotic attitude towards the business men who, in a great measure, assiat in making the town what it undoubtedly is the superior of any in the county and the peer of any municipality of its size in the State. WATER COMPANY CONNECTS. The filtering plant erected on the island in the River oppo.

site this town is completed and all the pipe connections made. The pipes from the plant were connected with the main pipe supplying this town early in the week. It Is the intention of the company to only supply the mines with the Altered water from the river, but the connections were made so that in case of an emergency, such as when there is a drought, the valves may be opened and the pressure turned Into the mains of the town. Fortunately the supply of fresh water from other sources is adequate an3 only in very rare cases will it become necessary to supply river aqua to the houses throughout the borough. -ONE-MORE One more case of Bmallpox was unearthed here yesterday, the- sufferer being Mrs.

John D. Jones of High street. Her illness was pronounced smallpox by Dr. F. McKee.

who was called In attendance. She was taken to the emergency hospital Jn the after noon and the residence placed under quarantine. There are now eleven patients at the hospital. It is understood that the cook at that Institution Is ill, that one of the nurses is also indisposed and that the other nurse. Miss Young, has not only to do the nursing and cooking, but the other evening had to assist in placing Thomas R.

Evans, who died from the disease, In the caa- i ket. The full particulars of what was! done- at-the publle- -meeting -heldi last -evening will be found in another ot-umn. AFTERNOON; WEDDING. pYettv 'weddiria: "ceremony "took "place at St, Vincent's Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss Anna Gillespie and James McCarthy, both of Avon-dale, were united in marriage in -the presence of a large circle of admiring friends by Rev. Donahoe, Mtea Catherine McCarthy, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and Michael Gillespie, a brother of the bride, was groomsman.

After the nuptial ceremony had been performed the contracting parties -and a number-of guests partook of a sumptuous wedding supper at the home of the bride's-parentftr The young couple re cetved a number of presents, such as cut glass, silverware, furniture, etc. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy will go to housekeeping at where 'the former, is employed in a lucrative and responsible position by the' Susquehanna Brewing Co. SHORT NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The young ladies of the 1 Ebeneser Baptist Church will give a granJ con cert in xne cnurcri "fine program has been arranged in which prominent local talent will take part. An admission of 15 cents will be charged adults; children, 10 cents. There -armramberDf rases-ofatph theria about particularly in the vicinity of Vine street. 1 John McGee, a little boy attending the borough high school, was sent home on Tuesday when it was discovered that he had occasionally visited his sister, Mrs, Buckingham, whose child was taken 111 with smallpox. Had the house been properly quarantined the boy could not have entered, hence there would have been no necessity of denying him admission to the schools.

Dr. Thomas S. Williams of New Is the guest of his brother, Dr. R. J.

Williams, here. John Gorllnskl. a laborer at the Lance colliery, was slightly burned by gas there yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. Previous to the general meeting at the town hall last evening: the council held an adjourned meeting and at the suggestion -of the- board of health and the smallpox committee It was decided to hire James Cunningham as assistant to the santltary officer at $1.50 per day of eight hours, during the prevalence of the smallpox.

Sanitary officer Go-llghtly's salary was increased from $40 to $50 per month. The funeral of Edward Kane took place from his late home at Avondale yesterday afternoon. The cortege waS a very lengthy one and was participated in by upwards of 200 members of Local 1069, connected with the L. W. mine at that place and' with which deceased was affiliated.

Services were, conducted at 8t. Vincent's Church by the pastor, Rev. T. J. Donahoe.

Interment was In St. Vincent's Cemetery. John Dooley, manager of the Llnsklll pharmacy, underwent a successful operation on Tuesday for the removal of ulcerated glands, from which he has suffered for the past two weeks. The operation was performed by Dr. D.

F. Smith, assisted by Dr. J. P. Blehl.

One of the best smokers of the season was held on Monday evening at farter Hall hv the members and friends of Court Blaine, No. 113, F. of A. Attorney Daniel R. Rees presided.

The entertainment was by the best talent of Plymouth and vicinity. After the lengthy program about 125 members and friends returned to the lecture room, where there was an excellent supper In waiting. After the supper cigars were passed. BELBEND. Correspondence, Nov.

t7. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering of Plymouth were' the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Pollock last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Conner of Benton spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs.

B. L. Kramer and other relatives in this vicinity. Miss Martha Baer. who spent a few days with her slater, Mrs.

Ralph Mc-Danlels. returned to her home at Rey-burn last Friday. Miss Lizzie Pollock Is spending a Lamburg. Nov. $7.1 Charles Metralf has gone to Pittston to drive team for the winter.

Charles Taylor has been working for G. T. Gregory for a few days. Mr. Walte of Elmlra.

N. spent indey ith Mr. and Mrs. O. T.

Greg-ory. G. C. Hazktt. whosr- sole will be on Dec.

$. Is preparing ta move his family to Krwirk. Mrs. G. T.

Greeory on Monday entertained Mrs. M. C. WUKlnson -and ion Harold and Miss Anna Gfcgory. ert itet'a ax ToKtrr-a.

Mies Lulu Brown wilt spend Thanks giving ca Gvlden Hia, her farmer heme. Frank ffcompsoa, a former resident rt Vom, is seriously sick at his home in Washington, D. He' is reported to be in a precarious cond.tioa na throat trouble. Mra. FMinbeth Rieed fa bwa specd- icg several days with Tof anda fnnd.

The funeral of the Edward U. Vauehn was tarreiv attended and the floral decorations beautiful beyond de- scriptloa and the ceremonf raoet impressive. The Moral decorations were from the Wyoming County officials. Franklin Lodge. F.

and A. No. ZU of Laceyvtlte and his class in the Sunday school, in which be took so much pride. The mottoes read "Father," "Husband" and "Our Ttacher." Miss Rita Roes will be the guest of Miss Jeesie Betterly of Wilkes-Barre to-day. Mrg.

Charlrs Shaw and Mrs. Joseph Frey of East Lemon visited at Mrs. Wilbur Lett's on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid Society of East Lemon will serve a Thanksgiving dinner in the basement of the M. E.

Church of that place on Thursday. Everybody invited to come and partake of the good things offered. Miss Leslie Carrington suffering from an attack of rheumatism. Leo Shaw is spending Thanksgiving with his cousin, William wescott, in Pittston. Sheriff John W.

Gray is now boarding eight prisoners at the expense of fbe countyi Jury commissioner James Hope of Lovelton is in The jury wheel is to be filled on Friday for the ensuing year. The funeral of the late George La Bar of Scranton was held on Wednesday and at 10:05 the remains were taken to Forty Fort, where Interment was made. Mr. La Bar was a resident of tills place In 1900, occupying the James Bunnell house on West Tioga street, and afterward taking room at Hotel Graham. Many of the maple shade trees la town are quite large and need looking after.

During; the severe wind storm of the past few days many large limbs that have become decayed hava-been blown down and two or three narrow escapes from Injury are recorded. The pension board held a meeting at Hotel Graham on Wednesday. William F. Evans, Falls; Oscar Alexander. Bloomsburg, and A.

L. Turner, Blnghamton, are registered the Keeler House. Floyd A. Thompson, typo on the Wyoming Democrat, Is taking- In the foot ball games at Pittston and Wilkes-Barre to-day, Dr D. W.

Sturdevant of Laceyville, G. B. Knight of West Pittston, Andrew Stevens of Jenningsvllle, Thomas Smith of Lynn and Fred J. Carl of Meshoppen were at Hotel Graham on Wednesday. David Armstrong of Clinton Township suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday tight trom the effects ofwhich he died on Tuesday evening.

The de-ceased was over SO years of age. He was a brother of Amon Armstrong ot Pittston, aged 85 years, and of Joseph Armeteong -of ot-thfl late Judge Charles Armstrong of Eaton Township. Mrs. R. C.

Cook of this place is a- daughter. Mrs. E. E-. Spauldlng Js entertaining her sister, Mrs.

R. E. Fassett- Ell H. Lord of Homer, N. will ea.

-dinner with Thompson and family to-day. Messrs in Lord and mompeon Homer, N. tn the spring of 1865. NESCOPECK- Correspondence, tiov. 27.

Mr. and Mrs. John Cortrlght spent Saturday at Nantlcoke, Charles GrlKWCW of Pottsvllle called here on Saturdny. Miss Annie Young of Rochester, N. Is the guest of her mother.

Mrs. Mary Young. Mrs. Rnlph Palmer and niece. Miss Olive Palmer, spent several days at Rock Glen.

Mrs. S. R. Johnson soent several days with -her daughter at Noitfcwmberland. Hurley Yohey of Riverside visited his parents on Sunday.

Mrs, Aaron Harter spent Monday at WaewaMpexv. Miss Susie Sager has returned here. having spent several weeks In Beaver Valley. Mrs. George Warnti visited In Wilkes-Barre, Luzer-ne Borough and Dallas during the week.

A chicken waffle supper was held by the L. A. R. of the Evangelical Church In Bingham Hall on Saturday evening. On Friday evening a surprise party wan held for Warren Plfer.

son of Mr. and Mrs. 3. K. Plfer.

upon the occasion of his seventeenth birthday anniversary. Instrumental and vocal music rendered by Edward Meyers made the evening more enloynble. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dr. Creasy.

Warren was the recipient of marv present a. There were attendance; Jennie Lots, Bessie Shine. Cordelia 8chnelder. Nellie Hchobert. Mnrgaret Freas.

Edna Cortrlght. Pearl Harter. Florence Broad. Dorothea McCartnev, Mabel Cortrlght. Carrie Waltman.

Edward Mevers Tlalnh Wprntx. Maxon Eart Cortrlirht. Clarence Mey-eron Wagonseller, Byron Smith, Walter Patterson and Lyman Frey. Centremoreland. Correspondence, Nov, 28.) Rev.

Frank James Is conducting a series of successful revival meetings at the M. E. Church In this place. Mrs. Samuel Eggleston of Vernon spent several days at R.

C. Hatfield's last week. Quite a number from this place attended the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. at Vernon on Tuesday last.

About eighty-five guests were In attendance. R. Hatfield, who was seriously HI last week, is much better. Mrs. Lester Race entertained the Baptist L.

A. 8. on Thursday. It Is reported that there was a bear seen crossing the road about a mile below town on Tuesday. Gladys Hawley of Loyalvtlle Is Visiting relative In this place.

Mrs. Minnie Brown and Mrs. Plott Of Tunkhannock visited Miss Nancy Browu on Friday. Word was received here on Tuesday of the death of Edward Agnew, a former resident of this Place, but lately living at Orange. Mr.

and Mrs. George Clark of Beaumont were at John Brunges's visiting a few days last week. Stanley Van Scoy has beautified his residence. Miss Ada Wood entertained a company on Saturday evening, It being the twenty-first anniversary of her birth. Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Corby have moved Into the Chafer house. Mrs. Myrtle Brace of Orange visited her daughter, Mrs. J.

Roberts, one day this week. Ernest Winters passed Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Raymond Dymond, at West Pittston. Lockvllle.

Correspondence, Nov, 28.J A surprise party was tendered William of this place on Tuesday even- ing last. Games other amusements were Indulged in and refreshments were servM by Mrs. II. T. Dymond, assisted by Mrs.

Mate Dymond. Those present were: Vllsses Bessie gtroh. Florence James. Bertha James, I.ydta. Grace, Cora and Stella Urunpress, Bessie Updykf.

Nina Hoovtr, Mae Montross," Florence Dymend, Etta IH. Carrie Berlew, Usite Dvthond, Lena Vantuyle. Maud Gltesman. Messrs. Iind, Ernest.

Fred and William Dymond, Thompson Phillips. Edward Ellsworth, Pearl Brown, Aaron "Whet rock. Allen Hornrs. Henry Anthony, Isaac Storey, Harry MonWnye. David and chuyl-r Culvrf and Aaron Coolbaugh, Pittston.

lOi rtepruMtence. Nov. St. 7 PhtHp an agt-d resident of Parsonage street, on Tuesday evening parsed aay at the home of his daughter, Jits, A.Wn KasEphreyar Ft many years had resided here and was well regardVd. The funeral will take place oa Jfiuay, the: bcn appointed The death of Mrs.

Jeremiah Healey, which occurred at her home in Ham-towc on Tuesday, removes a wtmian who as esteemed by her neighbors and a large circle of frif ni. She was aged years and resided in Hamtown about all htr life. Her death was due to paralysis. her- husband she la survived by the following children: Mrs. John Lauganof Ham town.

Mrs. Patrick MUihell of North Main street, Mrs. John Healey and Misses Katie and Mry. at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs.

Cum-minga of Mrs.Hanahan of Miner Thomas McHale of Pittston and Martin McHale of St. Louis, Mo. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning. The remains will be borne from the family home at 9 o'clock to St. John's Church, where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9:50.

Interment will be in Market Street Cemetery. The thirty -fourth anniversary of the Manchester martyrs was observed last evening by the Henry Grattan Club in an appropriate manner. A delegation1 trom the John Mitchell Club of Scranton was present and assisted In the program. James Hennigan. chairman, delivered the address of the evening, his.

subject "The litany, edLIre-lo iid'g martyrs." Song, save Ireland," A. Kennedy; remarks on personal recollections of the Manchester martyrs. John Burke; song, "Believe me. of all those endearing young charms," Michael Manley; address, Christopher Boland of Scranton; song, "Emmet's farewell." Mr. Mulderig; recitation, "Shamus OBrjen," Charles Judge; song.

"John Mitchell." Thomas McHale; recitation, "Casey at the bat." John J. Burke; song, "Blackthorn stick." Will, latn Higgins; recitation. "He worried about it," John J. Howley; remarks on Irish history, Thomas Kelley. Refreshments were served and the large gathering had an enjoyable time.

William Connell of Centre street and Miss Nellie Mulherln of Railroad street, pop ularyaun people, were -married yesterday SU John's Church. -The officiating clergyman was Rev. Father Maliey. The bridesmaid and groomsman were Miss Mary Jane Mullin and Ml.chaelKellyAeceptloa.followed-ati the bride home, after which they went ta housekeeping In the groom's own home on Centre street. Mr.

Con nelt and bride enjoy the esteem of a large circle ot friends, who wish them many years of happiness. -J. A. at" Oppen heimer's clothing store, is feeling ex ceeamgiy nappy this week, a young heiress having arrived. Being the first corn, there Is cause for rejoicing.

Henry Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs S. J. Freeman of North Main street, has returned from Nazareth Military School to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Michael Bushell of Plank street has been quite ill the past week, being threatened with pneumonia, Benjamin Snyder la engaged at Car ney's barber shop in place of Harper Kramer, who has accepted a position In Carrs shop on Water street.

Mr. and Mrs. James Heslin and children are spending Thanksgiving In New Tork. John Bilbo and Misses Mary Mangan and Margaret Carroll were visitors in Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob W. Evans were yesterday at Olyphant attending the funeral of a relative. The-funeral of-the- late-Irem-Martln of Port Griffith was held yesterday afternoon from the home of the sorrowing parents. Interment was in Market Street Cemetery Burgess Frank Weeks of Hughes-town, a nlmrod of uncommon note, wishes to emphasize his ability as a marksman and will give in honor of hia bringing down a handsome buck deer, his patrons on Saturday a venison dinner.

The preparations for this feast are on apace and it will be a rare treat. John Mallery, bam boss at No. shaft, was quite badly injured by being kicked by a vicious mule. The in-Jury was at first regarded as serious, but to the pleasure of his friends, his injuries are not as serious aa at first anticipated. KINGSTON.

Correspondence, Nov. 28. A. A. Holbrook has returned from Mt.

Sterling, Ky where he has been engaged for a year or more In erecting a waterworks. The contract has been completed and Is successful In every particular. Mrs. A. A.

Holbrook Is seriously ill at her home here. The pupils of the high school render-ed the following program yesterday afternoon: Washington's Thanksgiving proclamation. William Strous; recitation. Miss Bessie Koehler; reading. Miss Tacle Boyer; recitation, Herbert Frants; song, school; recitations, Byron Sleppy, Myrtle Nesbltt and Jessie Van Loon: reading.

Wendell Davis. The Ionian Journal was read by Charles Goodwin and the crltlc'a report by Frederick Church. Closing song, school Hon. W. Abraham, M.

P. (Mabon), left yesterday on the L. A W. train for Scranton. While In this neigh borhood he was entertained by O.

M. Wlliiams. general manager for the Kingston Coal and his old friend. Rev. Dr.

T. C. towards. Jacob Davlea. who was rmoved to the hospital last Sunday, was very com fortable yesterday when his pastor visited him.

He Is being dieted for an operation which may take place In a few days. Union Thanksgiving services will be held In the Methodist Episcopal Churcii at 10:30 o'lock this morning. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Ferdi nand on Krug. All are Invited Mrs.

E. C. Starblrd and Mrs. F. O.

Ptarblrd ar at Elmlra visiting the for mer'a son. F. Starblrd. Michael J. Burns of this town and Miss Mary G.

Walsh, a prominent young lady of Edwardsville, will be married at Ignatius Church this morning at 11 o'clock. Shickshinny Valley. Nov. 28 O. A.

Dodaon entertained L. Dodson of Iluid.Kk Creek on Sunday. F. M. Dotison spent Saturday at Briar CMr and Mr.

Frank Sutllff of Cata-wlssa spent Saturday and Sunday at the hot.ie of J. B. House. John and Frank Bobbin spent two day last week hunting at Nenpech. The public at J.

B. Horn's on Saturday wis attended by a Bd many people from Salem and Shlrkshinny. Mrs. Evert of Hunlock Creek Is visiting at th home of Mm. J.

A. Daurn. GeoTe Fink of Sunshine was a caller at thl plaf on Monday. and Mr Jame Elliott were the luest of F. P.

Search of Cragle Hill on Siindny. Miss llessl Ptaekhonse. who la at-ttrxtine hil at spent Inst week at home. rttCa Mrs. Houck entertained the fol lowing young people at her home on Mis Laura Hoffnagle.Charlea Beaboit, John Thomas.

Miss Kaia Me-Cole and Dennis Barton of Plymouth. Misses Anne McKechnle and Mamie Feat herman left yesterday for Scranton to Tend Thanksgiving with the; latter's aister. Mrs. Thomas John. They will also attend a surprise party ia honor tf the latter's niece.

Miss Ann John. Joseph Pennine-ton and family and Charles Morgan left recently for West uibu ii.r.i Pennington is In business there. Paul 8. Diamond Is spending a six: weeks' -vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Reese Morgans, On Tuesday evening the firemen held their annual banquet in the parlors of their building." An appetlxlng menu was served and a large crowd partook. An orchestra played during the supper. Reese Morgan has a position as carpenter for the Lehigh Valley. William Alden has purchased an engine for the purpose of making lea cream. The following participated In tp program In room No.

3 on Wednesday afternoon; John Keller, Elizabeth Shonk, Samuel Bhelhimer. Lois Wolfe. Gertrude Kelley. Helen Dunbar, Leslie Heller, Annie Gerlock. Madeline Bishop.

Bessie Wharton. Ramon Hall. Ruby Atherholt. Lizzie Decker, Eleanor Tague, Agatha Carey. Patrick Daley.

Margaret Bottoms, Andrew Polowskl, Leon Wharton and Rufus Thomas. Shickshinny. Correspondence, Nov. 2S. Mrs, H.

L. Roust of Dorranceton has been among friends here for the past Monday was an exciting day in our quiet village. Some time during the afternoon a prominent member of the "sheetiron gang" overioaaea and wanted to He was accommodated and later in the day he could be seen wandering on the streets with a badly disfigured face. TV The annual meeting oi me nn.n Turnpike Ca was" held on New officers were elected and the party took dinner at Hotel Simpson. The high school oof ball team will go Nantlcoke to-day and bump heads with the team of that place.

Oaringer-was among the visitors at Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Mrs. J. C. Moorhead of Port Royal was a recent guest of her brother, A.

H. Stookey. A. C. Shaw will move Into the Beadle property, which will be vacated by I.

R. Rupert, who will remove to he will be the new agent lor xne rtnmjnn j. The ladles of the Church, are holding a fair this week In Miller hall. The room Is beautifully decorated and the booths present a fine appearance. There will be oil sale each even- Ing almost anything you need and an orchestra will be present.

Other special music has been prepared, such as vocal solos, tiuets and quartets. Supper is being served each evening and a special Thanksgiving Day dinner will be served for 25 cents. The machinery of the old Salem breaker ia being removed to Hazleton. PIKESCREEK Correspondence, Nov. 27.

fiorvlees at the M. E. Church next Sunday as follows: Sunday school at 9' 30 a preaching by the pastor at a. Epworth League at 7:30 p. leader.

J. v. nupp; Cnildren oi uoa. Th. Rantiat Conference Association will hold services In the Baptist Church at this place nt Monday.

Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Harned returned from Scranton on Friday.

P. Shupp. Davia iavu oi uta-p mnA William Boyle of Haxleton, appointed viewers of bridge No. 48, in Wright xownsnip, ie ior iui Wednesday. C.

W. Ruggles of Wilkes-Barre visited at thla place last week. The Ladles' Aid tsocieiy win men. with Mrs. James iAuarr next nesday.

Dec. 4, from I to 4 o'clock. The social In the evening for the young peo ple will oe neiu me i age. The revival services at the Baptist Church are being well attended and much interest is Mr. and Mr Asa Smith spent Monday at Wilkes-Barre.

Mr. and Mrs. Labagh of Wilkes-Barre are guests ot Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Say-der. WYOMING.

Correspondence, Nov. 28. William Jenkins, Walter Hess, Isaac Hess William Rees, Oliver Elrlch. Will-lain Drain and Edward Eckert returned on Tuesday night from Wyaluslng. where they spent a few days hunting, with their game bags well filled with rabbits, quail, pheasants, white squirrels and some owls.

Soma on found their camp and in their absence they were relieved of their refreshments. Burglars or tramps are still getting in their work. Last place heard of was at the restaurant of Michael Frankof-sky and 7 cents and a box of cigars were carried off. Miss Abbie Pallen Is having her home on Wyoming avenue remodeled. Stranded There are two torts of savers: the "close-fisted" folks, who save as a duck takes to water naturally; and the striving kind, to whom saving is a real task.

Both are a blessing to society. In many way do they build and benefit: but to the Utter clas I special honor due. Were It not their worthy ambition to accompllfh the noble purposes of life; were it not for their continuous stnirttle against wasteful habit, into what dire calamities would society in general not fall? The common-run "don care class, deep In the rut of Indifference. Houbtiess think It's that society's- Ilia should he laid at their dour: but facing such a fact will do them ftned. They keep money a-go-lng while they have it to bt sore; but there's nothing fcOLIP a such a state of affair.

Ami every upell nf bird time'" find -i folka. strontied completely "strapped" of bctlr comfort n'! What fMty. whn timely HAVIN; would tide' over every trouljli! SAVINGS rr. PART MB; N'T. WTOMINa VALLfCT Tltts'T rt'ELlC IKJtAF.lt.

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