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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10
HOW TO GROW THIN.
Some Instructions for Those Who Thin
They Arc Too Stout.


They Arc Too Stout.
1t is all very well to laugh at the alb
surdity of signing over growing old.
but there are very few women who are
sufficiently philosophical not to be a lit
| tie chagrined at the advance of years
showing itself plainly in face or figure.
There would seem to be two distinct
types of American women-those who
grow stout as they grow older and
| those who grow thin. 1t is all very we'll
to say that the face looks better when
it is plump than when it is thin, says
| Harper's Bazaar but every pound of
additional avoirdupoiS certainly adds to
a woman's age in appearance, at least.
while the woman who Goes not grow
stout rarely changes much in appear
ance from 35 to 80. There are many
physical reasons which induce added
flesh, and we are told that the figure
settles as one grows older; but it is this
very settling that all women are anX-
ious to avoid and there is really no
necessity for it whatever.
Steady banting always has the de-
sired result in 50 far as the reducing of
flesh is concerned, but there are other
results far from satisfactory which are
apt to accompany it, and very often i'll
health and irritable nerves are the out
come of trying to grow thin. The avoid
ing of starchy food Is a simple matter,
and by not eating potatoes and bread
very often an astonishing difference in
Weight is soon perceived. Certain salts,
which, however, should never be taken
except under the orders of ones physi-
clan, will sometimes start disposition
to lose flesh, Ehich, if followed with
giving up potatoes and bread, will work
marvellous results
Incidence, one of the greatest factors
in increasing weight, lies within the
power of every woman to correct 1t is
so much the fashion now to take exer-
else that there is no excuse for being
lazy 1t is impossible for some women to
of regular exercise will benefit even
the most delicate. Sitting invariably
produces fat, and fat just where one
does not want it-about the stomach
and hips. When one begins to lose
flesh-and this can be ascertained by
being weighed every week-a little
massage will be found a great help. The
masseuse, If she understands her busi-
ness, will soon be able to tell where the
superfluous flesh Is. and will direct her
energies to the particular place or
places. OF course, massage is an eX
pensive luxury, but it is not thing
that needs to be continued, and few
hours will often word wondrous
change. For instance, one hour three
times a week for fortnight has been
known to reduce the size of the waist
half an inch. Standing erect with the
hands pressed well down on the hips,
and then, with the hands still kept on
the hips, bending the body forward,
backward and Sideways several times,
twice day, will also work off accumu-
lated fat about the hips and stomach.
But this exercise must be conscientious
ly perservered in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10
TREES THAT GIVE MILK,
Recently Discovered in South Amcric
by n Noted Traveller.

Recently Discovered in South America
by Noted Traveller.
DR.. Spruce, the renowned South
American traveller, mentions tree, a
member of the dogbane family, the
juice of which Is used as milk. On the
bark being wounded the milk flows
abundantly, and is of the consistency
of cows milk. and of the purest white
and sweet TO the taste. The Indian
mode of taking 1t is to apply the mouth
directly to the wound, and thus re-
ceive the milk as 1t flows. DR.. Spruce
says he has often partaken of 1t with
out experiencing any Ill effects.
In Guiana the natives employ the
milk from a tree belonging to the same
family as the last named; in the ver-
nacular, 1t Is known as hyahya, and to
botanists as Tabernaemontana utilis
ESQ named after Jacobus Theodorus
Tabernaemontanus, q German physf-
clan and botanist). The milk has the
same flavor as sweet cows milk, but Is
rather sticky, on account OF its con-
tanning some caoutchouc.
In Para lofty tree, belonging to the
star apple family, attaining height
Of 100 feet, Is used In n similar manner
ito the others mentioned. Incisions are
made in the bark, and the milky Juice
flows out copiously about the consist
ence of cream, and If 1t were not for
its taste, which Is somewhat peculiar,
could hardly be distinguished from It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10
about 2 O'clock 2"

I,o,,t pto1noly
..Ah oho,,t ,hat tive ,,ora or ,ess"
ua,,,tt took tho n,,hre,Ia IN nm
faataned tho hand ard shook the silk
ont ,ooso Tben he onaned n and as
ho ala co , sn,ou scr,n of naner fell,
fron, INSIDE n Hewitt no,nced on II
Iu,a ,,rhtn,rr ,rhon ofter examinipc
tho un,hreIIa thorourbIv inside and
ont be banded a. hack 70 the man
who had observod tho incident of the
scran of naner "That will do. thanks.
he said. T only wanted to take a peep
at it-iust n small matter connected
with n little case of mine. Good MORN
ing"
IIe turned suddenIv and saw. gazing
ot him with n terrI6ed expression from
n door behind the face of the woman
who had followed him I'm the cab. The
veil was lifted and he caught but a
mere rlance of the face ere It was
suddenIv withdrawn He stood for n
moment To allow the woman time for
retreat. and then left the station and
walked toward his office. close by.
Scarcely thirty wards along the
Strand he met plummor. "Im going
to make some more close Inquiries all
down the line as far as Dover" he
said "rhey wire from Calais that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10

before remembered nothing in particu-
lar about the interview. Many other
walk-clerks had called during the
morning. as they did every morning,
and the only circumstances of the visit
that he could say anything definite
about were those recorded in figures in
the books. He did not know Laker's $
name till Plummer had mentioned Il in
making inquiries on the previous after
noon. As far as he could remember
Laker behaved much as usual, though
really he did not notice much; he
looked chiefly at the. bills. He de-
scribed Laker in a way that corre-
sponded with the photograph that
Hewitt had borrowed from the bank
q young man with a brown mustache
and ordinary looking, fairly regular
face. dressing much rs other clerks
dressed-thll hat, black cutaway coat
and so on. The numbers of the notes
handed over had already been given to
Inspector Plummer, and these Hewitt
did not trouble about.
The next bank was in Cornhill, and
here the cashier was a personal friend
of Lakers-at any rate, an acquaint-
Laker's manner had been quite as
usual, he said; certainly he did not
seem preoccupied or excited in his man.
ner He spoke for a moment or two
of being on the river on Sunday, and
so on-and left in his usual way.
Can you remember everything he
said?" Hewitt asked. "If you can tell
me, I should like to know exactly what
he did and said-to the smallest par
ticular''
"WelI, he saw me at little distance
Off was behind there, at one OF the
desks-and raised his hand to me and
said: How dye do?' / came across
and took his bills and dealt with them
in the usual way. He had new UNI
brelIa lying On the cOunter-rather
handsome umbrella-and / made re-
mark about the handle. He took it
I'D to show me, and told me it was
present he had just received from a
friend. 1t was gorse root handle
with two eilyer bands, one with his
monogram, C. w. l.. / said 1t was
very nice handle, and asked him
whether it was fine in his district on
Sunday. He said he had been up the
river. and it was very fine there. And
] think that was ALL"
"Thank yo1. Now about this UNI
brella. Did he carry it rolled?l Can
you describe it in detail?"
"Well, I've told you about the handle,
and the rest was much as usual, I
think; it wasn't rolled-just Tapping
loosely, you know. 1t was rather an
odd-sfraped handle, though. I'll try
and sketch it If you like. as well as I can
remember" He did so, and Hewitt
saw in the result rough indications of n
gnarled crook, with one silver band
near the end, and another, with the
monogram, a few inches down the
handle. Hewitt put the sketch in his
pocket and bade the cashier good day.
At the next bank the story was the
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THAT is all, then, up to the present?
Have you anything else in view?"
That's all I've absolutely ascer-
tained at present. AS for what I'm GO
ing to do'-a slight smile curled Plum
mer's lips-"well, I shall see. I've II
thing or Two in my mind"
Hewitt smiled slightly himself: he
recognized Plummer's touch of profess
sional jealousy. VERY WELL" he said.
rising, I'll make an inquiry or two
for myself at once. Perhaps, Mr.. Neal.
you'll allow one OF your clerks to show
me the banks in their regular order
at which Laker called yesterday. /
think I'll begin at the beginning"
Mr.. Neal offered to place at Hewitts
disposal anything or anybody the bank
contained, and the conference broke up.
AS Hewitt, with the clerk, came
through the rooms separating Mr..
Meals sanctum from the outer Office
he fancied he saw the two veiled wo-
men leaving by side door.
The first bank was quite close to
Liddle, Neal & Liddle. There the cash
Ter who had dealt with Laker the day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-10
Turned ,Iuwnrdly.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Tey sat In the twilight and spoke softly.
Edward" she observed, you seem to
have grown more introspective."
He laughed, but his laugh gave no token
Of that which he was about to say
Yes" he replied, "Yes, my darling.
Since you have been doing your own cook
Ing, my attention has been mhch attracted
in that direction"
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mans umbrella away and roll 1t up for
him when it's bit clumsy done. Rum
fad, eh?'
''Yes-everybody has his little fad,
though. Where was this found-close
by here?"
yes, just there, almost opposite this
window, in the little corner"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15
Omar ID. Cougar In Want.

Washington city Letter.
From position and power 10 penu-y AMI
want g. an e0itoIne 81 the life Of ex-Sen-
Rtar Conger o. Michigan, who has Tor
many wears resided IN this city. Fifteen
wears ago he was one ~ the great leaders
Of the Republican party. Yet fosiay MS
name Is almost unknown 20 the readers
Of the daily papers. In the t1teago con
D-ention IN lSs0 when the Grant contingent
led by Roscoe Conkling. apparently hai
,,,sseSsirr. of tha organization Of tho COM
vention. Senator Ccrser. of Micnigsn &C.
1i,,a~s.s A sneA-h of such impreEusble log
al f,~-q thas The report Of the committee
ov credentials was defeated.snd thereby
,ba Cant forces were ultimately routed
T>,- two hours Senator Conger held thar
,aSt concourse speiIboGnd by has elo-
C,,.-~e. ard rs EFFORT has never been par
eue'es IN any national convention save
~. re,u-kA Cochran in lN2-. hut Cochran
fatla8. while CouEer Gr.umrhed- senator
.~.rre- - nov - wears old. and has Ions
hs.v tr feeble health. TWO years aSo MS
v,ffs died. leaving him an annuity q So"
a month Her brother James Humphrey
4 executor OF the estate, and Tor more
than year ne has withheld tne pay s'isl'-s
CT the leEacy.
-~he art8 senator has brought salt for
.hts s-fperd ana has fought 4 teto-s--
-Na several courts. receiving faEoTAoie &C.
'-s~.,,,a a.. every occasion. In court today
senator Cen-s-'s LAWYER stated that hl.tl-
,,h-.v is wtthhotfiar payments WIN lie
,,,s -5fas. hf,Fe that the aEei senator may
s.s when the amount due Aim would re-
49,. - f7t~nnhrev. The lawyer said now
evs- t.t the hcre Is IN vain. as senator
Cearer is daily swinging auno pe.is AM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15
The Growing strength of CrispI.


Speaking of the growing political
strength of SlgnOr Crlspi, the Rome cor
respondent Of the London Times, writes.
what. however. has surprised me more
than anything else in the work Of the sos
sion has been the manner IN which the
majority, called TO legislate IN the dircc-
tion Of new taxation and exhaustive cc0no-
mics. has grown more solid and steady as
the session went on Much Of this IS due
% the constant attacks Of the Radicals on
Sign0r Crispi and the increasing convic-
ton that their real motive was altogether
different from their pretended morality.
and that. in fact thew We're working for
the hencft Of France simply 20 get out Of
the way Of p possible international corn
bination. an iniexIble obstacle to the real
izaticn Of Transalpiue schemes ia the per-
son Of Signor Crispi. This conviction
dominates the entire political situation
Since TIE Aigucsnaortes affair the unpopu-
larity Of France has been rapidly increas-
ing. aud the insulting tone OF The French
newspapers and the animosity 10 Italians
shown 50 needlessly on various occasions
have killed whatever sympathy once ex-
listed even in the masses and the almost
universal feeling is that France must be
looked on as an enemy AS SiRn0r CrisDi
pcrs0uldea the resistance 20 French ann
billions regarding italy, no becomes pro~
portionally the embodiment Of the feeling
OF the nation. and the attacks ~ Signor
CavaIlotti and his friends only serve 20
strengthen the support given - him. The
hostility Of court circles has been another
source Of strength 20 SiguoT Crisp3 for
thu general public feel that this hostility
must be founded on motives other than
morality or patriotism. and the intTigues
which are carried on almost without at
tempt az coucealment IN court circles IN
favor ~ the views ~ France against Sig
nor Crispi only initiate against theiF
authors"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15
Matt Ransom as an office Holder.

81 LOUIS 1kcpIbAC.
Mr.. Ransom has been IN this country
half the time since his appointment as
Mexican minister. He IS a good illustra-
ton OF the man who has filled Office so
long that he finds IL almost impossible TO
give up. Since he entered the senate in
April. lSl2. Mr. Ransom has drawn in sal
airy from the United States government
sl27. 5G6. He was twenty-four years ia the
senate. He held on until his placs was
taken by a Republican. Before coming
10 the senate he held Office under the state
government in North Carolina. lie has
been in Office altogether about forty-three
years lie admits and his friends admit
that he cannot live In the climate Of Mex
Eco. Yet he won't give up. 1t Is like old
Miss Kew in the interior department She
knows that she cannot work that she
cannot even keep awake In the office, yet
she and her friends dcnounce X as a great
outrage when the secretary Of the Interior
dispenscs with her services and appoints
a successor who can Go the work Mr..
Ransom was appointed minister TO Mexico
on the recommendation of the senator's.
I am told that the petition in his favor
was signed by all the senator's The ap-
pointment created no enthusiasm at the
time. Mr.. Ransom Is very a1i2ole man.
Availability was his chief trait A sem
ator. lie received $4,000 In salary as a
senator. with considerable IN the way ~
peroulsites. Nobody ever knows exactly
what the perquisites Of a senator are.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15
MANpERsoN FoR PRESIDENT.



Washington City. Aug. 1S.-Ex-Senator
Henderson OF Nebraska. is the latest sug-
gestiou as the Republican candidate for
president His boomlet has just been
launched by Senator Squire, OF Washing
TOT, who Is now here on business before
the departments. After referring 10 the
various prominent candidates, Nr Squire
said: at may be that an outsider VIII
step in and carry of the nomination. IN
that event where could a happier choice
be made than in the selection OF that ac-
complished ex-senator, Henderson, or Ne
hraska. There could nc nc mistake made
In the nomination Of Henderson. He
would make one OF the best presidents the
country ever had. Us he was one OF the
best presiding officers that ever sat IN the
senate"
Mr.. Squire Is an advocate az free silver.
although he does not insist upon the ratio
or Is 10 J. hut ne does not think much ~
the Democrats conference here. said he.
1.-THE most natural thought is one or sur
prise that the meeting was not more
largely attended by the leaders o. the
cause should have expected much
fuller attendance from Southern senators
and reprasentatiVes. who have been close
" Identified with the agitation for free
coinage As FAR As its results are COM
-arned do not think the gathering VIII
be productive % much good 20 the pemoc-
racv. The party i IN a bad Way, ana
there are ~ bugle notes that can rouse Il
fr5r, its enfeebled and mori9und condi-
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MAUD MULLER AND TRILBY.

Maud Muller had a Trilhy foot,
But she was not Trilby;
A very different Eirl was she.
And so her story viii be.
Sweet Maud was dressed IN tattere6 gown,
Trilby in "Altogether"
For Trilhv posed IN studios
And Maud out in the weather.
Poor Maud. ashamed of her hare feet
Her bushes tried "a smother.
While Trtlhy first put one foot out
Ard then stuck out the other.
Lave came 10 both ~ them one day.
Which thew both had 20 smother;
The Judge he smiled and rode away.
Billee went with his mother.
Then both these girls were hypnotIEe1.
Poor Ma gGie by farmer.
" bile TTlhv fell beneath the spell
of satanic charmer
Toor. Maud she sighed. 1T might have
bea1''
Bat Trlby knew Il should not:
So bravelv tried 20 LET him go.
ArG sing. although she c3uli not.
Alas for Judge and gifted boyl
The darling 1t,le EIieet
StrauEeTs eVerrUore - soy
Their fate they h0ve quite lily.
The world. 900 strhs with secret pain.
And wishes "WiI no. nil ne
The Judge had married rustic Maud
And TrIlbv Httis BiHee
Jeanette Robinson Murphy.
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YOUR HUSBAND.
A Lady Has Some Hints About
Him Worth Reading.
why He Looks SO Full Of Trouble when
He Really Ought Not ia Worry
You Can ''Iron" the
Wrinkles Out.

Among the cleverest women
who have recently visited this
city IS a lady who has taken
particular interest in the sue
cess of what she calls home
life" in California. BY that she
means happy married life. She
says frankly that women do not
pay enough attention to the
little Ills which their husbands
suffer from.
eff man has insomnia"
says this distinguished obscrv-
or, cor il he has nervous or
general debility, lack of appe-
tite or indigestion, it is plainly
evident that his system is not
getting the nourishment which
it ought to. He needs thor
oughly good tonic and general
sustenant, and he DOES NOT
NEED a lot Of pills or patent
medicines. His nerves want
strengthening. his blood wants
enriching, and generally speak
ing he wants a system.builder."
Now" went on this author
ity, there is one thing which
will accomplish all this for a
man, and ONLY ONE that
am aware OF. That is DR..
HENLEY'S matchless prepa-
ration OF Celery. Beef and Iron.
1t is very prince as a general
vitalizer, and if women would
lorego a new dress or two and
insist on their husbands order
ing A CASE OF this standard
remedy, and taking it regularly.
they would actually iron all the
wrinkles out Of the faces Of
their better halves. and that
troubled took which most men
wear would disappear. as it
ought to "
The lady talks with vim and
vigor, and knows her subject
we'll. -
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Democrats. and senator's OH friendly rela-
tons with the administration can hope
for more for their constituents than sena-
tors who, without the justification of party
principle, are arrayed against it. Should
the Populist senator's, as some PopuliSt
leaders expect. refuse 20 make an alliance
with either political party. their former
Republican friends may be unable 10 or
ganize the senate and there would be a
deadlock over the offices, with the Popu-
lists in practical control. Control OF the
senate at the next session viii outrun the
period OF nominations for president in 1895.
and for that reason some Republicans are
reluctant about organizing. and avow the
conviction that they would do better TO
remain in minority for another year
than secure control OF the senate by an
alliance with Populist members.
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uary it charged off something like s60o.-
000 for It's individual profits, making over
s., 60 OF loss fer the year.
There IS nothing 70 say about tho mat
ter" said President Gage, "furtheT than
the bank has made losses and accumuiat-
ed doubtful assets which IL has now been
deemed wise TO charge off in this sweep
ing way. We might have worried along
and brought out all of these assets so no
loss would have been shown. II We arc
still able to do that il will simply 30 into
profits as we realize on them"
The First National has 100000 capital,
over $, 00o000 surplus. nearly So, 900 600 de-
posits and aggregate resources Of nearly
si0.0000o0. II carries about Si3,000Qc0 in
cash in its vaults.
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wealth, are Mr.. Allison. OF Iowa, and
Gen. Harrison, OF Indiana, who are run
ming neck and neck past the 100000 mark.
Gen. Harrison. however. has. including
his lectureships and counsel fees. much
the larger income. Thomas r. Reed. OF
Maine. 10 doubt would be delighted 10
give a bill OF sale covering all OF his pos
sessions for s50.o00 The poorest Of the lot
IS Gov. William Mckinley, OF Ohio. who
has done more than almost any man OF
his day to build up American industries
and to increase the comfort and means
OF the average citizen.
Although wealth Is no cause for re-
proach even In political life. Il is certain
~ rather gratifying than otherwise TO re-
fleet that men like Carlisle. Morrison and
Mckinley, who have spent the greater
part OF their lives in the public service,
have not amassed riches.
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seuatorsA'p from Delaware heretofore
held by Anthony H.ggius Rep. Col. Du
pout claims - have been elected by the
recent legislature. lie Is a Republican
and MS title as the successor OF Mr.. Hig-
gins is not admitted ~ ne Democrats,
and IS disputed even by one faction OF the
Republicans. His admission or rejection
will depend upon the vote Of the senator's
ana, as the case stands az present. with
only f0rty-two members. the Republicans
have not votes enough 20 seat him. They
could accomplish this result vita the CO.
operation 81 the Popultsts. bat il Is not
a all probable that tne latter, WHO have
keen eve for political advantage. would.
by seating Col. Dupont ai7 in depriv!ng
themselves 81 the balance 81 power which
they now hold between the two parties.
should the Republicans succeed IN hav-
ing Col. Dlnont admitted there vii be
fuu senate u e.ghty-e GIT members. <ortv-
FIVE being necessary FOR a majority. with
out COL D1oont ard w!t1 one OF the seats
of Delaware vacant. the senate would con
s.st of eighty-seven members, % whom
forty-f3ur would constitute A majority. 81
thar this disputed senatorial seat. how
ever the matter may - decided. would
not give the Republicans control OF ths
senate. They VIII IN any case be two votes
short and must look COR these . the Pop
ul.scs or u ar alliance with az least some
O th@ Populis1s
The SIX Popuhst senators are PETER. %
Kansas. Allen. q Nebraska. Jones and
Stewart. Of Nevada Butler OF North Car
DINA. and Tlilman. o. South Carolina
-Four of these senators were former Re-
p4altcans and two former Democrats, and
should The Populis, senators vote a. .ndl-
vi6uals the Republicans would probably
v.n Should. on the other hand the SIX
Popu-ls-s vote together. an alliance with
the Democrats would De much more likely
thau ore WITH the Republicans for two
reasons, first. because a large number q
iAe Dernocrst5c senator's have PopuEs-lc
learluEs, and second. because for two
years - come tire patronage Of the Fed
e-sl government vsl be n the hands OF