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REV. LOUIS A. JOHNSON.
Brief Sketch of Man Who Never Shirked
Duty.


Brief Sketch of Man Who Never shirked
Duty.
Almost everybody in York county
knows Rev. Louis A. johnson, the
veteran Methodist minister who was
superanuated at the recent meeting OF
the South Carolina conference at Rock
Hill. He has lived and labored in this
county for about 35 years, and his work
has been of such character as to duly
impress itself upon the whole people.
But while he is known as preacher
and a man, comparatively little is
known of the details of his career, and
there can be no doubt that a short
sketch of his life and labors will prove
interesting to many readers.
Mr.. johnson was born in Edgefield
county on April 7, 1922, anil is now
nearly "A years old. His father was
farmer, highly respected; but poor.
There were nine children in the family,
and as all had to first be fed and cloth
ed, the educational advantages enjoyed
by them were necessarily limited. The
subject of this sketch was no exception.
From the time he was old enough to
have good use of his limbs and faculties,
he was taught to work, and he knew
little else until he was 16 years of age.
Then there was slight improvement.
He got permission to- attend an old field
school near by, and continued his at
tendance for four years, all the while,
however, putting in his spare time at
work on his fathers farm.
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LILLE S. O., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY NUT

refusal of some of the best appoint.
ments in the church; but he was nev.
er disposed to be on the lookout for
soft places. His nature and tempera'
ment was for pioneer work, and, like
his Master, he has always sought to
"Save that which was lost" No hu.
man being, however humble, has ever
been inconsequential in his eyes. He
has always been ready, or even more
ready, to minister to the. poor and
humble than to the rich and powerful
Not that he was disposed to discrimi.
nate; but because he knew that there
were always those who were ever
ready to minister to the one class, and
ministering to the other class was
more in the line of what he considered
an acceptable duty. At the same time,
he had never been underrated by his
fellow members of the conference.
They have always had the highest re.
gard for him. More than once he was
given to understand .hat he could be
appointed presiding elder if he would
offer no objection but he always OBJ
jected most strenuously. Several times
before it was finally done, he was as
sured that he could have his name
placed on the superanuated list with
help from the conference if he desired.
But he refused. He was willing to be
supernumerary, with active work
and no pay; but not until the last
meeting of the conference did he con-
sent to receive the little help which
probably no other member has ever
deserved more.
But this little sketch is growing too
long. Mr.. johnson is now living in
Yorkville. Once he had some means.
Most of this has been given to the
furtherance of the cause that he has
always represented so faithfully, and
now he has but little. However, he
has no complaint to make, and not
witbstanding his advanced age, neither
is he content to remain idle. He is
no longer equal to the arduoqs re-
quirements Of a regular charge; but
is ever looking out for good things for
his hands to do, and is at all times
ready to respond to any legitimate call
for his services.
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The $4,000 of dispensary money
proposed to be diverted from the school
fund is not altogether on stock out
standing, but includes cash on the 1st
of January, stock on hand in the State
dispensary supplies and personal ac-
counts. This money will not all be
available within year, but it will
likely be eighteen months, if this plan
is carried out, before any dispensary
money will be available for education
al purposes.
A bill providing that only those
whose parents do not own $4,000
worth of property, or have an income
of $1,000 a year, shall be emitted to
free tuition in any of the higher insti-
tutions of learning was discussed at
length and finally recommitted.
In THE SENATE-The house bill,
providing that footways shall be estab-
Iished along public highways came up
on an unfavorable report, and the un-
favorable report was adopted.
A bill providing that contractors who
fail to pay their laborers shall be liable
to fine orimprisonment, was discussed.
Mr.. Buist moved to strike out. Mr..
Barnwell said that the bill was nothing
more than proposition for imprison-
ment for debt. Mr.. Finley said that
the bill was intended to put stop to
the transactions of irresponsible con-
tractors, who went around underbid-
ding responsible men with the inten-
ton Of swindling their employees and
the people from whom they bought
their materials. The motion to strike
out was lost by vote of IS to II, and
Senator Finley gave notice of az
amendment on the third reading.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
In THE HousE--There was long
discussion of the free tuition bill else
where referred to, and the measure
was finally passed to third reading.
The judiciary committee reported
that John T. CASTOR, superintendent
of the dispensary, and John T. Duncan,
chief clerk of the secretary of state,
both members of the legislature, were
each holding two Offices in violation of
the constitution. Consideration of the
report went over until Monday.
Mr.. Fowler's bill repeating the Sec
ton of the general statutes which ex-
empts teachers, students and ministers
from road duay, was ordered to third
reading.
A bill makingit unlawful for any Of
ficer or head of department. to appoint
a relative to any position of trust or
emolument under his control or man
agement, was passed to third reading.
In THE SENATE-The Confederate
pension bill passed third rea ding and
was sent to the house.
The bill to punish dealers for selling
impure or adulterated foods as pure
goods, was passed to third reading.
Il great deal of other business was
transacted; but none of it is of general
interest.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
In THE HoUsE-A bill providing
that no more than per cent. interest
shall be charged on borrowed money
on pain of forfeiture of both principal
and interest, was killed.
The eligibility to seats of members
holding other Offices was discussed at
length, and as the result, resolution
declaring vacant the seats of Messrs.
J. T. Duncan and ]. F. Castor, was
passed by vote of so to 36.
In THE SENATE.-The general re-
suit of the days proceedings are of no
special interest.
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TO BE CONTIS U ED.

sG" "Hurry up, will you ?" asked the
heldup gentleman, in as cheerful a
tone as he could muster. "As you
have taken my watch already, it must
be plain to you that I have no more
time to lose."
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Brief Synopsis of the Important Proceed
ings of the House and Senate.
THIIRSDAY FEBRUARY 8,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
In THE HoUsE-A bill providing
that no railroad employee shall be re-
quired to work over thirteen hours,
continuously, was passed to a third
reading. su
A bill to reorganize the engrossing
department oy restricting the number
of clerks employed to one for each So
licitor, gave rise to considerable discus
sion. 1t was proposed that none but
women clerks be employed. The prop
osition met with good deal of oppo-
sition at first; but it was finally adopt
ed by majority of one vote.
A bill to authorize county treasurers
and school commissioners to borrow
money with which to pay school
claims, was passed to third reading
with York among several other coun-
ties excluded.
In THE SENATE-A concurrent res
olution, offered by Mr.. Finley and
fixing February 90 as the day for ad-
Ijournment, was adopted. 1t is hardly
probable that the house will be ready
to adjourn by the date mentioned.
A bill to prohibit directors of State
bank, collectively, to borrow more
than one-third of the capital stock of
their bank, was passed.
The house bill to require petit jurors
for the last week of the circuit court
to remain until all the cases requiring
Jury trial was disposed of, passed its
third reading.
Senator Finley's pension bill was
passed as outlined in THE ENQUIRER,
of last Wednesday. 1t carries an ap-
preparation of 100000 instead of the
$50, 900 provided in the old bill, and
goes on to provide that the selection of
the boards of pension examiners shall
be left to Confederate veterans, who
shall assemble in convention at their
respective county seats annually, on
the 1st Monday in October of each
year.
The remainder of the days proceed
ipgs are of no special interest.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
A bill providing for the election OF
cotton weighers in the various towns
of the State was passed. York, coun-
ty, however, is exempted from its pro-
visions.
The ways and means committee sent
in its appropriation bill. The appropri-
ations as they are reported aggregate
1919, 900, which includes the pay of
officers for the two extra months Incl
dental to the change of the fiscal year.
In the event of the $193, 900 of dispen-
sary profits being diverted to the gen.
eral fund this will leave the State to
supply by taxation $726, 900, which it
is estimated can be raised on levy Of
41 mills. In case the dispensary profits
are not available the levy, it, is said,
will have to be about ST mills. The
income tax scheme will not have to be
resorted to, and is not favorably re-
ceived by the committee.
The interesting features of the ap-
preparation bills are:
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p6 A farmer near Cory, Pa, who
had many sheet killed by dogs, built
around the bodies an inclosure of rails
12 feet high, the rails being sloped so
that dogs could easily climb in and
excite was impossible. In three nights
he captured 46 dogs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-20
MAKES A GENERAL DENIAL
Grishka Says That lie Did Not Kill John
MickuS.

MickuS.
John Grishka, the Polander under ar
rest on suspicion of having killed John
Mickus, persists in denying his guilt
and in giving what seems to be very
improbable reason for the presence of
blood stains on his overcoat. The tell
tale blood was what led to his arrest.
The accused Polander was yesterday
morning taken from the West Side
police station house. where all EFFORTS
to interview him were met by his as
surance that he could not speak or un-
derstand English, although he Is known
to have been in this country three or
four years and to have acted as in
trepreter for his countrymen on sew
eral occasions, Through an interpreter,
however, he gave to Tribune reporter
what seems to be q lame explanation
of the presence OF the blood stains.
Grishka said that on March 10, a
pay day at the Brisbin mine, where
he worked. he slipped and fell on his
face His nose bled and some Of the
blood got on his overcoat. The coat
he did not again use until the Wednes-
day morning when Mickus' body was
found. He said that he picked 1t w
hurriedly when told of the finding of
the body. and hurried to the scene,
where Coroner Longstreet noticed the
blood on his coat and ordered his ar
rest.
REASON FOR DOUBTING STORY.
The story may be true, but there are
many plausible reasons for doubling
1t. In the first place II seldom hap
pens that u person falls on his face. un-
less he is without arms. 1t appears
improbable. also. that he had not worn
the coat since March 10. as since that
date there has been some cold weather
and two days Of heavy snow. He cen
tainly will have to make some plausible
excuse for wearing 1t the morning the
body was found, u morning that was
mild and clear.
The most damaging evidence Of all.
however is the freshness of the stains
which does not indicate that the blood
fell on the coat as long ago as March
10. This fact. In view of Grishka's
story to the contrary, will work serious
~ against him II County Detective Ley
shon succeeds In procuring for tomo-
row nights inquest evidence that
Grishka and Mickus were together dur
ing the night before the finding Of the
body. 1t is only this point that IL lack
ing that would warrant the jury in
fastening the crime on Grishka. as 1t
has been proved that he and Nickus.
with whom he boarded. frequently
fought over Mickus' wife. and that she
and Grishka had frequently denied the
husband access t0 his home.
THINGS HE MUST EXPLAIN.
Grishka. too. has yet to explain how
he learned that Mlckus was dead and
what brought him SO early to the spot
where the body was found.
County Detective LeyshOn declines to
make known the theory on which he is
working. He yesterday subpOened sew
eral new witnesses for tomorrow nights
inquest, and II Is presumed some OF
these will be able to tell something Of
the wherea bouts of Mickus and Grish-
ka on Tuesday night.
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CITY NOTES.
Join the Blues

JON .tne -Bliles. ....--
John O'Connor. IS years old, of the West
Side. fractured his leg yesterday morning
in the oxford mine and was taken to the
Moses Taylor hospital.
Officer Steve Dyer went to Indiana
county yesterday with "A demenied deaf
mute, who was sent on here to the Orai
school, but who could not be kept there
owing IL; his mental infrmity.
The alarm of fire from box - at 54J
o'clock last evening was caused by the
burning of Tailor Frank Martins sign,
which became ignited from an electric
light wire, Further than the defacing of
the sign, no damage resulted
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed by Clerk Of the Courts John lT.
Thomas to John Sykes, OF ThroOp. and
Rose Waters, of Dunmore: Eugene Pos
singer and Name Shires. Scranton; Will
lam Taylor and Mamie Barrett, Scranton.
The Teachers Mutual Benefit associa-
Zion will meet In the board of control room
at ~ O'Clock on Saturday morning, Marcn
q, 1885 Officers for the year will be nomi-
mated ard other business of Importance
transacted. All Instructors In the city
schools are requested TO Se present
Camp No. l0l, Patriotic order of True
Americans. Will be- instituted tonight at
Fullers hull. on l.ackawanna avenIr.
This organization IL the ladies' auxiliary
of the Patriotic Order Sons of America.
The ceremonies of institution will he con-
Quoted by Mrs. Randolph Jones. district
president. and members of other camps
In the city.
Next Tuesday evening A. T.. Sloan will
give his stereopticon lecttGc, Through
the Anthracite Regions with a Kodak"
at the Young Womens Christian associa-
tion. These Tuesday evening sOcials at
the room of the young women have proved
very enjoyable. and this one will be es-
pecaily so, as II will consist of a series
of fine interior views Of our coal mines
xa,At ss,x ted ctlN gNffa
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REV. o. II. M'ANULTY DEAD.
Methodist Minister and Native of
This City,

Rev. o. II. McAnulty. a minister of
the Wyoming Methodist conference
died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning In
Easton, where he went for special med
ical treatment several weeks ago lie
was Il brother of j. $. McAnulty. The
announcement of the funeral has not
been made.
Mr.. McAnulty was about 43 years old
and was a native of this city. He gradu-
ated with honors from Lafayette college,
and since entering the Methodist min
istry has had charges in this city
where he was pastor of the Court
street church: Norwich. n. Y. Oneonta
y. Y, Carbondalc and West Pittston
He relinquished his pastoratc at the
latter place about u year ago ON ac-
count of ill-health and went to Clifton
Springs for recuDeration. His health
did not greatly improve and in August
he came to Scranton. For severa
months he suffered nervous prostra
tion and few weeks ago went to Eas-
ton for special treatment.
He was an ardent reader u strong
philosophical and analytical preacher
and was pf very positive convictions
His tendency for constant research and
study seriously injured his health.
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LEAGUE CLUB CONVENTION.
1t viii he Held In Erts on Scptem
ber 10.

1.-THE executive committee of the state
league of Republican clubs at a meet
ing at the Stratford hotel yesterday de-
termined that the next annual conven-
tion OF the league shall be held In the
Park Opera house. Erie. on September
49," says the Philadelphia Press. Major
Everett Warren. of Scranton. president
of the league, presided. and there were
representatives present from all over
the state.
''Isidor Sobel. of Erie. said that the
Republicans of that city would meet all
the convention expenses and that nu-
merOus excursions on the lake, q picnic
at the Head and various other forms of
entertainment had been prepared for
the delegates. President Warren spoke
Of the arrangements which were being
made for the national convention of the
league at Milwaukee on August l3.
which he prophesied would be the most
The following were appointed COM
mittee to make arrangements for the
transportation of delegates to the ma
tional as well as the state conventions
Wencel Hartman. william b. Ahern.
John Il. Lukens. and Colonel Glenn. of
this city. and Florence Miller, of Pitts
burg.
THE delegates-at-large to the Ma
tional league convention from Philadel-
phia are Hugh Black, Thomas w. Cum
ningham, William Blair and G. w. Les
lie. and the alternates. Wilson II. Brown,
J. F. Glenn, G. w. Clothier and William
Frick"
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limb down straight. as there would be
a drawing and trembling of the cords.
Besides such torture, | began to bloat
great deal.
After suffering for some time a
friend advised me to try Paine's celery
compound. / can truthfully say that
after using four bottles | was cured; !;
not helped, but cured"
If you have any doubt at all these
spring days about your health--if neu-
ralgic twinges, kidney troubles. dizzy
spells. indigestion or heart palpitation
show themselves, don't wait for palmer
warnings. Make u clean sweep of all
these ailments from the system.
1t is easiest to do this now, as spring
is approaching. Take Paine's celery
compound when the system is most re-
sponsive to its cleansing, strengthen
ing influence.
An improved appetite, sound diges-
, tion, uninterrupted sleep and an ener-
getic condition are the result of taking
Paine's celery compound.
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CRACK COLLEGE ATHLETES.
L. Ut p. Teams Gymnnstie Exhibition in
the IrOihimGhnm lOnight.


The seat sale for the gymnastic ex-
hibition by the University of Pennsyl-
vania team in the Frothingham tonight
for the benefit of the Scranton Bicycle
club indicates that the thsater will at
least be comfortably filled and possibly
crowded. Many good seats may be OBJ
tanned in the balcony and some in the
orchestra circle. Nearly all the good
seats in the orchestra have been sold
A.. In other cities the Pennsylvania
athletes, who are generally admitted
to be the best professionals in the
country, have given exhibitions which
have been attended by crowded houses.
The team that will appear 'tonight is
the pick of the universitys best men.
Their entertainment includes club
swinging parallel' and horizontal bars.
feTcing. tumbling. rope and ladder
feats, jumping and many other gym
nastic feak
The patrOnesses of the performance
are: Mrs. James Archibald. Mrs Il. n
Willard, Mrs. f.. l.. Fuller. Mrs. r.
II. Jermyn. Mrs. Everett Warren. Mrs
ID. f. Thayer, Mrs. c.. l.. Dickson, Mrs
George Jermyn, Mrs. n. Y. Leet, Mrs
II. NJ Boies. Mrs. A. ID. Blackington
Mrs. r. W. Archibald. Mrs. q. b. Smith
Mrs. Austin Decker.
After the performance the t'niversity
men will be entertained by the bicycle
club.
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Why not be well woman this
spring?
Il There are women who cannot toler-
ate the smallest neglect about the
house who too often take no care Of
their health.
They should use these precious
March days for getting strong and we'll
by taking Paine's Celery Compound
the greatest of all spring remedies.
Miss Elsie NJ. Brown, of Leeds St,
Dorchester. Mass, whose picture is
given above, wrote the 5th of this
month as follows:
-Four or five years ago | suffered
with dreadful pains in my back cow
ing to my kidneys), 80 much that
night after night ! could not close my
eyes. and what few hours sleep / did
get, could be heard moaning and toss
ing, showing that even in my sleep |
suffered pain. At times | would have
more pain than usual over my left hip,
and when waking In the morning 1t
would be all | could do to stretch my
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In response to a request of the execu-
tive committee having in charge the ar
ranSements for the reception which is
to be rendered to His Eminence. Cardi-
nal Satolli. upon his Sentrance to the
city on Saturday evening. March q, I
hereby officially notify all divisions of
A. o. H.. r. of T.. of the city of Scranton
and vicinity to meet in Uniform in their
respective halls at 6 p. H. on Saturday
In order to participate i'm the reception
which Is to be rendered to His Emin-
ence. Miles J. McAndrew,
County Delegate.
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HOT COMPETITION.
Being wagcd by tho Various Corps OF
tho salvation Army.

A hot competition is being waged by
the various corps of the Salvation army
in Pennsylvania for u large silk Ameri-
can nag, offered by headquarters for
the corps selling the greatest number
of the army organ, the War Cry, within
the five weeks ending March q.
The Scranton corps. under Captain
Hannah Masland. at present heads the
list. but the friends d the Norrlstown
corps, which stand second. are deter
mined to have the flag come to that
place Scranton must not be beaten.
and we feel sure the citizens generally
will aid the Scranton corps to land the
prize where II belongs. in the metropolis
of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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PRINCETON BANQUET.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alumni u
banquet Tonight at Hotel Terrace.

About forty-five Princeton graduates
will participate in the annual banquet
of the Northeastern Pennsylvania
alumni of the university tonight at the
Hotel Terrace.
The membership of the alumni Is COM
posed principally of Scranton. Wilkes
Barre. Carb0ndale and PittstOn men.
although many will attend the banquet
from smaller places in this section of
the state. President II. A. Fuller, of
Wilkes Barre, will preside. 1t is ex-
pected that Professor West, of the
faculty. and a quartette from the uni
versity glee club will be present. The
toast programme has not been an
nounced.
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Welcomed to Scranton.

1t will be with pleasure that the pa
irons of A. r. Sawyer. the we'll known
milliner of this city, will hear that he
will open store in Scranton next
Wednesday. 1t will be located at ~
Wyoming avenue. In the Coal Ex-
change building. For a number Of
years past Mr.. Sawyer has catered to
the most elite Of the Parlor City. with
a success which has warranted him his
new venture in Scranton. His many
friends in this city are confident that
the same qualifications for his chosen
business which have won him success in
this town will be recognized in Scran-
t0n.-Binghamton Herald. -
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BECKER.DECKER NUPTIALS,
Wedding Of the Daughter OF MIR und
Mrs l. H. becker

Mrs. ]. d. Decker.
The wedding of George j.. Becker and
Miss Matte Decker took place Wednes-
day night at . O'Clock at the home of
the brides parents. Mn and Mrs j. B.
Decker, of S32 Monroe avenue Mr.
Becker is head clerk in the store of
FoOte & Shear. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Edwin Lunn Miller.
of the Holy Trinity Lutheran church
Only relatives ard immediate friends
were present. A supper was served by
Curt. Mr.. and Mrs. Becker left for
Pittsburg, Washington and New York
city