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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

stakes had reached high point. Even
the keeper of the bank, who usually
performed his disgusting duties in the
most mechanical manner, had grown
nervous; he looked penetratingly at
one of the players, who stood there
with an apparently Indifferent ar
He must have staked very high; his
Indifference was artificial; this TACT
did not escape the bankkeeper, shrewd
observer that he was.
"Faites votre jeu, mesdames ct mes
sieurs!" came monotonously across
the bankkeeper's thin, tightly pressed
lips; then, with a disdainful smile, he
turned to his neighbor, an employe OF
the bank, and whispered to him: Sui
, eide candidatew The latter shrugged
\ his shoulders.
4 The player, who had been aroused
from his wonted repose by the human
gambling beast and whose intellectual
head and proud, distinguished bearing
betrayed the man of education and
culture, rested his fine, aristocratic
hand lightly on the fateful table and
awaited the decision with an apparent
calm that, under the circumstances,
was well-nigh ominous and filled all
with establishment and horror.
"Rien ne va plus!"
The ball was set rolling. The gen.
eral excitement reached it's highest
pitch. Spectators were actually crowd
Ing about the roulette. Only the pecu-
liar sound of the rolling ball could
be heard. It's motion gradually be-
came fainter; it seemed to be at a
standstill. Red, no, black-red once
more-it seemed as if spirit from
hell were playing its tricky game.
Lost! The last is lost! He turned
around; the questioning glance Of a
strikingly handsome woman met his
gaze.
Lost, Henri?"
"All is lost, Esther" was the dull re-
ply; then they left.
There are women of such singular
predominating beauty that the first
glance at them intoxicates, their near
ness charms, their gaze infatuates-
women whose beauty cannot be justly
described either by the pen of the poet
nor reproduced by the brush of the
painter or the chisel Of the sculptor;
women whom one must see in order to
understand how womanly beauty may
De the noblest, the most inspiring, the
most glorious and withal the most ter
4, iible thing on earth.
\ There Is deep significance in the
custom of the orientals that compels
women to go about yelled. Not envy,
nor egotism, nor petty jealousy have
made this custom a law but the wis
ION of man, who recognizes and ap-
preciates the beauty of woman, who
mas found out by experience that the
delicate breath from a beautiful
woman's lips may come over people
like a hurricane over the cedars of
Lebanon.
Such was the beauty of the woman
who was now walking away at the
'ide of the unfortunate gambler.
e
On the following Friday it was an
nounced to the director of the bank
hat the right of admission was to be
lebarred to Henri de Laband.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
Resolution for Veterinary College.


At meeting of the Cook County Ag-
ricultural and horticultural society,
held at the Sherman house on Feb. Is,
1897, the following was passed unani-
mously:
Whereas, The live stock interests of
the state Of Illinois is one of the first
in Importance to the farmers of the
state, Chicago being the greatest live
stock mart of the world; and, whereas,
the health of domestic animals is the
key to the integrity of this vast do
| mestic industry; to prevent the intro
duction of diseased animals, or the liza
bility thereto, therefore,
Resolved, That the Cook County, Il
linois. Agricultural and Horticultural
society hereby pray the legislature OF
Illinois to pass bill granting to the
university of Illinois, to be controlled
by the trustees of the said institution,
college of veterinary science, to be
located in the city of Chicago, knowing
that such school cannot be success
fully located outside great city, since
the clinical facilities to the successful
establishment of such a college would
be fatal to success.
Resolved, That we ask the legisla-
ture of the state of Illinois to make
fair appropriation for the establishment
of the college as hereinbefore stated.
Thin Horses.-A large percentage of
the horses marketed would sell better
il they had little more flesh. A thin
horse is not attractive to the average
buyer, who wants horse that he can
put to work at once, and of which he
will not be ashamed. A few specu-
lators who can see the outcome of a
horse when there is nothing especially
wrong with him except his leanness
can afford to buy and condition him,
but the majority Of buyers will pass
the thin horse by for the fieshy one,
even If the former is really the better
animal. If a horse is to be sold, sell
him in good flesh. Nothing will pay
better for the extra oats and corn
Elk.
A Novel Cape Cure.-Says the Farm
Journal: "a very simple method of
curing the gapes IN chicks. and one
that is successful in the hands of some
persons, is to pinch the windpipe. With
the left hand hold the head of the bird |
up and the neck straight, and with the |
thumb and finger of the right hand |
pinch the windplpe smartly. slightly |
rolling II. Begin as low down as pos
sible and follow It upward to the
mouth. Be careful to release 1t fire.
quently to give the bird chance to
cough I'D the parasites"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

FIrst-Class Butter,-There Is nsvV7
an over supply Of flrst-class butter in
any community. First-class butter Is
always in demand and once a butter
maker establishes reputation for fur
nishing that kind uniformly he is mas
ter of the situation and may command
his own price regardless of glutted
market of inferior goods. A dairy of
ten or more COVE will return q net in
ccme Of from $50 to S1Oo each annually
with tolerable degree Of certainty de-
bending OF course much upon the loca-
ton, the manner Of feeding, kind and
quantity of rood furnished and the gen.
erai care. Good cows properly treated
are sure to make profitable returns
year after yesr. and no we'll managed
dairy with details closely observed
fails to do this.-Ex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm-A Few
Hints ms to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.

HE first step in
dairy farming is a
good farm, a farm
made good by ma
ture, or by the skill
of man, writes A.
P. Walker, in In
diana Farmer. The
second step in sue
cessful dairy farm
ing is a lot of good
Jersey cows. The
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

For Currant Worms.-A horticultur-
list gives this method for killing the
currant worm: Take pail with three
gallons of water, one-half spoon OF
hellebore, then take common market
sprinkler. 1t is better to take the
sprinkler, because as a man goes over
the plants he can open the bushes with
one hand and carry the sprinkler in
the other. We watch for the worm.
They make their first appearance near
the ground on the underslde. Open the
bush with one hand and sprinkle where
you see any signs of them, and kill
them. 1 had two little Belgians at
work for me the other day. They went
over nearly an acre in less than half
day. That was the third time we had
gone over it. They eat off the edge of
the leaves as a rule, and car easily be
seen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
A THOUSAND IFRANCS.
@Y HE silence of death

HE silence Of death
reigned in the
gambling hall of
the Bank of Monte
Carlo. The players
and spectators, who
were st a n d | n G
around the rou tie
watching the
cinating game, were
in a frenzy Of ex-
element. 7 h o
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19
Warming the Poultry House.

While there are many ways by which
a poultry-house can be made warm, yet
but few make it an object to furnish
heat, says an exchange. The cheapest
and easiest method is to hang lighted
stable-lantern in the poultry-house.
suspending it from the middle of the
roof. The vessel holding the oil should
have sufficient capacity for permitting
of holding a supply for the night, and
the wick should not be turned too high.
1t is not necessary to have the temper
ature higher than fifty degrees, and as
there is quite an amount of heat given
off from a lamp, the temperature will
be raised to that point Il the house is
not too open; it will also assist in dry
ing the walls and preventing damp
ness. There will be no liability of foul
air or injury from the lamp in winter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-19

The cholera-proof hog has not .s,
been found.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

the borough The council then ad-
journed to meet on Thursday evening
February H.
The Guild of st. Agnes met in their
rooms last evening and completed ar
rangements for their social, which is to
be held on Washington's birthday, Feb.
22 The affair will be known as a
Martha Washington social and will be
held in st. Marks parish house. The
guild extends a cordial Invitation to
everybody to attend.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of A. l., Morris. of
Jefferson avenue, and Miss Bella Sing
ers, an esteemed and popular young
lady of Reeders Pa
The Scranton Times seems to think
our street commissioners position in
the borough Is a most important one.
The majority of our taxpayers are OF
the same opinion. A good many of
our horses bear the placard Good
Roads" Unfortunately under the
present government our street commits
soner is simply the servant of the
council, they stating the amount of
money that he must spend monthly
upon the streets. Notwithstanding all
the outlay made the streets are dis
grace to our borough officials and the
the way in which some of the work Is
done is simply a waste of the taXpay-
ers' money. For instance, you will see
men cleaning the cutters and throw
ing the dirt in the middle Of the road,
which results in its being washed back
in again at the first rain storm. 1t is
necessary that Republicans arouse
themselves and vote for the borough
candidates of the party next Tuesday
and thus ensure a wiser and more bus
iness-like administration of public af-
fa irS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
NJ INOOkA.

Misses Mary and Rose Conner. of
Plains, are the guests of Miss Hag-
gins, of Main street.
Division No. g. Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, is making arrangements for
a smoker on the evening of March II.
The need of a supervisor who will
repair the sidewalks was plainly eXem-
plified the past few days.
William j. Burke, the well known
temperance advocate, is attracting no
little interest as a campaign spell
binder. Although Mr. Burke is young
in years he is a veteran in the great
American game of politics and pos
sesses the happy faculty of making
hosts of friends. Mr.. Burke is a staunch
supporter of NJ. p. Judge, and expects
his favorite to emerge from the battle
with handsome majority.
The Cora Van Tassell Burlesque COM
pany of artists will appear at the
Father Mathew hall next Thursday
evening under the auspices of the st.
Josephs society. The cast is a strong
one and the affair should be liberally
patronized.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Tax Colector-S. ]. Kinds.
Supervisorse-Frank Toole and w.
II. Fern.
School Directors-William Thomas
and c. S. Snyder,
Justice of the Peace-J. II. Sutcliff.
Treasurer-Isaac Davis.
| Town Clerk-T. d. Maschall.
Auditors-Charles w. Gallagher and
| David Davis
The Greenwood Republican club met
| last evening at the Greenwood school
| to discuss the spring campaign.
Mrs. Patrick Glennon and family, of
| Mayfield spent yesterday with Mi
| nooka friends.
The school board will meet this af-
! ternoon Township teachers will re-
ceive their monthly stipend.
The combined choirs of the Avoca
| and Greenwood Presbyterian church
! will produce musical oratorio entitled
| shiloh" at the Father Mathew hall
on February %. About $50 vocalists
| will participate in the programme.
The production will be given under the
| direction of John George.
| Frank Toole is looked upon as a sure
| winner on the 10th instant. Mr. Toole
| is the Republican candidate for super
visor and is very popular with the citi-
zens of Minooka, regardless of polit-
| ical aftiliation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
PECKVILLE.

There could be no stronger testmon-
ial of the widespread regret caused by
the death of Wellington A. Taylor
than the immense Concourse of friends
which attended the obsequies of this
lamented resident and citizen yester-
day afternoon. Long before the hour
set for the departure of the funeral corr
tege his large residence on North Main
street was filled by mourners and SYM
pathizers. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Allen. of
the Baptist church, of which the de-
ceased was a member, assisted by his
former pastor Rev. w. j. Guest and
Rev. David C. Williams, Rev. Mr..
Guest lead in prayer. Rev. Mr. Will
iams and Allen in their remarks made
fitting references to the exemplary
character of the deceased. After the
services the remains were conveyed to
their last resting place in Union ceme-
terry. The 'cortege was preceded by
Oriental Star lodge. Free and Accepted
Masons, which had full charge, and
Blakely council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. The pall-bearers
We're: George A. Bell, Alton f. Kizer,
Miles Male, Gilbert NJ. Pierce, Will
lam Vanderfort and Richard Uren. The
flower bearers were Edwin II. Ritter
and Richard Reese. a. II. jenkins and
Bert Dkeman We're the flower bear
ers for the American Mechanics. Many
floral offerings We're given by friends
of the deceased, and they presented a
most beautiful appearance. Among
the pieces was a compass and square
with a large letter &c" in the middle
a beautiful pillow of roses and chrys-
aN,,,.
Brother" inscribed in the center, by the
Junior Order Unitsd American Me
chancs The choir of the Baptist
church under the leadership of Bert
Dikeman rendered selections from the
Gospel Hymns.
Rev. S. C. Smpkins and Henry Chap
man ofIiciated for the Masonic fratern-
ity at the grave side, after which Bert
Dikeman ohiciated in like manner
for the Order United American Me
chanics. The following Masonic lodges
were represented in the procession:
| Oriental Star lodge, 5SS Pa; Hiram
| lodge, POI, Pa; Kingsbury lodge, 466,
Pa; Union lodge, 29l, Pa. Cressona
| lodge, 426, Pa; Freedom lodge, 324 N.
Y; Alton lodge, 36O n. Y, and Excel
sor lodge, 81, N. j.
Attorney Alworth, of Scranton, was
circulating among his numerous friends
here yesterday.
u. p, Traviss, who has been indis-
| posed for the past two weeks with
erysipelas, is improving.
Frank, the little son of Homer Eng
| lish, is i'll of measles.
| r. j. Taylor spent Sunday visiting
| relatives at Honesdale.
| Mrs. Frank Peck left yesterday to
| visit her parents at I<izer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The Equity Improvement company, Of
Scranton yesterday began an action in
assumpsit against the Equity Improve
ment company of Winchester Va, to re-
cover $l5,3A. 20. The action hinges on Il
a verbal agreement made by the late Judge
John Handley, who was the principal
stockholder in both corporations.
In the matter of the contested election
of NJ. f. Fadden, Fred Refs, and others,
court yesterday made the following the
order: Monday, Feb. Q, 1897 The present
custodian of the ballot box and key there
to containing the ballots cast on the
eighteenth day of February, \. ID. 1896, ut
the borough election in the Second ward
of the borough of Dickson City is hereby
directed to turn said ballot box and keys
over to James IL. Watkins and II. W.
Mulholland, the examiners in said con-
tests, and the said examiners are directed
to take from said ballot box the contents
thereof ana properly secure and seal the
same and place in the custody of the clerk
of the courts of quarter sessions Of Lack
wanna county"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

Mrs. Joseph Brick is confined to her
home on Cedar avenue by illness.
The South Side Carpenters union will
hold a masquerade ball in Working
mans hall tonight.
Tomorrow night the South Scranton
basket ball team and the st. Johns
team will battle for the glory of vic
tory in the latter's hall.
Mrs, Benjamin Roller of Beech street
is recovering from severe illness.
Charles c. Hackeman returned yes
terday after weeks visit in Phila-
delphia.
This evening the James Connell lodge,
Independent Order of odd Fellows, will
hold a meeting in Freuhans hall. In
stallation of officers will take place.
7. r. Flanaghan, who has been the
guest of Andrew Best for the past
few days, left last evening for Phila-
delphia.
A mothers meeting will be conducted
this afternoon in the Young Woman's
Christian association rooms, 1927 Cedar
avenue. Thursday night a social will
be given under the auspices of the en-
tertainment committee.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs, at Palmer & McDonalds, 544
Spruce. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
COMPANY f INSPECTION.

Company f, National Guard of Penn
sylvania, passed through preliminary
inspection last evening at the st. Da-
vid's hall armory. Major c. a. Whit
ney, Colonel II, y. Coursen and Adult
ant f. w. Mason, ir., We're the Off
cials who conducted the inspection EV-
cry member of the company was not
present. vet the showing was good.
Major Whitney thus expressed himself
at he close of the drill. The company
has come into prominence of late ow-
ing to the fact that its captain, Eugene
d. Fellows, is entitled to the rank of
major of the Second battalion, vice Ma
jor Montrose Barnard, resigned, the
promotion being his by right of SER
vice. The boys of the company are al
most positive that their popular com
mander Will be elected to the honorable
place. Nothing short of rank robbery
will deny him the election" said one
of the privates last evening. Lieuten-
ant David j. Davis is the leading can
didate at present to succeed Captain
Fellows if he becomes major.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10

day anniversary at his home, on North
Main avenue. If the artist has been
true to the Photographic resemblance
you can see in the strong Puritanic face
of the aged gentleman the marks of
that peerless type of manhood, formed
by the hardy associations of pioneer
days. The firm chin, the nose of con-
quest, the soldiers eye and the heavy
eyebrows that end in the two incesive
lines-the lines characteristic of leader
ship.
1t is the face of old General Stark; he
must have looked just ABOUT as did
Hiram Stark a few years ago when age
had not whitened the hair or softened
the voice. Mr. Stark lives with his
daughter, Mrs. MerriGeld. He was born
in Plains. few miles from Wilkes
Barre, in 1917. His mother came from
the famous old Duchess county, New
York state and his father was a Green
Mountain boy.
Mr.. Stark thinks that his father lived
at Plains during most of his long life.
He must have been in the locality at
the time of the Wyoming massacre.
When Hiram Stark came to Hyde Park
he lived just where he lives now in the
old wooden house on North Main ave-
nue., south of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church. His memory, natur-
ally, is not so good as it was 20 years
ago, but he recolelcts that Scranton
was only a hamlet when he came here.
There were a few buildings on the West
Side, the Washburn residence on South
Main avenue. the old Fellows corner
PostOfiCe, the Dram and Mott home
steads and farms, the White tavern, the
rolling mill ''up in the north" as he eX-
pressed ii and other landmarks, only
a few of which are left There was also
a school house on the site of the pres
ent Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church,
Mr. Stark was a Squire" in the early
days of Hyde Park borugh. BY his old
er friends he is still called by that
quaint title Mrs. Stark died about one
year ago at an advanced age. Yester'
day many friends called and extended
congratulations to Mr.. Stark on the
privilege given to him of celebrating his
eightieth anniversary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


EVTN A Manager Long has the honor
LIN RNGks and pleasure to announce the
only appearance here this sea-
son Of the beautiful, accomplished Miss Ber-
tina dalland, (formerly of this city, at tho
Academy of Music, Monday evening Feb. l5,
accompanied by Mr.. George Edgar, Mr. IL
Clifton, Mr.. Cyril Young, Mr. Leon Hall, Mr..
John De Gea, Miss strong and others. Bril-
liant Dramatic Society Event Miss Galland,
as Juliet. Hiss OAKLAND, as Lady Teazle. Miss
dailand, as Lady Macbeth Miss Galiand as
Leah, The Forsaken. The principal scenes of
the four well known plays will be given, with
historically correct costume. ana careful stage
details Reserved Seat Sale opens Box Office
a. IN. Friday. Not MORE THAN TEN TICK
ETs SOLD TO ONE PERSON FOR THE FIRST
THREE HOURS. Parlor Chairs, Sl5O Orches-
ira, Sl0O; Orchestra Circle, 7jc.; Balcony Soc;
Gallery, 2jc Requests to reserve seats. by
telephone, mail or telegraph from out of the
city, will receive attention after the sale is
open, according to the time of their receipt.
Doors open, 80 Overture, $50. Curtain,
SO, when audience viii please be seated.
Carriages can be ordered for 1925.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-10
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY

pleasant surprise party was ten
dered to Miss Lillian Grass last Mon
day evening, in honor of her fifteenth
birthday, at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Grass, on North
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fiehler and
daughter, Anna Bella, Mr.. and Mrs Eli
w. Houser, Mrs. John Diehl, Mrs. Mar
garet Kern, Miss Emma Krager Miss
Laura Lewis, Miss Mary Schadt Miss
Katie Watkins, Miss Henrietta Fieh-
Ter, Miss Eva Phillips, Miss Gertrude
Hammond, Miss Sally Morgan; Messrs.
George Krager, Fred Krager Charles
Weber, George Allen, Fred Behlng,
John Deun, Otto Avery, Thomas James,
Andrew kulberg, Abe Wakefield Chas.
Burkel, Samuel Weston, Robert Gillis.