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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
THE WHEAT STATES.
Those That Will Reap Benefits From
Dollar Wheat,

Statisticians have been estimating
at 5000, 900 the increased revenue to
American farmers from the enchanCed
price of wheat. This cereal last crossed
the dollar line in 1891, and since then
the grade of prices has been between
4S and "a cents the difference being
represented to some extent, of course,
by the various grades of wheat. An
estimate which was put forth year
ago by a government authority gave
the value of the wheat crop of the
United Staes last year as $3.50, 900, 600,
and when the facts is taken into con-
sideratiOn that MANY of the farmers
sold their product this year before the
increased prices became current, and
that No. 2 wheat was sold last year
for 81 cents, it Is extremely doubtful
whether the gain to the farmers, over
what they received for their wheat last
year, compared with what they are re-
ceiVing this year, Is more than $780,
00O,0 900; but such as the gain is, be it
800 900, 900 or 5000, O0O, 900, it comes most
Opportunely to the farmers of the
United States.
Wheat is one of the big crops of the
United Staes. and has bounded ahead
with great rapidity as the agricultural
interest of the United Staes have de-
velOped. In 1850 there was a wheat crop
of 100000 900 bushels, in 1860 a crop
of 10000 900 bushels in 1870 one of
290,O000O0 bushels, in 1880 one of 45O,-
100000 bushels, and in 1891 one of 61O,-
100000 bushels. About AGO, 900 900 is the
average crop, and the United States
produces, in ordinary years, about one
fifth of the wheat growth of the world.
1t stands at the head of all countries
In respect of wheat products. France
and Russian being second and third.
and India fourth, until the recent fam
Inc i'm that country, following the
plague. reduced the available supply
for home consumption and prevented
the expectation of wheat in large
amounts, Hungary, in which the crop
is not very good this year. is the fifth
of wheat producing countries of the
world, the total of others being by
comparison insignificant. at least for
export purpose.
In the United States the wheat states
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
A Cheering Companion.
From the Detroit Free Press.

"What a small I ling will keep a man
from insanity when in solitary confine-
mcnt," said a prison warden recently. II
read the case OF a prisoner who somehow
in solitary confinement had managed to
Keep his silver watch secretCd on his per-
son. For a time he kept up very well,
and, as his crime was a terrible one, we
did not feel IKE releasing him, but one
day he became violent and crazy. and we
finally decided to remove him to the hos
pital In his cell we found the w9,ch,
with the handspring broken.
1t seems that as long as the watch con-
tinued to tick in his ear at night he fel:
as If he had companion and his dark
cell did not seem so solitary. He care.sscd
the watch ordly, talked to IT and IL talk
ed to him. Hour after hour 1t spoke and
he was enabled to endure the terrible lon
illness, with this cheering and gossipy
companion. He told me afterward that
he put words to that ticking and that he
watch seemed almost like a thing of life.
But one night something snapped and
It's voice ceased. He wound IL up anN-
ioltsly and still it was silent. 1t was like
the death of something beloved, the pass
ing away of the dearest thing on earth.
Before II had been animated and full of
life with tongue that wagged and
wagged. Now 1t was a bit of dead, life
less metal. The long hours of the night
weighed upon him. lie seemed to see
strange visions. His lonliness was fright
full. And then-the next morning they
found him raving crazy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
OBITUARY..

Miss Mary Murphy, of Spring street,
who died Tuesday morning, Is survived
by her mother. Mrs. Celia Murphy; six
sisters. Margaret. TIllie. Ella, Anna,
Elizabeth ard Rose. and one brother,
Mathew J. Murphy. of the Herald.
Deceased was 2S years OLD, of kind
and loving disposition and devout
Christian, being a member of ST. Rose
OF Lima church. \ requiem high mass
Will be celebrated over the remains
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock.
Miss Harriet Walker died at the Park
street home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Hart yesterday at the advanced age of
50 years. She was bonn in England
and has resided i'm this city twelve
years, The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at the house, Inter-
ment will he made in Brookside ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
CLARK'S GREEN.

William A. Halstead, of West Lenox,
called on his many friends last week
Miss Clara Covey who spent several
DAYS with friends in Scranton, returned
home on Saturday.
The Y. l.. II, b. society held their
Klondike social at the home of Mrs.
5. Il, Wells last evening.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Loder spent Sab
bath with friends in Scranton.
The following officers We're elected
for thu ensuing year to preside over
the Methodist Sunday school: ]. A.
Rymer, SUPERINTENDENT w. $. Frace.
assistant superintendent Mrs. j. A.
Rymer, secretary; Miss Grace A. Da-
Wis, assistant secretary: w. S. Frace.
treasurer; Miss HELEN Harlan, librar-
ian; Mrs. f. j. Chapman, organist.
Mrs, j, B. Austin spent Monday with
friends in Scranton.
The annual donation will be tend
cred the Rev j. b. Sumner, pastor OF
The Clark's Green Cemetery assocla-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
SEEKS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Minnie Lee Proposes to Have
The NuptiaI knOt United.

Many friends in this city viii learn
with great surprise, the determination
Of Mrs. Mnui" Lee, wife of Sanders
Ice. t. have their nuptidt knot united,
Nr, and Mrs. Leo formerly resided ON
Brook street in this city. Mr Lee was
IN The sewing machine business and
prosperous. Their home was furnish
ed far better than the average and was
apparently one Of the happest in town.
Some time ago they moved to Forest
City and erected "A home ot their own
near good bee pasture, Mr.. Lee went
extensively into bee culture, but even
tn" honey business dld not avail in
preserving the sweetness Of their we'd
dod life.
Fually the fair one left his bed and
board aud returned 10 her home in the
vicinity Of Wilkes HaIro, ana now at
Lu2crne's capital She seeks legal sep
alation on the ground Of Incompatible
iiy, dS near as can be learned. 1t is
understood Mr. Lee will not interrupt
his wife in her proceedings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
JERMYN NEWS.
Important Meeting OF the School
Board for New Books
Received.

Miss Lizzie Collins spent Sunday in
Scranton.
Misses Clara Davis. Mendanc Rymer,
Josephine Davis, Mcssrs. DIR. w. J..
Baker and William Osborne, spent last
evening the guest of G. a. Battcnbcrg
at Archibald.
School board met in egular session
last evening with the following direc-
tors present, Messrs. Sullivan, Baker,
Williams, Blake, Henwood, Mulherin
and Shields. Mr.. Mulherin was APP
pointed secretary pro tenn. In the alb
senCc Of the secretary, Mr.. James
Nicholson, the minutes Of the previous
meeting We're not read The following
bills were read and ordered paid: j.
NJ. Sherwood, H1.90: Thomas Rich.
$13.19. Mr.. William Sullivan. Michael
Mulherin and James Shields visited the
different rooms and found everything
in good working order Messrs. Hem
wood and Baker were appointed to Wis
it the schools the coming month. 1t
was decided to close school on DeCem-
Der % for the Christmas vacation
opening again on January 3. Professor
Rogers made report, in which he
stated the number of books required by
the different teachers. He claimed the
primary Biographies were too difficult
for the scholars and requested, as the
books We're needed, that he might con-
fer with the teachers and select an
appropriate geography The different
books Will lie purchased. He requested
that the studies of physical geography
and botany be adopted, the same being
in the regular course of study. BY mo-
ton % each of physical Biographies and
botany textbooks will be purchased
Prot. Rogers stated that four children
from Maytield were in attendance at this
school and ten from Archibald bor-
ouSh in day school and two at night.
Mr.. George Mclaughlin asked that two
studies, history and gIammarbe drop-
ped from his sons studies. The re-
quest was granted. An agent selling
ai"-tiGht weather strips was present,
and demonstrated the value of same
above all others. He said that the
strips would positively prevent all
could air from driving through. and
further stated that in the use OF the
strips enough would he safed i'm the
cost of fuel to pay for the strips i'm one
season. IT was decided to Law the mai =
ter over until complaints were made
of drauehts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
NEW HOSPITAL FOR CARB0NDALE.
Physicians 10 Form n stock Company
and Establish Onc.

Carbondale is to have another hos
pital This Information was given out
last evening for the first time. \ num-
bcr OF prominent physicians COntem-
plate forming a stock company for the
purpose of establishing a strictly first
class institution. Among those inter-
ested are: Drs II. G. Wheeler. y. f..
Gillis, ID. l.. Bailey, $. 5. Shields and
j. J. Thompson, of this city; Mcclure,
of Nandling. and Reed Burns, of SCran-
ton. \ charter will soon be applied
for The prcliminarics are already
well under way. options for the rem
tai of some properties ANA the purchase
of others, centrally located have been
obtained. Among the buildings favor
ably looked upon for a location is the
new threc-stoTy brick Of DR., Gillis, on
Park Place
The hospital will be thOroughly
equipped with the most modern con-
VCnienCoS of the surgical science, so
that every advantage of a metrOpOli-
tan institution can he given patients,
IT is proposed 10 have a maternity
ward and to establish a training school
for nurses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
PECKVlLLE.

Willie Reese, who has been suffer
ing from diphtheria, has entirely re-
covered.
our register Of votes, ". J. Bonner,
is making his usual canvass.
N: and Mrs. u. NJ. pe!rcs are making
prepare tons to so to housekeeping iii
the house recently vacated by James
Kay on Prospect street.
Patrick Cawley, company hand en-
ployed at the inside department Of the
Sterlick Creek Coal company's shaft,
was quite severely hurt yesterday af'
ternoon by being caught by mining
cars. He was conveyed tn his home
and DR.. Il. l.. Peet was called and at
tended to his injuries.
Mrs. Horace Menncr is visiting rela-
tives at Carbondal".
w. p Budd. of Beach Lake. and Mrs.
George Bond, of Honcsdalc, spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Will
liam Budd.
Miss Belle Wallace is quite sick of
throat trouble,
Mrs. William Mason, of Martha
Washington chapter, of Hyde Park
visited the members of Pride Cf Orient
chapter last evening.
Pride of Orient chapter. No. Z, of the
Eastern Star, elected and installed the
following officers last evening for the
coming year: Matron, Mrs. Nellie
Taylor; patron, Frank J.. Taylor; as
sociate matron, Mrs. Phoebe Grover;
conductress, Mrs. Eliza Rogers; asso-
Ciate COnduCtreSS, Miss Grace Barber;
treasurer, Mrs. Eta Kinback; secre-
tary, Conrad j. Ganzanuller: warden,
Miss Hannah Coates, ruth, Mrs. Annie
Cowans; Esther Mrs. Mary Broad; ;
Martha, Miss Bertha Peck; Adah, Mrs
Martha Bartlett; Electa, Miss Sophie
SImpkins; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Simp-
kins: sentinel, Bert Gibson. The in
stallation ceremony was performed by
Past Patron John ID. Peck, assisted by
Brother Edwin H. Ritter, acting as
grand marshal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
WAVERLY.

Mrs Grace George has returned from,
weeks stay with friends at Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs. Henry Foster is confined to the
house with a severe attack OF rheu-
matism.
Mrs. a. ID. Relph, Of New York citv
Is visiting her sisters-in-l law. Miss p
ID. Relph and Mrs. G. +. Mahonev.
Cowles & Sherman, dealers i'm general
merchandise, have dissolved partner
ship, Mr.. Sherman retiring. The firm
hereafter will be A. b. Cowles & Co,
Miss Hattie Palmer, of Scranton,was
a visitor here last Saturday.
The Reading Circle of the Methodist
church will meet at the residence of
MI. ana Mrs. +. b Stone tonight,
The friends Of Rev. j. b. Sumner NJ
the Methodist Episcopal church. will
make him donation visit at the par-
sonage tomorrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

How a person can gain a
pound a day by taking an
ounce Of SCOTS Emulsion
is hard to explain, but it
certainly happens.
1t seems to start the diges-
tive machinery working
properly. You obtain a
greater benefit from your
food.
The oil being predigested,
and combined with the hy-
pophosphites, makes food
tonic Of wonderful flesh
forming power.
All physicians know this
to to be a fact.
Al druggists; 5oe and sl.oo.
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
BOOSTED THE UNDERTAKER'S BUS
MESS UNAWARES.
From the Chicago Tribune.


The debt of the struggling little chu 'ch
in the suburbs had all been paid of but
$500.
\ clergyman for his skin and success
in raising church debts had been sent
for and was cCrducting the morning SER
vice. The sermon was over, and the
work of stirring up the audience to the
requisite pitch of enthusiasm had begun.
Subscriptions rose rapidly to 5000, then to
SiOO, and. after considerable effort, TO 500
whore they stuck. In vain the visiting
brother eXhorted and pleaded. The limit
of the cash resources of the congrega-
tiOn appeared To have been reached and
at last he sat down, discouraged.
Then Brother Plantus, n highly re-
spected undertaken, who had mado a lib
eral subscription already, rose and said:
Brethren, this thing Shan't tall
through after ii has got as far along as
500. | believe i'm a man giving as the
Lord has prCspered him. although / have
given a pretty good sized donation, | am
ready to do more. IN pay that last hun
dred dollars my yself, Here's my check
for the amount"
Il don't know your name, brother"
shouted the visiting preacher, jumping to
his feet with enthusiasm, "but [ hope
your business will double during the COM
ing year, and l believe it will!'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
LOVES INSOLVENT,

Two things the gods in heaven may not
undo
The past of all men and my love of you.
Count each glad day with thee a thou
sand pound;
How deep in debt, sweet creditor, I'm
found!
Then take my bill OF love and write
fourscOre--
I am thy debtor for as many more.
And tho this bill you keep and never
show it.
I'm Loves nsolvent, and all mon may
know it,
Dearest, in love alone I'll bankrupt
prove,
And ever owe thee fealty and love.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
caekaWal1lla County.

tive committee. L. a. IIoran, j. f.
Hart and j. J. Mannion.
The odd Fellows hall association
have elected the following officers TO
serve during the coming year: Presi-
dent. Christopher Schultz; vice presi-
dent. Frank Ludwig; secretary, "A. o.
Eidiam: treasurer. Isaac Singer; trus-
tees, Frank Colvile, John Masters,
Harry r. Hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
TO OPEN NIGHT SCHOOL.

At the regular meeting of the school
board Monday night ii was decided to
open night school in the belmont build
ing. One teacher will be employed and
English branches will he taught. The
truant officers salary was fixed al
$40 a month. A number of bills were
ordered paid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
DOES THIS LIST
SUGGEST A WANT OF
SOME FRIEND OR RELATIVE?

Smoking Jacket-Fancy trimmed.
Bath RObes-Sott, shaggy, wooly, pretty
Night Shirts-Dainty shades pretty trimmings.
Braces-SiII satin, embroidered.
Goves--Lined and unlined.
Necktes-Tecks, puffs, strings and bows
Handkerchiefs- linen, cambria and japanettc.
Jewelry-Pins, cuff buttons, studs, etc.
brelias-Fancy handles.
Canes-Plain and metal mounted.
Underwear-Cottou, wool lined and all wool.
Shirts-Fancy stripes, checks and plads.
Hats-Derbys and Alpines, latest winter styles
Caps-Some for comfort some for show
Mufflers-Fancy plaids, checks and stripes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbundalc correspondence OF inc
Tribune has been placed I'm the hands OF
Mr.. G.. r. Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street. to whom news items may
be addressed and also complaints OF ir-
regular delivery.1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

Around the corner he lit his cigar. Mrs
Wisely had some animated gossip with n
neghbor. And yet the children seem to
thrive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

nothing better for this than Lydia Pham Vegetable Com
rolling
constantly curing thousands of just such
which
relicvedurely
testimony convincing
birth last child did
family
said displacement falling
He medicine but did little good let GO
did work
advised Pnkhams
scarcely weight My life To-day
eofm my
-MRs Milford, ILL.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
WHAT FOR THE FATHER?
WHAT FOR THE BROTHER?
WHAT FOR THE SOW?

Will it be something for show-or a useless toy that
pleases for minute will it be something useful that
lasts and brings comfort we'll as joy9
This store fairly bubbles with suggestions Of
what give boy Such collection of Holiday Me
chandse the result of months of gathering ready for you
now with but for to make selections. There
deep seated confidence that prices right Samters
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08

BENEFITS OF TWO GAMES IN ONE.
From the Detroit Free Press.
one of the old residents in the rural
community had been intcntly watching
the two young men from the city as they
played chess. The game was a long one
and he Vcnturcd to interrupt:
Excuse me; but the object of both Of
you Is to get them wooden objects from
where are over to where they ANTE
THAT partially expresses it," replied
one
"And you have to be continually on tho
lookout for surprises and diflicultics?"
constantly"
"And if you amt mighty keerful you're
Goin' to lose some on 'em?"
"YCs"
AN then there's that other game that
you dress up odd fur an play with long
sticks an a little ball"
you mean golf"
81 think prob'ly that's what | mean.
Is that game amusin'?"
ITS quite interesting, and the eXcr-
else is very beneficial"
well, l reckon it's a mighty good joke
on me-"
what do you refer TOP
"Thc way I've been havin' fun without
KNOWN anything about it, If you gem
tlemen want to rely enjoy yourselves you
come over and git me to let you drive
pigs. You'll git all the walkin' you want,
an the way you have to watch out fur
surprises an figgcr SOS not to lose 'cm
would tickle you to death"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
OPEN
UNTIL . =. M.
EVERY EVENING
UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

Half the pleasure of Christmas lies
in the getting ready--.in anticipation of
the joys to be added to the recipients of
our thoughtfulness. But there is much
to be done and time flies so commencing
today we will help time pressed people by
keeping the store open till P. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
THE HUMOROUS SIDE OF LIFE.
A Good story of the Shortening of
Johns Trousers in Three Jobs.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Last week a divine from Chicago lee
turcd before the CongrC gational club. He
had about him a breezy delivery, remin-
iscent of the Windy City. What the sub
Ject of his lecture was is not to the point
hut it was long drawn out, and he be-
came conscious of the fact, and said that
an audience might have too much OF a
good thing, like the man who bought a
pair of readymade trousers that were
six inches too lUrg. He did not disCoN er
this until he had taken them home and
tried them on. Then he asked his wife
to cut off six inches from the legs. The
wife was about to go to prayer meeting.
Pm no tailor" she said, with toss of
her head, as she crossed the threshold.
II know nothing about shortening trOus-
ers.' That mans sister and mother
overheard the conversation, and in their
hearts pitied him.
Johns wife don't treat him right"
said the mother while his sister was in
TIE parlor entertaining caller. "I'll just
fix up those trousers" She cut oft six
inches and then folded them up just as
they came from the store, intending that
he should have a pleasant surprise the
next morning.
After the sisters caller was gone she
got to thinking of Johns unGrateful wife.
Poor fellow" said she. 81 must fix those
trousers for him" She likewise cut off
six inches, and then rolled them up again
AS neatly as when they came out of ,he
store.
Now, it happened that Mrs. John was
touched at the prayer rectipg, ana ON
her way home got to thinking what a
good husband Mr. John was, how
thoughtful and Corsideratc he had al
ways been, and how be had often sacri-
feed his own pleasure and comfort for
hers, and her heart was smitten with re-
morse.
II will not sleep this night" said she
"until I have fixed the dear fellows 5
| trousers"
once again the shears were applied
| and six inches more were cut away from
| tho bottom of the legs.
Johns dismay was great in the morn.
| ing when he put the trousers IN again
| expecting to roll them up London fash.
| ion at the bottom.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-17
Abandoned Military Reservations

Two military reservations in Ne
Camp Halleck il ElkO county. and
the o"her Fort McDarmit, in Hum
boldt county. Fort McDermlt was es-
tablished in 1865 when the Piutes We're
on the warpatn. 1t was namei for
Colonel Charles McDermjt of the NJ
vada Volunteers, who was killed by
the Indians in the northern part Of
Humboldt county while reconnoiter-
ing with small squad of cavalry. in
August 1865. His body was taken to
Fort Churchill for interment and
afterwards removed to the Soldiers
Cemetery at Carson, where it now
lies.
Camp Halieck was esta! lished to
guard the OVERLAP stage road fIOm
the Indians, who anu ed the selves
scalping passengers and strage div
ers and stealing stage horses,
Troops were Withdrawn from the Sc
POSTS several years ago hY order Of
General Sheridan, WHO believed in
concentrating soldiers at central
points near the large cities instead Of
maintaining isolated posts on the
frontier Now the lands reserved by
the Government at those posts hrs to
be appraised and sold tUge:ii, with
thr buildings and improvements.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
appoiuted the following appraisers Of
alb ndoned military r servations
Edward S. Archer and George w.
Rutherford, Fort McDarmIt resarva-
ton, Nevada, and Ezra f. Btrues and
Hamilton McCaid, Fort Hal]eck res
ervatiOD in Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-17

Y,urS reapectfu ully,
ANOTHER SPORT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-17

The Anti.Philistine A N ,nthlv
Magazine and Review Of Beljr-- Lei
ters; also Periodical OF II tr-t
John & Horace C0wier, pun!isneIS,
Granville House, Arnnii street. W.
c., London, Eng Tbs breezy maga-
zina from over the sea is very phil
Istinish instead of its anjuring name .
L ~ 4 very warm corner for
.,-' writer's, ESPECIALLY fOT Am
b - 81 rra, who it copies by whole
: Il: +n@t ;a"''s without measure The
A.tyust rumber has a common sense
and Just criticism on Bret Harte, to
he ifect that lie has written nothing
wnrth while since leaving California,
which is true. The September num-
Der has fierce denunciatlon of III all
Caiuc S Latest Horror" which it is
quite refreshing to read. Altogether,
the Anti -Philistine m ust be to London
AS an Arizona prickly pear might be
to a New York con6Crvat"ry.