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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17

the Northwest IL was as a boomer,
and the syndicate ! was operating for
set me up in the newspaper business.
The primary purpose was to attract
settlers, sell land and give the friends
ot my people political control; but to
get circulation / had to interest readers
all over the country. one scheme in
this direction was to run the spiciest
Lersonal column that / could put up.
There wasn't a man who came to this
place that / didn't give a send-off to
attract general attention. 1 wasn't
embarrassed by any regard for the
facts and avoided unpleasant conse-
duences by using fictitious names or
initials.
one day the same old gentleman
dropped down In our midst. 1t must
have been twenty years ago. / pictured
him as an Adonis, youth of the court
liest manners and most magnetic
qualities. A week later he came into
my little office with a look that would
cause the average man to take to his
heels. His face was colorless and
drawn. His eyes gllttered and he
ground his teeth when he was not talk
Ing. He spread a letter in front OF. me,
ana then paced the floor. 1t was q
dainty little missive. with the faint
odor OF violets. 1t told what the fair
writer had read in my paper and how
II had filled her with a desire to know
such a manly paragon. She sought a
correspondence, and asked for a pic
ture. L began to laugh and chaff in
order to pacify my caller. But he
nourished the letter in one hand. hit
the table with the other and shouted
SIR"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
PAPER DRINKING CUP.
A Sanitary idea with the Advantage
of Economy.

A paper manufacturer of Elberfeld,
Germany, has recently patented quite
a novelty, which has a great future,
particularly for advertising purposes.
1t Is a substitute for a drinking glass
and may best be styled cup made of
paper. The idea is well executed. The
drinking cup is so small that it may be
carried in the pocketbook, and 1t en-
ables the traveller on foot or on a wheel
TO always have his own clean drinking
glass. 1t is so cheap that it may be
thrown away after having been used
but once. or when 1t has served its pur-
pose. These paper drinking cups are of
a strong yellow paper, provided with a
leather-like surface, and are absolutely
water-tight. The outer surface may,
of course. be used for advertisements,
and while advertisements given away
in this shape will probably be of much
value, the cost is little more than IL
the same advertisement had been
printed on plain paper. The new cup
is also made square and with a cover
to admit the selling of ice cream, etc,
the boxes being folded away into a
minimal space until used.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
HELPED WIFE TO A DIVORCE.
An Indiana Lawyer Whose Chiya,ry
Was Always on Tap.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Il see by the papers that a ST I,ouis
man has sued himself in a business
controversy" said James d, BotbweIl
OF Nlncennes, Ind, yesterday at the
Planters This may be a strange in
cluent, but know of case that beats"
Down in my section of the country
tnere Is q prosperous young lawyer,
Nhen he was a student he fell in love
with one of the sweetest girls 1 ever
met. She is the daughter of a wealthy
gentleman and. although the lawyer
mad brilliant prospects, the young
lady's parents discouraged the match.
because, to tell the truth, the girl was
IN love with the young man. But in
spite of parental opposition the couple
were married. For awhile everything
went well, but the old grudge against
the young man still ranked in the
minds of the parents, and matters be-
came so desperate with the young hus-
band that he went away. When he re-
turned he found that his wife had sued
him for divorce. 1t was the culmina-
ton of her parents hatred for him.
Ihe husband saw the petition and i'm
mediately found that it was deficient.
iAc Solieu Oll MS wire, ana tnere was a
long interview, during which the mat
ter of the petition came up. He said
that his wife was under an influence
that had made her determined, so he
decided to be manly. My DEAR he
said" you cannot get divorce on this
petition. 1t Is faulty. No court in the
world would receive such a plea. Let
me help you out Then the husband
set to work and drew up another petit
ton. In it he made himself defendant.
1t was on this petition that his wife
was divorced from him. The divorce
/. broke the hearts of both and they are
now living most wretched lives. They
love each other. and, If the woman has
one consolation, 1t is that her former
husband is prospering and growing
constantly in afiiuence and ability I
believe that this couple will be re-
united. The young man deserves the
love that his beautiful former wife still
bears for him."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
Wall OF THE UNPAID TAILOR.

A prominent, distinguished, and a most
successful tailor /,
With much more than the usual share
of fashionable trade,
But though at wayward fortunes rule
no sour. dyspeptic railer l,
It's hard to view with pleasure vast
bills that remain unpaid.
My customers dislike to settle up-they
hate to pay at all
Though when a man owes money, II has
always seemed to me,
To dodge a tradesman in that fashion 8
certainly no way at all;
1t all depends upon the point of view
I'm forced to see.
To collect, try as l will,
l am sure to find out still,
Each customer q strong objection has to
pay his bill;
He thinks II best of fun
Up a ten years bill to run,
Paying not the least attention to a letter
or dun.
I've known a man to yearly give away
large sums tC charity,
To patronize with eagerness a most
Quxotic scheme:
Yet never settle small accounts-just no.
tice the disparity
OF all debtors vagaries that surely is
the cream.
He'd keep a fine establishment and live
with great persist tency
Beyond his income in a manner that
was rather rash;
But to avoid his bill he'd go a-yachting to
distant sea,
And cable me that l might whistle for
the blooming cash!
For to pay what one may owe
Is the worst of form, and so
The tailor. most unfortunate, he rarely
sees the dough:
That's a very vulgar phrase,
But I'm N a perfect maze
OF doubt regarding gentlemen" and
honor" nowadays!
One of Them, IN the Sun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17

me to despise you all. I hope II has"
Her voice broke. She turned away.
You a charity worker! My poor Ca
milla, do not, pray, expect us to be-
lieve that! For heavens sake, try and
think of something more reasonable"
Mrs. Bellairs moved slowly to the
door Camilla faced her defantly, and
tried to speak, but her voice failed her.
She was choking, suffocating with in
dignation. The door opened and closed
again. Mrs. Bellairs had gone.
The room swan round. Camilla stag
gered back to the sofa. 20 God, to be
so misjudged!"-The Sketch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
EARLY AFTERNOON.

Is the lazy part Of the day at Saratoga;
children play under the trees; lovers
seek quiet hooks to tell the "old, old
story" and matrons sitting on the ho-
tel verandas discuss various subjects
besides fashion, their conversation ma
turally recurring to the wonderful ben
efit derived from the new food product
Somatose; which in very small bulk
contains large amount of available
nutriment, in the shape Of the album
nous principles of meat in a form most
favorable for immediate absorption
and ready assimilation. There seems
10 De no condition of exhaustion con-
sequent upon disease to which Somo-
tose is not applicable, particularly in
the case of very young children. or
those whose appetite has failed com
pletely, and as this valuable tonic is
easily dissolved in milk, tea or water
the patient need not be aware of its
administration. Somatose is especialIv
valuable in maintaining the strength
OF young mothers, with nursing chill
dren.
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Kelly, T; J, 4 Co. u Lackawanna.
Megargel & Connell. Franklin avenue.
Porter, John T., rs and rs Lackawanna.
Rice. Levy & Co. 80 I.ackawanna.
Pirie. ]. j., AZ Lackawanna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17

FURNISHED ROOMS.
Union House. 2l5 Lackawanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
Something Similar.
[niianarolls Journal.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Last night l dreamed i was dead"
said the drummer from indianapolis.
And the heat woke you up" the drum
mer FASTENED to ask.
pretty much the same thing as what
you imply, The brakeman was calling
out 'Chicagov" "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
HANDSOME AFTERNOON CO!
TUNES

TUNES
begin to appear towards four O'clock
When gay parties go to Saratoga lake
OF ELSEWHERE, and a beautiful dress
worn by rosy young matron, was of
plated gray grenadine over gray satin
with a yellow silk waist, and a wide
oiack ACCORDION plated chiffon scarf al
most covered the back, and was
brought under the arms up to the bust
and tied there with a large bow and
ends. A black chiffon sash with long
ends was fastened at the back and
black chiffon sleeves were gathered
over yellow silk, in Bernhardt style
finished by pearl gray gloves. The hat
was yellow rice straw, trimmed with
six gray and black ostrich plumes. and
five or six yellow roses nestled under
the brim A parasol of plated yellow
Liberty silk, edged by a black chiffon
ruffie, completed an extremely delicate
and refined costume
GRASS LINEN OR LINEN BATISTE
is in order at all hours of the day.
Round yokes trimmed with Russian
lace on a plain dress are always ac-
ceptable; elegant waists embroidered in
floral sprays, also afternoon or even
Ing dresses embroidered in white flow
ers with colored silk beneath. A very
pretty one over pink silk has a white
embroidered border around the skirt.
below which is a narrow pink silk ruff
file and another of plain batiste The
waist is full with the whole front COW
cred by embroidery and another large
spray at the back. The sleeves are
composed of a wide ruffie with en
broidered border above a pink silk ruff
file set in the arm hole and four or five
tucks are on the outside of the sleeve.
with an embroidered design at the cuff.
A very wide pink silk and batiste rib
bon sash is tied at the back, with
collar of similar ribbon.
A BEAUTIFUL EVENING DRESS
made for prominent society belle, was
of substantial white silk, with a rufIle
around the lower edge of the skirt. An
upper skirt of white net (open meshed)
has three wide lace flounces, the two
upper ones dropping at the front and
high at the back. Between these lace
iiounces were two narrow white net
ruffies, edged by white Liberty silk
plaitings, headed by a looped white silk
gimp, one ruffle falling just a little
above the other. The net corsage was
very low round neck, drawn fan over
white silk and lace bertha was draped
around the shoulders, forming the
sleeve at the same time. An elegant
white silk sash tied at the back gave
completion to one of the most lovely
costumes of the season.
Fannie Field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17

FRUITS AND PRODUCE.
Dale & Stevens, "a Lackawanna.
Cleveland, A. s., II Lackawanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
THE JOKE RILED HIM.

And He Didn't Want the Editor 10
Win Appreciation in His Family.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Funny thing" laughed the jovial
promoter, who was entertaining some
OF his prospective victims at the cafe
The maddest man / ever saw was that
same smooth-voiced old gentleman
that just left us. When first went to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
The St. Denis

Broadway and Eleventh ST., New York.
Opp. Grace Church. European Plan.
Rooms SI.oo Day and Upwards.
In a modest and unobtrusive way there ars
few better conducted hotels In tho metropolis
than the st. Denis.
The great popularity it has scquired can
readily be traced to Its unique location, its
homelike atmosphere, the peculiar ex cell nee
ate prices
VIII lam ThW M ANN cnN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
Hotels and Summer Resorts.
HALL,
CRYSTAL LAKE, PA.

The opening of this famous resort un-
der new management will take place
early in June.
Situated in the southern corner Of
Susquehanna county on the shores of
beautiful Crystal Lake, Fern Hall is
one of the most attractive places In the
State of Pennsylvania to spend a few
weeks during the heated term.
Every facility is affordtd for the en-
tertainment of it's guests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
FASHIONS AT SARATOGA.
Morning Dresses -. ChateIaines...Negli.
&c Costumes...Afternoon Display.
Batistes-..An Evening Dress.

Special Correspondence OF The Tribune.
Saratoga, N. Y. July 16.--The ever
changing panorama of Saratoga life
interests the newcomer. or any
one fond of noise and confusion;
the observation of people or their var
ious toilettes affordng much amuse-
ment to those interested in such mat
ters. Breakfast dresses are compare
lively simple-pretty lawns, white
piques, fine linen crashes, oftentimes
having the Jacket lined with blue
which shows as the revers turns back.
Lightweight wool suits too, with an
Eton or blazer jacket on cool morn
ings preferably the latter and a blue
checked or stripped, or plated Liberty
silk, or tucked lawn front, or the in
evitable independent skirt and waist
the arch-enemy to suits) the latter
of organdie, lawn, lappet, dimty. grass
linen over a color, changeable silk,
checked or stripped silk, or as a change
white embroidered yokes over a plain
dress.
VERY HANDSOME.
Large. French gilt enameled chate-
laines, attached to one side of the waist
are very pretty addition to a plain
skirt, and from the clasp hangs by sep
arate chains, tablet, pencil bon-bon
box, mirror. puff-box and vinaigrette.
A change is not unfrequently made in
these articles, as a pen-knife, sen-sen
box, court-plaster case or stamp box,
may be substituted. and any or all of
them are often worn by bicycle riders
Neglige costumes come in for their
share of admiration, made of pink or
blue silk, crepe de Chine. or colored
brocade, usually having a Vatican
plat at the back, and long lace fichus
are sometimes attached to the should
ers at either side of the front edged
with deep lace, and fall to the lower
edge of the gown. From each side of
the Vatican plait wide lace is brought
over the shoulders to the front, ar
ranged in jacket effects, by means of
a piece added to the shoulder, or meets
a full lace front, and a half-tight belt
Is OF satin folds or wide ribbon. Some
sleeves are puffed at the top, and alter
nate satin or lace bands extend to the
cuff, which is always trimmed; others
are tucked in groups below a puff, in
mousquetaire style.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-17
SPRING HOUSE, Heart Lake, Pa.
u. e. Crofut, Prop.

u H. CfoIut' Frop'
Strictly temperance, newly remodeled
and furr lshed. Fine groves, large lawn,
dancing pavilion, croquet grounds, etc.
Bicycle boat, sail boats. 10 row boats,
fishing tackle, etc, free to guests. Take
D., l.. a w. via Afford Station. Write
for terms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

The jury which heard the case re-
turned a verdict Of guilty of man
slaughter and recommended that No
wax be given a term of ten years in
prison. When the verdict was first
returned fixing the penalty at ten
years the judge sent the jury back
with orders to remodel the verdict in
accordance with his instructions. The
second verdict recommended that the
prisoner be given ten years, thus Civ
ing the trial judge an option in the
matter. When Novak was asked II
he had anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon him, he
protested his innocence and said he
would not have been satisfied with a
verdict OF acquittal until the guilty
man had been apprehended and pun
ished. AS soon as he resumed his seat
the Judge again called him to his feet
and passed the Life sentence upon him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

The grand jury of Benton County
had indicted Novak for murder, arson
and attempted fraud on insurance
companies, and On a warrant specify
ing these charges Detective Perrin
was prepared to make the arrest. Op.
erative D. l.. Clouse at st. Michael's
had been warned to be on the watch,
lest Novak should attempt to escape
by way of the Yukon. Then began, a
chase which has made G. G. Perrin IA
nous.
Perrin and a hardy Norwegian whom
be had hired for the trip travelled
through the Chilkoot Pass, built a
boat at the head of Lake Linderman,
passed Novak and his party, unknow-
ingly, on Lake Bennett and arrived at
Dawson City ahead of the fugitive.
On July II, the very day Of Novak's
arrival at Dawson City, he was placed
under arrest. The detective with his
prisoner took passage ON a Yukon
steamer and was Joined by Operative
Clouse at st. Michael's.
The Portland. on which they took
passage, arrived at Seattle October %,
and on September 9, just sever months
from the day of the beginning Of his
fight from Walford, Novak was lock-
ed in a steel cage in the Vinton jail and
held to answer to the charge of MUIR
der. While engaged in the pursuit
and on the return Detective Perrin
Travelled 10000 miles.
Noyak stated to the detective in ex-
PLANTATION Of the death of Edward MUIR
ray that after a series of unfortunate
events following him through his bust
ness career, in the shape of unprofita-
BILE investments. robberies of his safe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23

Novak on the charge of murder was
issued and the State offered $500 for
his apprehension. To this sum Ben
ton County added a reward Of 500.
The ease was taken UP by the Travel
efs' Insurance Company Of Hartford.
Conn, in which Novak held a $1,000
policy. A st. Louis detective agency
was employed and operatives were set
ut work on the case.
The first trace of NOyak was found
at a farmhouse several miles south of
Walford, where he had taken break
fast. He was at that place wearing a
cap. hunting coat and German socks.
He was heard from again at HolbroOk,
a village farther south. where a local
merchant gave him bills for $50 in sill
Yer. Noyak was carrying Il consider
able quantity of silver and claimed to
be collecting for a liquor house. From
Holbrook Novak vas taken to Iowa
City by one John Bryson. a young
man, who was paid 81 for making the.
drive of twenty-six miles. For several
days the track was lost. 1t was learn
ed later that Novak had bought a tick
ct from Iowa City to Council Bluffs
early on the morning Of February 4.
From that time the trail. although fol-
lowed with difficulty at times. was
neye lost. 1t was found at Omaha
that Novak had bought a coupon tick
ct to Vancouver. British Columbia, by
way of Granger;N Nyo., UmatilIa juno
ton, Wash, and Portland. Ore. To
this ticket he signed the name Frank
Alfred, being his first and second
names. The signature was identified
ut the bank and by various citizens Of
Cedar Rapids.
On this ticket he travelled to Port
land. disposins of the remaining part
to a broker. From Portland Novak
Travelled by rail to Seattle. expecting
to embark on the Steamer Alki for Ju-
neau. The Alki had sailed and Novak
continued his journey to Port Town
send, Wash, where he arrived in time
to take passage on the Alki. To his
ticket at this place Noyak signed ]. A.
Smith, the name OF a physician who
had conducted his physical examina-
tons when making application for in
surancc policies. 1t is a peculiar cir
cumstance that a photograph of this
ticket introduced in evidence shows
that Novak was assigned to room Ii.
When It was found that Novak had
gone to juneau with the evident inten-
ton Of continuing his journey inland,
the case was turned over to Detective
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
Didn't Want ia Fire.

When Admiral Canevaro was In CON-
mand of the international feet at Crete
he gave instructions to Capt. Graffagni,
commander of the cruiser Stromboli.
to 60 near Kisamos and defend a Turk
ish fort threatened by the Insurgents.
The captain, whose wife is a Greek.
seemed little enthusiastic over his mis-
sion, and remarked:
But do you think. admiral, 1t Is real
~ necessary to cannonade the insur-
gentsY"
'That you will have to decide
when you are there. II necessary, you
must lombard; at least, that Is what
the admirals have decided"
Think, admiral" exclaimed the 9TH
er. what will my wife say when she
knows l have bombarded the Cretans.
her Greek brothers,
Dear Graffagni," returned the adj
miral, II should begin to think what
my mother would have said Of me, for
she was as Greek as your wife," The
Stromboli left, but the new never came
that she bombarded the insurgents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-23
xHE case OF Frank A. Nnyak. con-

"HE case Of Frank A. NOvak, con
victed at Vlnton. Iowa. of muir
der in the second degree. is one of
the most remarkable in the courtannals
of the West. The story Of the crime.
as brought out by evidence at the trial.
and OF Novak's fight and his subse-
quent capture at Dawson City. Alas
ka, almost rs Dor as he had set foot
In. the Klondike country. reads more
like fiction than fact. The st. Louis
Sunday Republic recently contained a
full-page illustrated ccoun of the es-
cape Of Novak, his arrest in the icy
north and his return to the scene of the
crime for trial. On the morning of
February 3. 1897, the store building of
Novak T. Jilek at Walford. Iowa. to-
gether with the adjoining building. in
which Frank A. Novak conducted a
private bank, was consumed by fire.
WalfOrd is a village, unincorporated.
on the Kansas City branch of the Chi
cagO. Milwaukee and ST. Paul Rail-
way. situated sixteen miles west of
Cedar Rapids, In the eastern portion Of
Benton County. The fire by which the
buildings were destroyed had gained SO
much Roadway when discovered by
the villagers that 1t was impossible to
extinguish the flames. II was an
nOunced that Frank A. Novak was
missing and as 1t had been the custom
OF Novak, or his partner and brother
in-law, Jilek, to sleep in the store
building. It was believed BIZ his friends
that he had perished in the flames.
It was discovered that Edward MUIR
Fay, q young nan of the neighborhood.
WAS also missing. Novak's friends
said that both had persisted in the fire
Or that Murray had killed aud robbed
NOsAk and fed. As motive for Muir
nays alleged killing Of Novak It was
stated that Novak had inadvertently
left about $500 in his store which he
had intended to express to Cedar Rap
ids to the bank with which he tran
eacted business. 1t was alleged that
Murray knew Of the failure to put the
money into the envelope with the bank