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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-02
This Week
Our Great Suit Store
Holds It's Annual
Fall Opening

eHEN the Costume appeared greeted
with enthusiasm by thousands of in
wv only saving of time, but saving of But there
A objections. The chief objection marked similar
style like another and
the purchaser found herself duplicated
Things different and bringing
about revolution The objection of duplication has fully
whole but entirely eliminated from this There
which
of style
gowns duplicates
thing you'll will be the tasteful stylish about
The thing will be the exquisite finish and detail of their
The Cloths
shades Most the fully silk lined fitting others
Separate Skirts Jackets Coarettes
Neck S most complete
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-02

The vault OF this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective system.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Drink Called a I.Tin Roof "

A well-known Twelfth street tavern
keeper tells good joke which was
played on him the other day by three
of his patrons. AS they walked up to
the bar and were asked what thew
would have, "I'll take tin roof" re-
piled the first Lets have the same. !"
chimed in the other two. The barten.
der was In a quandary, as he had never
heard Of mixed drink with such an
extraordinary name. well, give me
a bottle Of whisky, gin and apollinaris
and I'll mix the drinks" finally re.
marked the first patron.
After the men had taken three drinks
the bartender asked: "Now, why do
you call that q tin roofr" "Because
1t Is on the house." responded the trio
Good day." and they slipped out of
the door.-Philadelphia Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05

Checking a Married Patriot.


this terrible war. amt had no realiz-
in sense of it before. But It's comm
home t all of us now. You'd ought to
have heard the speech your husband
made t them heroes at tn train. 1t
was just splendid. I'd be set right up
If any of my men folks could talk like
he did l never heard such patriotism
not in all my born days. An he's
goin' t. hold big war meetin' In tn
opry-house tonight an raise a COM
j'ny. expect my boys'll enlist, but l
shan't put straw in the way of their
layin' their lives ON the altar of their
country"
Mrs Crane was generally referred to
by her neighbors as "such timid little
thing" 1t was only under stress of
greatest conviction that she was ever
able to muster sufficient courage to
speak in revival meetings. She was
shy and gentle, and was generally
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Shakespeare Does Ball.

Shakespeare, so far as Is known, neva
witnessed ball game, yet his work.
are replete with phrases often used By
fans. Here are few:
Hit 1t, hit 1t, hit it!"-Love's Laba
Lost, Act ".
"Not one hit."-Merchant Of Venice
Act III.
Base second mean," ct cetera.-Hen
ry w, Act L
"Our valor Is to chase flies."-Cymbe
line, Act I'LL
ION the bats back do fy."-Tiu
Andronicus, Act I'LL
1--WE can kill a f1y."-Titus AndrOn
Gus, Act III.
Where go you with bats%-COre
lanus, Act l.
Then thou vast not ut."-Tempet
Act 1.
PLAY out the game."-Henry w. A
II.
who's outT"-Lear, Act V.
TO field with him."-Coriolanus, AS
IL
with two pitch balls. Stoves Is
Dor Lost, Act III.
They pitched In the ground. ."-HeN
ry VI, Act l.
"I'n bring him home. ."-Pericles, Ac
w.
I'm right glad to catch."-Henq
VIII, Act V.
so easy a stop."-Henry w.
He stopped the fliers. ."-CoriolanH
Act II.
IF he should even double. ."-AH'
Well, Act II.
Il will run no base."-Merry Wi7s
Act I.
I'll run for thee."-MidsumnH
Nights Dream, Act IL.
Thou mayst slide. Tanning OF u
Shrew, Act w.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
HOW DREYFUS LIVES.
A Glimpse of the ex-Captain on Lonely
DEVILS Island.

Devips Island.
The story told Is that Dutch vessel
slowly passing near ex-Captain Drey-
fus' place of captivity was boarded by
some French marines or penitentiary
officials, who asked for the loan Of the
ships cook for few hours. The rea'
son given was that man who did the
cooking In the convict settlement had
broken his arm and was In the hospt'
tai The captain of the Dutch steamer
accordingly sent sailor named Vein.
heber to Devils Island to act as cook
for while. During his very brief 80.
Journ on the island Wienheber Is said
to have had an opportunity Of observ-
ing how the -ex-captain was treated.
According to the Dutchman the pris-
oner rose every morning between and
Z o'clock, had cup of chocolate,
bath, and, If the weather permitted, a
walk. While taking the bath the pris-
oner's wrists were tied around with a
cord, one end Of which was held by
warder. This was to prevent any at
tempt to commit suicide. After the
bath the ex-captain hreakfasted on
bread and butter, an egg and bottle
Of beer. This meal being over, he read
books on military topics and wrote let
ters and his memoirs, the epistles al
ways being sent to friends through the
military governor Of Cayenne. Drey-
fus Is also allowed to play cards with
his warders, but not for money, as he
is not allowed to retain possession Of
sou. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
the prisoner receives bread. roast meat,
vegetables, dessert and beer. At 8 In
the evening he has supper Of cold ham,
with more bread and beer.
Weinheber being allowed to draw
near the prisoner, Dreyfus shook him
by the hand and said, Greet the out.
side world for me when you return to
IT. The Dutchman further states that
the ex-captain is not In an iron cage.
but has the whole range of the island
under the eyes of the warders.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
I@osHo3nw.'

played so important a part in It's nau,I
system. The punishment was as fol
lows: The prisoner was placed in i,
vat the sides Of which were slightly h
excess Of the average height of man
In order to hold in check the rIsin
tide of q supply of water which raj
into the vat in a constant stream b
criminal was furnished with a scOC
with which to bale out the water a
fast as 1t came In. The respite from
death by immersion thus obtained wal
more or less prolonged, according to th
powers of endurance possessed by th
victim. But imagine the moral torture
the exhausting and even hideously gro
tesque efforts, the incessant and DID
less toll by night and day to stave Oh
the dread moment, fast approaching
when, overcome by sleep and fatigue
he was unable to struggle any longa
against his fate!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05

the mild art student was thoroughly
transformed into the gilded and giddv
young man of the clubs and the incon-
sequential world. He stayed abroad a
good deal and was attracting no mar.
ucular attention in this country. heing
regarded by his acquaintance as
neSther better nor worse than the aver
age man of his type, when suddenly
came the Coleman Drayton scandal.
FINALLY that passed away and Hallett
Alsop BorTowe was for time FORGOT
ten. 1t was said that he was ,iyino
quietly abroad. Suddenly It was dis,
covered that Borrowe had returned TO
this country, forsaken the ways of his
former life. and was employed as oar
starter on the trolley road in Nework
lie mad started in to work for a living
and had begun at the bottom of tbo
ladder. 'Ne
lie worked hard. and finally was
made a division superintendent NJ =
salary of ST5 a month. For time h,s
doihgs IN his new sphere of action were
written about and talked about. and
then the young man was forrotten
again. He was not destined to remain
forgotten long, however for in Novam.
oer' 1896, 1t was announced that Ror
rowe had married Miss Anna Whaolar
CorDin, Austin Corbin's vonncas.
daughter. ee''
II seems that the Borrowe and Cor
DIN families had been intimate when
hailett Alsop was a schoolhoy. and his
especial friend had been the Youngest
daughter, The schoolboy love had ra.
mained through all the Intervening
years and Borrowe had gone to WORT
on the trolley line to prove that he had
reformed and was living life which
% maue MIN worthy to marry his bow.
hoods love. wy
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
TIT DREAM or Don N1OhTTJO.

!prbe bArbor Of r1ADiITs
Lay tte AdmirAts fIofiia
RothoS Septy At is a0cbors ioA SORT o frcD, ,,,,. a
All nose Shapes OF Wa! 47d sAusSfsr" n
Slepf ePo2 ne peAGefu, water ''''' y
.T5Af "A'""ed "I0 POHe0 silver from be overos9s no
SNaoS = oscIAfipg lanyard,
DREAMING Of Ne sI d2H2GS'k, no1 tx Ne Ss2n
NS Lon Lo9SiOS or he oSey Hs GITIs?f' Of sod
OF Seville. Toedo GAdiz,
A0d ne b1Is Aod Se0oniiAs Of orA9AdA or rlA1rd.
/ lobs eAbI3. DoD r1oDrJo
Beng droW,X Daftered 'obo!
Tbbb ubescifi0s bOsoewfo FOR q oobIe Of ca,tiIei
lam TeAry Ct t6e Malay
will sally forb A7d 1AyIay
I9s PsHeo' OF NE yAokee A0d my VeossAOte be sbAh,r
Ibep be said soodoisbt Ave"
70, sreA .o1 H91 so n d6fH%i 31S Be u:t aS9sd s Re
FROM ho0SkoOS 10 Pao9o PAoSo
hDd be CHASED t5e3 FROM he%zeAA9d b Ne SrdendS,
WIbiIle be lay f5ere softly sI;epos,,
Upt5e bArbor creeping, creepIDS,"
Came NE IeA2 A0d ra,h st.sy5UdQdsd Ne LITTLE &vqar.
NoA ApAy cSll biwoqy Ideky
bufforpedoss coad0ftro BIN DOR big Suo,aops HE Shore
Doo nootIo woke 70 vo9der
s.. afAsnddeo bOrst Of t5q0der,1
he bad 0od f ~ y.2ssi S%,i5sg s1S9Ss, y S,a AYI Bfbqwg
Lay tbe AdDirAl$ flo4iIIA
ffS ht3ops aoder ~fer. mid he oysters and re slime.
GfaRoe Aas1ox'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
The French mans Fault.

While one of the American frlgae
was once at Malta some of the cF'
got into terrible fight with the cie'
of a French man-of-war. At the lD'e
tigation that followed the captain
the maintop said:
You see, sir, it was all the freD'-
mans fault. We was walking oVs
the street Jist as quiet as lambs :"
when along come some FTencnlsr
from the Etwoil. l wanted to be cH'
so / says to 'em: =,
VIII you come in and take a drl''
says 1.
KayT says he.
KayY says Jimmy Legs, VINO We
with me; what kind of an answer
that to give a gentleman and DC
and hit him; and that's the way y y
row began, sir. You see 1t was Oil y
Frenchman's fault, SIR"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
FROM DUDE TO SOLDIER.
Checkered Career of Hal1ett A1sop
Borrowe, the Famous Rough Rider.

Checkered Career of Hallett Alsop
Borrowe, the Famous Rough Rider.
Hallett Alsop Borrowe, who went
with the rough riders in Cuba and who
was given charge of a dynamite gun
capable Of deadly execution, has led a
life replete with incident.
When he was a young man he thought
he would become a great artist, and
studied art at the Columbia Art School.
Then he thought that law, and not art,
was his peculiar calling and entered the
Columbia Law School. After a while
he decided that neither law nor art was
just what he was cut out for, and went
across the water to see the world. He
had already seen something of It In on
this side His father was Samuel Bor-
rowe, Vice President of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, and young
Borrowe had the entree into New York
society.
In England and France Hallett Alsop
was put up at the most exclusive clubs
and was distinctly "in the swim" {"
When he returned to this country he
had become crack billiard player. a
crack shot and man about town gen
orally. He was fond of dog fights and
all sorts of sporty" things. In short
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05

classed In the "clinging-vine" category
OF wives. Although she was still
young woman she had put on the
badge of meek feminine maturity-a
small purple bonnet with broad strings
and purple flowers. 1t was the out
ward token that she recognized the
shortness Of human life and was await
ing the Masters call in q proper spirit
of faith and resignation. The frivolity
of hats had been put behind her, as be-
came the mother of four children.
The remainder of that afternoon she
spent in her bedroom, the door tightly
locked. When she came out there were
dark circles under her eyes and her lips
were unnaturally white. Her husband
did not come home to supper, and the
children were allowed to eat bread and
milk from the kitchen table without
pausing to wash their faces. Shortly
after dusk they were marching toward
the hall with the afternoons accumu-
lation of soil still undisturbed on their
plump little faces They were clad In
their tattered play clothes and their
mother wore the most unseemly work
dress she possessed. In this condition
they took a seat In the war meeting,
just as the husband and father began
his eloquent plea for volunteers. She
heard the young men in front Of her
say: "Of course we're goin' to elect
Hockey captain of the company. That
goes without sayin'."
After the orator had poured forth a
stream of martial eloquence for thirty
minutes he raised his hand impressive
ly and exclaimed:
But, my friends, talk Is chean.
Deeds are the things that speak. l
have asked but little at the hands of
my fellow citizens, but tonight crave
one privilege-and that is that 1 may
be the first man In Gray Willow to put
my name on the enlistment rolp of the
company which shall go forth from
this village to fight for that glorious
banner" By previous arrangement
the village band struck into the meas
ure of the "Star-Spangled Banner
while the audience yelled and stamped.
1t was the proudest moment In Hockey
Cranes life.
He signed the ron during the playing
of the national hymn, and then called
upon all who were willing to lay their
lives on the altar of their country to
come forward.
The audience-the largest Gray VIII
low had ever seen-gasped rs the mild.
timid wife of the patriot orator arose
and walked forward to the enlistment
table, her unwashed quartet Of chill
dren following. After writing her
name she turned to the audience and.
In voice louder than she had ever
been able to command in prayer meet
Ing, dehantly exclaimed:
I'D rather do it than stay Mt home
and take in washing. want to lead
a company of Gray Willow women
who depend upon their husbands for
support who haven't paid for their
homes and can leave behind a family
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Spelling by Ear.

An American gentleman, residing I,
Berlin, taught little German boy m,
simple stanzas, "Ding-dong bell' an,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star" On be
ing asked to write the words Of thes
poems, as he thought they were spelled
the boy produced the following, accord
ing to the Home Guard:
Dim, damn. bell, Pussis in wi wen
Hupurteriun, littll ganni gruen.
Hutuckeraut littell Tammi Truat
Wardarnortibeu was tat
Tudraun Purpussikat.
Twinkel, Twinkel, littell star.
Haueiwander wad juar,
Ababaf wi woel so hei
Leikeideiermann In wiski.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Danger AwheeI.

No matter how stout mans courage may
be,
There are times when he's certain to
quail,
Though the blazing of battle he calmly
may see.
In peace all his frmness may fail,
Though bullets which sought in his beina
to lodge,
Serenely he often defed,
He'll tremble and pant as he struggles ia
dodge,
The girl who is learning to ride.
A marksman afar will perchance miss hi,
aim,
When the dynamite deadly is fred,
For cen mathematical skill cannot claim
To guarantee all that's desired.
But when her front wheel seems to wave,
a bit
And she thinks it's time to collide.
You know you're o target that's bound ia
be hit
By the girl who is learning to ride.
Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
of small children for the unmarried

of small children for the unmarried
young men to care for"
What more she would have said had
not her pastor hastened to her side and
led her gently away can only be
guessed. Not a family man in Gray
Willow has offered his services to his
country since Hokey Crane began the
formation of a company. In the YER
nacular of the little group at the livery
stable, that prominent citizen has ever
since "been lookin' for an able-bodied
man to take him out behind the barn
an kick him good n plentyw-Forrest
Crissey, In Chicago Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
THE studied nonchalance of the


village telegraph operator as he
"A sauntered up the main street of
Gray Willow from the depot betrayed
the sense Of Importance with which
he was inwardly swelling. This pc
culiarity was quickly noted by the lit
tie group of prominent citizens" gath
cred about the broad doorway of the
livery stable to discuss the coming eau
Gus and enjoy the coolness which dis
titled from the freshly sprinkled floor.
He walks like man ready to open
a handsome Jackpot with a royal
aush," remarked Hockey" Crane, the
justice of the peace.
"Say, Hip he called to the operator.
you can't make us believe you've got
news concealed about you just by put
in on airs. I've about concluded there
amt any war outside the newspapers.
They do say its really begun, but I've
yet to see any proofs of it."
well, you just wait about an hour
an you'll believe it easy enough" re-
piled the operator.
a half-dozen tilted chairs suddenly
sought the level of the floor, and as
many voices inquired:
whats upY and Come; can't y
give us the news"
"All I've got to say Is that you'd
better be down to tn station about
4:3S if you want to see a sight that
means business" And with this the
operator pursued his way up the
drowsy street to the postoffice, there
to repeat his mission of mysticism.
On his way back to the depot he was
again waylald and compelled to con-
fess that a special train loaded with
United States regulars was coming
from the West. Most of the men hur-
ried home to carry the news to their
families. But Hockey" Crane was
the musty seclusion of his court
rOom," and there began the prepara-
tion of the impromptu speech which
he felt sure he would be called upon
to deliver on behalf of the patriotic
citizens of Gray Willow.
In forty mioutes the depot platform
was packed with girls in white, their
cheeks flushed with the excitement Of
anticipation; with sober-faced women,
awkwardly expectant men and hilar-
ious youngsters The shout which
went up from this waiting throng as
the train loaded with troops rushed
into the station was the first intimation
of the actual presence of war that
reached the ears of the orators wife,
who Strengthened up from the devo-
tional attitude which she had taken be-
side her pansy bed, where she was
wedding. The shouting was faint, but
1t had an ominous, forbidding sound.
She could not clearly identify it, as she
pushed back her plnk-checked sun bon
net and listened. Then came the in
sistent changing of the locomotive bell,
followed by the putting of the engine
as it pulled out. Intuitively the
thought of war came to her mind, and
she was not surprised. as the train
came into view, to see that the plat
forms and windows were crowded
with young men in slouch hats, blue
uniforms and leggins. The four young
Cranes occupied positions of perilous
vantage on the top stringer of the back
picket fence, where they We're cheer
Ing as only the American boy can
cheer at his first sight of real soldiers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Experts in Mental Arithmetic,

In East Indian schools mental 4
metic is a vastly more serious h0'.
than 1t Is in the schools Of this couD.. =
Catch questions are numerous ID "
Orient, and the multiplication tapls
swollen into a mountain Of difticuln :.
native teachers. Pupils Of 10 yeais M n
taught to carry the multiplication "''
up to 40 times 10,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Old-Time fortune

In former times the punisbmonte
the oagnio Cbath), one of the most
eleveriy cruel infections ever devised
oy an Official of the torture chamher
weas, Was administered in Italy, probably in
venice where the waters Of the lagoons
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05

But their mother did not even call to
them. Her mind was ringing with the
one word: War; She sat In her lit
tie, low sewing chair before the sitting
room window and began dreamily to
turn the leaves of her Bible. The
creak of the front gate aroused her and
a moment later she was unlocking the
screen door to admit Mrs. Fink, who
kissed her with unusual fervor and
exclaimed:
"Ain't 1t just dretful, Mis- Crane
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05
Color in Our CURRENCY.

Nearly 100000 pounds OF colors aro
used by the United States Governmen,
annually for printing paper money
revenue and postage stamps.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-05

Did you ever stop to think how manr
things the business men of town arc
expected to encourage?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-01-26
Colsmbis, Jan. 19, 1898.
Thrown In.o 2 Panic.

Rev. Mr.. Akin, pastor of the fock
of Bethel church, Bourbsu, Ind,
Sunday night took for his theme.
His Satanic Majesty" He is an elo
ouent man and ne painted the arch
hend ia vivid colors. At the close OF
the description being dressed to rep.
resent q devil with large head and
switching tail ambled up the aisle.
blowing smoke from its nostrils aud
believing: II am the devil, and I
want all of you." The audience oe
came panlc stricken. Men, women
and children were hurled to the floor
and t-ampled upon in the mad rush
for the door. In the confusion the
stove was overturned and the build
ing caught fire. Before the horriied
members regained their senses the FIRE
had made such headw that all at
tempts to save the church were IL
vain. This morning George Akin son
Of the pastor, confessed that he, with
the help Of other boys, rigged up q
devil suit, and knowing the subject OIL
his fathers sermon, concealed nin sell
behind chair and awaited the arr1v
al of the CONGREGATION.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-01-26
Slew Wife and Children.

John Matthews a retail grocer, OF
New York, murdered his wife and
their two children, a boy &c years old
and girl 10, by hacking them to
death with hatchet. Matthews then
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head. 1t is supposed that Mat,
thews had become despondent from
his pecuniary difficulties The tragedy
was discovered through the odor OF
escaping gas which prompted 3 niIk-
man making his rounds early today
to call policeman. On the floor OF
the sleeping room the otic3r found
the corpse Of Matthews. 10 MS hand
was revolver and there was bullet
hole just above his mouth. On one of
the beds in the room lay Matthews
wife. Her head was chopped aod mao'
gled almost beyond recognition. On
the other bed the two caIldren lay,
side by side, Their faces, too, were
frightfully cut aud hacked. That the
murders and suicide were preluedIta.
ted was evident. From letter lef. by
Mrs. Matthews to friend it was gath
cred that she was party 10 SUICIDE
agreement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-01-26
Fire and EsrchuusEe,

United States Minister Powell re-
ports to the state department from
Port au-Princs that American resi-
dents suffered very heavily from the
recent fire which destroyed 800 homes
in Port au Price,, rendered homeless
more than 81, 900 people and entalled q
LOSS Of more than million dollars.
Many OF the largest American com-
mercial houses were located in the
burned section. The fire spread rap
idly and got beyond control, owing to
the leck of water and inadeq late fire
service. The minister says: This is
one OF the saddsst blows that has ever
Dsfallen Port al Prince. Many who
were II afl lent circumstances yester-
day are paupers today" Minister
Pc we'll also reports thata earthquake
occurred IL PorG-au prince December
%, which lasted several seconds and
caused assures several inches wide in
many parts Of the city. Houses rock,
ed and dishes and other articles were
thrown from shelves. Great excite
ment prevailed during and after the
Selmlc CISiurpa ace.