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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

John Gibbons was appointed by court
as guardian of the Ruane chill
dren.
There will be hearing before Judge
Archibald today i'm the North Main ave-
nue. and Providence road pave injunctiCn n
case.
Today the grand jury Is expected to
make another report to court. 1t Is prob
a BILE the jury will be in session all of this
week.
All Of the testimony in the case of the
West Ridge Coal company against c. S.
Won Storch has been heard, The time for
the arguments has not yet been fixed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19

IF YOU HAVE ANY disease due to
impure or impoverished blood, like
scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia. or
catarrh, you should take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and be promptly cured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
MADE NO RESISTANCE.

Bartlett made no resistance and
when informed of the terrible result of
his work Of the previous night he cried
bitterly for some time and expressed
the greatest contritlon for his act
Mofiitt, his victim, is 80 years of age,
single, and the only support of his
mother and sister. Deputy Coroner
Jacob w. Evans empanelled jury Sat
urday night Immediately after the
shooting. After the body was viewed
it was taken to Moffitts home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19

HOODS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure indigestion bill
iousness. 25c. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
C0URSEN
Sells the Best.
Why Eat Trash?
Health Is Wealth

We study to give you the
best products on the market.
Buy the BEST and live
longer. Cash or approved
credit of thirty days-one
and the same.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
STORY OF THE SHOOTING.

There are several stories told about
the shooting. but the one which seems
to be nearest the truth is as follows:
Some time ago a keg of beer was stolen
from a Pittston saloon and Bartlett,
Moflitt and Richmond We're among
those arrested for the theft. They were
arraigned before Alderman Barrett,
but the matter was settled by the ac-
cused agreeing to pay for the beer and
also satisfy the alderman's bill of costs.
Altogether this amounted to $l3 and it
was paid by Bartlett, the others agree
ing to reimburse him for their share of
the bill.
They did not do so, however and
Saturday evening, when the men met
in the saloon of Mrs. Donohue, of Mill
street, Pittston, they had angry words
over the matter which resulted in
Bartlett drawing his revolver and fir
ing. After the first shot Mofftt dropped
to the floor with a bullet through his
brain. This seemed to further enrage
Bartlett and he commenced to fire in
very reckless manner Those in the
room hastily sought the exits, but all
We're not quick enough. Richmond. too,
sank to the floor with two bullets in
his head.
Bartlett Immediately left the place
and started toward Scranton, reaching
here late at night. Early yesterday
morning he rode to Moosic on a trolley
car and went into the hotel of ex-Mayor
LOTUS at that place. Some one on the
car recognized him and informed Mr..
LOTUS that he was wanted at Pittston
for murder. Mr.. Lotus sent word to
Chief of Police LOTUS that Bartlett
was at his place, and then by various
ruses kept the murderer within doors
until the officer arrived
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
GILLIGAN ASSENTED.

"All right John. Lock us up. That's
the best thing to dO," said Gilligan
very demurely.
Yes, lock us up, Saltry. I'm per-
fectly satisfied" Moran said.
While Patrolmar Saltry, was hold
ing the men and waiting for a mes
senger to bring him his hat, coat and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

''Should Curates Marry?" is ques-
ton which has been agitating the &C.
clesiastical minds of New South
Wales. At the recent provincial synod
motion was submitted by Archdeacon
White which recommended to bishops
of the province ''to require as a con-
dition of admission to the diaconate
that candidates remain unmarried fol
five years" The discussion natu.
rally trenched upon interesting facts,
as when reference was made to Rich,
ard Baxter's marriage with young
woman who wished to be more close.
ly acquainted with such pious and
eloquent man, and also to bishop OF
Durham who had married four times
and who gave to the fourth lady of his
choice ring bearing the inscription,
eff 1 survive I'll make it fve." The
motion was rejected.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

There's no crauberries an there's no
turkey an MANS not making no-no
--p-pie."
''Mam's busy looking after pop,
Loo," said Ned, in great worriment,
"an' he's awful down with 'laria. I
guess we'll have to do without pie this
Thanksgiving.
''No pie! An no turkey We al
ways have pie an turkey on Thanks
giving, Ned, else it amt no Thanks
giving. 1t can't be Thanksgiving"
''But ye amt on the farm now,
Loo," her big brother demonstrated,
''we're in the Injun Territory"
81 don't care," cried Miss Loo.
"Ain't there turkeys an cranberries
in the Injun Territory"
IT guess there are, but I amt sure
about cranberries.
"Then, why don't you buy one?"
"Cause there's nobody round here
for miles an miles an miles to buy
from, and," he added dolefully to
himself, "there's no money to buy one
with"
"When I was little wee girl, said
Miss Loo, reproachfully, 81 once
caught a turkey all by myself, in the
yard, L did,"
She rose from the bank of the creek
and walked slowly and tearfully back
to the wagon. She was only eight
years old, but she was already posi-
tive about the rights of little women,
and one of these was unalterably the
proper celebration of Thanksgiving.
Her brother, Ned, sat by the chilly
waters and thought dismally. He was
thinking and just old enough to real
ize plainly that things with his family
had gone all wrong. He knew that
times had been hard in Wyoming,
where they had come from. He knew
that his father had lost all his cattle
and had had to leave the ranch. He
knew they were travelling with their
few household goods down to join his
uncle in travelling in the slow
est, most laborious but cheapest way,
with his fathers last wagon, and his
fathers last four horses.
Ned sat until the falling sun warned
him it was time to fetch wood for the
fire and help his mother make the
poor meal they were getting accus,
toned to.
Mother" he said, as they hung
over the fire together, Tomorrow IS
Thanksgiving"
GA poor one for us, sonny" she
answered. "No pie for little Loo to-
morrow I'm afraid-poor child. But
we'll soon be in Texas, Ned"
"Ain't there turkeys in the terri
tory, man? Wild ones, mean?"
$50 1 am told; but gracious, you
can't expect your father to get up sick
as he is, and shoot turkeys"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Consul Ruffin of Paraguay says that
the butter supply for that country
comes mainly from Europe and is in
ferior to that made in the United
States. He thinks the superior quail
ity of American butter would insure
its rapid sale and states that the re
tail price is from 35 to 40 cents, gold
per pound Foreign butter, however,
pays so per cent. duty. The consul
suggests the following innocent tricks
OF the trade: 'Let any butter manu-
facturer cater to the whims of the peo
pie by placing on his small cans pic
ture of the president of Paraguay, OF
those of some of the leading states
men and an old historic house or two
which would catch the eye of the peo
pie and cause it to be talked about
This would give popularity to th.
American brand and ought to lead to
quick and profitable sales. Nothing
of this sort exists in the country"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The forest fires which have ragged
in Colorado and Wisconsin enforce the
argument for forest conservation and
the extension of the fire warden sys.
tenn. Protection would not cost a
fraction of what is lost through indif'
ference. This loss is not alone in the
destruction of hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of timber, but in the
injury to the soil, which can only be
repaired in years, and in the loss OF
summer moisture to the lands depend
ing on the slow melting of the snow
on the tree sheltered hills. The
warnings to take precautions come
periodically. The fire in Wisconsin
is the fourth large one in the north
west in the last 80 years. By the
three preceding ones at least $500 lives
were lost, and about S., 900, 900 worth
Of property was destroyed. That
was the immediate material loss. The
greater loss was in the destruction, as
scientists estimate it, of over Is per
cent. of the fertilizing nitrogen in the
soil
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
A HARD WON TURKEY.
Ned Brought Home the Thanksgiving Turkey.t Was
Dreary Outlook, But Boys Pluck Triumphed. AZ
BY p. F. BLACK.

when we entered the territory, the
people told us we were quite safe.
The Indians are all quiet on their res
ervations, and we've only seen two
oil the way through, SO there's no
danger off the trail. p"
"Get the coffee, Ned" said his
mother, "and don't talk nonsense"
But Ned thought long over the fire
that night and early next morning
when his mother got up she found the
camp fire ready lighted and ragged
piece Of paper attached to the wheel
of the wagon. She read it with diff
Guilty.
Ned has gone to catch a turkey
for Loo. It's necessary"
Far off on the never-ending plain
he rode on his fresh and willing horse,
the gun resting, both barrels loaded,
on the pommel before him. The
chill of the morning air was speedily
softened by the rays of warm sun.
The boy began to feel the real glory
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

To the Block Islander turkeys are
what his cattle are to the native Of
Holstein or the Isle of Jersey-the
object of his chief concern and atten-
tion. When one has been long enough
on the island to be familiar with the
care and attention that is lavished on
its turkeys there is no longer any Won
der that the Block Island gobbler is
the most arrogant bird on earth or
that when turkey is quoted at twenty
cents the Block Island brand brings
thirty five. Most of the birds, it may
be remarked, go to Boston and New
York, where their reputation is known
and their fine qualities appreciated.
Since every little farm or plot on
the island has its flock of turkeys, and
the growing of the birds is the princi
pal land occupation of the place, the
harvest has been on for some time.
Some of the scenes that are to be met
with are worthy the brush of a Millet.
On days when the steamer visits the
place stroll of couple of miles from
the town will bring one across dozen
great focks of turkeys travelling in
droves, like cattle, toward the harbor.
They are driven by women in short
skirts, heavy shoes, woolen stockings
and with queer little sunbonnets on
their heads, or by boys in nondescript
trousers, cowhide boots and south
westers, the prevailing male attire.
The drivers stroll along silently ex-
cept for the "cluck, cluck" with which
they stir up straggler or hasten their
flock. The birds march along as
sedately as their masters, and give the
latter little trouble, for they are well
fed and lazy, and one can almost see
the roll of their fat sides beneath the
glossy feathers.
At the landing the scene is one that
for picturesqueness outdoes even
Bavarian goose market. The birds
stand together in compact patches
of glistening color, sequestered from
eighboring flocks by their guarding
drivers. The buyers move about from
one group to another examining the tur-
keys or haggling with their owners
over the price to be paid. The hum OF
voices is now and then drowned by
theresonant "gobble, gobble, gobble," "
of some red-wattled major domo or
punctuated by the sharp quit, quit,
of frightened hen turkey. There IS
pleasant stir of life and chatter about
it all that is set off by the blank ex-
panse of sea all about.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

of the plains, as the wind swept past
him, and the galloping hoofs of his
horse made music in his ear. His
cheeks flushed; his uncut hair foated
behind him; his eyes shone, and he
shouted with novel delight. But he
saw no turkeys If he had known
more he would have got up at night
and "potted" them from their roosts
in the branches of the scanty trees
unsportsmanlike, but effective. Now
they were far abroad feeding. Ned
stopped shouting, but did not halt in
his pursuit. At length his eager eyes
noticed futter among clump of tall
dead sunfowers, and his Wyoming
learning taught him that these birds
were feeding on the fallen sunfower
seeds. But he did not want prairie
chicken; he wanted turkey. Once
again he looked and there was heavy
futter and movement among the tall
sunfowers. They were turkeys-a
big covey. Shaking with excite
ment the boy picketed his horse and
crept on foot near the busy birds.
He was afraid they would hear his
heart thump and take fright, but still
he got nearer and nearer. with his
finger on the trigger. Then an old
wise gobbler got alarmed when Ned
was within thirty yards and the covey
started. half running, half flying, in a
great state of excitement. Ned fired
almost blindly into the midst of them,
both barrels. He saw omething
and ran to it. Turkey it was, q
whopper, and something was hopping
away among the sunfowers. Ned ran
to chat and killed it with blow of his
gun. Two! He sat down and laughed
gleefully. Then he thoughtfully said
'Now, if only one could have been
big mincepie, Loo would have been
happy"
Speedily he fastened bird on each
side of his saddle and mounted to go
home. But that was easier said than
done. His father had been right when
he had warned him how easy it is to
get lost on the plain. After half an
hours riding, and recognizing none of
of the ground he had galloped over in
the morning, and after doubtfully
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

An extended study of the phenom.
sna of insomnia by De Menaceine, e
Russian authority in medicine, brings
him to the conclusion that it is
characteristic of persons who blush,
laugh, weep readily and whose pulse
is apt to quicken upon the slightest
provocation, remarks the New York
Tribune. Loss of sleep, however, he
admits, most frequently results from
overwork of eithermind OF body; over.
strain of either kind dilates the blood
vessels of the brain and eventually
paralyzes them, extreme cold produc.
ing the same results. Experiments
also show that exercise of the emo
tions causes rush of blood to the
brain and sleeplessness, if occurring
near bedtime. There is common theory
that sleep is -squired in proportion tc
the scarcity of red corpuscles in the
blood, and thus all persons do not cor.
respond in their need of sleep, and
many authorities agree that the need
of sleep depends upon the strength of
consciousness.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Active, rapid and decisive-that is
the text of the present age. The
,elerity with which great events event
late is illustrated by the experience
Of the Maine merchant skipper who
left Manila in sailing vessel for a
7oyage around the Cape, stopping at
St. Helena. When he started there
was no expectation of war; when he
reached Maine the war was over.
This is the way the whirlgig whirls.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The cleverness of colored boys in
Atlanta, Ga, has been perverted TO
teaching dogs to steal chickens. When
this explanation of the disappearance
of poultry was made by the losers the
police were sceptical, but all doubts
vanished when, on the arrest of four
suspected boys, dog with chicken
in his teeth followed the ol-wagon
to the police station. The boys con-
fessed and explained their method #
operation. They would get chicken
in the old way, by theft from the roost,
and then teach ''likely" dog to catch
and fetch it. After little practise of
this kind the dog would be taken
through premises where chickens were
at large and would be melted to at.
tack Soon thereafter the dog could
be depended upon todo the purveying
without assistance or suggestion. Two
of the trained dogs were captured by
the police and were condemned to
death as dangerous to the welfare oi
the community.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

1t is safe to hazard the prediction
that the next five years will see Mex
leo make more progress than in the
last ten, says the Mexican Herald.
The installation is pretty well done
now, and the country already feels
the new motive power. New financial
institutions, new factories, new rail
ways, new Improvements of all kinds
are projected by substantial people,
and one of the most conservative of
our bankers, who never talks for eff
feet, says, "Now Mexico is really
making money"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The physical health of many modern
cities has been immensely improved
By careful, systematic attention to
sanitation. During the greater part
Of the last century the death rate in
London was about so per 1000 each
year. 1t had decreased to 24.S in
1850 and fell to 17.7 per 1000 last
year, though the population of the
city has doubled during that time.
The death rate in London is now only
alittle larger than in rural districts Of
Elgland.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Losses to the farmers by the doing
away with horses as motive power on
surface railroads, and consequent fall
ing off in the demand for hay and
grain, are being estimated. Large as
these losses undoubtedly are, they
have been made up many times over
by advantages which the trolley sys-
TENS have conferred upon owners of
farm lands. The trolleys have doubled
the value OF real estate in many in
stances and reduced the cost of travel
to minimum, observes the Brooklyn
Standard Union.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

According to n statement prepared
by the Rev. DR.. Strong, the mission
ary societies Of the United States,
Great Britain, continental Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia number 249,
with 1884 stations and Is, 200 out
stations. There are 1865 mission
aries, 65. 900 native workers and about
q million and a quarter communicates
The income from all these countries
approximates $13, O0O,0
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

visitor is That Of being lar removed
from every other part of the country.
It's unique business is the rearing
of the festive and succulent Thanks
giving turkey. Rhode Island turkey
has fame as farspreading as that of
Philadelphia chicken or Maryland
terrapin. The turkey experts tell us,
too, that the particular brand of the
noble American bird produced in this
quaint ocean oasis stands in the same
relation to the ordinary Rhode Islander
as that aristocratic bird does to his
less blue -blooded fellows in York
State, Jersey and the West.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

School congestion is as severe in
Philadelphia as in New York, and
much pressure is being brought to
bear to force requisite appropriations
to remedy the deficiencies. The health
of the children is endangered by pres.
ent conditions. In many of the class
rooms for small children the pupils sit
three and four in seat intended for
two. Still worse conditions exist in
the makeshift quarters provided.
Rooms have been rented in dwelling
houses, where ventilation can be
obtained only from the windows
and heat from q stove. In one
district the pressure was so great
that private stable was obtained tenn
porarily and fitted up as kindergar-
ten. In another district kindergar-
ten class of 100 is being taught in q
cellar, and in third quarters have
been fitted up in an outbuilding for
merly used as woodshed and place
of storage. There are classrooms in
the easements of churches, over stores
and in the easements of schoolhouses,
aud quite recently a school board in
the northwestern section of the city,
being unable to find better accommo-
dations for half hundred children, had
to decide between the second story Of
building, directly over blacksmith
shop, or nothing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

One of Scotland's foremost physi-
clans declares that bicycle riding is
sure cure for many forms of insanity.
His theory seems to be that external
wheels will cure internal wheels.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Medina, Pa, schools have just inau-
gurated a clever plan for decreasing
tardiness. They will grant to the de-
partment showing the lowest percent
age of tardiness for each month an
extra half holiday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

A petitioner 70 tho general Meth
odist conference in Canada recently
ask ed that body to ''protect congre-
cations against the growing evil of
manuscript preachers"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

That Chicago burglar who found the
$4,000 which householder had hid
len under stair carpet was undoubt-
sdly guided by kindred feeling. He
shared the distrust in banks of the
nan who owned the money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

The Arkansas elopers who killed the
girls pursuing father and took his
body with them to the place where
they were married are strong exam
pies of the theory that love will find
Way
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
AQuery.

Thanksgiving Is a joyous day
Throughout this mighty nation;
But on one point about 1t
Would like some information.
Why is 1t that always, when
We should feel most enraptured.
Hanker for the piece OF turkey that
Some other person captured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

OF the new postofices established
since the first of July seven are named
Dewey. Being all of the fourth class,
however, they are away below the adj
miral's rank.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
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B FAMED FOR TURKEYS, |
q The Birds Are Raised to Perfection
. on Block Island.

WOULD be hard to
find anything more
picturesque than
the Thanksgiving
harvest on Block
Island.
Though Bl ock
Island is only thir-
ty miles off the
Rhode Island coast,
and lies almost
midway between
Montauk Point aud
Point Judith, the
impression that it
makes upon the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24
Use been looking, I

0I OOoA AOoAAA6S L
have, SO I ought
to know" said
Lucy, with o tear
full face, land
there's only beans
and pork an o
wee, wee piece of
beef pop bought
from, tho cowhova
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

"Couldn't I? I've shot pops gun
off twice. An Loo wants turkey.
She's tired of pork and fapjacks.
"Your father said, when we left
home, you were never to leave the
trail. You might get lost on these big
prairies."
"He said unless necessary and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-11-24

Every week car of eggs is shipped
from St. Mary's, Kan, and it takes
81, 200 eggs to make up such load