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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
GUARDS FORCED TO RESIGN.
Result of an Investigation at House
of Correction.

Philadelphia, Dec, 14,-Three guards
of the House of Correction, located
at Holmesburg, a suburb of this city,
have been forced to resign and three
others have been suspendei as the
result of an investigation concerning
charges of systematic theft at the in
stitutlon 1t is alleged that through
collusion between the guards and in
mates supplies were contiscated and
turned into personal gain,
The investigation which resulted in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
CAUGHT IN THE COAL.

William Mckinney, of Bloom street,
while engaged in his usual duties at
Murray's breaker yesterday afternoon
at o'clock fell in the coal chute in
some unaCcountable manner and but
for timely assistance would have been
smOthered to death.
The boy was unconscious when re-
moved, but under the care of DR.. Gar
vey was soon out of danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
DAYS D0INGS In
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
SPECIAL MEETING OF SCHOOL
BOARD HELD LAST NIGHT.

Report Showed
Months Attendance to Be the
Largest on Record-one Weeks
Christmas Vacation Granted Pu-
pils-Scranton Children Found At
tending Borough schools-Death of
Mrs. Genetta Miller-William NC
Kinney Nearly smothered to Death.
other News Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
Proof Positive.

He-Miss Dashing must be a great IA
Vorite with the men in society.
She-Why do you think so?
He. Because the women all seem 10
detest hcr.--Chicago News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15

pany, which owns the Morning Republi-
can. The paper has not been a financial
success. Its publication will continue un-
til the plant Is disposed of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
Receiver for a Paper.

Chester, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE court today
appointed James O. Fonder, receiver OF
the Delaware County Publishing conf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
Children's Vests

IN THE BASEMENT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-15
NURSING MOTHERS.
TRY ON OUR GUARANTEE,
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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

was afflicted with Blood Poison and the
best doctnrs did me no .ona- LLnmch I Lnn..
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

The alcoves of the vast library
IF the British museum contain one
aud a half million books. yet it has
been said that the twenty thousand
volumes kept in the reading room
for current reference contain all
that is worth reading. The Ency-
clopedia Britannica is justly re-
garded as the distilled essence of
the whole worlds wisdom; there
fore, if you possess a set of this
great work you will have at your
command great storehouse of
knowledge. just now this famous
work is within the reach of every
body. 1t is offered for limited
time at exceedingly low prices and
easy terms Of pay yment. No one
who does not possess a set already
should fail to call on Messrs Frue-
auiT Bros, Florence, Colorado, who
will take pleasure in showing him
the work and supplying him with
full particulars.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27
Colorado Pensions.

Washington, Oct. 27 Pension
increases granted today to Colorado
Frank A. Spencer, Villa Park, So
to $40; Frank Scott, Castle Park
S6 to IS; Alexander w, Potter,
Cripple Creek, Sc to $40; Ramon
Chavez, S6 to IS; Carrie E. Perry,
Overland, SS.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27
DIED.

Early this morning. at the home
of her parents in Cyanide, of
typhoid fever, Ruth the seven
year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Ms. Chas. Cady.
Funeral services will be held ut
the residence tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock, Rev, j. c. Horn
officiating.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

One lot Of jackets fine kersey
cloth, double stitched, silk
lined, worth $1,000, on this sale
as long as they last for
S7.79
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27
A New Denyer-st. Louis Flyer

A New Denyer-St. Louis Flyer.
Travellers destined for Kansas
City, ST. Louis and points beyond
should be careful when they buy
there tickets to specify that it
must read "via the Burlington
route II they do this and 90
east Oh the St. Louis Special, the
Burlington's new Denver St
Louis flyer, there will be no
question about comfort en- route.
The St Louis Special made its
first trip June 4. 1t leaves Den
yer at 40 p. m. arriving at st.
Joseph aud Kansas City next
morning and ST Louis next even
ing
"oNLY ONE NIGHT ON THE ROAD.
Il makes Union depot connec-
tions with all morning trains out
OF Kansas City and with all even
ing trains out of ST. Louis.
Through sleeping and reclining
chair cars, Denver to st. Joseph
and st. Louis. Chair car to Kan
sas city. Dining car and buffet
smoking-library car. Denver to
Oxford The latter is something
which no other Denver-St, Louis
train has G. w Vallery,
General Agent,
1899 Seventeenth st. Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27
Clothing Department

10 Mems suits, job lot, all wool $40 :,
and SD suit-, in round and square cor
-ers; will close out on this sale for \
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

OK AGAIN.-rhe Burlington's
ST. Louis Special-leaves Denver
lao p. m, arrives St. Joseph and
Kansas City next morning; ST
Louis next evening.
For fine job printing be sure to
call ut the TRIBUNE office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27


their treatment fnith-
fully. In fact, l fecmed
TO get worse all Ga C
while. 1 took almost t
every so-clilCd d blood
rcnieJy, lgt ne aidrot
seem 10 reach the dis
ease. and had no effect
whatever. I was Il s.
hcartencd. lorit seemed
that | would never be
cured. AZ the advice OF
n friend then took
s. s. S..uud began totm-
prove. l continued the
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

1t is like self-destruction to continue
to take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro-
ducing u stiffness and swelling OF the
joints, causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
beyond the skill Of the doctors. They
may dose a patient for years on their
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid OF the disease; on the
other hand. his condition will crow
steadily worse. 5. 5. 5. is tho only cure
for this terrible afiliction, because 10 is
the only remedy which goes direct to
the cause OF the disease and forces it
from the system.
was addicted with Blood Poison, and the
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

Become a reader of the TRIBUNE
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-27

medicine, and it cured me completely, build
ing up my health and increasing my appettc.
Although this was ten years nro, have never
yet had a sign OF the disease 20 return.
". N. NFwMAS,
sAuntuu Va.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
Goes to Jail for His Dog.

Ever since a New Jersey judge de-
cided that the value of a human life
was 81, a series of remarkable jldg-
ments has been made in that state
Recorder Senior of Paterson last week
made what is looked upon as a record
decision for his county when he sent
William Schuyler Harrison, a colored
man, to Jail for ten days for refusing
to pay the local tax on his yaller dog
of 81. you'll go to jail if you don't"
the collector warned him. Recorder
Senior says he's tired of the tax
dodgers. and he's going to make an
example of some one" Harrison was
arrested and taken to court. He
pleaded guilty to owing the county 81
for dog tax The recorder put on his
fiercest frown and sent him to Jail for
ten days, giving him the same SEN
tence that he awarded to man found
prowling suspiciously about the town
and two men charged with uproarious
drunkenness.-Ne York Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
Accused OF Witchcraft.

Appleton wis., Special Chicago
Chronicle: Last August Mrs. Herman
Dalke of Center, small town ten
miles north, died under mysterious cir
cumstances. Shortly afterward her
children, Mary, aged IA; August, aged
8, and Antonio, 6, also died. The pc
culiar circumstances surrounding the
deaths caused lot of talk, and the
name of John Dalke, her brother-in-
law and cripple, was mentioned I'M
favorably. Then queer disease at
tackled stock in the neighborhood and
several head of cattle died. This caused
great excitement. and the German set
tiers of the vicinity accused young
Dalkc of witchcraft. The cripple, in
stead of denying the reports, claims he
has supernatural powers. The neigh
bors threaten to lynch him. witch
doctors" have been appealed to, and
they throw out dark hints of young
Dalkc's powers and his possible con-
nection with exciting events at Center
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
In the Same Pen.

zone of the boys at the hotel put me
on to little poker game said the
dry goods drummer, and | went
around to see What it was like. There
were about thirty respectable-looking
people in the room, and one of them
was trying to teach me the value OF
the cards, when the police broke in and
made clean sweep of everybody. Next
morning, when arraigned at the police
court, wanted lawyer and there
was general laugh in court as his
honor replied: I don't know where
you'll get one. There are nine in town,
but all are in the pen with you.' 1t
was So" continued the drummer, "and
things might have gone hard with us
had it not been for the fact that the
judge was there, too, but had just
stepped out as the raid was made.
Nothing was said about it, of course;
but he let us off with fine of 81 each
and a lot of fatherly advice"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
NEW REPUBLIC RISES
FROM DISPUTED BOLlVIA-BRA-
I'll TERRITORY.
Presidens Arises Forms a Government
and s,arnes Copsternat on-The Culture
nf Rabber One OF the Country's Chief
Industries.

A republic of 100000 square miles
Zone and half times the size of Great
Britain and Ireland) has suddenly
risen in the heart of South America,
writes a Buenos Ayres correspondent
of the London Daily Mail. This is the
republic of Acre, so called from the
river of the same name "a tributary OF
the Amazon which flows through 1t.
The circumstances which gave rise to
this new state are somewhat novel.
The territory of which the republic OF
Acre is composed has long been dis
puted by Bolivia and Brazil without
being effectively occupied by either. 1t
is thinly peopled region, inhabited
by less than $4,000 souls, who make a
living principally by the collection of
rubber, which grows wild in the for
est in great abundance. An adventurer
named Rodriguez Aries took it into his
head to proclaim himself president of
this no mans land. The new govern
ment was formally created, ministers
of state appointed, and the capital fixed
at Antimairi, a small hamlet which is
a depot for the shipment of rubber.
The new state of Acre contains no
large cities; indeed, it contains no town
larger than small village. The new
president is man who has seen much
of the world. He is Spaniard, and
was formerly a banker in his own
nfrxy than ri INN rin in
the United States, clerk of works in
Paris, and merchant in Brazil settling
down later as a broker in BuenOs
Ayres, where he made the acquain
lance of the gentlemen who to-day are
his ministers. The new government
is no mere fiction, for it has caused
no small CONSERVATION among the
neighboring states, Bolivia in partic-
ular being much concerned, and about
to send an armed force to cause her
flag to be respected in the new repub-
lie. The Argentine papers are full of
accounts of Acre, some of them giving
maps and illustrations. The new pres
ident Of Acre does not reckon upon
raising revenue by the sale of titles,
nor yet by the establishment of pub
lie gaming tables, methods which were
adopted under like circumstances by
Baron Harden Hickey, erstwhile mon
arch of the barren isle of Trinidad, but
expects to fill the public exchecquer
by levying export duties on rubber,
which at present is the sole source of
wealth of the country. Whether the
new republic of Acre will have a more
lasting existence than the government
of Trinidad remains to be seen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
Scarfs and Coyerlets.

Some new fancies in toilet scarfs and
pin cushions seen lately were de-
light to the eye. The prettiest one
was of boiling cloth, in each corner OF
which was beautiful conventionalized
design appliqued in green satin. Grace
full sprays of wild roses formed the
border, the lovely pink blossoms run
ming over on the green satin. The pin
cushion matched the scarf and both
were lined with white satin. Another
set, not quite so dainty, but far more
practical, was of white linen, with the
corners appliqued in pink linen and an
embroidered border of charming de-
sign. Nothing in the way of table
spreads is half so pretty as the fas-
cinating Bulgarian productions. The
odd neutral colors-drabs, browns, dull
yellow, reds and blues, with here and
there dash of black-are combined in
such q way in the striking Russian
designs as to give the most pleasing
and artistic effect. The work is SIM
pie, and one can buy stamped spread,
with one corner entirely worked, show
ing the stitch and arrangement of col
ors, for 81 and upwards. New coverlets
for beds are made of Indian silk, wad-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
ded with lambs wool and finished with
q border of lace quarter of YARD 81
more deep.


Women who are the delighted pos
SCISSORS of large, low-ceilinged dining
rooms, old oak furniture ald precious
china are the envy of their less fortu-
nate sisters. A parlor never appeals
to a woman as dining-room does.
She is always concocting some scheme
by which her dining-room can be made
more homelike. AS the dining-room
is frequently the living room also, 1t
should receive all possible care. If 1t
is fairly large, has hardwood floor and
a deep window or two, it may be made
a thing of beauty. The floors should
be polished or waxed, preferably dark,
and strewn with bright rug or two,
although lounge and chairs uphol-
stored in blue and white cretonne are
desirable for comfort and cheer. The
lounge must be broad and low, with
several durable pillows. This will be
appreciated by the head of the house,
says the New Orleans Picayune. Wall
paper in delft blue is most effective. al
though the color scheme may call for a
different style. In the windows have
a few growing plants. Let them be
vivid green's and reds. They add much
to the cheerfulness of room. One or
two carefully chosen pictures may
hang on the walls. Their choice is apt
to be nerve-racking operation, TIN
less the housewife has confidence IN
ter good taste: copies OF fruit pictures.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

out alone, and heaved it over the
bridge railing into the water.
Names of those known to the cir
cult attorney:
Infant (mother not positively
known, strangled and drowned In
1895 and body burned in range.
LYDIA Bressert, daughter of Mr.. and
Charged with the Wholesale Murder of
Women and Children at st. Louis.
Mrs. Henry Bressert of 2113 Madison
street, in September, 1897, and buried
in cellar under Mrs. Bamberger's
stable
Mary or Ida Zimmerman of Marine.
H., died in October, 1894 body thrown
into the Merrimac river and buried by
st. Louis county authorities as an UNI
identified suicide.
Mary Kohlcamp of Mexico, Mo-, died
in November. 1896. buried by the I'M
dertaking firm of Henry c. Meyer L.
Co., 9O5 Chouteau avenue, st. Louis, as
Mollie Jackson, Nov. 16.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Spoeri of 1882 IL
linois avenue. st. Louis, died at her
home, July II, 1899, after treatment by
Mrs. Bamberger on July l.
The house is a three-story brick
structure, and stands back from the
pavement and there is a side yard. The
building is dingy on the outside. There
is no front entrance. There is small
porch on the side of the house. The
door hear leads into hall at the foot
of a stairway Doors open from this
hall into the parlor and into the sec
ond room. There are nine rooms in
the house, three on each floor. The
front room on the first floor was fur
nished as a parlor in plain style. The
second room was the operating room.
There was an operating table in the
apartment. A corner at the back OF
the house is cut off by a porch, which
gives the kitchen less width than the
other rooms. Doors from this porch
lead into the middle room and into
hall that runs between the kitchen
and the building wall. This hall runs
from a door opening into the rear YARD
to the door opening into the middle
room.
1t was in this hall that the baby
was strangled and drowned. There
was one witness in the kitchen and an
other in the hall when the murder
ess committed the deed. A back stair
way runs up from this hall.
The party of officials assembled the
front stairway preceded by Kinzie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
AN INSTANCE
or Generosity Among the Poor That
Was Surprising.

OF Generosity Among the Poor That
Was Surprising.
New York Tribune: Mrs. J. H. John
ston, who is well known as the friend
lof the Little Mothers of the Poor, re-
lates this little story illustrative of the
generosity and sympathy among the
poorest of people for each other. She
was on her way to visit one of her
little mothers" one day, and found
the sidewalk in front of the building
filled with furniture. The crowd of
loiterers informed her that some one
was being dispossessed. Just then her
little mother" rushed down the steps
and ordered the men to move all of
that furniture into her home" Mrs.
Johnston climbed the stairs to the
tiny two-room tenement and found the
mother and half dozen children liv.
ing there. You will not have room
for this other family, will your" she
asked. "Oh, yes" answered the wom-
an. why, my husband had job
yesterday and made rs cents. Do you
suppose, with all that money in my
pocket, would see neighbor put out
on the street and she and her children
have no place to lay their heads all
night long? She shall have share
in my home as long as l have one to
share" DO you know herr" Mrs.
Johnston asked. mo; but she is be-
ing dispossessed and has no place to
live. She is poorer than l, and will
help her all l can" And so the sec
ond family of a mother and four chill
dren and their furniture was moved
in. Of course, the Little Mothers Aid
Association helped them out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

game and fish are permitted, and IN
old family portrait in oils. II one is in
doubt about pictures, the walls may DO
covered with delft and spode ware. or
even less pretentious china, strung on
wires and arranged in rows on hang
ing shelves. The sideboard is spread
with fringed damask doilfes, and set
with the treasured silverware and cut
glass. In the china closet-one with
swinging doors and dark velvet Innings
is displayed the choice china. Tho
contents must be arranged with care.
Do not place together the heavier and
daintier ware, but grade them gently.
SO as to give the best effects. Between
meals the table should be spread with
a blue and white denim cover, set with
the fern dish. This adds homelike
touch to the room and destroys the
formality which set table gives.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

AS no one,- unless it might be some
crusty old bachelor, could suspect a
young wife of sarcasm, we must as
sumo that politicians, like poets,
are born and not made. My
dear" said young wife to her hus-
band. "the baby has been trying to
talk again" What was he talking
about?" II think it must have been
politics. He started very calmly, but
in few minutes he was as angry and
red in the face as he could be. 1t Is
perfectly wonderful how he takes after
you.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

Rutherford county has the Oldest
person in the United States and no
doubt the oldest in the world. Her
name is Mrs. Nancy Hatfield, and she
lives two miles from Ellenboro. She
is 11S years old, and until five years
ago she could walk the distance to
Ellenboro with all ease. She now uses
a rolling-chair. The Rev. DR.. c Lee.
who died last summer, looked up her
age three years ago, and she was l15
then. He was about IS when he died,
and often said he could remember we'll
when he was a small boy she nursed
him and that then she had several
grown children. This Is true story
and we'll known to the people Of
Rutherford county. She Is bright,
cheerful and talkative, and Is now en-
joying good health, and can be seen at
any time at Mrs. William Smart's.-
Charlotte IN. O. Observer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

memory to this alone. 1t seems almost
unnecessary to state that one who ls
a habitual and confirmed novel reader
will soon cease to possess trained or
cultured mind. no matter how gifted
an intellect was given him to begin
with. To the brain thoroughly besot-
ted with sentimental fiction study,
deep reading and deep thinking will
soon become impossibilities, and few
habits are more conducive to selfish
ness, irritability and lack of punctuali-
ty. any of which traits will seriously
mar the happiness of domestic life
Trained Motherhood
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

AS a part of the preliminaries to her
marriage with Count Lonyay, the
Archduchess Stephanie, widow of the
Archduke Rudolph, has been obliged
to give up her income of 100000 q
year. In it's place Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria will pay her from
his own private exchequer, while the
larger amount goes to the daughter OF
the archduchess, the young Arch
duchess Elizabeth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
We Walk Apart.


We walk apart! About me CLOVIS
The sunset sky of liquid rose.
For you TIE dawn If coming day
Is gliding all the eastern way.
We walk apart! Tile shadows grow;
Before them fades my sunset glow.
For you sky of morning light
Beams fair and glad with sunshine
bright.
We walk apart! As come the stars
From out the night-sky's fieecy bars,
The darkness falls-yet show the
CLEANS
OF all my happy old day dreams.
We walk apart; we walk apart!
The words keep signing in my heart.
Through all the years that loom before
Apart we walk for evermore,
Mary DevereauX In the Boston Tran
script.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
Coccanut Crea m.

A cocoanut cream to spread ON thin
layers of cake requires one cup of milk,
one-half cup of grated cocoanut, one
cup of sugar. small lump of butter,
Boil all together; when it comes to
boil put in one tablespoonful of corn
starch dissolved in little milk; let ala
come to the boiling point; when near
~ cold beat in one egg. Spread this
On the layer of cake, and you have the
coaoanut cake which literally melts In
your mouth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22
A Girls Reading.

The wise mother will be careful that
her daughters reading is such as Will
not give her false views of life or
foster any unnatural sentiment or
emotion. The moral effect of so much
sensational reading is frequently some
thing to be grievously deplored. and as
to the influence upon the intellect.
many persons attribute their loss OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

Boil four medium sized beets; when
cold, chop quite fine, add half as much
chopped cabbage as you have beets.
and horseradish to make it taste quits
hot; pour a salad dressing over. No
rule can be given for the amount O
horseradish, as it is much stronger
sometimes than at others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-22

They had inquired of the latter the
location of his mothers instruments
and he had told them that he knew
nothing about his mothers posses
sions.
Mrs. Bamberger declares that she is
innocent. She asserts that the evidence
against her is false, and that 1t was in
spired by motives of revenge.