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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-23

The "MOLECUIZER method nature 1t cures
principle catarrhal trouble be
alone No remedy WILL does
carh This method perfectly ceanses portion of the
cavities of the and throat without which remedy
with the diseased membrane This being perfectly and
gently accomplished then applies the proper remedy sooe
heal and protect The MOECULZER enables patient
do this in his home thoroughly the expert
ialist surrounded by instrument that medical and surgical
ingenuity has devised Nothing else approaches respect
This declaration is open challenge the world.
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03
Bees q Necessity in Frui, Raising.

We quote the following from Press
Bulietin No. Of the Kansas experiment
station at Manhattau, Kansas: Ii bees
are kept from fruit blossoms by netting
or other artificial means the amount OF
fruit set 10 little or none. 1t rot infre-
quently happens the inclement weather
prevents or hinders the flying Of bees
during the period when the flowers are
receptive. Afruit tree. half OF which
vas subjected to continuous spray of
water during the towering period. pro-
iuce1 no fruit upon the sprayed portion'
failure due to the above mentioned cause
cannot well be prevented. but may be
modified by having bees near at hand to
utilize the short favorable period which
do occur. An insufficient supply OF bees
gill hinder the setting OF fruit. While
other insects may take part in the car
lying pollen. the fruit raiser must rely
chiefly upon honey bees. Experience
shows that. though hungry bees may fly
two OF three miles, hives should be
within half mile OF the orchard or
small fruit patch.
And yet We have fruit growers in our
valley Who insis; that bees are OF no
benefit to fruit growing notwithstanding
reports like above and also those from
California which state that in sections
where they posed Of the bees. beiievi; &
them unprotitable. the fruit crops be-
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

Mr.. Herbert Myrick. editor Of the
Orange Judd Farmer Of Chicago. and an
expert on the sugar beet industry. will
make . tour of Colorsdo this month sa! $
The Denver Republican: He is expected
at Denver IN Feb 81 or -.
As. Ayrick is also interested in edu
cational matters
In recsnt Interview in Chicago on the
s0Gae bsst industry Mr.. Myfick said:
"lssesed q paying out sloo0Oo.po .
yssf tor s0gar. the prospect 10 that
bseers Ioag the people Of the United
SeAfss vill - producing. mainly from
ssoor hssts. all the sugar they eonsuns
asA payisg 70 the fsrnsrs the nillioos
tAae have heestososs gone int the
poeases u fossign cane PaissrS.
sDess s1gas u the oaly busisess for
The sarOss sad invssser that b not
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

Persons who are planning u trip ta
the Pacific Coast this summer will have
no 'roubl, in securing cheap rates. Two
large conventions are to be held therr,
for each of which rate OF about one
fare for the round trip will be granted
by the railroads. The N,tional Baptist
Societies will hold their s--zz-.. ersary at
San Francisco in May. and the National
Educational Association will meet st
Los Angeles in July. Liberal conces-
sions in the way of stopovers and tide
tr ps are likely to b. made.
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03


The following poem WAS suggested by the re
cent death Of Ro~ena Read late wife of Rev.
u. Parker. known TO Z. II. c. page as "Nh ter
Gently, softly to1ch the harp strings.
Make soothing. plaintiye strain:
Ease the heart that's bowed in sorrow
With a comforting refrain;
Breathe an air OF hope. inspiring
With tuned lips and quavering breath:
One has passed lifes stage transition
Passed the change that men call death
She has gone. our gifted sister.
In the spirit land to dwell;
Words Of parting have been spoken
Sadly as g last farewell;
She who gladdened long the Household
With her love and words Of cheer.
Pass.d the gate to life eternal.
SeS.rmore to minxle here.
Though her voyage with time Vas pleasant
As hcpe-illumined way.
IN a world where JOY and sorrow
over human hearts have sway.
Prom this land Of light and darkness.
Like a star Of radiance bright
Passed the loved one from our circle
To the border Land of light.
"ea4ln ei love end pure euecuon
Won our admiration here.
And while here with time We linser
We shall hold her memory dear:
And We trust the risen spirit
That has passed our visions scope
Somewhere joined . biissful circle
In the border land Of hope
though fond hearts may still be with Us.
Moved by asperations high,
Cay as lover, fondly dreaming
Where the hours of pleasure Hy.I
In the Households frequent couucils.
Which the grave and gay enlist,
In the midst OF cheer and comfort.
There will be one sadly missed.
Nemury treasures great heart sorrows:
over life's grief has such sway
Sorrow in the soul will linger
Till We leave times xhadowed way
TIL We reach the ne.ds ely,ian.
Where departed friends have gone,
In the radiant light and splendUr
OF bright celestial dawn,
Here no mor- our hearts she'll gladden.,
And the sad thought makes sigh;
We are moved u deeply ponder
On LIES bli>sfal by-2nd-by:
And We think Of her up yond-r
In lifss realm beyond decay,
Happy In srme blixxfli Eden,
Go'xeoas Is eternal Nay.
Farewell sistes. rarely gifted
Cheer ami conf 'rt 10 supply.
xln the Househasld Ne shall mis- thea
A. the yesrs 30 trailing BY.
Fss We hope again To meet thee
In some fair cele. tia, zone.
Where hopes sky Is never elouded.
And sad pArtings are unknown.
Gently, softly touch the harp strings,
Make . soothing. plaintiye strain
Ease the heart that's bowed in sorrow
With . comforting refrain;
BFeathe Al air to h ,oc iu.pirin-
With tuned lips and quavcr.n: breath:
There mas been life transition
one has passed toe change called death.
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

concerns in the United States. is respon-
sible for the completion OF the work.
This firm has built about all the sue
cessful mills in operation ins this state
Utah and California. Among some q
their larger plants are the ones in Utah.
one in La Grande. Oregon and three in
California. rF.a
A company has been formed with
s2o,0oo.OOo capital to build beet sugar
factories west Of the Mississippi. 1t 10
safe to say that a'majority OF them will
be built vest OF the range because soil.
climate and water for irrigation 10 best
there for beet raising.
The Lehi factory will not allow tbs
crop to have bit Of water after june l.
Possibly this soil will not hold % much
moisture as that at Lehi.
Foul Brood.
There is perhaps no one thing along
the line OF disaster that threatens the
bee keeping fraternity OF Colorado to-
day as does the question OF foul brood
among bees aud Why not: We have
only to look over the history Of the past
and see the destruction and blasted
hopes it has caused in California, Wiz
consin, Illinois and many other states
where thousands OF colonies have been
kept with profit As they arc nov in the
alfalfa 6elds OF Colorado.
Colorado being a fruit stats. bedly
needs this little helpmats OF nature to
assist in the fertilization Of the fruit
bloom.
But the germ OF the above named
disease 10 abroad in the land and will u
left alone entirely depopulate the hivss
in many localities Of the state.
Our LEGISLATOR hare viesly eivsa - .
Law and placed it upon tbs statute hook
whereby We can protect ourselves II -
can receive the hearty CO operation q
all the bee keepers
The disease is a germ disease and is
found in the honey OF all infected colon.
les. So it is rational to suppose IL none
OF this infected honey hnds its way
into a healthy colony there will b no
spread Of the disease and right here
plainly lies the duty OF every persoa Who
keeps bees. let it Be one colony or .
hundred colonies.
1t is always the safe and proper thing
to do whenever . colony dies from any
cause to remove the hive or close it bee
tight il it is left on the stand. Most
assuredly is this true il foul brood 10
t,h ~ 10 -
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03
RoueHA.

w. W. stockwell in Cincinnati Inquir-r)
The following poem WAS suggested by the
cent death of Rowena Read, late wife Of Rev. }.
X Parker. known to Z. II. C. page ss mi ster"
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

The Lshi factory will not allow tbs
crop to have bit Of water after June I.
Possibly this soil will not hold 20 much
moisture as that at Lehi.
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

viii hu, a,,' s-I rome<ts~ ssS vs,sparD IN.
rhAnr~. WIN iss, ibi..sv> ssso~ stvtsnnoA As1
xiv- l.....s.ps ss ssr.tn Dsssssp,cs L. CsnpesbAo
The Delta independent., 1899-03-03

A company has been formed with
e2o,0OO.OO0 capital to build beet suga
factories west Of the Mississippi 1t 10
safe to say that a'maiority OF them will
be built vest OF the range because soil.
climate and water for irrigation 10 best
there for beet raising.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

constable of the Eighth ward by John
E. Walsh, yesterday asked for a rule
to compel the contestant to show
cause why he should not give a bond
as security for the costs In the con-
test. The rule is returnable to argu-
ment court
Judge Archibald and Deputy Prothon-
otary John II. Williams yesterday
counted the votes cast last Saturday at
the special election held in the Fifth
ward to fill the office of common coun-
ell. The number of votes cast for each
candidate was as follows: Charles c.
Godshall, Republican, 4e3: Edwin G..
Hughes, Democrat and Citizen, S5;
George w. Dorsey, Independent II;
Patrick Mitchell. Independent, 1873.
Minnie Honan and Anthony Kenny,
both residents OF this city, went to the
clerk of the courts office yesterday to
secure a marriage license. She was
only 10 and there was no one present
to give the necessary consent. Her
father resides in Ireland and her moth
er is dead. The difficulty was sur
mounted by having the court appoint
the girls sister, Kate Honan, as her
guardian. The necessary legal consent
was then given and the license was
issued
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Matthew Beam was yesterday APP
pointed a deputy sheriff by Sheriff g.
f. Pryor.
Court yesterday refused rule for a
new trial in the case cf A. S. Meyers
against William p. Lifts.
-. f. Masters was yesterday ap-
pointed judge of election of the First
district of the Sixth ward of Carbon
dale.
The report of the viewers of the pro-
posed road in Covington township was
yesterday confirmed nisi. The width is
fixed at fifty feet.
Jacob Rosenfield, who is charged
with robbery, entered bail before Judge
Archibald yesterday in the sum Of $780,
Jonas Brandt became his bondsman.
George Cosnic yesterday began an
action in assumpsit against the Scran-
ton Railway company. He is repre-
sented by Attorney X. A. Zimmerman.
The appeal of A. Schoenfeld, the
Franklin avenue undertaken, from the
tax imposed upon him by the mercan-
tile appraiser was yesterday sustained
by Judge Archibald and the appraise-
ment set aside.
In the equity suit of Moses Rurgun-
der and others against John l.. Lowry,
Ray Lowry. Carrie Lowry, Bert II.
Lowry, Mary Jane Lowry and Thomas
Richards, Judge Archibald made de-
cree yesterday directing that the
change in the description of property
prayed for be allowed.
James German yesterday began suit
against the Scranton Railway company
to recover $1,000 for injuries he sus-
tanned some months ago. He was rid
ing in wagon which was struck by
one of the defendant company's cars
near Priceburg. He was thrown to the
ground and badly injured.
Two actions in assumpsit were yes
terday began against the Pancoast
Coal company by the Winton Coal COM
pany and Alice NJ. Winton, executrix
of the estate of the late A. II. Winton.
The actions are for the purpose Of coll
leCting royalties which, it is alleged
arc due the plaintiffs by the defendant
company.
Attorney John r. Edwards. who rep
rcsents w. II. Thomas in the contest
brought against him for the office OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

Ut. flcsCc con-
health, I was so
weak 1 could only
write a few words
when 1 would have
10 rest. I could
h aroly W alk.
Words cannot ek.
press my safer.
ings. Now I eau
do my own wash
ing and cooking.
I can take a ten
quart pail in one
hand and a six
quart pail in the
other (mll Of water)
and carry both one
fourth Of a mile
and never stop TO
rest I ami as heavy
as I was at Io years
(Iss :bsI. ! also
had dimnsss Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
FROM UP THE COUNTRY.
witnesses Examined in the Langstaff
Election Contest.

Election Contest.
In the Langstaff election contest yes
terday the following witnesses were
examined before Commissioners Lewis
and Duggan:
South Abington-A. A. Courtright,
Fred Covey, r. c. Covey, w. L. Reich
ardt, Benjamin Hunter, G. T. Burdick,
N. S. Davis, j. w. Hallstead, Charles
Gernon, Frank Stonder, Leander Von-
Storch, D. w. Wher, w. T. Shook, Silas
Griffin, James Holgate, Ambrose Grif-
fin. j. NJ. Courtright, Alva Townsend,
G.. r. Huntock, Frank Lewis.
Dalton--Amassa Dean, John Johnson,
Ii. M. Ives, Sidney Johnson, Jasper
Shoemaker, James Gardner, f. G. Von-
Storch, George Brown. John Marshall,
w. r. Rice. Fred Schoonover, John
KRONER. William Phillips, George
Decker. Oscar Reynolds, William
Slade, Fred Beemer, Charles M. Bailey,
Frank Miller, w. C. Keiser, John Pit
finger Z. b. Reynolds, c. ]. Thomas,
Ben Beemer, j. G. Smith, f. d. Brun-
dage, Peter II. Lasher, f. F. Oster-
hout.
Benton-H Hobbs, F. S. Peck, Id
ward Morgan.
Glenburn-Philip Harlas.
Newton-Elmer e. Richards, c. P.
Smith, A. H. Smith, H. P. Richards,
o. b. HOLSTER
La Plume-Florence Bristol, s. Lit
ley.
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BOARDS OF EXAMINERS.
Named for the First and Second In
spection Districts.

Judge Archibald yesterday appointed
John r. Jones, of Bellevue, and Pat
rick H. Sammon, Of Moosic, practical
miners, and James Young, Of Dun
more, a mine superintendent, to act
with the district inspector of the sec
ond inspection district as a board of
examiners for the examination of can
didates for certificates as qualified
mine foremen. The appointment is to
date from the January term, 1899, and
is to continue for one year.
AS board for the first district the
following were appointed: James Z.
Morrison, Of Carbondale, and Joseph
7. Roberts, of Jermyn. miners, and
Charles P. Ford, of Olyphant. a mine
superintendent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

John shannon was the most conspic-
lous criminal arrraigned in criminal
court yesterday. He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to pay a fine of 81
and spend three years in the Eastern
penitentiary.
It was the first day Of the term and
Judge II. NJ. Edwards presided in the
main court room. Judge d. w. Searle
was in No. .. shannon, who is also
known as John Scanlon. was Cne of
The first culprits arraigned. He is the
young man who on the night of March
last. with three companions, entered
the station of the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal company at Peckville and
WAS caught in the building by Station
Agent w. ]. Broad and two men he
summoned to his assistance. Several
shots We're exchanged and a charge
rom Broad's shot gun struck Shannon
II the side, inflicting a wound that for
weeks caused the young burglar to
hove" between life and death.
He has not vet entirely recovered
and when he pleaded guilty yesterday
his attorney. Hon. john =. Qunnan,
asked the court TO be merciful for the
reason. as he phrased it. that Shannon
~ Il lltIlt III SUBJECT LOT al nOSJ)lldl
than a prison. He suggested that his
Iient be sent TO some institution where
De will receive proper medical atten-
zion. Judge Edwards said that on ac-
count OF the nature of Shannons Of
Tense he could not grant the request
but would say that if he needs medical
attention while in the penitentary it
will be furnished. He then sentenced
shannon to three years.
THE STEVENS CASE.
Mrs. Jennie Stevens was tried before
Judge Edwards for keeping a bawdy
house at No. 90 Lackawanud avenue.
She is also under indictment for en-
ticinE minor females for immoral pur-
plses and an unsuccessful effort was
made yesterday to have the cases
tried together. Chief of Police Robling,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
Damages Asked for SANDER.

Charles II. Coons, who recently came
to this city from Indiana, yesterday
began proceedings against Charles
Scheiber, jr., Of South Scranton, to re-
cover damages for slanderous words
which, it is alleged, Scheiber has circu-
lated with reference to Coons.
They are both life insurance agents
and business rivalry is said to be re-
sponsihle for the circulation of the
words of which Coons complains. He
is represented by Attorney John Y.
Quinnan.
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day. The case will be resumed this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
TIE STEVENS CASE.
"Dimness Of sight,
palpitation, shortness
Of breath, black spots
Or else shining lights

before my eyes, terrible headache, numb
ness in my arms and hands and tongue,
also my jaws would get nGmb; constipation,
prolapsus> debilitatins drains, soreness
through my bowels; in isct was diseased
from head 70 \,G foot" writes
Mrs Mollie z N'Z o Carpenter, of
I.inaria, Cum M beTland Co.,
Tenn. When W.. j FIRST wrote to
DR.. Pierce con- IIN~ ceTning my
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

jr., was the prosecutor in the bawdy
house case and Mrs. w. r. Duggan
also sa: at the commemorative table.
The principal evidence i'll the case
was furnished by Minnie Shoemaker, a
16-year-old girl, who was taken from
Mrs. Stevens place by her sister, Mrs.
Philip Rosar. The girl said she was
with Mrs. Stevens for ten days and
recounted the immoral conduct Of her.
self and five other girls who were in
the place at the time. Miss Shoemak-
er is now in the House of the Good
Shepherd. Mrs. Duggan told of lewd
characters who visited the apartments
of Mrs. Stevens.
The defense was a general denial of
everything advanced by the common
wealth. The accused said she is a
seamstress and works for the women
of the tenderloin. this for the purpose
of accounting for their visits to her
place. When court adjourned the jury
was deliberating on the case.
William Tate, who pleaded guilty at
the last term of court of burglarizing
three places was again before the court
on the same charge. He is only Is
years of age and on account of his
youth sentence was suspended at the
last term. On the night of May II he
entered the barber shop of Lewis Rims
land, on Wyoming avenue and stole a.
number of razors and clippers. He
admitted his guilt yesterday before
Judge Edwards and will be sent to a
reformatory.
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Easily Solved,

Teacher-Bobby, If you mother gave
your sister six apples to divide equally
with you, how many would you get?
Bobby-None.
Teacher-Why. Bobby, you'd get three
apples!
Bobby-You don't know my sister
Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20

The vault of this bank is pro-
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
SHANNON ENTERED
A PLEA OF GUILTY
SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS
IN PENITENTIARY.

His Attorney Asked to Have Him
Sent to an Institution Where He
Would Receive Medical Attention.
Mrs. Jennie Stevens Tried Before
Judge Standardization Tate
Again Pleads Guilty and Will Be
Sent to a Reformatory - Arthur
Young Will Go to Penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-20
ARTHUR YOUNG AGAIN.


Another boy who was before the
court at the last term, was arraigned
again yesterday. He is Arthur Young,
age IS, and he is none too bright. He
was charged with entering the house
of James Sisson, at Carbondale, ard
although he denied the charge the evil
dence was clear that he entered the
place and stole a silver watch and
three razors. He was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary
A verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case against Emil Niesen, who was
charged with assault and battery by
his father, Michael Niesen. A nolle
prosequ was entered upon payment of
the costs in the case of John Light
body charged with assault and battery
by Thomas Taylor
John Burke, of Olyphant, was con-
| victed of pointing a revolver at John
Rafter, of Carbondale. while imper-
SonatinE a detective. He was sem
| fenced to ten days in the county iail.
Charles Custard pleaded guilty to re-
| Ceiving stolen brass and was sent to
| the county jail for nine months by
| Judge Edwards.
Patrick Melarkey admitted entering
| the house of Mrs. Anthony Mahon on
| Franklin avenue. April IL, and taking
| $50 in money and gold watch. He at
one time boarded in the house. He div
| ided the money with John Armstrong.
| The latter admitted receiving the stol-
| en- money. Both will be sentenced
| Saturday.
| A nolle prosequi was entered in each
of these cases: Willard l.. Stewart,
traflicking in registered bottles T. S.
| Hufling, prosecutor. Charles w. Stew
art, Willard L. Stewart, larceny and
receiving; f. S. Huftng, prosecutor.
Albert Zenke, jr, fornication and bas-
tardy; Minnie Sheppleman, prosecu-
triX.
SLAPPED HIS WIFE.
Charles Pfeiffer admitted having
slapped the face of his wife, Matilda
Pfeifter, and as he has been in Jail for
six weeks escaped with 81 fine and
| the costs.
Before Judge Searle James Foster
| pleaded guilty to receiving stolen
goods; Frank Shienski was tried for
having made Benjamin Vaughan the
subject of an assault and battery. A
billiard cue was the weapon used. The
jury said guilty. The men live az
Priceburg.
John McAndrews was tried for as
sault and battery and malicious mis-
chief, which charges We're preferred by
Patrick McGouldrick. In both cases
the verdicts were not guilty, but with
reference TO the assault and battery
the costs Were divided. Defendant and
prosecutor live at North Scranton.
When court adjourned Bridget Nc.
Cabe was on trial before Judge Searlt
charged with unlawful relations with
John BARLEY, who boarded at heI
house. Her husband Michael McCabe
is the real prosecutor, though the namC
of County Detective Leyshon appear.
on the trial list.
The defense admits that Mrs. Nc,
Cabe and BARLEY were arrested while
occupying the same couch, but say II
eXtenuation that Mrs. McCabe's hus
band got his wife intoxicated anC
slowed her away in the boarder's bed
He then piled the boarder with liquor
sent him to his bed and when he wal
asleep called in the officers and haI
his spouse and boarder arrested.
Mrs. McCabe has been in jail sine,
her arrest. The defense was openet
Just before court adjourned for tn
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tight and impaired memory. had spells
that when ] would try TO speak I eouidnt
think of the words I wanted to say, but
would say something else. have i'm.
proved, oh, so much, and Dr.. Pierce's med.
icinas have done the good work. II has
been about a year since commenced to
use the medieinsa Ny health has been
improving slowly but surely. We cannot
expect . disease that has been coming on
for years to be cared In few days. II any
Lady, sutfehng a. I have, will write 70 DR..
r. v. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. y, and get his
advice and use his medicines according 20
directions, . cure will surely result"
Most dealers in medicine sell DR.. Piercs's
Favorite Prescription. There is no other
medicine that Is "the same " or "just az
good" Don't accept a substitute.