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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until It gets beyond
the reach of medicine They often say,
"Oh, IL will wear away" but in most
cases 1t wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose Price 25c. and Soc
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
Fire! Firel Fire,

Our stores, 3l2 and 314 Lackawanna
avenue. were badly damaged by fire
last night, We have saved a large part
Of our candy stock and all of our BIZ
cycles, and will be able to take care of
our wholesale customers in the base
ment of SIG and 31S Lackawanna ave-
nue., under HOran q MerrilIs clothing
store, this morning.
j. ID. Williams g. Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
HAPPENINGS OF
NORTH SCRANTON
DRIVER FOR DEvINE, INQUIRE
G. co. INJURED.

Wagon on Which He Was Seated
Went over an Embankment-Col-
onel T. D. Lewis Council, Jr. o. u.
A. M, Will Hold Smoker and
Initiation Tonight-Charles Luch-
asavage Held in $500 Bail by AL
derman Roberts for Theft-Notes
of Personal Nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT.


The ladies of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church held another of their
popular initial suppers and entertain
ments last evening. The supper was
under the direction of Mrs. Charles
Acker and Mrs. w. w. Davis OFF,
ciated as treasurer. The tables were
in charge Of the following ladies':
No. Mrs. j. Z. Acker, Mrs. G. r. Da-
Wis. Mrs. George b. Beach.
No. Mrs Frank Beck. Miss Louise
Davis, Mrs. George Easterly.
No. 3-Mrs. Harry Acker Mrs. T.. Ia.
Bertine.
NO AIRS. Thomas Dowrck, Mrs Rich
ard Castner Miss Florence Betterly.
They were assisted by Mrs. Seth
Wrigley, Mrs. Moses Ace, Mrs. Bis
bling and Mrs. Summerhill. A short
musical and literary programme was
rendered after O'Clock and ice cream
and cake served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21

mother, Mrs. Jones, before joining her
husband at the mine He lived three
hours before internal hemorrhage caused
death. and "a part of that time his mind
was deliriously active. It was then un-
doubtedly. that the vigorous horror and
imagery of his own mind was trans
mitted to the sensitive brain of his wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Martha Washington chapter, No. 8,
Order of the Eastern Star, held their
seventh annual social and entertain
ment in Ivorite hall last evening. The
event was largely attended and very
enjoyable \ musical and literary
programme was furnished, which in
cluded a violin solo by ID. S. Gardner;
vocal solo, Miss Mason; piano solo,
Miss Florence Davis; recitation, Bes-
sic Sloat; solo, Elizabeth Heiser, piano
solo, Ethel Bevan; mandolin and gui-
tar duet, Miss Fraunfelter and Mr.
Morse.
Refreshments were afterwards served
by the ladies of the lodge and par
taken of by many ladies and gentle
men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
CARD on THANKS.

Mr. George Snow and family, of 305
North Bromley avenue wish to express
their thanks to the many kind friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
them during the recent death of their
wife and mother 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
NINE ACCIDENTS YESTER

Patrick Monahan, a miner in Briggs
shaft, was injured about the head
while at work yesterday. He was taken
to the West Side hospital. where it re-
quired several stitches to close up the
wound. He afterwards walked to his
home.
John S. Spencer, aged sixteen years,
a driver in Briggs shaft, was kicked
in the head by a mule yesterday. The
injured boy was taken to his home or,
North Everett avenue, where DR.. David
j. Jenkins attended him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
SLIGHT FIRE ON PRICE STREET
LAST NIGHT.

Caused by an overheated Chimney
in the House of Patrick NC
Namara - Masquerade Ball in
Mears' Hall-Seventh Anniversary
of Eastern Star Lodge-United
Supper at Simpson Church--Sur-
prise Party rendered to M. w.
Anderson-Mino News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
Where Reason Totters.

Husband-"What! Another hundred dol
lar gown. Didn't tell you that you must
keep within your allowance"
Wife 0riumphantly)-"You said unless
in case of absolute necessity"-Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
Cambrics, Ginghams,
Piques and Corded BatisteS

Are the most popular waist vogue white stripes
all sorts running every direction that
first vorites to style OF plain shades
in demand aso in such colors Cadet China Royal Blue
shades varying from Pale Lavender to Deep Purple Pnk
Greens, Samons and New Brown Tints are also shown
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
AS to Making
And Fashions Designs

We that every Shirt Waist leaving the Globe
house is properly made perfect workmanship
it, AS to designseeves yoke and body modelling
to fashions latest demands The sleeves
enough to be comfortable while the deep pointed yoes
with diagonal cords and ucks lend smartnes
and rmness to the figure The fronts to of
cut full from the yoke but not dowdy
soveny appearance Ladies with full figures will appreciate
this feature at its true value. Some of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
Pea Coal Delivered, S1.25,

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to C. b.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
Yes, Waists Are
Different This Year

Very much different but full of common IDEAS backed
by dressiness that entirely wanting last Even
thrift wasn lost sight of when the uptodate waist plan
ned for all of them will wash and up again
good new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21
The New Shirt Waists
Are ElaborateIy Trimmed

Hamburg lnsertngs, Edgng Laces and Cord Work being
used to great advantage We have all the novelties in Ladies'
White Shirt Waists also but there's time enough
these later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21

Y. L. A. ANNIVERSARY.
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the
WOmen's Foreign Missionary society
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21

The Finest of Fruit Syrups are used in
ffvors for Soda Water at Manners
Pharmacy, 800 Green Ridge street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
ABSOLUTELY NOVEL TEA GOWN

1t is early yet to think Of autumn,
but no doubt we shall get some chilly
days. at short notice, and in designing
an autumn teagOWn we can introduce
a little panne or miroir velvet. An
exquisite model had revers and a
square collar Of pale green panne, the
rest of the gown being of white chiffon,
except the front, which was of finest
embroidered muslin over pale green
chiffon A large knot Of pale green
crepe de chine drew the revers to-
gether just below the slightly decol-
lete neck. With the teagowns there
are many etceteras to be considered
The petticoat underneath should be a
really exquisite one of soft foamy lace.
almost like the underskirt Of beauti-
full dress, yet fitted with the same &C
curacy as the skirt Of the moment, so
that it is tight to the knees, but a
mass of billowy frills near the feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
FOREIGN.

Count Clary has formed new Aus
trian ministry.
Revolutionists in Venezuela have
practically Won.
Germany has put Henry Georges
land theory in practice q Kiaochau,
China, and in New Guinea.
The emperor has accepted the resig-
nation Of the Austrian cabinet. Count
Clary will form the new cabinet.
Prince Hohenlohe says that the re-
lations between Germany and America
are firmly established on the friend
lies footing.
General Gal ifet, the French minister
of war, denies a story of his having
written a compromising letter to the
duke of Orleans.
The international geographical con-
gress at Berlin elected Gen. A. w.
Greedy, the American arctic explorer,
a vice-president.
Eleven persons, all women and chill
dren, are reported drowned in the
wreck of the steamer Scotsman at the
straits of Belle isle, Newfoundland
The owners have abandoned hope Of
the safety of the British steamer Hem
bridge, Captain Morleman. She sailed
from Savannah, Aug. Is, for Hamburg.
A ukase has been issued, raising the
state-of-siege established in the de-
partment of Belgrade at the time Of
the attempted assassination of ex-King
Milan.
The pope celebrated mass for peace
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

in South Africa, all the cardinals be-
ing present. Speaking to them after
the ceremony, his b 'iness expressed
profound sorrow at the coming conflict.
The apparatus invented by the
Hungarians Pollak and Virag to tele-
graph $4,000 words an hour has been
tested between Berlin and Budapest.
1t transmitted 220 words in ten Sec
onds.
The recent laundering of the Adula
on the south coast of Jamaica will be
investigated. According to the uni
form testimony of the captain and
other survivors, the Adula went right
until the steam steering gear ceased to
answer the wheel, and it is believed TO
have been tempered with.
President Kruger is reported to have
spent three hours recently in prayer
and to have received divine counsel to
fight. Complications over Delagoa
bay may delay Great Britain's final
action toward the Transvaal. Britain
made it clear that she means to grab
the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State. Germany, Russia and Portugal
protested energetfcally. Hostile forces
are on the frontiers awaiting the COM
mand to fire. The Beers are massing
troops on the Natal frontier An out
break in South Africa is confidently
expected to occur this week. In Lon
don war is regarded as certain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
DOMESTIC.

Chicago September wheat, "A 5-8c.
The Lutheran general council met in
Chicago.
Thomas G. Hayes, Decatur, Ill, died
at Peoria, aged "a.
Government revenues now exceed
the expenditures.
A smallpox epidemic occurs at
GreaG Falls, Mont.
Minneapolis had a fire which caused
a loss of about 100000,
Members of the crew Of the Scotsman
are placed under arrest.
c. L. Encking of Fond du Lac died
at Medford, Wis, aged GA.
A prominent Sioux chief was acct
dentaIly killed in Omaha.
The isthmian canal commission re-
turned from a European "trip.
At Lincoln, Neb, Congressman
Burke is very sick with appendicitis.
Automobiles are to replace the cabs
now used by the New York Central
President Mckinley approves the
sentence in the case of Capt. Carter.
Philip Reginald Cocks, Baron Som
ers, died at London in his eighty-fifth
year.
Captain Frederick Watkins, who
commanded the Paris when she ran on
the rocks, returned to the United
States to ask that his masters license
be returned.
Deb's social democrats have with
drawn from the independent labor
party.
President Mckinley orders various
deDartments closed Tuesday in honor
OF Dewey.
Imprisoned Couer d'AIene miners are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

under this strip of soft material, as
she upholstered seat yields to the
slightest pressure, and when the hand
is withdrawn the seat again resumes
it's original appearance. The addition
of such a contrivance to a music seat
would, we feel sure, be welcomed. The
Empire style is exemplifed in the
lower seat. This seat is intended to
be made in dark mahogany, and or
with ormo1u decorations.
The curule shape of the legs, the cross
rails, and turned stretcher would add
strength and character to the design.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
THIS is WHAT 1T is COMING TO.
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

Guest-You charge more for a por-
terhouse steak than you used to- Why
is it?
Proprietor of Restaurant have to
pay more for it. The price of beef
has gone up.
CAUSE.-THE steak is smaller than it
used to be too.
Proprietor of Restaurant-That, of
course, is on account of the scarcity Of
beef.-Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
Pain Conquered; Health Re,
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
LETTER TO MRS. r1NxHAM NO. oa,649]

s. / feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine [ have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, was all run down, tired all the,
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
ferer during menstrCation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I felt like new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. [ feel
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find a cure
Tor their troubles. -" - MRS. DELLA
REMICKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
SAVED FROM RUIN.

-Blinker had hard time the
other day. His head clerk is in the
habit of giving him checks to sign, and
Blinker, who has every confidence in
him, always does SO without question
This day his wife filed out one and
the clerk took it in. BIinker signed it.
Todd-Ruined him?
Nodd-No. 1t was for such large
amount the bank wouldn't cash it
Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
d
SEEN AT A GLANCE.
lssasassESS

For stylish halls, small wardrobe is
very useful. The one that is indicated
in the illustration would be suitable.
Here we have suggested a few slight
departures from orthodox lines. In the
first place it is proposed to make the
wardrobe much lower than usual. Six
feet six inches to the top of the cornice
is unnecessarily high in most cases,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

A gang of men has been stringing
an additional wire the past week from
Rockford to Madison on the Postal
Telegraph Gable company's poles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

Alderman A. j. Linck of Racine has
from his home and his
relatives fear he has met with foul
NAV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
NOTED IN THE SHOPS.

To combine with the lustrous peau
de sole silks and soft corded fables
will be set forth rich, beautiful autumn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

DR.. Toussaint Barthelemy of the
Saint Lazare prison in Paris has de-
voted many years to study of der
biography, or skin writing. The sub
ject must have a proper epidermis and
a specially susceptible nervous system.
With these conditions it is possible, by
using the blunt end Of a pencil, pen,
the finger nail or a piece of match,
TO produce remarkable effects upon the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

and five feet six inches will be found
tall enough to accommodate even the
longest listers. Then, we suggest that
the top part be rallied round at the
sides and back as a safeguard to the
pottery displayed. AS a means towards
increasing the usefulness of the ward
robe, too, we suggest fixing a small
mirror on one end, with shelf and
brush hooks below, and handy stick
and umbrella stand underneath.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
d .

brooches and pompadOur matelasses in
lovely colors mingled with pale gold
or olive gray and woven in rare de-
signs which could have originated no.
where outside of France.
Red and pink have taken very many
of the foremost seats in fashions
court this season.
The mania for braiding dresses, and
for that matter, for braiding nearly
every article of wear, is likely to con-
tinue
There will be no end of fancy
shirt waists this autumn to wear with
tailor-made coats and skirts of cloth,
tweed or cheviot.
Venetian pink" is the name of a
new, peculiar and becoming shade of
rose that appears among tulles, vel
vets and ribbons or collars, bows,
rosettes and millinery uses.
Some of the newest shirred tunics,
matching the open bodice and sleeves
in fabrics, are rounded at the lower
edge and are so short that they look
extremely like the panniers of other
days.
The new supple weaves of taffeta
silk will be in great use this fall both
for gowns and accessories, to say no
thing of the pretty dotted and striped
patterns and the weaves barred with
satin in contrasting colors for fancy
waists.
THIS IS WHAT IT is COMING TO.
We quote from the Centreville (Ala.)
Press: eve saw a young lady out rid
ing on her wheel a few days ago, with
pistol buckled on her handlebars.
That young lady was ready to protect
herself, and if more would follow her
example there would be less outrages
committed. A woman with a gun is
dangerous. Mobile Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09

human body. The pen, or pencil, is
merely traced over the skin, with the
lightest possible pressure and in ten,
or twenty minutes a distinct swelling
is noticeable, caused by the undue eX-
element in the tiny nerves which con-
troll the capillary supply Of blood in
the skin. The skin turns red, and a
white welt appears where the pen or
rencii made it's path, the red holding
it's color on each side of the ridge. The
picture was made from
a photograph of a woman subject of
the French physician. 1t should be
added that in half an hour the writing
on the skin disappears after the excite
ment has subsidized.
In the Pitt palace at Florence there
are small seats of this kind distributed
about the rooms, and in order that
visitors may move them here and
there so as to conveniently inspect the
painted gems, a broad band Of plush
double thickness) is strained across
the seat. The hand is easily passed
The true northerner., 1899-11-29
STATE GOSSIP.
A Budget Of Interesting Facts Gath
cred from Many Localities
I'm Michigan.

Al special election Portland voted
TO bond for $4,000 TO purchase water
works.
Charles L. Keefer, of Hillsdale, was
found dead in his bed recently. He built
and owned the Keefer house.
Three Grand Haven fishermen have
been found guilty of taking trout be-
low legal size from Lake Michigan.
They will appeal.
A company has been organized at
Alpena TO operate Touring mill in
that city, and the mill will probably
start up about January 1.
The Guatemala American Trading
company is being organized in Grand
Rapids TO engage in numbering, min
ing and trading in Guatemala.
Martin Christensen, young Swede,
was found dead in the woods near Es-
canada. He had been shot in the leg by
an unknown hunter and bled 10 death.
The school teachers of Arenac, Oge-
nav and Iosco counties will hold a
meeting at East Tawas December 1 and
? to form "A tri-county teachers asso-
citation.
State Game Warden Morse has re-
ceived few complaints of illegal deer
hunting this fall, although ten per
cent. more licenses were issued than
last year.
The Battle Greek sanitarium has just
opened another branch sanitarium at
Montrose, Col, 375 miles from Denver,
making circuit of sanitariums around
the world
The receipts of Battle Greek post Of
flee the past year were 500, 0,042, an in
crease of $500 over the previous year.
In 35 days 1886 pounds of mail were
sent out of the office.
Liberty is the only township in Jack
son county which has not a railroad
somewhere within its borders, and the
people there are hoping that sometime,
before long, an electric railroad will be
built south from jackson into their
neighborhood.
Grand Haven people have started out
in earnest TO boom their city. An i'm
provement association is being formed
by the business men, and fund of $780,
600 or $50, 900 will be raised TO be used as
bonuses in bringing manufacturing in
dustries to the town.
The American Writing Paper COM
pany, New Jersey corporation, with a
capital stock of S25, 600, 900, filed articles
of incorporation with Secretary of
State Stearns. 1t cost the company the
snug sum of SIP 500 for the privilege of
doing business in Michigan.
Many Berrien county farmers are
plowing up their wheat and preparing
the ground for spring crop. Between
the destructive work of the Hessian fly
and the excessively warm weather this
fall the chances for wheat panning out
much next summer if left to grow are
small.
The true northerner., 1899-11-29
measures.
IN SMALL CITIES.
New state Library Com
mission.

Detroit. Nov 25.-Under an act of
the last Legislature, Gov. Pingree APP
pointed state library commission,
and that board met for the first time
Thursday i'm the Office of Librarian
Utley. The commission is composed
of eX-Gov. Cyrus G.. Luce, of Coldwa-
ter, j. NJ. c. Smith, of Charlotte, Peter
White. of Marquette, II. n. Loud, of
Au Sable, and Mrs Mary Spencer, the
state librarian. All five members
were present. The purpose of the
meeting was 10 agitate and supervise
the institution of public libraries in
all the towns of the state. Gov. Luce
was elected chairman and Mrs. Spen-
Ger secretary, with a stipulated salary
of $500 a year. 1t was decided that
the Lansing offices should be the
headquarters of the commission.
Means were discussed of arousing in
lerest and cooperation in the preten-
tious work of the commission. 1t was
decided to instruct the secretary TO
write TO the mayors of every Michi-
gan town of $500 inhabitants, asking
for information as to the library facil-
tiles of the town and that names of
several citizens be suggested who
might lend sympathetic support to
the work of establishing library.
Circulars will then be sent them by
the secretary, and the commission will
cooperate in the laudable work of
public education.