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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
FUNERALS OF A DAY.

The funeral of the late George Wat
kins was held yesterday morning from
the residence. SOS South Main avenue,
and large number of persons were in
attendance. The floral offerings were
very beautiful. Owing to the serious
illness Of Mrs Watkins, the services
were short and very simple. Rev. 5. +.
Matthews, pastor Of the Scranton
Street Baptis- church, was in charge
and spoke in an culogistic strain. At
the conclusion of the services, the re-
mains were taken to Dalton and inter-
ment was made in the family plot at
the cemetery there. The pail bearers
We're: Daniel Long, Edward James,
jr, James Waystaff and Fred Peters.
The remains of Harry, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Hughes of
l23 North Grant avenue, We're inferred
at the WaShburn street cemetery yes
terdaY afternoon. Services were held
at the residence and many friends of
the bereft parents We're i'm attendance
Rev. Thomas DeGruchy. pastor of the
Jackson Street Baptist church, was
the officiating clergyman. Six little
girls acted as pail bearers.
Many friends of Mr. and Mrs George
Sanders attended the funeral of Mary,
the young daughter of the latter. which
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence, 9lJ West Elm street. The
services We're in charge of Rev. j. p.
Moffatt, pastor of the Washburn Street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

avenue. has returned from a visit at
Kingston.
Miss Elizabeth Long, of South Main
avenue, has returned from "a vis!t in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Laura Taylor, of Peckville. has
returned home from visit with friends
on this side.
Judson Hutchinson, of Philadelphia,
has returned there after q short visit
here with his parents.
Mrs. Morgan p Daniels, of Division
street. is quite i'll at her residence.
+. Randolph Jones has resumed HE
position with the New York Press. ut
New York city, after a visit here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Jones, of Jackson street.
Miss Rosetta Harris, of Shamokin
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. II. d
Andrews, of North Fillmore avenue.
Miss May Lewis, of Wilkes-Barrc is
the guest Of Miss Mortls Thomas, Of
Corbett avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, OF Lans'
ford, have returned home from visit
here with relatives.
Mrs. James Croft of Berwick, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Jen-
kins, Of 1919 Jackson street.
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Forged Works of Art.
the Waverly Magazine.

From the Waverly Magazine.
Factories exist in Europe for the marl-
ufacture of all kinds of works of art
that are likely to attract the collector.
Modern articles of china are stamped
with old marks so cleverly that even ex-
perts have been deceived. Arms and ar
NOR are treated with acids which eat
away the metal, thus producing the same
effect as the ravages of the time. Carved
ivories are stained with oil to make them
yellow and are subjected to heat to mako
them crack Pieces OF furniture nave
holes drilled to represent the worm holes.
and so on, until there will in time be
very little in the way of curios. which
are in themselves really curious. Paris
is one of the greatest strongholds of this
class of forgers. Eorgeries in all works
of art very rarely get into the dealers
hands. AS rule they are sent to auc-
| tion rooms. Many amateurs have an
idea that they may pick up a priceless
| work Of art or curiO for mere song.
Mr.. Wertheimer laughs at this. That is
| the chance for the forgers. They know
all this and work accordingly, and thus
the amateur is deceived. The spurious
| Curio makers haunt out-of-the-way auc-
| tion rooms, where amateurs look in with
the idea that nobody but themselves can
know of the room in question. The sale
| takes place, and they come away With q
gem, so they think, and are perfectly
happy until undeceived.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
Sigsbee's Versatility.

FROM the Philadelphia Times.
one day In the spring Of 1875, when the
Daily Graphic of New York was in the
tuil swing of its meteoriC career a mod
est looking man called at the art de-
partment OF the paper, at its Park Place
offices, with a package of sketches. The
drawings We're left for Inspection, and
the artist, handing his address in Brook
lyn TO the assistant of the art editor,
took mis- departure. The availability OF
the work was manifest as soon as the
package was opened, and comic series
from the lot was at once reproduced for
the front page. Their appearance made
quite u tutter in the cockloft of the art
staff, for talent capable of furnishing
good comics in pen and ink in those
days was a scarce and costly article. The
page was signed IS" and that was all
the staff knew about it until there was a
general showing about of work desks to
make room 'for Mr.. Sgsbee." But MIR.
Sigsbee did not materialize, nor the sup
ply of his wonderful drawings continue.
1t became known that the art editor had
duly notified Mr.. Sigsbee that his sketches
were accepted and that he would be
given place upon the staff at once.
Would Mr. Sgsbee please be on hand upon
Monday morning? But the week rolled
by and there was no Mr.. Sigsbee. The
art editor was unspeakably astonished.
He then wrote still more urgently TO the
coy but desirable artist and this time ne
got an answer: "Iieutenant Charles d.
Sigsbee, L. $. N, sends his compliments
and begs to say that as he is in COM
mand of q government ship he cannot
accept the position so kindly offered"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

Alderman John j. Ruddy, of the
Twentieth ward, is not the most con-
sstent magistrate in the land in COM
plying with the laws, yet his manner
in disposing of the case of a man
charged with abusing his wife and
family Is far more efficacious than if
he dealt with the defendant as the law
demands.
Arraigned before the alderman yes
terday was a man of a respectable
family and connections, who lives in
the Twentieth ward. The charge
against him was wife-beating and me-
glect Of his duty to his children. 1t
Is only when he has been debauchinE
that the fellow acts thus and it being
the first time he was arrested the al
derman was not inclined to send him
to Jail. Without much ceremony box
ink gloves were produced. The mag
istrate ordered the defendant to don a
pair, while he adjusted the other. It
was with much hesitancy that the COM
mand was obeyed.
The benches, chairs, desks and Office
furniture were hustled into one corner
and the alderman called time, remark
ing to the abused wife that she was
to sound the bell when in her estima-
tion, her husband received enough pun
ishment.
To those who do not know the alder
man it may be said that he is but
five feet four inches I'm height. His
opponent measured five feet ten inches
and is built in proportion. The battle
began and for time it appeared quite
unfaVorable for the alderman, but
he was game and soon had the best
of the argument. Then the alderman
went in ana had the fight free to
himself until the wife beater got a
heavy uppercut and fell exhausted.
That sufIlced the wife and the al
derman and then their efforts We're put
forth to revive the defendant. But
that was not all. The alderman then
waXed eloquent and in scathing terms
gave his opinion of wife-beater. He
concluded his remarks by instructing
the fellow to make haste and take a
pledge to abstain from drinking fol-
one year.
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SURPRISE PARTY.

Gwilym Jenkins was surprised by q
large party OF his friends at the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Mary Jenk-
ms, 1919 Jackson street, last evening"
The affair was of the nature of a fare
WELL Mr.. Jenkins being about to re-
turn to Alexandria, ohio, where he
holds responsible position with the
Union steel company at that place.
Mrs. jenkins was assisted in receiving
by her daughters, Miss Hannah and
Mary Jenkins.
During the evening various diver
sions were enjoyed, including vocal and
instrumental music, At a seasonable
hour refreshments We're served.
Those in attendance were the Misses
Gwen Thomas, Mary John. Martha
John, Margaret Powell, Mary and Jen-
ME Davis, Rahel Powell Jennie Haw-
kinS, RebcCCa Thomas and Mrs.
J. croft, of Berwick: and Elea2er
Harris, ohm Johns, Franl, Ma
govern, Fred Evans, Z. Morse. John
Jabe2, w. Matthews, James NJ. Powell,
Reese and Hawkins, and =. Thomas.
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PROGRESSIVE YOUNG MEN.

West Scranton rarely fails to furnish
it's quota of young men i'm the different
walks of life as each year goes by.
Yesterday Ruel u. Capwell, who is
making his home in this city with Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew NJ. Dershimer, OF
Eynon street, was receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends upon his
successful entrance into professional
life as "a member of the Lackawanna
Bar Association. He is much respect
cd among those who know him and
much is expected of him in his chosen
field.
Attorney Capwell is IA native of West
Nicholson and received his common
school education thereabouts. lie took
an academic course at Keystone Acad-
emy at Factoryville, graduating in
1894, and then fitted himself for busi-
ness career. During 1895 he was prin-
cipal of the grade school at Starrucca,
Wayne county and in 1896 entered the
late II. w. Rrown's office to read law.
After considerable preparation. he en-
tered Dickinson Law school, at Carlisle,
ana graduated therefrom last June,
with the degree of LII. B.
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MINOoRA,

John Kearney and Miss Catherine
Mcdonald, both Well-known young peo-
pie of this place, were married at ST.
Joseph's Catholic church yesterday by
Rev. Father German. The bride was
attended by Miss Hanah NJ. Coyne,
while Michael Flynn did the honors for
the groom. After the ceremony, a
wedding dinner was served at the
brides sister, Mrs. p. +. Coyne, of Main
street. The young couple were the re-
cipients of some useful presents.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Mar
garet McDermott will take place this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Services will be
conducted at ST. Joseph's church. In
terment will be made in Minooka
Catholic cemetery.
The drawing for a bookcase, which
was TO take place this evening, under
the auspices Of st. Joseph's society, has
been postponed until Feb. %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
NORTH SCRANTON.

The Eureka base ball team met at
Hotel Cusiclc recently for the purpose
Of reorEauiZing the team for the COM
ing season, Tho Eurokas has for years
past been undisputod champions OF
northeastern Pennsylvania. New men
have been placed on the team and they
expect to make their standard mark of
last year. or higher, this season.
Mrs. David Lloyd, of Margaret ave-
nue. is suffering from a siege Of rhcu-
matism.
Cumlyn Johns. son of Joshua Johns,
is dangerously i'll with diphtheria.
The Park Place Literary society held
a meeting last evening at the home of
Charles r. Miller, of Short avenue.
David Kennedy, Of Priceburg, Was
visiting friends on Market street Mon
day.
Daniel Jenkins went to Nanticoke
with the North End Stars last even
ing.
Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Wayne
avenue, is confined to the house by a
severe attack of grip.
Misses Efie and Nellie Ranheld, of
Putnam street, took part in an enter
tainment held in the Presbyterian
church at Avoca last evening.
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Unmasked by Science.

The lady professor suddenly reached
forward and Geftly picked n long, light
hair from her husbands s coat.
"Wretch," she cried, "whose is this?"
"One of your own" he answered stout
ly.
I'VE will see" she haughtily observed,
and speedily vanished through a door
labeled Laboratory" For an hour or
more the souna of clinIing tubes and
glasses We're family heard through the
heavy partition.
Then the door suddenly opened and the
lady professor stood on threshold.
Her face was blazing.
"Vilain," she cried, 'it was bleachedw'
But he was gone,-C1eyeland Plain Deal
er.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

Mrs. Mary Pritchard, of 1923 West
Iacka'wanan avenue, and william
Peters, of Sayre, Pa, were united IN
marriage yesterday morning at the
residence Of the bride at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Thomas DeGruchy, pastor of the
jackson Street Baptist church, was the
officiating clergyman, and the couple
were unattended. The ceremony was
performed i'm the uarlor of the resi-
dence and only a few immediate
friends and relatives were in attend
ancc.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony u
wedding dinner was served. Later MIR.
and Mrs. Peters departed via the IL
o'clock Delaware and Hudson train for
Sayre where they win begin house
keeping i'm a newly furnished home.
Mrs. Peters is wen and favorubly
known on this side. An active mem-
Der i'm the jackson Street Baptist
church, she was intimately connected
with the social work Of the church and
was president of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. Mr.. Peters is n respected citi-
zen Of Sayrc and has many friends
here.
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SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank TO Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. NJ. RANK, No. 1884
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa, Is a remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter discouragement. She
says:
"I never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
Some years ago I had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, 1 felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. ] can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. 1 was so depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although l
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
| alone.
Indeed, thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what / endured.
continued this way until the last
| of February, when ] saw in q paper q
testimonial of a lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound. determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. |
continued taking it, and to-day am q
well woman, and can say from my
heart, Thank God for such a medi.
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.
for advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hornbaker, Of 323
New York street, We're pleasantly sur
prised Monday night by an invasion
of number of warm friends at their
home. A maple sugar party was held
and the evening was passed enjoyably.
The gathering was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Enos Swartz, Miss Flossie
Swartz, of Madisonville: w. A. Myers,
Schenectady, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Swartz, Dunmore; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Beemer, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Hornbaker. Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Hornbaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Hornbaker and family, Mr.,
and Mrs. Ira Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. l.. Swartz.
The Junior Order of American Me-
chanics will meet in Morers hall
Thursday evening.
The odd Fellows will meet tonight,
when a candidate will be initiated.
The Patriotic Order, Sons of America,
held very interesting meeting last
| evening, whe installation of officers
took place. After the ceremony
smoker was held.
Miss Connor led the literature secs
tion of the Womens club yesterday
afternoon at their meeting in the IL
| brary,
Ernest Sheldon, of New York street,
who has been visiting friends in New
Milford, has returned home.
Robert Ward, OF Hangi's store, IS
confined to his home by an attack OF
grip.
Prayer meeting the usual hour at
the Presbyterian church this evening.
Mrs Neeld is rapidly recovering from
| her recent illness.
owen Conover, Of Deacon street, has
suffered a relapse and is again cons
| fined to his home.
p: p. Smith left for New York city
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham, Of New
York street, are entertaining their son
and daughter of Binghamton, N. Y.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The marriage of Miss Minnie Thinker,
OF South Sumner avenue. to DR.. Il. Y.
Harrison, of Main avenue, will occur
today at high noon in the Simpson
Methodist church. The pastor, Rev. j.
B. Sweet, will ofliciate.
The Alumni Athletic association met
in regular session last evening at the
residence of Seymour Jones, on jack
sop street. Considerable business was
transacted; George Daniels presided.
Rooms have been secured in Mears hall
and viii be furnished nicely and used
as parlor ana meeting room.
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A Logical Mind,

From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
For humorous yet forceful logic the
conclusions of that Kansas man who
was buried alive are worthy of special
mention. He says that when he began
to recover consciousness he knew he was
not dead, because his feet were cold and
he was hungry and that he knew II he
were in heaven he would not be hungry,
and If he were in purgatOry his feet
would not be cold. In the line OF semi
cheerful deductions drawn under cheer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
DRINK GRAlN.O

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine
but doctors order 1t, because 1t is health
full, invigorating and appetizing, II Is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs about a as
much. Children like II and thrive on II
because II is genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nourtshment. ASK
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food
drink. 10 and 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

The alarm Of fire turned in from
box b at ll.2O O'Clock yesterday morn
ing was the result Of test which was
being made by Chief Hickey, of the
fire department. The companies on this
side were notified and no response was
made. Considerable trouble was ex-
perienced with this box about a month
ago, when fire almost destroyed the
block at 1920 and 1922 Washburn street,
owned by William Farrell.
Since that time the line has been
gone over and the difficulty remedied
AS yesterdays test indicated, the sys-
TEN is again reliable so far as the
particular box is concerned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
Sweet Marie.

Sweet Marie, do you remember,
The golden long ago.
On an evening In September
When the birds sang soft and low,
And we heard the bees a-humming
In yon broad locust tree,
While we dreamed of days a-coming
Glad days for YOU ana me?
Twas at Cupid's own suggestion,
My passion 10 impart,
That l trembling asked the question
The nearest to my heart.
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AWAY, DuC inc DluCkSmltnS mana was
too big to put into the mans mouth.
a doctor had been sent for, but he was
SO long in coming that the victim of tina
accident seemed likely to die of suffocas
tion before the physician arrived. A lit.
tie girl Of 10 years was brought, under
the impression that her small hand mignt
reach the obstacle and withdraw it, but
she got frightened and began to cry. The
sufferer became black in the face, his
throat swelled out and his friends eX-
pectGd every moment to be his last, when
finally the doctor arrived. He heard the
history of the case, saw that the teeth
were not in the mans jaws nor in their
nightly receptacle, felt the throat and
chest of the sufferer, and cast his eyes
seriously upon the floor. There he saw
the whole set of teeth. He adjusted them
in the jaws of the patient, told him to
breathe freely, and every symptom of
suffocation disappeared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow n cough TO run until 1t gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
cases il wears them away Could they be
Induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemps Balsam, which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would inn
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 25c. and SOC
Trial size free. At all druggists.
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The Power of Imagina alton.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The fact that the throes of the imagina-
tion under great nervous excitement
often produce u corresponding physical
frenzy was illustrated recently in the
case Of a man who had gone TO sleep with
his artificial teeth in his mouth. Waking
suddenly with a choking sensation he
found his teeth had disappeared. He
looked in the glass of water where they
were usually deposited, did not see them
there, and realized that they must be far
down his throat. Choking and strug-
Cling, he hammered on the door of a
friend sleeping i'm the house, who, seeing
his critical condition, Vainly endeavored
to draw the teeth out of the sufferers
throat. He could feel the teeth, but had
no strength to extricate them. He ran
for a blacksmith, who lived a few doors
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PERSONAL MENTION,

Miss Elizabeth Meredith, of North
Bromley avenue, who has been visit
ing her parents here during the Holt
Miss May Transue. of Tenth street
is Visiting at Hampton Junction, n. j
days, returned yesterday to Philadel-
phia. Her sister, Miss Norma Mere
dith, accompanied her.
Mrs. w. l.. Cramer, of North Lincoln
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GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
ALDERMAN RUDDY Furnishes
A wIFE-BEATER.

Got Out Two Pairs of Boxing Gloves
and Gives the Brute Dose
of His Own Medicine-Caucus of
the Democrats Of the Nineteenth
Ward-M. ]. May Was Nominated
for Common Council-Mrs. James
Smith Dislocated an Ankle.
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@- E&, .pH5 -. Cures q cough or cold
EEE. .E&HEHE ~ in one day 1t is the
- best cough remedy for
4 AlINIl &VFslTN ChIldrenl Cures whoop.
SO"Sh ~ "P ing cough and Group
without fail Doctors reCommend it. Price IS c,
A Notable
Dress Event

On Tuesday AMI during the balance of this week we
will offer some examples of big value giving in
up-to-date Dress Fabrics Every piece among the
hundreds brought forward has abundance of merit in
of popular price buying, feel that this weeks
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
The Many Offerings Include

40-inch fast Black Brocades in
an elegant assortment of new
designs. Have sold for pc. !
This week ......................... h~'
3G-inch pure Wool Suitings. a
great pile of regular 25c. cloths in
all the best Colors and patterns.
This week .......................
80 pieces pure Wool Suitings In a
beautiful assortment of stylish ef-
feCts, gathered for leading Sic.
lines. This week .....................
3S-inch all Wool Dress Flannels.
\ staple cloth in the best shades,
that never brought less than 3ic.
This week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
- pieces 4O-inch Satin Finished
Brocades, in rich Changeable ef-
fects, including all the leading
shades. Worth 37iac. This Week.
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% pieces new 3S-inch Crepons I'm
Novelty Scroll effects and all the
coming spring shades. Win be soc. 2O
rms week .'''........,............ ~
40-inch silk Stripe Plaids in puro
Wool and all this seasons produc-
tions. Our well known 75c. line. cE
This week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DO
10 pieces 5i-inch Venetian Cloths
or tailor-made suits. Choice new
mixtures in an Soc. quality. This hn
week -.'..'''..''''..'.',....
Heavy 4G-inch Granite Suitings in
charming, soft Beige effects in the "a
best Sl.00 grade. This week. W
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EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
MRS. MARY PRITcHARD AND
WILLIAM PETERS MARRIED.

Ceremony Performed by Rev. Thomas
De Gruchy, of the jackson Street
BAPTIST Church--Funeral of George
Watkins from His Late Residence
on South Main Avenue--A Test
Alarm Sent in from Box 37-Found
to Work Perfectly Personals and
News Notes.