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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

They are simply perfect" writes Robt
Moore, Of La Fayette, Ind, of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. the famous little
pills for constipation and all liver all
ments. Never grippe. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

Cholly (at sea beach)-I say, old boy,
what shall we do this evening?
Old Boy-Let's so round to the Bang
up hotel hop and see the gnrls dawnce
with each other. N. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

No Eyes FOR shslis.-Ile took his
hanccc sailing QUE summers day, and
they saiied 10 a heach-bound island in
tte suuud. When they returned one
e theig ffiends said; "Did you bring
haeh ans 20 those beautiful shells on
the heaehf" 1--WE didn't see any shells"
ties said And then they wondered
'sty everyone aughed.-N. Y. CONNER
eiai Advertiser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

His Reformation.-Uncle John-"The
fact is, you have no stability about you.
How many times, now, have you sworn
off cigarettes, only to begin smoking
again worse than ever?" Harry-"But
l have sworn off for good now, and I've
stuck to it this time" Uncle John
Stuck to it? How long, pray?" Har-
ry--"Well, I haven't smoked to-day,
and tomorrow and the day after will
make three days" boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

sur.
Won Blumer (sarcastically)-1t's a
pity. Bridget, that | couldn't have Sc
Iected wife to suit you.
Bridget-Sure, sur, we all make mis-
fnkeS -RrnnklVn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

One who Died for Love.
He died for love, but no one
Wept when she heard the news;
And would you know the reason?
He died for love of booze.
Chicago Times-H erald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-10-06

"Why are you always out walking
alone nowadays?"
because my wife plays the piano SO
much"
"Can she, then, play the piano?"
81 don't think she can, but she does!"
-Unsere Gesellschaft.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
LIFE INSURANCE MEN DINE.
Their First Gathering Held in the
Hotel Jermyn.

The Scranton Life Underwriters as
ISOLATION held its first annual banquet
on Saturday evening at Hotel Jermyn
and the affair proved almost enjoyable
one. Nearly all of the members Of the
association, and in addition the local
medical examiners OF the various COM
panles, were in attendance.
After the excellent menu had been
heartily enjoyed the cigars were passed
and an extensive list of toasts was
given. w. j. Welsh acted as toast
master in the absence of A. d. Holland,
who was unable to be present. The
following were the toasts: "Our Asso-
citation, It's Aim and Object" b. H.
Belts; Life Insurance" william Hod-
by; "The Solicitor" Thomas ]. Nc
Guire; "The Policy Holder and His Re-
lation to the Company" Arthur T.
Raynsford; Medical Examiners" DR..
]. e. O'Brien; THE Ladies'" DIR. w. e.
Kellar "The Press" Livy s. Richard.
After the regular toasts had been given,
informal remarks were made by several
others.
Those present at the affair were: w.
]. Welsh, B. II. Belts, Eugene Ham,
George Wahl, A. r. Raynsford r. w.
Luce. II. J. Mcclure, Jessup, Naylor, II.
j. Schubert, Broadbent, ]. w. Dusen-
bury, r. NJ. Scranton, Livy S. Richard
DR.. s. p. Longstreet, Dr. w. f. Kellar,
DR.. L. H. Gibbs, DR.. II. V. Logan and
DR.. O'Brien.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
A RACE AGAINST DEATH.
Attendants at the Lackawanna Hos
pital Had an Interesting Time
with Frank Worell.

There was created in the yard of the
Lackawanna hospital Friday an in
cident, or rather q series of incidents
which deserve to be Chronicled on ac-
count of the strange intermingling of
the terribly serious and the ludicrous
which was presented.
Frank Worell had been brought into
the hospital in the last stages of NOR
phine poisoning. He was entirely un-
conscious and the pulsations of his
heart were growing less every mo-
ment. The only scientific and effective
mode of saving the patients life in
such a case as this is to exercise him
and endeavor by all possible means to
keep all the bodily functions in ac-
tivity.
Preparations were laid accordingly.
These preparations consisted, among
other things, of four stalwart order
lies, tub of cold water, a hypodermic
syringe full of strychnine and pitcher
of steaming coffee. Worell was held
up by the two orderlies and led out
into the yard, where one of the most
unique races against death that has
ever been run was engaged in.
A track was marked off and the un-
| conscious man was run about this by
the two orderlies. Every few minutes
dipper of cold water would be dashed
| down his back or a cup of the hot cof-
fee forced down his throat. This pc
culiar and strillingly bizarre race was
continued for about fifteen minutes, by
which time the two attendants were
about as tired men as one could find
| in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Worell was just beginning to regain
| consciousness, however, and the two
| remaining men were forced into SER
vice and the run commenced again. In
| the meantime the hospital fence and
the windows of the surrounding houses
were lined with people, all of whom
were in all probability wondering just
what freak of nature had so suddenly
converted so many human beings into
wild lunatics. The omnipresent small
| boy was also on hand in large quanti-
ties hugely enjoying the whole per-
! formance.
The doctors and attendants were
nevertheless perfectly serious through
| out knowing that a mans life hung In
| the balance. After the second duo
of attendants had been also completely
tired out and by the time the water
and the coffee had been exhausted
| Worell was deSlrOuS, as he eApresseu
| II, of licking the whole crowd" He
was then put to bed and is now rest
ing quietly at the hospital.
The surgeons say that had these
methods not been adopted the man
would have died in ten minutes. A
similar case was received in Roosevelt,
hospital in New York some time ago
and as there is no ground connected
IA n
tc be run around the block, and 1t Il
said that the performance was watched
by severa! thousand spectators.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
STREET RAILWAY STATISTICS
Annual Report of Major Isaac Brown
of 3urelu of Railways.

Harrisburg, Nov. 26.-The annual re-
port of Major Isaac b. Brown, super
intendent of the state bureau of rail-
ways, shows there We're $50 street rail-
way corporations in Pennsylvania at
the close of the fiscal year ended June
80, last. The total capital stock out
standing of operating street railway
corporations is S1O3,122,319; bonded in
debtedness outstanding. $31, 139, ,149; cur
rent liabilities, s13 199,149. There was
reduction of the bonded Indebtedness
of operating street railway companies
during the year of $l131,425. The re-
duction in current liabilities was ST.
O9O, ,942. From the total income received
by operating companies, amounting TO
$3l. GAG, sos there was paid out during the
year in the way Of disbursements for
operating expenses Sl0,519,Sl0, or sub
stantially fifty per cent OF the income
There was paid in dividends during the
year $9,133647. The total mileage of
the street railways operating in Penn
sylvania is l,493.2l. The total compen-
sation for the year to employees was
Sc, 500, 904. Major Brown recommends
more stringent legislation to prevent
fictitious Capitalization of street rail-
way companies and suggests that law
be enacted TO abolish grade crossings.
Observations made by the bureau dur
ing the period covered by the report
show that, of the number OF persons
passing a certain point in Harrisburg
in a given time, over sixty per cent.
were Hc1ost. ians, nineteen per cent.
were on bicycles ard fourteen per cent.
in the trolley cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
MAN UNDER THE BED.
Discovery Made by Servant Girl in
Scott's Hotel.

About 11.30 o'clock last night, Police
Lieutenant Davis was approached by
j. c. Scott, who keeps a hotel on the
200 block on Lackawanna avenue. Mr..
Scott told his story to the lieutenant,
who, with Patrolman Sartor went over
to the place and arrested a man found
on the premises.
girls of the house was about to retire
for the night, she saw a mans foot
under the bed. She screamed for help
and the foot gradually emerged from
its resting place, together with the rest
of the owners anatomy. He proved to
be tall, very dirty and extremely dis
agreeable specimen of the genus tramp,
and, in addition to the above-named
qualifications, was beautifully drunk.
When Lieutenant Davis questioned
him as to his name, where he lived,
etc, the wanderer replied that his home
was in Scranton as long as he was here,
and when he wasn't It was somewhere
else.
He was entrusted to the care Of
Patrolman Sartor, who marched him
down to the Centre street station, where
he was lodged for the night. He there
gave his name as Jim Raymond, but It
is probably fictitious one. Earlier in
the evening he was seen prowling
around Scott's, and it is likely that rob-
berry was his object in going into the
place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

article of foot ball which would make
local enthusiasts open their eyes IN
wonder, but 1t is very difficult thing
to gather them together and in all
probability they will not don the MOLE
skins Immediately.
Besides these men there are many
brilliant players in the city whose mer-
It's VIII be probably discussed in some
issue in the near future. For the pres
ent we must be satisfied with the team.
which would line up as follows.
Colbert, left end; Al. LathroN left
tackle; Wagonhorst, left guard, Schoch.
center; Young or Scblmpff, right end
q. Lathtop or Owens, right tackle f:
Woodruff, right guard; Murphy left half
back; Bliss right half back; Brooks,
quarter back: Thorne, full back.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
CALLED TO POINT PLEASANT
Spencer c. Dickson will Be Ordained
There Tomorrow Evening.

Spencer c. Dickson, son of A. w.
Dickson, of this city, has accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Presbyter-
ian church at Point Pleasant, n. ]. He
viii be ordained and installed as pastor
of this church tomorrow evening.
His uncle, Rev. James Stuart Dick
son, of Philadelphia, will preach the
ordination sermon, and Rev. S. c..
Logan, d. D.. LII. D., of this city, will
deliver the charge to the new pastor.
Mr. Dickson is a graduate of the Uni
verslty of Pennsylvania and of the
Princeton Theological seminary. His
father and other members Of the fam
lily will be present on this interesting
occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
NEW SECTION OPENED UP.
Cars Are Now Running from Scran-
ton to Lackawnna.

ton to Lackawrna.
The extension of the Taylor line has
been completed as far as Lackawanna
station and on Saturday cars were run
for the first time on the section of the
road beyond the Old Forge High school.
1t will be the middle of January or
first of February, General Manager Sill
llman says, before the road will be
opened up over the remaining distance
Only about a mile of track remains to
be laid to connect the extension with
the northern terminal of the Duryea
line of the Wyoming Valley Traction
company, but as the river is to be
crossed by an Independent bridge, which
will also carry the tracks above the
grade crossing of the Lackawanna's
Bloom" division, the work will be
necessarily slow.
Once the line is opened up, though, It
is confidently expected to be a big
money-maker. The trip between Scran-
ton to Pittston by this line will be
much shorter than the Moosic and
Avoca route and consequently will tend
to draw many shoppers to Scranton
who now go to Wilkes Barre, because
OF the slow trip made over the old
route. A populous and growing string
Of hamlets between Rendham and Dur
yea Will be furnished street car facil-
tiles for the first time, and it is safe
to presume they will not be slow In
taking advantage of them. This will
mean a good-sized addition to Scran-
tons contributing territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
COMING INTO FAVOR HERE.
Automobiles are No Longer Novelty
in Scranton

Automobiles are coming much into
favor in this city, and some six or eight
may be daily seen fitting up and down
the asphalt They have become so
common in fact that people no longer
stop and stretch their necks out Of
place watching them disappear in the
distance.
In cities where the horseless
carriage is more generally in
use, namely, New York and
Philadelphia, a number of the fair
sex are opposed to it for very pc
Culiar reason. The larger number of
automobiles are run by series of
small explosions of petroleum. The
waste liquid is discharged through a
tiny pipe and forms in little streams
on the pavement.
Woe to the bottom of the ladies' skirt
which drags in this, for the petroleum
produces stains which are irremOvable
and an odor which also refuses to be-
gone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
PERSONAL

Mrs. j. C. Meyer, of Lafayette street,
left on Saturday for visit with friends
at Catawissa.
Judge Gunster leaves today for Rome.
n. Y, to undergo a course of treatment
for his threat trouble.
Mrs. Percy Reed, of Montrose, who
has been visiting her sister on Olive
street, returned home on Saturday last.
Jacob Schaefer, of Baltimore, who has
been visiting his daughter Mrs c. G..
Spiker, of this city, has returned to his
home.
Mrs n. Featenby, daughter, Helen,
and son, Robert, returned home Satur-
day evening after a four months tour in
Europe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
MENTION OF SOME
MEN OF THE HOUR
THE HON. CYRUS GORDON TO
PRESIDE IN COURT HERE.

Is President Judge of Clearfield
County Court-Clever Work Detec-
tive Leyshon Did In the Pelozi
Case--Succeeded In Having Him
Arrested in Italy-Chief of the Fire
Department Walker Has Me- de
Many Friends Since Entering Upon
the Duties of His Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
PRICE Fatal LY INJURED.
Fell from a Train and Was Terribly
Crushed.

Fred Price, of Lackawanna, aged 10
years, was taken to the Lackawanna
hospital Saturday night and died about
half an hour after he arrived there.
Price with his brother and two other
young men boarded coal train on
the Lackawanna and were stealing a
ride to Scranton. While skipping from
car to car Price slipped and fell under
the wheels, which crushed both his
legs and his right arm and hand. He
was picked up and carried to the Lack
awannah ospital
on the way there he lost so much
blood that nothing could be done 10
save his life. Yesterday afternoon his
remains were taken to his home at
Lackawanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
ELM PARK CHAUTAUaUA.
Programme that Will be Rendered
at the Church Tonight.

Programme that Will be Rendered
at the Church Tonight.
The regular meeting of the Elm Park
Chautauqua circle viii be held this
evening at 7.45 o'clock. Following is
the programme:
Review, Expansion (required chapters).
Miss Frances Raub
Discussion, "Is England Justified in
Her Interference In the Trans
vaal?"
VIM. ]. Douglas
Negative......,.,,.,,..M Mr.. L'Alberti
Review, strength and Weakness of
Socialism" (required chapters),
Miss Gertrude DeGraw
Soprano Solo,, Miss Elizabeth Thomas
Reading, Journey Through France"
Mrs. G. NJ, Giffin
Members will respond to roll call with
quota tions from Franklin,
Try "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, loc. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

The Hon. Cyrus Gordon, president
judge of Clearheld county, who will
assist Judges Archibald and Edwards
in common pleas court this week, s
well known throughout the state to
both the lawyers and politicians. His
ability as a Judge, coupled with his
energy and readiness. has caused him
to be In much demand throughout his
neighboring counties and not infre-
quently he has been called to try i'm
portant cases in distant courts. Before
his elevation to the bench in 1894 he
took prominent part in local and
state politics. He was a Republican Of
the stalwart school and continues as
such, even in the face of the fact that
his roommate at college and lifelong
personal and political friend, ex-Gov-
ernor Hastings, was a leader of the
opposition. This resulted, as news
paper readers will remember. in
series of attacks upon him by the
Philadelphia Press.
Judge Gordon was prominently men
toned for the Superior bench at the
time the court was organized and at
| every time since when there has been
vacancy. Before Judge Gordons
election. Clearfield was regarded as a
solid Democratic county He was elect
ed, however, by a large majority. To-
day he will try the case of Fellows and
others against Loomis, which has been
specially placed at the head of the trial
list
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

There is nothing that is so promi-
nently identified in the commercial
world as an economic feature as the
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
SERVICE. Every merchant who has
a Long Distance Telephone places
himself not only in touch with the
entire United States, but Identifies him
self with the most progressive busi-
ness men of the present day Inquire
of the contracting department, Tele-
phone Exchange building, No. III
Adams avenue, for the new schedule
of rates and your wants will receive
immediate attention. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
Thanksgiving Week
Store Open Until 8 P. M.

California and Malaga Grapes, zoe
per lb.
Catawbas, 15c per basket.
Coursen's Olive Oil, absolutely
pure, 40 and 75c.
Boneless sardines, French, Is and
25c.
Queen olives, 25 and soc, small
bottles, 10c.
Fancy New Walnuts, 15c per lb.
New Nut Meats, soc per box.
Aspinwall Bananas, Florida
Oranges and Grape Fruits. We sell
fine Coffees and fancy Groceries on
very small margins and can SAVE
YOU MONEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
DIED IN NEW YORK.
Police Notified of the Demise of
James Buckley.

The following telegram was received
by Chief Of Police Robling yesterday:
New York, Nov &C. 1899
Chief of Police, Scranton, Pa.
Please notify friends of Michael Buck
ley-busness, lather-died here this morn
ing. Ask what l am to do with the re-
mains. Thomas Sheehan,
PIG East 12Sth Street.
Inquiries were made and it was dis
covered that a Michael Buckley lived
at 1l6 South Rebecca avenue He had
a brother by the name of James. a
lather, who formerly lived at 341 North
Sumner avenue, but had gone to New
York.
About 4.30 o'clock yesterday after
noon another telegram arrived which
stated that the mans name was James
and not Michael Buckley, and that he
lived in Hyde Park. Therefore in all
probability 1t is the James Buckley
who lived at S41 North Sumner avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
WILL FILL THE JURY WHEEL
Judge Edwards Is to Supervise the
Work This Year.

The filing of the jury wheel for 1900
will take place Friday next. The work
will be done by Judge Edwards and
Jury Commissioners Frank Dougherty
and Charles A. Virgins.
At the last filling there were 1850
names placed in the wheel. The same
number, it is thought, will suffice for
this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
Rich or Poor

We save you money and treat you both
alike. Being IMPORTERS, COFFEE
ROASTERS and RETAlLERS Having
over 225 Stores in the United States en-
ables us TO give more value and Better
Quality for Your money than any other
store.
Elgin Creamery Butter ....,,,..... .25c. ID
Special Mocha and Java ...,.,.,.,,, soc. "
No Thanksgiving table complete with
out our goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
MEMBERS OF AN
ALL STAR ELEVEN
MEN WHO COULD BE GATHERED
IN THIS CITY.

They Have All Won Glory and Re
nown on the Gridiron and Banded
Together Would Constitute an
Eleven That Would Make 1t Very
Interesting for Any Foot Ball
Team in This Country-Men Who
Would Have a Place on the Team.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
NoeToNs BULLETIN
December Magazines.

December Magazines,
received at Norton's:
Ladies' Home Journal,
woman's Home Companion,
woman's World,
scribner, st. Nicholas,
Metropolitan, Leslie's Popular,
Pearson's, Argosy,
Wide World, Young Lady's Journal
ALL THE NEW BOOKS
at cut prices.
ATLAS OF THE WORLD
from 81, upward.
GLOBES from 26c. to $500.
MAP OF SOUTH AFRICA.
Price 25 cents.
25 and 5o-cent paper books
10 cents each.
NJ. NORTON.
SEQ Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

John II. Walker, the present chief
of the Scranton fire department, is the
youngest man ever placed in that re-
sponsible position, and during the short
time he has been connected with the
fire fighters of this city, he has not
only endeared himself to the per-
manent and volunteer members of the
department. but has also won the
respect and esteem of city officials.
members of councils and citizens gen.
orally.
From the first day Chief Walker
took hold of the reins he has been
called upon to face some Of the fiercest
conflagrations ever known In this city,
and by his thoughtful performance Of
duty has won many words of praise.
His efforts to strengthen the depart
ment and increase the supply Of hose
so much needed has met with public
approval, and he enjoys the friendship
and regard of every member of the
department.
The esteem in which Chief Walker Is
held by the permanent men and the
members of his own company was fully
attested during last week. when the
former pre- sented him with a handsome
gold badge, and the latter with beau
tiful silver trumphet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27
A Supreme Moment

of expectation could be easily tuned into
an hour OF Vexation by having a dun
carver to wrestle with. Your Thanks
giving feast would be one of annoyance
unless you have a set Of our fine steel
carvers, with good bone handles, that
will disjoint a turkey and carve II in
wafer slices in a hurry. Our fine stock
OF table cutlery are useful and Will be
appreciated by the housewife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-27

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
500 Spruce street. T"