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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

HOODS PILLS are the favorlte fam
lily cathartic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

HELD IN $500 BAIL-Michaci Virgins,
charged with dcfrauding O. 5. Brink out
of board bill amounting to Sij5, was
held in $500 bail yesterday morning by
Alderman Millar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
FIRST DELEGATES
HAVE ARRIVED
THE LETTER CARRIERS CON-
vENTSoN WILL SOON BEGIN.

Work Of Decoration Now Almost
mpleted-Electric Illuminations
to Be Turned on Tomorrow Even
ing-Change Made in Reviewing
Stand - Tickets for the Grand
Stand to Be Placed on Sale Tomor-
row-National Secretary to Arrive
Today-Roosevelt Probably Come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

WILL CLOSE MONDAY.-The whole
sale merchants of Scranton will close
their place of business Monday at 10
O'Clock a. m. and remain closed the bal
anCe of the day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

MAYOR AGREES. ordinance per-
mitting the Lackawanna Railroad COM
pany ana the Dickson Manufacturing
company to build new road to the Cliff
works by way Of Bridge alley and Me
chanic street, was yesterday signed b.
Mayor MOir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01
DEAD INSURGENTS.

We counted nhety-two dead insurgents,
hut how many more there was we
could not tell, that was uncared for.
Myself and a companion captured two
rifles and one prisoner, There were quite
Il number Of prisoners captured, but its
no use capturing them, for they are left
loose and so right back fighting again.
some of them have been taken prisoners
two and three times
You mentioned In your last letter that
you thought peace would soon be de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

COLLAR BONE BROKEN. Margaret,
the daughter Of Frank Colw,ll of 5l5 Dix
court, fell from Il hammock Tuesday
night and sutaincd a broken collar bone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

INSURANCE BOARD TO MEET
Mayor Moir has called a meeting of the
city lnsurgnc" board for next Monday to
look over the city's insurance policies.
The board consists of the mayor and the
chairman of the two councils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

linus, =. J., June is, 1899.
Dear Sister: Since writing your last we
have had good taste of army life. Some
of our soldiers are nearly heart broken,
and we are all very anxious to get back
TO the states again When / came here
| expected we would encounter some
hardships, but 1t has been tougher than l
ever expected. We have just returned
from making one of the hardest marches
the American army has made. | have
the word of old soldiers to that effect
and believe II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

WENT TO TUNKIIANNOCK.- -Bauer's
band accompanied the Eagle Hose com
pany, of PittstOn 10 TunkhannOCk yes
terdGy where the fremen's parade and
fair is being held.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-01

APPOINTED SPECIAL POLICE.-C.
+. Peters, of this city, has been sworn
in as Il special policeman for the Lehigh
Valley Coal company to look after the
companys coal property between Avoca
and ShamOkin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22

when it went into the oven and dry
and crisp all over. If taken out too
soon they will shriyel and be moist
and flabby For a gas stove it is UNI
necessary to heat the pan as the heat
is all underneath, but for any oven
that does not bake well on the bottom
the pan should be hot.
Cream toast seems to be a generally
acceptable breakfast dish and takes
less time for it's preparation than the
baking of fresh bread. Mullins, brown
bread and corn cake are quite as good
toasted and served with white sauce
as plain slices of bread under the same
treatment.
After all the cereal foods and fruits
that have been suggested as breakfast
foods, meats seem less important, Ger
tainly heavy meats like steaks ana
chops are seldom desirable, though
tripe, liver and fish seem tritie less
substantial; after all the main depend
ence should be placed on eggs, ba-
con. cold meats or simple forms OF
relocating the remnants of previous
days dinner
< well made hash is never despised
and forms a satisfactory breakfast
food. One part meat or fish to two OF
potatoes is a common and satisfactory
proportion. A slice OF onion or stalk
of celery chopped fine with the potato
gives an agreeable flavor for a beef
hash.
Some housekeepers have not yet
grasped the idea that hash can be
made from anything but corned beef
or salt fish but ham, lamb, chicken,
halibut or salmon or any meat or
fish, combined with potato well sea-
soned and carefully warmed makes an
acceptable hash, which may well be
the principal part of the breakfast.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
woMAN's PROPORTIONS.
STANDARD of Stature Derived from the
Greek Sculptors.

The Medicean Venus is five feet five
inches in height, and this is held by many
sculptors and artists to be the most adj
mirable stature for woman. For a wo-
man of five feet five inches, 1873 pounds is
the proper weight. and if she be well
formed she can stand another ten pounds
without greatly showing it.
When the arms are extended she should
measure from tin of middle finger to tip
of middle finger Just five feet five inches
exactly her own height. The length of
her hand should be just a tenth of that,
of her foot Just a seventh and the dia-
meter of her chest a fifth. From the
thighs to the ground she should measure
Just what she measures from the thighs
to the top of the head, says Woman S
Life. The knee should come exactly mid
way between the thigh and the heel.
The distance from the elbow to the
middle finger should be the same as the
distance from the elbow to the middle
of the chest From the top of the head
to the chin should be Just the length of
distance between the chin and the arm
pits. woman of this height should
measure "a inches about the waist and "a
inches about the bust, If measured under
the arms. and 4S inches if over them.
The upper arm should be 13 inches
round and the wrist 6 inches. The calf of
the leg should be 1415 inches round, the
thigh rs inches and the ankle inches.
There is another system of measurement,
which says that the distance twice
around the thumb should go once around
the wrist twice around the wrist once
around the throat: twice around the
throat once around the waist, and go on;
but the first are the standards used by
sculptors, who have gained them by
measurements of the Greek statues
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
SHORT SKIRTS.
What Brother Told His Sister About
Them.


Them.
The women folks of the family were
discussing the merits of short skirts the
other day, when, to wind up the talk,
one of them declared, We'll, I know
they are comfortable, and 1 think they
are mighty pretty, too, and So" with
a merry glance at the big brother, doz-
ing by the fire, land so do the men
folks"
But to her establishment tAe big
brother sat UP and appeared very much
awake indeed.
That's where you're wrong, he an
nounced decidedly, I'VE don't" me
girls stared at him in astonishm 2nt, but
he went en-: They would be pretty
enough if" and there he stopped i'm
pressively, They would be charming
enough if you girls only wouldn't per-
sist in toeing in
There was a cry of wrath and dismuy
from the maidens, but he deftly caught
the paper cutter and lodged the EN-
broiderJ hoops that came singing over
to him and went calmly on. 'You nay
deny it. but it's gospel truth. Almost
every giri toes in more or les. It's the
rarest thing in the world to see II girl
who can handle her feet we'll. l sup
pose the long skirts that hide all de-
ficiencies made them careless, and now
they forget that the short ones are s1ch
revealers. 1t is a delight to see short
skirts on a girl who doesn't toe in or
bend hSr ankles or shuttle her feet, but
otherwise it is dreadful, Now, mind
my words-either stick to sweeping
skirts or learn to manage your feet
properly" And the rude fellow hur-
ried from the room to avoid the i'm
pending storms.-Cleveland Plain Deal
or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
a QUEER COUPLE.
They Lived Twenty-Five Years Togeth-
er Without Speaking to Each Other.


er Without Speaking to Each Other.
With the palsy of age upon them, Rog
er and Martha Colt, the tenants of the
divided house" of Roxborough stood in
the police court Ever so long ago, when
the hillsides were furrowed by the plows
and farmhouses nestled where elaborate
villas now stand, he took the woman to
the cottage. Her hair IS white now and
very thin, as faded as her memory of
happy days.
He was a dairyman and she farmer
daughter Now for a quarter of CEN
turv back their home has rested under
the shadow of a mysterious sorrow:
They quarreled and ceased to speak.
Roger and Martha Colt refused to re-
veal the cause to the magistrate yester-
day Let those reason it out who think
they can divine what motive could make
utter strangers OF lovers. could 50 steel
the hearts of this man and wife that they
have lived beneath the same roof for %
years with never a word for each other.
In what had been the dining room Roger
1 Colt, after they quarEelled, placed a
stove bought utensils, and thereafter
cooked his own meals there, ate them
there, lighted his lamp and read there at
night-alWays alone. In the kitchen
Martha Colt lived the same way. on the
threshold Of one of the two bed chambers
unstairs Roger Colt never placed his foot
Once a week he would kneel before the
door and push some paper money unuer
it. If husband and wife met on the stair
way they looked straight ahead and tried
to avoid brushing against each other.
Ten years ago Colt gave up his bust
ness. Since then a small income has b en-
hts and he has divided it with the woman
But for the last month he had failed to
push money under the door She never
spoke word TO him about it. AT the
fourth week she went to the police court
her groeeryman advised this course-and
swore out warrent, charging her hus-
band with non-support
A RoXbury man had Informed his honor
of the queer lives led by the tenants of
the divided house.
Cracked and waYering arose the voice
tof withered Roger Colt:
II amt got no wish to stop supportin'
of ner" said he. but the money what l
git every month were held back an !
won't git II fer two weeks yet. Then I'll
pay her same as ever. ! didn't think
she'd want fer nothin The storekeepers
up in Roxboroughll trust her fer what
eyer she wants. They told me they
would. -
a amt wantin' fer nothin'," quavered
Martha Colt. Il Jest thought he had
TIM discharged, amt ~ asked Roger
Colt
eyes, said his honor
With the aid of a heavy stick in his
shaking hand, the old man walked out
After a little the woman went -Philadel-
phia North Anne rican.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
THE USE OF MOURNING.
There is a Code of Black for the Be-
reaved to Wear.

There is a Code of Black for the Be-
reaved to Wear.
At some time or other in the course
of our lives we find ourselves in need
of black clothes, and the question then
presents itself whether crepe should be
adopted and for how long it should be
worn.
For ones immediate family the term
of mourning and it's garb is fixed by
custom, but relations, however near
may be guided much by their feelings
and dispositions.
A widow of course, wears the deep
est mourning. Her gown is made OF
crepe or crepe cloth trimmed with
crepe; her bonnet outlined with tiny
white ruche is finished at the back with
a deep veil. This costume is worn FOR
a year writes Rose Wagner in the
Gentlewoman. During the following
six months the quantity of crepe worn
is lessened, and for the next six months
black is worn without the crepe trim
ming. 1t is then customary to wear
half mourning for six months before
colorS are put on.
A parent wears crepe for a child for
eight or nine months, diminishing the
amount after the third or fourth month.
Black is worn for the remainder of
the year. and then follows period of
six months in half mourning.
A daughter wears crepe for three
months, black for six months more and
half mourning for the remainder of a
year.
A sister wears crepe for three months,
black for another three months and
half mourning for the following six
months.
Half mourning allows a great deal OF
license. Black, white, gray and mauve
are allowable and the variety of their
combinations is almost unlimited, black
and white being perhaps the smartest
combination.
For men the wearing of mourning,
crepe especially is almost impossible. A
black band on the sleeve of ones over
coat is frequently the only outward
evidence of loss. The widower, how
ever, wears a deep black hat band and
black clothes for an indefinite period.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
IMPROVING JOAN OF ARCS STATUE

Poor Joan of Arc, even in her statues,
seems destined never to attain dignified
repose. The fine work of M Fremiet
which found a site some few weeks ago
in the Place des Pyramids, disappeared
from view for ten days, as the pedestal
showed signs of giving way; The sculp-
displacement to cut short the charger $
tail and to cover his heac with cham
from or equine helmet. alterations which
are said to be improvements. Artistic
opinion, however, is very much divided
as to another innovation The Joan of
Arc that vanished was of dun bronze.
During her absence she has received a
coat of golden varnish, said to be proof
against all weathers. which completely
changes her aspect Severe critics affirm
that the new complexion suggests those
little bottles of liquefied Dutch metal
that help to make artistic homes a by
word and a terror Others seem to think
touch of brilliance and gaiety to the
Partisan streets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
TA1ENcE FROM FLORENCE.

Faience vases from Florence are very
popular just now. They are in the nat
ural colors of the flowers they represent,
even to the leaves and stems. The stem
is curled over for the handle and when a
candlestick is the ornament represented
a candle and shade are selected either
to match the delicate colors or in white,
to contrast with the deeper tones AS
these candlesticks are inexpensive, they
are used in quantities. placed in spare
bedrooms, on desks and writing tables,
mantes, etc, where there is a reasona-
BILE pretext for placing a candlestick The
smaller flowers are made up in a bunch,
ire, but in the larger flowers, such as
roses orchids and lilies, the taper fits
into the centre of the blossom, and the
light is apparently breathed from its
heart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
scARFs AND cRAvATs.
Liberty and Surah Silks, Velvet Rib
bon and Gauze Are Used.

Neck scarfs in soft liberty silks and
satin-faced surahs come in lovely
changeable eolors or delicate single
ones. measuring az yards long, and are
prettily fringed on the ends. A wide
black velvet ribbon with double stripes
of open lace work on each edge and
fringed in black silk on the bottom
makes not only a very lasting and use
full scarf, but a very dressy one.
Four-in-hand scarfs of bright orange,
rose, blue or purple silk with broad ends
of black satin are oddities in neckwear
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22

to brighten the plain flannel shirt waist
or the severe dark cloth gown. Anoth
er rather odd piece of neckwear is a
stock of silk in white or colors, striped
with black velvet. Beneath is a full
bow of black velvet, the ends edged
with white or colored silk fringe to
match the stock. Ties of liberty silks
and gauZes, of chiffon and crepe de
Chine and of plain surah are worn in
all colors and in bows of all sizes. Big
black satin bows with fringed ends are
rather pretty worn with a bright bod
ice, and black or colored ties dotted
with white or black silk dots are eff
fectiVe
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
roR Rive O,cLocK MEAS.

The latest wrinkle for o'clock teas.
and the successor to the tea ball is a
perforated spoon with a double bowl
which holds the proper amount of tea
and the drinker stirs it IN her cup of boil
ing water until it reaches the strength
that she likes tea TO be- The spoon is
made in gold or silver. and may cost
much or little. II makes no better tea
than the tea ball did or than can be made
in a teapot, but these are not new, 50
they give place to the latest novelty
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
WHILE THERE is LIFE THERE is
HOPE

WAS afflicted with catarrh could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
put little; Elys Cream Balm cured it,
THE BALM reached me safely and the
effect Is surprising. Ny son says the first
application gave decided relief Respect
N H.
The. Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents,
OF mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
THE woMANLY HEART.

Shall /, wasting in despair,
Die because a bonnet's fair?
For my own no longer care,
Cause less chic and smart they are?
Be the Joneses' Sunday hats
Made in Paris--freckled catsl--
If they be not made for me,
What care l how smart they be?
Shall my foolish heart be pinned
Fen if Worth their frocks designed?
Cause their fortune seems too high,
Shall I rage with jealousy?
Jealous of the Joneses! Oh!
Jealous of such personsl MOI
If they be too smart for me,
What care how smart they be?
The London Punch.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
Chatting DISH RECEIPT.
A Hot Sandwich That is a Novelty and
Good for Cool Weather.

This is a novelty and better for cold
weather than the usual variety of ham
sandwich. Spread Underwood's deviled
ham on the cut end of a loaf of bread
entire wheat is desirable, slice thin and
press another slice firmly over that
which is coated with the ham. is the
advice of the American Kitchen Ma
gazine. Trim off the crusts and cut in
triangles or narrow strips Beat an
egg, add an equal quantity of milk or
cream to it and soak the sandwiches in
the mixture for five or ten minutes
Have some butter melted in the chatting
dish and brown the sandwiches on each
side Serve hot
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
1t Kills the Germs
WHICH CAUSE DISEASE.
Catarrh Consumption, Bronchitis and Pneumonia
Are Cefm Diseases.
THIS ALL MEDICAL MEN ADMIT.

Through the Air We Breathe, is the Only Way by
Which these Diseases Can Be Reached.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
SAVE THE GLASS JARS.

It is easy to clean and SO keep them
from year to year.
If empty bottles and glass Jars are kept
from one season to the other a good deal
of trouble and unnecessary expense is
avoided. but they all need thorough clean
sing before they are used, and the best
way to effect this does not always appear
easy. The receptacles which have merely
contained odorless articles need only be
rinsed with solution of hot soda water
followed by cold water; where the con-
tents have left an unpleasant or other
wise strong smell, lukewarm water in
which a quantity Of mustard has been
stirred is an excellent cleanser, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. To get rid of all
traces of fatty, or clinging sediments fill
the jar, etc, with small pieces Of good
thick blotting paper, add some hot water
and shake the bottle well two or three
times a day. The operation should be
with fresh paper until the OBJ
iect has been attained. When all the re-
ceptacfes have been treated in the above
manner. fill them all about three-fourths
full with a solution of hyper-manganesia
of potash, the right strength being ar
rived at as soon as the mixture assumes
a dull pink color. Let this stand in them
for couple of hours. then rinse them all
Thoroughly in cold water stand them up
side down for a while to drain off all
the moisture. then put them In the open
air. mouth upward, until dry. Glass
Jars, etc, thus treated can then be used
with impunity for the most delicate ar
ticlps
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22

ut is rather odd" says the Philadelphia
Press, that the next geological survey
of Chester county is to be made by
woman--Florence Bascom, now a profess
sor at Bryn Mawr college. She has been
employed by the national government to
no complete survey of this county has
been made since 1910. DR.. Hartman of
West Chester, however, made a good map
of localities in 1857, showing where
minerals are to be found and the kind Of
rock underlying"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09
LAST LINKS.

GOLF PLAYERS - Herman
Barnes and a. Latham, ir., leave for
Youngstown today to play golf.
FUNERAL-The remains of J. R.
Moore of Mansfield were brought
here Yesterday. Funeral services
were held at Glendale chapel at 10
O'Clock.
SIX PRISONERS-Th sheriff of
Trumbul county and six prisoners
were at the Union depot Saturday
waiting for c., A. & C. train to Co.
lumbus.
SPECIAL MEETING-A special
business meeting of the Foreign Mis-
sionary society t.of the First NJ. E.
church, was held at the residence of
Chas. Rowland, 103 Forge st.
HAD A FIT-A woman bound for
Warren on the 1925 B. & o. train last
evening was seized with fit as the
train was standing at the Union de-
pot. She was removed to the wait
ing-room and soon recovered.
DAMAGES AWARDED - The
Jury in the case of w. II. Bradford
VS.. The East Ohio Gas company, to
collect $500 damages for injuries sus-
tanned by fall in an open ditch on
North Howard ST., tried in Justice
Hard's court Friday, awarded the
plaintiff s44 damages.
CONTINUED-A meeting of the
members of the East Akron Literary
society. was call at the Broad St.,
Church of Christ Friday evening for
the purpose of adopting the consti-
tuition of the society, and electing
officers, but the matter was con-
tinued until meeting to be held
Friday evening, Sept. %. The
society has about 90 members.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09
Werner company's New Book.

Mr.. S Viereck, the resident cor
respondent at New York, of the
Berliner Tagblatt, Germany's great
est newspaper, was visitor to Akron
Saturday.
Mr.. Viereck, is an ex-member of
the German parliment, and a
journalist and literary man of pro-
minence. His book on Nansen,
published in both the English and
German, has had large sale and
has attracted much attention.
For some time, Mr.. Viereck has
been negotiating with the Werner
company, in reference to a new book
which he is about to write. 1t will
be devoted to a life of Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt. The author is close
personal friend of the distinguished
soldier-statesman. Gov. Roosevelt
has assured Mr.. Viereck that he will
give him all information he may de-
sire.
The Werner company will print
the work in both German and Eng
lish.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09
PECULIAR
Injury Received BY Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunt SATURDAY..

Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt of 2O7 Mccoy
st. met with painful accident in a
peculiar manner Saturday morning.
In the floor of one of the rooms in
her residence is a hole. She acci-
dentally stepped into the hole with
one of her feet, and the leg slipped
through to a point above the knee.
The hole being narrow, the limb was
held tightly and began to swell. Be
fore it could be extricated it was
necessary to saw away portion of a
board in the floor. The injury in
fiicted is very painful. f.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-09
SKELETON
Found In Cave Purchased by
John Koerber.

John Koerber of the Bank Cafe has
secured at great expense the Indian
skeleton found few days ago in the
quarry of the White Sand Stone Co.
and will display it free at his place of
business, South Main st. near Mill.
Col. S. Bucher, whose knowledge
of Summit county history and In
dian ways, and who is thoroughly
educated in the construction of the
human system. will be in attendance
at the cafe to explain the skeleton to
visitors and to advance his theory of
the possible manner in which death
was met in the cave.
Grand display of fireworks and last
dance at Randolph park tonight.