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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
Confederate VICTORY
A Texas Colonel Con.
QuerS a Life Long
Foe.
E55-y CT q Struggle Ser EssCz, - -is,.
in Success at Lsss-Tlle Ears
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of lighting.
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h sbit.s, which Tor Il
time they csu eesi-
y manage. Bu4 IS
time goes OF the
S rtlgrle become.
cne OF life and
death. and in the
case of the tobacco
vice. the fight :
almost hOpe4ess
He whO'a0 5Nys the
tiLe 70 go Icy when
lie can SIN SAY
III qiIf and do
l.. Is in q serious
position. Nerves
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
WAsHINcroN, D. C.

DIR. ". H. Lewis. Lawrencevillc.
va. writes: Il am Using kodol DyS-
pepsia Cure in my practice among Sc
we're cases Of Indigestion and find it an
admira blc-remedy.' ManXhundreCls OF
PHYSICIANS depend upon the use of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Ctire in stomach trout
les. 1t dfgests What yolleat, and allows
you to eat all the good food YOU need.
providing yotfdo not overload xnur
stomach. Gives instant relief and ii
permanent cure Jones < Gibson.
There is no. perseverance in the
world eqnaf~te that Il woman viii
slow iT working for 1ier church. or in
removing a freckle.=At clison Globe.
Feelings of safely peryade the
household that uses One Minute Cough
Cure. the only harmless remedy that
produces Immediate results. 1t is in
fallible for. coughs. colds, Group and
all throat and lung troubles. 1t will
prevent consumption. Jones & Glib
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

Occasionally you wilimeet woman
who looks naturally as if she had-on q
false face.-Atchison Globe.
When people very rarely 90 from
home, they have premonitIons am
warming feelings with their first pro
parations. Atchison Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

Every head of Il family sIo I'D at
tefd-a medical college long enough to
gain Il knowledge that will aid him in
carving decentralization Globe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

In addition to the -I9ilipinos and
the Boxers, we licked 400, 100000 post
age stamps this year than last year
This stamps Us. "a great and growing
natiOn=K4. c. Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

1t Ea wondeF'that every man hash t
il prominent nose. Judging. from the
manner in which his mother used to
wiring it-Atchison Globe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
Bo,SEA,I. TExAs. August 1st. 1885.
CONFERENCE.-THE

1SOSisAG. TEXAS. august tSt, 1870
Gentlemen-Permit an cid broken-dowl COnfed-
crate 20 give his experience in the use of No-To-
bac- June lst last bought box CT IL from John
Peeler druggist TO try experiment l quit
the use Of tobacco 'instaIter- took the box of
tablets in 10 days taking eight per day. NOW
The result For two months tJune and july have
had little desire Tor tOl InOw 1Oathe and de-
test and hate it am 10 years of smoked and
ehewed at the same time regulerly for about -
years have been u regular GobGcco-chewer for
so years. X, MC6 Larry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
FOIey'S Honey ard Tar
meals lungs and stops the cough.

tongues must Chicago News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

No To-Bac viii do it for you. quickly, easily,
permanently. If you wifi only do Your share.
Begin today You take risk whatever if
you buy from your own druggist under absolute
guar ntee to cure. Get our booklet s.Don't
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Away
Written guarantee and free sample mailed fo-
the asking. Address The Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

When people prepare to go on va
cation, it Is a good plan for them TO
start as soon as the notion enters their
heads Otherwise. they become worth
less through thinking about it.-At-
chisCn Globe.
When you cannot sleep for cough
ing. it is hardly necessary that any
one should tell you that you need a
few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to aliay the irritation of the
throat. and make sleep possible 1t is
good. For sale by Jones s Gibson.
Druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

II Iris 8. louis speech David OVHf-
mxreadvised the public to 20 -.tollelis
In a recent Topeka speech tile same
Statesman declared that Teddy Roose-
welt looked ''iike hell" On tie morn
ing Of November :, wien Mr.. over
uITre glanccS over tie election returns.
he will muttcr to himself, This IS
hcl4. Globe Democrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

Clothing, At IA Verbeck'
New clothing for boys at MooHe's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
W. NJ. S. POULTRY FENCE
Saves SO per cent tie cost tie completed a1ce

To prove it we give estimated cost of GO
rods of fence, made OF both NJ. NJ. ). Poultry
ence and Diamond Netting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

"a TO
Bears the ~ The Kind You Have AGayS Bought
signature "a &1Na@1tz1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20
II Happened ii a Drug Store.

t..Oae-daY last winter a lady came
into nv drag store and asked Tor Il
brand of cough medicine tIat | dill
met have il stock. says Mr. u r
GrandiD. the popu+ar druggist Of On
t;ira,. \. /. .'SIes WIS disappointed
and vantc.i to know 9Iiat cough pre-
paration eot4d recommend l said
70 her that could freely recommend
Chamberlaia's Cough Remedy and
that she could take Il bottle of the
remedy and after giving. it Il fair trial
# she did not find it worth the money
to bring back the bottle md | would
refund the ice paid. Ia the course
OF a day or two the lady came back in
company with "A friend in need of a
cough medicine and advised her to
buy bottle q Gaamherla;n's Cough
Remedy. ! consider that a very q cd
accommodates Tor the remedy
The remedy owes its great popularity
and extensive sale in Il large measure
to tie persons. recommendation If
people who have been cured by its
use. Fer sale by Jones y Gibson.
Druggists. y
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-10-20

easoaaETS asas #ss 5s3E ~ s as Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
avenue.

The number of points registered In
The Tribune's Educational Contest
yesterday was the largest, with one
exception, since the contest opened,
yet no change in the order of names
resulted. Yesterday morning John p
Smith and Miss Grace Simrell were
tied for seventh place, while today Mr..
Smith leads Miss Simrell by one point.
David c. Spencer, at Bloomsbury, is
doing we'll, and the other contestants
out of town are getting along nicely.
Harry Reese, who has been gradually
dropping down in the list, expects to
pass up again in a day or two, and
Oliver Callahan has a number of points
in view that may put him at the head
OF the roll, although Charles Rodriguez
has thus far succeeded in keeping at
the top. Mr.. Rodriguez brought in the
first subscriber in the contest, but Mr..
Callahan had the lead the following
morning, which, however, he failed to
maintain but few days.
The rules of the contest and the list
of rewards, together with other inter-
esting information, Will be found on
the fourth page this morning. There
is time. even now, to enter and few
yearly subscriptions would put a new
contestant in a very good position on
the list
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
AVoCA.

Michael Lawler, a respected resident
of this town, died at the family resi-
dence on Saturday evening, after a
prolonged illness. Deceased was about
sixty years of age, and was among
the most active citizens in the town
until his health began 10 fail. Besides
his wife, he is survived by six daugh-
ters, Mrs. Samuel Decker of Scranton:
Misses Mary, Julia, Kate, Alice and
Margaret. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
1t is now officially confirmed that
the Hillside colliery will begin opera
tions as soon as repairs are made
about the breaker and shaft. which
will probably be about two months.
T. j. Curran, of Newport News, is
spending a few weeks at the home of
his parents on Grove street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith, of Lock
Haven, have returned home, after a
few days visit at the Druffner resi-
dence
Mrs. II. NJ. Steever has just COM
pleted twenty-three pictures in pastel1e
and oil, taken from well-known mas
terpieces. A connoisseur inspected
lIlGll "a lew udS ago anu
the work first-class. They We're q
special order, and will adorn one of
the handsomest residences in Wilkes
Barre.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
meet this afternoon at the parsonage.
Miss Sadie Shaughnessy has re-
turned to Williamsport, after several
davs' visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. T. P. McGrail.
F. L. O'Brien, sr., is seriously i'll.
Mrs. T. A. Hendrck and Miss Sarah
Thomas. of Jermyn, spent Sunday In
town.
Mrs. John Foster and son, of Gin
cinnati, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Reap.
Miss Kate Caffrey, of Victor, Colo.
is the guest Of Miss Nellie Burns.
Read the full description of The
Tribune's Educational Contest on
fourth page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
TUNKHANNoCK.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Aug. con Tuesday
evening the Schubert Male quartette,
of Meshoppen, will give an entertain
ment at the opera house. They have
given several entertainments arounu
this section of the country and have
been well received. The quartette Is
composed of the following members:
T. Lewis Sturdevant, Mark c. James,
J. Eppe Wells and Samuel ]. Price.
They are accompanied by Miss Jessie
Sturdevant eloCutionist, and Miss
Maud Pneuman, accompanlst.
There has been a change among the
employees of the Montrose railway.
James Deubler engineer, has been laid
off for ninety days, and Lannie Carlin
and Harry Lackey, brakemen, sus-
pended indefinitely, the two latter for
violation of the rules of the company
and the former for not reporting them
to the proper officials. Ray Deubler
now runs as engineer and has Elmer
Thomas for fireman, while Porter
Luckenbill and William Hufford handle
the brakes.
George A. Carter, chairman of the
Republican county committee, was in
town on Monday.
Jury Commissioners Horton Wood
and John Wall and Sheriff John w.
Gray will on Tuesday draw the juries
to serve at the October term of court.
The jury drawn for the sessions week
will have the disposition of the homi-
eide case against James Terry. 1t will
be remembered that Terry is in Jail
here awaiting trial on account of the
L Ii Frz I.
Whites Ferry, some three weeks ago.
On Saturday of this week the pri-
maries Of the Democratic party will
be held, and the convention will follow
on Monday next. There promises to
be quite an interesting contest in the
convention for the offices of associate
judge and representative. For the for
mer, Harvey Sickler. of this place, and
d. w Herman, of Eaton township, are
candidates, and for the latter, Hon. a.
II. Squier, the present representative,
and c. S. Knapp, of Braintrim town
ship, will contest.
Mr. Tracey Avery, OF Binghamton,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. II. G
Provost at this place. Mr.. Avery has
acquired q reputation in his native
city as a baritone singer, and sang
here on Sunday in the Presbyterian
church.
Il. Welles Reynolds and wife go to
Norfolk Va, on Wednesday, where
Mr.. Reynolds takes up the duties of
paymaster at the Norfolk navy yard.
The building in Scranton occupied
by the Lorenz drug store, and dam
aged by the recent explosion at the
Merchants and Mechanics bank, be-
longs to the II. f. Lobeck estate and
at present is the property of the Lo-
beck sisters of this place.
Mrs. a. Z. Miller and children, for
merly of this place but now located at
| Elmira, where Mr.. Miller is engaged
in the Photographic business, is visit
| ing in town.
Mrs. S. w. Eysenbach, who recently
underwent a severe operation at the
! Wilkes-Ba hospital, is reported as
! recovering rapidly.
f. l.. Sittser and wife and Mrs. T..
n. Stone, who have been at the sum-
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Slit
| ser, at Owasco lake, returned home OH
the Black Diamond this afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, Aug. 6.--The early dealings in the
stock markets showed survival Of last weeks
strength, but it gave way in the face Of the
days developments and the market reheced what
ever gains had been established. The Anal
prices, measured in comparison with the high
level OF the day, shows more considerable losses
are the general rule. The early movement was
especially notable in the Pacihcs, Northern Pa
ciic taking the lead on the story that its price
was not commensurate with the level of Union
Pacific and Missouri Pacific Union Pacific also
continued firm. Reading first preferred was
taken in quite large amounts on the suppositon
that the dividend rate would be increased ut TO-
days meeting. The stock fell back ~ when tre
declaration Of the same rate Of dividend as the
last was announced Sugar weakened on the re.
port of the shading of several grades Of soft
sugar, which was taken to indicate renewal
OF competition in the trade. The more cheerful
feeling regarding the iron and steel stocks winch
has been in evidence for some time past Fitted
prices in that group. Colorado Fuel was con-
spicuous. The preferred stock was bid up from
i2 TO l20 at which price 100 shares chanSel
hands. The bid price was then further advanced
to l27l2 without bringing out stock. The steel
group weakened later in the day. The circum'
stantial accounts from Pittsburg of extensions by
the Carnegie company looking to competition
with some Of the new combinations affected the
group, and especially Federal steel and steel and
wire. Total sales today, 17s,S00 shares.
The bond market continued at very low ebb
of activity and the movement OF prices was
slight Total sales par value, $4,000.
United States old Is declined u in the bid
price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
BRADFORD COUNTY.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
Towanda, Aug. 6.-According to the
state treasurer's last report, this
county has $50 retail dealers, paying a
tax of Si,056.S1; eighteen wholesalers
pay tax amounting to s1S4.35: nine pool
and billiard rooms are taxed $560.5G,
and $3.50 are taxed unlicensed eat
ing houses. Three opera houses are in
the county that demand a tax of 800. 81.
A new creamery company has been
organized at Troy.
Albert Kelly a short time ago found
stone war club while at Liberty Cor
ners. 1t is eleven inches long and the
end of the club curves similar to
that of a golf club.
T.. d. Lewis returned from Eagles
mere to his home at Iyyalusing Fri
day last.
Mrs. Joseph Ochs and daughter are
enjoying a visit at the Thousand Is
lands.
Mrs. c. +. Chamberlain and two
children, of Rockford, H., visited at
L. w. Gaylord's Friday last, being
en- route for Wyalusins and Bethle-
hem.
An unusual incident took place at
Athens a few days ago when two old
comrades renewed IN acquaintance
formed thirty-five yeas ago. The
parties were l.. w. Kelly, of Athens,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
FACToRYvILLE.



Factoryville. Aug. 6.-The Sunday
schools of this place will run an ex-
cursion to Nay Aug park, Scranton,
in the near future.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Sweet. Satur-
day evening, Miss Florence sweet was
married to Mr.. Charles Evans, of
Scranton, the Rev. w. NJ. Hitler Off
ciating. The young couple left on the
$50 train for trip through New York
state. Mr.. Evans is connected with
the United States Express company,
and is located at Scranton, and his
bride is a we'll known and estimable
young lady of this place.
Miss Nina Stark is entertaining a
friend from Forty-Fort, Pa.
Mr., j, X. Zweizig left last Friday
fer Connecticut on a business trip.
Mr.. Olin Jacobs, of Courtdale, Is
calling on friends in town
Mr.. and Mrs. John G, Stark and
children, of Ithaca, Neb., were pleas
ant callers in town last Friday.
Mrs. F.. w. Thompson is confined
TO the house with a sHrained foot,
tho result of fall last Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. b. Fitch and fam
lily are spending a few days at the
home of Prof. Whitford, at Tomkins-
Vile NJ Y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
FOREST CITY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Forest City, Aug. 6.-Flossie Pittin-
ger, of Scranton, is visiting at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Higgins,
Mrs NJ, Aull and Mrs. Pigeon, of
Carbondale, visited friends in town,
Sunday.
Miss Marcella Peil is spending
few days with Carbondale friends.
Mrs. William Higgins and daugh-
ter, Edna, of Scranton, are guests at
the home Of Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins,
on Delaware street.
w. j. Burnett, of Newark, N. j., Vis-
tied at the home of William Pente-
cost on Delaware street, Saturday and
Sunday. s.l O.. |
The funeral of Mrs. George Young
was held at the EpscopIl church on
Monday at 2 O'clock Rev. j. p. Brod-
head officiating. Interment was made
near Pittston.
Mrs. Martin Toangle of ,Susquehan-
ma, Is visiting Mrs. Dunning, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. d. Dwyer.
Oscar Woodmansee is paying a visit
to relatives near Willlamsport, Pa.
There were no services in the Meth
odist church Sunday, owing to the alb
sence of the pastor.
Rev. II. A. Clark, who was called to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
PROBABLY ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Louis Rubinsky Foamisin the sus-
quehanna River.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Pittson, Aug. 5--About IL o'clock
Friday night, Louis Rubinsky, Rus
sian jew, living on Market street,
Wilkes Barre, was found in an in
jured condition in the Susquehanna
river, near one Of the piers of the
Water street bridge, this city The
mans moaning and cries for help at
tracted the attention Of a few late
passers-by. who quickly effected his
rescue. Rubinsky was taken to the
Pittston hospital, where it was found
his both legs were broken, one just
below the knee and the other just
above the ankle He had either fallen
or Jumped from the bridge and had
received injuries by striking the rocks
In the shallow water.
Rubinsky says he conducted a shoe
repairing shop in Wilkes Barre. Busi-
ness had been dull for few days and
he had been in Scranton on Friday
in search of employment. On the re-
turn trip he was passing over the
bridge with the intention of sleeping
on the river lawn, having no money
for a lodging. In leaning over the
railing of the bridge, he accidentally
fell. However, from mis- statements at
the time of his rescue, it is thought
he became respondent at his failure
in finding work and attempted sui
eide
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-07
MoNTRoSE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

special TO the scranton ITDuHc'
Montrose. Aug. 6.--The annual pa
rade of the Montrose fire department
will occur on Wednesday, Sept. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Cooper, of this
place, are visiting at their old home in
Warren Center, Bradford county
+. Il. Austin and family, of Perth
Amboy, n. j., are guests of Mr.. Aus
tins parents at their home on Lake
avenue.
Mrs. Alice S. Pickering, of Scranton,
is visiting her brother, William l..
Smith, on South Main street.
Selden Munger, of Albany, n. Y,
who holds a position in the claims de-
partment of the New York Central
Railroad company, is spending his va
cation at the home of his parents in
this place. a, t..r
Charles r. Fowler, of New York, was
a visitor over Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Caroline b. Watrous, on Maple
street.
Miss Edith Kent, OF Brooklyn, was
a visitor in town on Saturday.
Attorney Charles Post, of Scranton,
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Post, on High street.
Rev. Mr.. Murphy, rector of st.
Michael's Protestant Episcopal church
at Germantown, Pa, is the guest of
DIR. w. r. Dunton at his country seat,
northwest of this borough.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Sacred Heart league was held at ST.
Mary's church on Friday evening
Rev A. I. Broderick delivered a SER
mon on the theme, Peace Among Ma
tions," dwelling with special emphasis
upon the present crisis in China and
calling for the united prayers of the
people for the restoration of peace and
order in the unhappy empire. The
treasurer of the league reported a bal
ance on hand of 500 and it was agreed
to undertake the purchase of Sacred
Heart statue at an expense of $50
Diplomas and badges are to be award
ed to the promoters of the league prob
ably next month, at which time an
eminent Jesuit father will deliver an
address.
Charles \. Van Wormer, of Scran-
ton, referee in bankruptcy for this
district, was in town Saturday and
held a preliminary hearing in the case
of c. C. Rutland and c. o. d. Rutland,
of Glenwood, this county.
Miss Anna Williams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Williams, had an
experience on Saturday evening which
was marvellous because of her escap-
ing serious injury. Miss Williams was
out riding with Miss Lillian Ellsworth
and Robert Raynsford in d. A. Tits
worths stylish trap. While driving up
Lake avenue, Miss Williams, who was
riding behind, stood up just as Mr..
Raynsford touched the horse lightly
with the whip. The horse gave a sud-
den spring that sent Miss Williams
head-long into the road. Assistance
was quickly at hand and Miss Will
liams was conveyed to the Lakeside
Country Club house where restora-
tives were applied and an examination
disclosed the happy fact that she had
sustained nothing more serious than a
badly bumped head and slight, though
painful, abrasiOns of the skin. Later
she was conveyed to her home on Ma
pie street, where she will doubtless re-
cover in a few days.
Rev. d. c. Barnes occupied the pulpit
Of the Methodist church Sunday. owing
to the absence of the pastor Rev. II
i. Benedict, who, with his family, Is
away on his annual vacation.