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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
FUNNY HUMAN NATURE.
A Little story That Illustrates some
of Its Peculiar Phases.


Young men can never tell where to
look for an ally in their love affairs.
A few afternoons ago one of them was
leaving a handsome residence in the
upper part of the city. He walked I'M
steadily, he will never be paIer, and it
was evident that he was in great trou-
bic. He scarcely noticed the brisk ap-
proach of the old gentleman who owns
the house and the daughter, though
the sutton had been diligently lodging
the father for months.
Hello, What's this? Sick:' and
the old gentleman firmly planted him
self in the way of the retreating lover.
You're not fit to go out in this storm,
young man. Come inside. Take
drop of cordial. What do you mean,
riszing your life like this?''
Not there, sir" in faint voice.
"I'll never enter that house again.
Your daughter just refused me-"
Now the father had told her score
of times to get rid of that chap" but
he is sympathetic and choleric.
what" pounding the walk with his
cane, refused you? Tilted you? Put
you in this awful state? The mink!
She'll hear from me, Look as though
you were dying, poor fellow! How
many times have you asked herr"
"Once."
"OnIy once? ThunderatiOn, man,
I'll bet asked her mother $4,000 times
before she'd have me, It's in the
blood. Come in here. No, take IA walk
around the block and then come. The
idea of that girl thinking that she
knows her own mind! It's absurd!
Brace up, now. Wen bring her to
time"
And it looks as though they would.
The old gentleman looks sheepish, the
girl laughs often without apparent
cause, and the youth calls regularly
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
DO NOT BAND TOGETHER.
There Are No such Things as
Gangs" of Criminals.

1.-The gang idea as applied TO GRIM
inals is !. ridiculous blunder." said an
experienced detective. "There are no
such things except in story books.
There seems TO he something about the
inner nature of confirmed crooks that
for5ids them TO band together. Honest
folks instinctively drift toward each
other and form societies and combina-
tions for self protection and mutual
interest, but criminals are exactly the
reverse.
safe burglars generally work in
parties of three, but that is because
three men are necessary to the average
.job'-two to manipulate the drill and
other tools and one TO pipe or watch
the outside. Whenever it is possible
for Il burglar to turn trick as they
call it. single handed he is certain TO
go alone. 1t is the same with all other
thieves.
You read of Il gang of pickpockets'
descending on some country fair. They
do their work in pairs. so in that case
it would simply mean that six or eight
of the crooked couples happened to
strike the place at the same time. The
detective novel theory is that criminals
are organized into great societies with
regular heads and cast iron laws and
bylaws, TO violate which means sud
den and mysterious death.
That is all rubbish. If such an or
ganization was formed, the police
would know it ten minutes after the
first meeting adjourned. One OF the
things that keep thieves apart is their
I 10
tective for over n quarter of a century.
and l never knew Il single crook who
would not betray any other crook
merely to curry favor with the officers.
They are we'll aware of that little pecul-
iarity themselves and dread one an
other good deal more than they dread
the authorities. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Diseases of the Eyes.

Blindness Dimness OF Vision Circulated or
infiamed eye lids, cataract, etc. cured by the
absorption method. No detention from bust
ness.
Diseases of the Nervous System, Chronic
and private diseases OF men and women. Con-
Sultation frne and absolutely confidenti al
Hours 9 to l. L. m, TO and to p. NJ.
Sundays TO II a. N.
Telephone s99I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
A Safe Risk.

She-Are you superstitious?
He-No; l think not. But why do
you ask?
She-I was going to get you a pocket
knife for a birthday present, but some
one told me the gift of anything sharp
cuts friendship.
He-Oh, I'll risk it. I'm sure no knife
selected by woman would cut any
thing.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Pains In the Back.

A B. harrington, Constants. N. Y.
says: Il was troubled several years
with kidney disease and suffered Sc
we're pains in the back. / used Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure and one bottle cured
me. 1 recommend it to my friends.
1t has given perfect satisfaction" All
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Versatility.

Athletic Applicant-Do you need a
strong man?
Manager (of dime museum)-NO, 1
have one. But I'd give S75 a week
for good living skeleton.
Athletic Applicant-All right 1 can
train down to it in a month.-Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Surgery.

Cancers, Tumors OF every description, de-
formities varicOse veins and ulcers, removed
without pain and without chioroform or ether
F'ydrocele permanently cured in three DAYS
Structure, piles and varicorele permanently
cured by the electrO-chemcal process used
only by the German Ed glish doctors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
More to HI. Advantage.

''Dicky, people should live to help
one another
Yes. ma, but I'd get more pie if
you'd let me help myself."-Chicago
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

Running sores, ulcers, boils, pim-
piles, ETC., quickly cured by Banner
Salve, the most healing salve in the
world. No other ''just as, good" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

According to the ancient practice Of
oriental monarchs, the Chinese emper-
or rewards those who bring him good
news and Furnishes those who bring
him bad news.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
SOUTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Wedding of Henry Kennedy and Miss
Cecilia McAloon Solemnized in
st. Johns Church Yesterday.

Another pretty wedding was added
to the long list of June marriages yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock, when
Henry Kennedy and Miss Cecilia Nc
Aloon We're married by the Rev. M. ].
Fleming, assistant pastor of st. Johns
church, of Fig street. The wedding
was solemnized in st. Johns church,
which was filled with the relatives and
friends of the couple.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white silk mouseline de sole, and be-
ing decided brunette, made a charm
ing picture. She was attended by Miss
Anna McAloon, who was attired in
pink silk mouseline de sole, and carried
a beautiful bouquet of pink carnations.
Thomas Quinn was groomsman.
A wedding reception was afterwards
rendered the couple at the home OF
the brides parents, where an elegant
repast was laid, the house being decor
ated with flowers, potted palms ana
japanese lanterns. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy left on the 1.30 train this morning
for a tour through New York state.
After their return they will begin
housekeeping at 522 Brook street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
COUNCIL MEETING.

The borough fathers met in special
session in the borough council cham
bers last evening with Messrs. Jones,
Ward, Payton and Mclaughlin pres
ent. In the absence of Chairman Nc
Allister Mr.. Ward was chosen tempo-
rary chairman. Upon the call of re-
ports from committees, the electric
light committee reported that the
arc lights had been raised and that the
difficulties were now settled.
The bond of Treasurer Wahlers in
the sum of $4,000, was received and ac-
cepted. The iron fence around the bo-
rough grounds was reported as needing
a coat of paint and council ordered the
same done. A number of persons were
present with grievances which they
had come to state before the council.
Mr.. Dolphin was present and laid his
claim before the member regarding the
dangerous condition of Webster avenue
which caused injuries to his little son
which finally resulted in death. The
matter was referred to a special COM
mittee. A complaint from the property
owners back of the Keystone brewery
was received regarding the stencil
which is caused by the brewery allow
ing their efuse to pollute a stream
flowing past their premises. Council
referred the matter to a committee
who Will see the firm regarding the
cleaning out of the stream.
a grievance of the property owners
on Prescott avenue was again received
regarding the water damaging their
property. A discussion resulted with
little action done. After further delib-
erations the members adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
INTERESTING MENTION.

General Foreman Henry p. Smith,
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western shops, is lying at his home on
Williams street suffering from severe
injuries received in the yard of the
company last Tuesday. Mr.. Smith had
boarded a train to ride to his home In
Petersburg, when a passing switch en-
gine knocked him from his footing on
the train. He was forcibly thrown to
the ground and upon examination it
was found he had been injured inter-
nally and his collar bone fractured.
The injuries are of most serious ma
ture and his friends are alarmed over
his condition.
over sixty boys, employed as slate
pickers at the Gipsy Grove colliery,
went out on strike yesterday morning
owing to a disagreement of the wage
scale being paid by the company. The
breaker boys demanded 20 cents for
the bottom pickers and 60 cents for the
others employed. The difficulty was
settled finally and the boys went to
work.
The funeral of little 4-year-old John
Nealis, who died at the home of his
parents, 1915 Ash street, Tuesday, will
be held this afternoon at o'clock.
Services will be held at the home and
interment made in Dunmore cemetery
Miss Lillian Schultz, of Pittsburg, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. c. Mofftt,
on Brook street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22

June wedding bells rang most merrily
for the twelfth time this week in the
borough when Miss Blanche Bloes, Il
well known and accomplished social
leader, was married to Ralph Winter, n
popular young man of the borough.
The ceremony was appointed to take
place at $40 o'clock and long before
that time an expectant throng crowded
the auditorium of the First Presby-
terian church to witness the joyous
event.
Promptly on time the bridal party
appeared at the entrance doors and
proceeded down the center aisle, where
the pastor of the church, Rev. w. F..
Gibbons, met the happy young couple
and spoke the words uniting them as
husband and wife. The bride was at
tired in a handsome gown of cream
silk and carried a large bouquet of
white carnations.
Her two maids, Misses Florence
Fowler and Jane King were similarly
alfred. The flower bearers were Misses
Marie Bronson and Sally Chambers.
The groom was attended by DR.. o. j.
Marcy, of Scranton. Messrs. Henry
Bloes, William Nye, Charles Forpaugh
and Ernest Close met the friends at
the door and escorted them to their
seats.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party were rapidly driven to the
home of the bride on Dudley street,
where, upon the arrival of the friends
congratulations were rendered. Later
magnificent wedding supper was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Winter enjoy
the best wishes of large circle of
friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
MORE JUNE WEDDINGS.

George Foster, of North Hyde Park
avenue, and Miss Jennette Phillips, of
Hampton street, were married We'd
nesday afternoon at the parsonage of
the Tabernacle Congregational church,
on South Hyde Park avenue, by Rev.
d. p. Jones. The couple were attended
by Miss Minnie Young and Frank Fos-
ter, brother of the groom. The couple
will reside on Luzerne street.
John Hughes, of South Main avenue,
Bellevue, and Miss Annie Sterner, of
Eynon street, were also married by
Rev. d. p. Jones. Wednesday after
noon, at the residence of the brides
parents. They were unattended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22

over two hundred people attended
the Royal Arcanum excursion to Lake
Lodore yesterday, the majority being
members of Lackawanna council and
their families.
A ten-minute walk brings one to the
lake front, where the naphtha launches
and row boats are in evidence at ten
cents a trip for the former and twenty
hve cents an hour for the latter. The
first impression of the lake is not very
encouraging. but after ride over the
water in the launches, which carries
the passengers over a course of about
three miles, better impression is cre-
ated, from the fact that the shore point
of view only gives partial sight of its
picturesqueness.
tendants claim is the "high- water
mark" there is possibility of Lodore
being more attractive than it is at
present.
During the afternoon a base ball
game was played, which resulted in
a victory for the Scranton council by
a score of 10-S.
The excursion train left the grounds
at 6.15 o'clock and arrived at $50
O'Clock. Much disappointment was felt
at the small attendance, and instead
of having over two thousand, as eX-
pected. there was but few over two
hundred on the grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
White Goods

Unusual values, just when tbs
demand is greatest; and the prices
here are probably lower than else
where-a result of extensive buy.
ing before the recent advances:
India Linons-5e., 10c., 12Kc. and up to
45c. yard.
Persian Lawns-12Ke. up to As cents a
yard.
French Organdie-6s.inch- Csc. up
to S1.00.
French Lawns-47.ineh-50c. to s1.00 a
yard.
French Nainsook-25e. to $1.O0 a yard. ,
Victoria Lawns-10c. to 25c. yard.
India Batistes-12Hc. to % cents Yard
Dotted and Figured Swisses-20c. to 6Oc.
yard.
Tuckings-35e. to $500 a yard.
Fancy White Goods for waists, guimpes
or yokes-10c. to $1.00 yard.
Piques--a large assortment-10c. to 60c.
yard.
Samples with prices furnished free on res
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
BEFUDDLED YOUNG MAN.

Harry McHale, who resides in the
"Bush," at Carbondale, was found
wandering on Scranton street Wednes-
day night by Patrolman Thomas Jones
and was evidently suffering from the
effects or bad whiskey or else he is
slightly demented.
When the patrolman accosted him,
McHale complained that he was un-
able to work because his foot was cut
Off but when Jones informed him that
his pedal extremity was all right, he
imagined that his arm was missing.
At the station house McHale be-
moaned the fact that he was locked up
and complained that the officer COM
PEELED him to walk all the way from
Monkey run to the bastle. He imagined
he was in Carbondale. Alderman
Moses explained his mistake in police
court yesterday morning and fined him
SO for being intoxicated and resisting
the officer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22

theater season, and will in few weeks
leave for Altoona, preparatory to their
opening of the season in that city in
August
John Schneider, of Cedar avenue, a
recent graduate of the School of Lack
awanna, leaves today for Wesleyan
college, Middletown, Conn.,, to make
the necessary preparation for entering
that college next fall.
Miss Alice Barnickel, of Cedar ave-
nue., was the lucky winner of the hand
some plush rocker chanced off at the
social of Christ Lutheran church WED
nesday evening.
Professor Hansen, musical director
of the Wilkes Barre Concordia, ac-
Companied by several members of that
organization, paid a visit to the Jun
ger Maennerchor Wednesday night and
heard that organization render it's prize
song.
This evening at the Elks' bowling
alley the third game of the series be-
tween the South Side Bowling club
and the Elks will take place. An in
teresting game is expected.
Lawrence Slocum, George Engle and
Conrad Peil, the champion anglers of
South Scranton, returned from a fish
ing trip to Lake Ariel yesterday with
a large catch. 1t was rumored that on
account of the fish weighing so heavy
Charles Rose brought them home in a
dray.
Mrs. Henry Hem, of Birch street,
spent the days with friends in Peters
burg.
DR.. j. ]. Manley, of Pittston avenue,
left yesterday on a business trip to
New York.
The Meadow +. )ok and National Ac-
cident FUND, Of William Connell &
company, will hold a picnic at Ar
tesion Well grove Saturday, June 49,
Mrs. F.. NJ. Howe of Pleasant Mount
returned home from a several days
visit to the Misses Carlyon, on Willow
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
GREEN RIDGE.

A. b. Lidstone, OF Dickson avenue, returned
yesterday from Philadelphia, where he had been
attending the Republican national convention.
The following programme will be carried out
at the banquet of the class of 1900 Of No. ~
Crammer school, today, Toastmaser, J. B.
Hawker: "ro Our Principal" Miss Gertrude
Williams; ITO Incoming Glass" Miss Emma
Walsh "Dear Old 81" Miss Phoebe Carter;
"ThiIgs the Principal Did Not See," Warren
Van BlarcOm, Things the Principal Did See"
Loyel Lawrence; "Class of 1900" Miss Emma
Williams In the other rooms ice cream and
cake were served by the teachers and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed by the children
number Of Master Robert Thomas friends
rendered him a surprise party at his home on
Sunset avenue, last evening, Parlor games were
played and at a seasonable hour refreshments
were served. Among those present were; Mae
Ludick Madeline Teal, Hazel Tobcy, Grace Rep.
logic, Margaret Woodruff, Anna Shoemaker
Charles Lean, Allen Woodruff, Carl Reploele
Albert Tobey, Robert Shoemaker and Harold
Webster.
Miss Dora Fry, OF Gardner avenue and Mr.
James Brown, OF Marion street, were married
Wednesday afternoon in St. Pauls Catholic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
OBITUARY..

At o'clock yesterday afternoon Scranton lost
one of its ablest and most highly respected citi-
zens, in the person Of William Frederick Kom-
acher. chemist and druggist of Pittston avenue,
death being the result of diabetes and overwork.
Mr. Komacher was born in Bavaria, Germany,
1850 lie received his early education at a pri-
vatc school, and later entered the University
Of Weisburg, where by his close application
and hard work, he won several prizes in chem
istry, graduating with high honors. In the
year 1853 he started for America, and the fol-
lowing year found him in Scranton, where he
Immediately took charge OF Lorenz Koemple's
Cedar avenue drug store. The same year he
opened drug store where the present one now
stands, and by his strict integrity and high
character, he won the respect and esteem OF all
with whom he came in contact. Mr. Kom-
acher enjoyed the reputation of being the best
chemist in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and some
of his tests and discoveries fully substantiated
the fact. lie was better known perhaps, by his
mar, eous work in producing relief maps, and
bv doing this kind of work, he gradually under
mined his health. Deceased is survived by bis
wife and four children, Freda, William, Martha,
and Emma. and the family have host OF friends
who deeply sympathzc with them in their be-
rcavement. He was member of Hari Carl
lodge and the Arbeter Verein. Funeral ser.
vices will be conducted by Rev. W. A. Nordf
on Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at his lat
home Interment at Folest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. John Dempsey passed away, at her homc
on Dunmorc street. Olyphant, yesterday morn
ing after suffering four weeks from an absccss.
Mrs Dempsey was born in Bonniconlen, County
Mayo, Ireland, and was so years old. She has
been a resident Of olyphant for thirty years,
where she was honored and respected by all
who knew her Besides her husband she is
survived by the following sons and daughters:
Michael, John, Martin, Lizzie, Anna, Margaret
aud Mot,,in etc LII NJ
Ginty, Of Oyphant, and one brother, John Gall
laghcr, Of Ireland. The funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock Interment will
be made in St. Patrick's cemetery, olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
Would Not Suffer So Again For Fiji
ty Times It's Price.

awoke last night with severe
Mains in my stomach. I never felt so
badly in all my life. When l came
down to work this morning l felt so
weak l could harly work. l went to
Miller & McCurdy's drug store and
they recommended Chamberlain's
collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
If worked like magic and one dose
fixed me all right. 1t certainly is the
finest thing l ever used for stomach
trouble. l shall not be without it In
my home hereafter for / should not
care to endure the sufferings of last
night again for fifty times its price,
G. II. Wilson, Liveryman, Burgetts-
town, Washington Co, Pa. This rem
edy is for sale by al druggists. Mat
thews Bros, wholesale and retail agts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
NORTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Mrs. W. II. Fisher. who died
suddenly at her home on Jones street, was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, from the family
residence. Services were conducted by the Rev.
G. f. Guild, pastor Of the Providence Presbyter,
ian church. Of which the deceased had been 4
member for a number Of years The flowers were
beautiful, and the number Of designs showed
that Mrs Fisher was held in high esteem by
her many friends 4 Quartette from the church,
composed of Misses Lillian Simpson and Jennie
b. smith. and the Messrs. Evans, had charge
Of the singing. mtermcnt was made in Wash.
burn street cemetery
The deaeons of the CHRISTIAN church on North
Main avenue will receive all the new members
into the church this evening at o'clock,
After the services a reception will be held in
the church parlors to which all members and
friends Of the church are cordially invited.
Miss Dora McDcnough, who graduated at 81.
Yincent's hospital, New York, last saturday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Miss Tessie Powderly, the popular
nurse at the West Side hospital, has
returned from a visit with friends in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Post, of Wysox, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il.
Price, of North Sumner avenue, have
returned home.
The |. w. II. circle, of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church, will
conduct a lawn social next Tuesday
evening at Mr.. and Mrs. banners
hne in Lincoln Heights. Ice cream,
cake and coffee will be served.
a cake and ice cream social will be
held in the Salvation Army barracks,
on Price street, Monday evening, June
%.
The settings in the ground on South
Main avenue,near Division street, have
now reached a point in front of b. G..
Morgan's and DR.. Beachs residence.
Slight damages have resulted in con-
sequence.
Miss Name Gaughan, of 400 Fourth
street, entertained a number of friends
at her home on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. Jones and son,
Everett, of Academy street, are visit
ing friends and relatives in Slatington.
Rev. Father Won Weldon, of Will
Transport, will officiate at ST. Johns
German Catholic church, South Main
avenue. during Rev. II. A. Fricker
absence in Germany. The latter will
sail from New York tomorrow, and
the former will begin his duties on
July l. No services will be held in
Mrs. Warren Knapp, OF New YoIk,
is visiting Mrs. Henry Flynn, of Price
street.
James Watkins, of North Bromley
avenue, employed as a miner in the
Hyde Park shaft, was caught under
a fall Of rock yesterday and had hia
leg fractured, He was taken to the
Moses Taylor hospital.
Teachers in public schools where ex-
ercises are being held today are re-
quested to send their programmes TO
The Tribune's branch office in Jen-
kins' drug store, corner of Main ave-
nue. ana Jackson street, not later than
o'clock
Alfred Rodway, of 521 North Brom-
ley avenue, was held in $500 bail YES
terday by Alderman John, charged
with committing an assault on Fred
Warman, of 529 North Hyde PARK ave-
nue.,
William w. Evans, of North Brom-
ley avenue, who was arrested at the
instance of his wife Wednesday even
ing for making threats, was held un-
der $500 bail yesterday by Alderman
Moses, foI his appearance at court.
At a business meeting Of the MEM
bers OF Plymouth Congregational
church. held last evening, Rev, f. A..
Boyl, the pastor, was extended an
unanimous call to become their pastor
another year.