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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
The Amateur Contest.

A week from tonight, Dec. 10, is the
time set by Manager Daniel Byrne,
of the Grand Opera House. for the
contest open to all mateurs of this city.
This means that all or any who have
a knack Cor fancy they have, which is
not always the same thing) of enter
tanning their friends by dancing, sing
ing or elocutionary effort will have an
opportunity of demonstrating to a
large audience what they have in them
that appeals to public favor. Mama
ger Byrne has offered several very
handsome prizes for this evening. The
only stipulation that is made in regard
to the contest is that the act must be
suitable to be presented before an audi
ence of which ladies form part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A Fine December Sunday.

Yesterday was like a spring day in
its mildness and mellow sunshine. The
balmy air and blue skies brought out
large congregations at the city
churches, and the streets of the town
We're filled with ell-dressed con-
tcnted-looking throng of promenaders
during the afternoon. Many enjoyed
walks to neighboring towns and seemed
delighted to have one more opportun-
Try to enjoy themselves this way before
the cold weather, so long overdue. sets
in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A Serious Charge.

Alderman Morrison had case before
him on Friday evening that was of un
usual interest. Mrs. Hannah Young
and Miss Libbie Young We're the de-
PENDANTS. and Frank j. Wayman ani
his daughter, Bertha were the plain
tiffs.
The Waymans charged the Younes
with enticing Bertha Wayman 20 en-
ter a house of ill-fame. The evidence
adduced was of sensational charac-
ter. Alderman Morrison. after listen
ing to this for some time. gave all the
parties a severe talking to and dis
missed the case
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A New Locomotive.

The Delaware and Hudson company
has received another new locomotive
from the Dickson company, of Scran-
ton. This makes the thirteenth in the
series of fifteen ordered from the
Dickson company and with the for
mer series of ten. makes the twenty
third locomotive delivered to the
Delaware and Hudson company within
a few months
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Congregational.

At the First Congregational church
Hy A. Parsons, of Scranton, spoke at
. both the morning and evening services,
in the absence of Rev. NJ. c. Elliott
the pastor, who occupied the pulpit
of the Pilgrim Congregational church
in Plymouth. At the evening service
Mr.. Parsons spoke on the subject of
Divine Truth" and used crayon
sketches to bring out and emphasize
strong points in his discourse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Welsh Presbyterian.

At the church home Of the Welsh
people Of this section yesterday Rev.
D. c. Phillips, Of Hyde Park, spoke
yesterday morning. This church is
just now without regular pastor but
it is the hope Of some Of its Jealous
workers that at some time in the very
near future the Welsh Methodists.
Presbyterians and Baptists will unite
and form a Welsh denominational body
and in this way have pastor and
congregation of Welsh birth or eX-
traction, where the traditions of their
dear home beyond the sea may be kept
uD,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Charged with Various offenses.

George j. Mannion, of Hill street. 6
brakeman on the Delaware and Hud.
son, was arrested on Friday evening
on the complaint of Lyman Bakcr
driver for DR.. Malaun, charged with
assault and battery, carrying con-
cealed weapons and making threats
He was brought before Alderman s
S. Jones, who held him in $500 bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Improving.

Fred Hubbard, who has been seri-
ously ill for some time. is now on the
road to recovery, and has greatly I'M
proved the past week. His sister Mrs.
George Miller, of New York city, who
was summoned here on account of his
sickness, returned to her home on Sat
urday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
More Gases of Measles.

Two more cases of measles We're re-
ported to the board of health by city
physicians yesterday. as follows:
Leslie Evans, aged thirteen, of "A
Laurel street, First ward
"A son of l.. l.. I.oveland, aged six, of
Seventh avdnue, Third ward.
.Tlt is said that in one school district
~ tRis city there are forty-five chill
dIen absent from school on account of
this malady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Young Mems Union.

At the Young Mems Gospel services
yesterday afternoon in the First Con-
gregational church building, MIR. Hy A.
Parsons, of Scranton, made an earnest
and forcible address to the young men.
He was greeted by a large audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
He Will Be Missed.

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Kimball Of
Spring street are preparing to go to
Florida this week to spend the winter
Mr. Kimball is one of the foremost citi-
zens of Carbondale. His public spirit
and progressive ways have brought
him prominently to the front and he is
always in demand as speaker or an
honored guest at all public and most
private functions. His prolonged alb
sence will be keenly felt and sincerely
regretted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Opening DELAYED.

Rev. r. A. Sawyer, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church, last evening an
nounced that the opening of the new
church building will not take place
till late in January. He had hoped
to hold services in it Christmas, but
owing to unforeseen delays. it seems
impossible to get the new editice
ready in time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A Temporary Position

Joseph Glennon. Il recent graduate of
the commercial department of the
High school, is filling temporarily the
position of c. p. OConnor as stanog-
rapher in the Office of the Hendrick
works Mr., O'Connor is in Philadel-
phia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT

sented their bonds at the Miners and
Mechanics bank, in accordance with
the advertisement of the company. who
desire to retire these bonds as soon as
possible. Saturday was the last day on
which interest will be paid and those
who still hold the securities would do
well to realize on them and invest their
money in some other way
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03

company Saturday was largely attended by out
Of town people. Tie supper was one o. the best
ever given in Peckville, and was greatly en-.
joyed by those who partook the excellent dishes
The ladies deserve great credit for their enter.
prislng efforts
Mrs. William Snedcor is spending a few days
with Honcsdale relatives
Mrs. William vanderyoort, who has been very
Ill. is reported much improved
Mrs. q. d. secor who has been dangerously
i'll of typhoid fever, is now improving.
Mrs. Celia Tanner is visiting relatives in scran.
ioo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
pECkVILLE.

MIR, George Wescott, OF Scranton, was a caller
In town yesterday.
Messrs. Theodore Dkeman, Wallie Erwin and
Emory Brong returned Saturday from st. Clair,
where they have been employed at carpenter
work Tor the past two months
The Nenison supper given by the Wls,n Fire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
At Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gibbs, who
We're recently married in this city, have
returned from their wedding tour and
have taken up their residence at the
home of Mrs, Gibbs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. NJ. TalIman, on Seventh ave-
nue..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Change in Positions.

Thomas Budd, who for some time
has been stationed at the local coal
pockets of the Delaware and Hudson
company, has been given Il position as
foreman. His place will be filed by
his brother, Richard Budd, who for a
few weeks has been a brakeman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Meetings Tonight.

/, Select council. -. ar.
School board,
Olive Leaf lodge, No. Lac, l. O. o, f.
. Typographical union, No. 239.
p, w. Nally club.
Federal unions No, 1904.
Branch No. 1856, National Association
Letter Carriers.
Young Mems Institute
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Miss Blair Buried.

The funeral of Miss Margaret Blair
was held Saturday afternoon from the
home of her brother. on Sixth ave-
nue.. A large number We're in atten-
dance. Interment was made in Maple
wood cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Back to College.

Thomas LOTUS left yesterday to re-
sumo his studies at the University of
Pennsylvania. Newell Van Bergen
and John j. Nolan leave today for LIE.
high university.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A New Engineer.

James McCawley, of River street,
who for long time has been employed
on the Delaware and Hudson in the
capacity of fireman, has been pro-
moted. He will now handle the throttle
on one of the locomotives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A Foot Ballist Recovering.

James Mason, who was injured in the
Carbondale- e-Dunmore foot ball game in
this city on Thanksgiving day, is I'M
proving, His foot still troubles him,
and he will not be able 10 attend to his
business for several days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Second PRESBYTERIAN.

The Rev. William A. Brown, of Ar
not, Pa, preached a scholarly sermon
in the Second Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon after Sunday school.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Money.

The miners employed at the North
west breaker We're given their SEM
monthly pay on Saturday by the
Temple Coal and Iron company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
A New Clerk.

Byron s. Clark, the grocer, of Salem
avenue, has engaged Harry Brownell
as clerk. Mr.. BroVnell enters upon his
duties today
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Other Games.

Duquesne C. and A. club, 10; Washington and
jefferson, ..
Chicago All Stars, 10; Yale Law School, o,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
LAST GAMES OF SEASON.
The Army Downed by the Navy at
PHILADELPHIA,

In one of the most exciting foot ball
games of the season, the Army and
Navy clashed Saturday afternoon
on the srdiron at Franklin Field,
Pennsylvania, and at the close of the
second half, the Annapolis Naval
Academy's representatives had ably
demonstrated their superiority, and
y, the West Point Cadets We're defeated
by the score of III.
The game was q very spectacular
one, and made very interesting to the
spectator by the fact that the kicking
game was played throughout. There
was a. vast amount of attempts at
drop kicks for goals from the field,
and Long, the Navy quarter back,
made six unsuccessful trials and at
last put the oval between the posts
A touchdown. made by Land. with it's
subsequent goal, gave the Navy it's
eleven points. all of which We're scored
In the second half.
The Navy scored five in the first
half, by a beautiful goal from the
field. kicked by Half Sack Clark. In
the latter part of the game. the Ca
dets secured two more points by forc-
ing Long back of his cwn line for r.
safety. Throughout the entire game,
the sailors proved themselves the
stronger team. and their victory was
we'll earned. A great number of
United States naval and military cele-
brities attended the match. The de-
tailed score follows:
West Point Annapolis
w. ID. Smith .........le lett end .............. Read
Farnsworth, Finn left tackle ......... Williams
Rogers left guard ........ Fremont
Bettson center .......... WhitloGl;
Goodspced ....... right guard .......... Belknap
Bunker .......... right tackle .......... Adams
Burnett, Zcll right end ........ Nichols
Lahm, +. Williams quarter back. Long
Casad, Iackett left half back ........... Land
Clark, Phipps fright half back .........F Fowler
Phillips, Nichols, full back C. Z. Smith, Manley
Touchdown, Land. Goal from touchdown.
Fowler. Goals from field, Long, Clark. Safety
touchdown, Long. Referee, Edgar y. Wrightng
ton, Harvard. Umpire, Robert ID. Wrenn, Har
ward. Timekeepers, j. p. Gardiner and 7. Truy
ton Hare. Pennsylvania Linesnen, n. r. Graves,
Jr., and Wilson 4. Potter, Pennsylvania Time
OF halves, thiry-ive minutes each.
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Taking Up Bonds.

Saturday morning a number of the
holders of the first and second mort
gage bonds OF the Klots silk mill pre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablet.
cure cold in one day. No Cure. No
Pay. Price 20 cents. -
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The greatest of David Il. Hender-
sons assistant engineers. however. is
the Hon. Joseph q. Cannon, of Dam
vile, With shirt sleeves rolled up and
bedtick apron, he has been hard at
work in the room of the committee of
appropriations. Engineer Cannon han
dies the oil can with neatness and dis
patch and can pack an axle i'm cotton
waste with remarkable skill. His oil
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25

cries Of recent times is the use of mica,
or isinglass, as lubricant. 1t is a
natural lubricant. A strange thing
about it is that 1t is not affected by
heat. This is why it stays in the
stove door. The need of something
to make the whels work easily led to
the use of axle grease, which for heavy
wheels, is better than clear oil. If
one could bind a sheet of mica around
an axle, the wheel would turn with
slight friction, as mica is natural
lubricant. But to do this Is impossi-
BILE. When, however, we mix powder
ed mica with the right kind of grease,
in the right way, we get the benefit of
the desirable qualities Of mica without
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25
Caught In Shafting Of
an Engine.
Right Leg Broken and Body
Badly Bruis ed.
Was Conscious When:Surgeons Per.
formed Operation.

A shocking accident occurred at the
quarries Of the Chippewa Stone COM
pany, Clinton, Saturday afternoon.
Frank, the II year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Eber, in company with
a younger brother, was playing about
the hoisting machinery. His arm
caught in the shafting and he was
whirled around at terrible speed.
His little brother with remarkable
presence Of mind ran to the engine
and stopped it. When the machinery
stopped the boy fell to the ground.
When assistance arrived 1t was found
that the arm had been literally wrench
ed off, within two inches Of the should
er. The boys left arm and right leg
were broken and his body and head
were bruised and cut. He was con-
scious when picked up and upon the
arrival Of the physicians bore their
operation with wonderful fortitude.
Drs. Dissinger, of Canal Fulton, and
Harter, of Clinton, dressed the little
fellows wounds and they predict his
recovery. sls kt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25
TAYLOR
Elected President Of First
Voters Club.
But Little Interest Shown In the
Organization.

The call for Il meeting Of young
men, who will east their first votes for
Mckinley and Roosevelt this fall,
met with a slim response Monday eve
ming. There were from two to three
dozen present and a large number of
those have been familiar figures in
political circles for several years at
least.
However, permanent organization
was formed. 1t Is known as the First
Voters Republican club and the fol-
lowing officers We're elected Pres
ident, Jonathan Taylor; vice presi-
dent, James r. Pell; secretary, Will
liam ii. Evans, jr.; treasurer, II. J.
Harris.
The officers were empowered to Sc
lect an executive committee and report
at the next meeting, one week later.
The constitution as sent out by the
State League was adopted. After a
brief address by Major II. A. Kasson,
the meeting adjourned.
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80 S Q M F. ~
REPORT TORIAL
80 ZEPHYRS ~

This spring, young man, resident
of this city and naturally very credu-
lous, in slang vernacular easy" paid
visit to two of his young lady
cousins who resided in nearby town.
The cousins bore the reputation of be-
ing great practical jokers. They lived
in large, squarely built house, of the
colonial style of architecture, contain
ing a number of large rooms with
high ceilings, the general appearance
of the entire building suggesting the
early 10th, century tales of the mys-
terious disappearance of travellers who
were compelled to put up at the way
side inns.
The young man arrived early in the
morning and at once the cousins let
fall remarks concerning haunted
room in the house, and before long,
the young mans curiosity having
been aroused, they told him that one
of the sleeping rooms was frequented
by a ghostly visitor, that put in its
appearance at irregular intervals.
The young man did not care to be-
lieve the tale and yet was supersti-
tous enough to feel doubtful as to the
story beng wholly untrue. He did not
wish to show his discontinue, so
when retiring he made no suggestions
nor comment but accepted the ap-
partment allotted to him without a re-
mark. He had just fallen into light
dose when he thought he heard a door
creak. He opened his eyes, looked
around the room and discovered a
door right on line with his head,
but it was closed and apparently had
not been moved. He attributed the
supposed noise to his Imagination and
prepared to go to sleep, but before
closing his eyes took one more look
at the door and-it was open
ing! 1t continued to move until
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25

1t was about three inches ajar
and there it stopped. Covered
with a cold sweat and with cold chills
running up and down his spinal column
he sat straight up in bed, speechless,
with his eyes fixed on the door. After
II few seconds it again began to move
very slowly, until it was entirely open,
when figure clad in ghostly white,
having no head, appeared in the door.
1t remained stationary for few Sc
conds and then floated slowly, to-
ward the bed on which the much
frightened young man was half sitting
half lying. Without stopping to ask
and questions or make any investiga-
ton he Jumped out Of bed and was
down stairs before one could think.
When safely down he stopped and
listened, only to hear somebody try
ing to suppress laughter. 1t proved
to he his cousin who, with the assis-
tance of sheet, had played ghost for
his special benefit.
--0---
A good joke is being told at the ex-
pense of young housewife in this
city who had been bride but few
weeks. The young husband had pur-
chased an ample supply of groceries
and in the lot was quarters worth
OF rice. Now twenty-five cents will
buy several pounds of the Chinese
delicacy and will last ordinary fami-
lies several days, at least. But this
new recruit to the culinary ranks
was novice. Her knowledge Of
cookery was limited. She wanted a
good dinner for hubby" when he
came home and the little sack of rice
didn't look like a large quantity So
on went the kettle and in went the
rice. Presently, the water began TO
boil and the rice began to swell. In Il
short time the kettle was filled to
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AKRON. g.

any difficulty. Right here is the dis
covery.
In mica axle grease we have an
ideal combination. Please notice that
mica is not only the name of cer-
tain kind Of axle grease, but it is also
the thing which makes that axle grease
entirely different, and far better than
any other kind. When mica grease
is used, the axle becomes coated with
a surface as smooth as glass, friction
is reduced greatly and money is saved
every minute wagon is used. Mica
costs no more than any other axle
grease; and only one-half as much is
required. Don't be put off with any
other kind of axle grease till you have
given Mica a fair trial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25

over flowing. The over-zealous house.
wife was puzzled. She brought out
one pan after another, until every
extra dish in the house was filed
with partially cooked rice.
There was enough to feed all of the
chinks in the Celestial Empire. A
little later, the bride of a few weeks
was carrying rice to all her neighbors.
That afternoon, when the heads of
the households on that street compared
notes, it was found that they all had
rice for dinner, but they never knew
that it was at the expense of the newly
married man.
They were standing at the corner Of
Kirkwood and Fl. Market st. and the
following dialogue was overheard:
II. Market st. resident-"Our new
block asphalt pavement is nearly fin
ished."
North Hill citizen--"Is that SO? No
one would ever know it,"
c n {, l1 mn N S'J
N. Fl. C.-"Why! l can't see any
pavement. 1t looks like country
road to me- The sand Is worse than
any place in the country"
Just then a street car passed and the
way it tore up the dust seemed to
cllnch the North Hill mans argument.
"Until this thing is stopped, i can
neither study or do anything else"
wired an Akron lad to his father the
other day. The young man has Just
entered one of the leading universities
of the state and the thing" referred
TO in the dispatch, was the persistent
"rushinc'' of the various fraternities.
II seems that there are halfdozen
students from Akron at this particu.
lar college and they belong to as many
different "frats." These Greeks"
knowing that their friend from Akron
was a most desirable candidate for
fraternity honors, naturally tipped"
their respective chapters and they all
began a determined effort to land
their man. No sooner had the young
man arrived upon the campus, than
the rushing began. 1t was fast and
furious and the rivalry was intense.
The Akron lad was sit" He was the
whole thing. The 'frats' suspended
business apparently and every menu
Der seemed to devote his entire time
to making it pleasant for the new
student from the Summit City. How
ever, the young man was more or less
dazed He knew not which way to
turn. He was banquetted by one fra.
ternity. He was lavishly entertained
at the chapter house of another. A
third gave theater-party in his honor.
He was shown the sights of the city
by fourth and the fifth and siXt
and all the rest were not a whit behind
the others in furnishing amusement
for the new lad A week passed and
not a moment had the young man to
himself. Finally he managed to
sneak away from his companions and
sent the above message to his paternal
parent.
1t happened that the father of this
much-troubled young student had been
a college man himself and had some
knowledge of college fraternties. He
wrote to his son, a letter of advice
Ere this, no doubt, the fraternity war
at the university is over. The Akron
lad undoubtedly wears the colors of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-25
THE BEST ON WHEELS.
Some Expert Testimony on Bearing
Point.

(From the Artisan For October.)
A wagon wheel is wonderful thing.
It is only because it is SO common that
we are not amazed at what II does
and what it stands. Now every one
knows that wheels need oil or grease.
For heavy, working wheels you must
have axle grease. When that is neg
wheel is stuck, the team is stuck and
the driver is stuck; then the hot box
is apt to lead to hot words and
hot time. Perhaps you've been there.
While every one knows that the work
ing wheel needs grease, the practice
of great many has been that any
grease will do. This is mistake. and
like all mistakes, it costs money. The
man who has the bills to pay should
understand that what a wheel can do.
as well as what a horse can do, de-
pends very much on what is given 1t
by the owner.
One Of the most remarkable discov-
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his chosen frat" VIII there be any
Ill feeling among the Greek Letter
societies? No. The successful frater-
nifty will be congratulated by the 9TH
ers and there'll be no frown when
Greek meets Greek.