The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-02
TRUE TALES
BY whitney
INTELLIGENT SHEPHERD DOG
OWNED ny VAN NESS.
Burnwood Lover Who Swallowed His
sweetheart's Gold Ring-Railroad-
ers Who Appreciate Full Dinner
Pail-The Dog That Is Hawk
Killer--Nubs Of News Gathered
Here and There.
Special to the Sor,nton Tribune.

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Susquehanna, Nov. H. Farmer Val
Ness. Of Starucca, is the owner of
very intelligent shepherd dog. and h
never tires of telling Of the man,
wonderful performances of his pet. I
few nights since Mr. Van Ness tolt
his wife. in the presence of the dog
to arouse him at six o'clock on th
| following morning, as he wished to g,
| to Carbondale, to receive surgical at
| tendance.
| The next morning Mrs. Van Mes.
| failed to awake at the hour named
and Mr.. Van Ness was aroused by
hearing his knowing dog scratching
at his bedroom door. He instantl,
arose. and. upon looking at the clock
discovered that 1t was three minute.
past six o'clock. Mr.. Van Ness says
it would take considerable money t.
tempt him to dispose of the dog tha,
seemingly 50 we'll understands the
English language. and is withal sc
faithful and knowing.
JUST BETWEEN US.
A Burnwood lover. while foolire
with his sweetheart's gold ring. swal-
lowed 1t. Now her reproaches ring in
his ears while her gold rings in his
stomach.
A was a Montrose justice OF the
peace who said at the close of the
hearing of case: II will hold this
case under advisement for one week,
when l will render verdict for the
defendant and divide the COSTS
A Great Bend man claims that a
theodolite fell from the heavens into
that borough a few nights since. 1t
ought to lie an awful warning to
wicked Editor Psamuel More.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Since the coal miners strike is end
ed. the trainmen on the Jefferson di-
vision wear shorter faces.
The Erie has ordered a large num-
bcr of freight locomotives of the
Brooks Locomotive works, Dunkirk.
During the greater portion of Cleve-
lands last administration the work.
men in the Erie's shops in Susquehan-
ma We're employed twentyfour hours
per week and less. Now they are en-
ployed from ten to fifteen hours day
Men who now receive S75 and $50 per
month then received S25 per month.
Then 800 men were employed. Now
200 men are steadily employed and
promptly paid Vote for Mckinley and
Roosevelt, prOspects--and a full dim
ner pail!
The Delaware and Hudson improve
ments upon its Ninevah branch are
steadily approaching completion.
THE NEWS RECORD.
Rev. w. Robert Goss and Professor
j. Franklin Crowell last evening pre-
sented the Passion Play" in the
Methodist church. before an apprecia-
tive audience.
Mrs. jeremiah Foran. an aged resi-
dent. died at her home on Prospect
street on Tuesday. The funeral will
toke place from ST. Johns Catholic
church on Friday afternoon. The re-
mains will be inferred in Laurel Hill
cemetery.
Today. All Saints day approprate
services were held in st. Johns Cath
olic church.
Farmers are establishing co-opera-
tive creamcries in many places in Sus-
Guehanna county.
The Republicans had big rally last
evening in Hallstead.
GLOW are you going to vote this
year." inquired Susquchanna man
Of neighbor. II am going to vote for
Bryan" was the reply. II voted for
him four years ago, and see the good
times We have had!"
THIS DOG is A HAWK-kILLER.
Bob. a red setter, owned by Farmer
Halpin, of Rurnwood. keeps guard
over the barns and fowls, follows the
mother hens and their broods
from one place to another and lies
low for hen hawks. Late in Septem-
ber Bob saw an enormous hawk
'woop down and carry off a squawk-
ing chicken, and since then he has
taken upon himself the task of watch
ng the feathered stock in the prem
seS.
Farmer Falpin wasn't aware of
Bob's self-imposed duties until one af-
ternoon when he heard the rooster
and the hens cackling and squawkins
oack of the barn. He saw red
streak sailing over the fence like Il
lash, and, before he could go to where
he frightened fowls We're, Bob came
around the corner of the barn with
l big hen hpwk by the neck. The
lawk was Tapping his wings furious
v, but Bob soon choked IL to death,
lot appearing to mind the beating
le received from the birds large
wings.
HERE AND THERE
Great Bend still hopes thar some-
,ody will operate its big tannery
lgain.
There are about fifty candidates for
he pastorate of the Susquehanna
church.
Colonel Charles c. Pratt of New |
.lilford, ought to he the next state
enator from this district. He is a
,entleman and a scholar, and he is in
very way splendidly equipped for the |
position.
Sheriff MaXey keeps most excel
ent boarding house, but somehow his |
,uests are always anxious to leave
lin. This Is the more remarkable be-
ause his boarders pay no board and
re not compelled to work.
Up to date, the "Susquehanna Coun-
Y Newspaper Combine" has not over
brown the liberties of the people of
he county. Like the Democratic
arty, some people 'view with alarm
early everything under the sun. And
lore's the pity,
Wildcats and hoodlums who howl at
republican speakers are now In sea-
on, There ought to be a big bounty