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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

The eisteddfod at the First Welsh
Baptist church yesterday proved To be
a treat, both from a musical and liter
arv standpoint The audiences were
large and the competitions excellent.
The chief prize for the choral rend'-
ton of star of Descending Night
was awarded to the West Scranton
choir, under the direction Of Mrs. ID.
r. Thomas, and the prize for the chill"
dren's chorus was divided between the
two competing parties.
In the individual contests, j Edgar
Yrobyn, of Pittston, proved to be the
bright particular star of the eiSteddfod
lie won both prizes on the competitive
rccitations. sang i'm excellent voice and
by special request, repeated the reci-
tation "Our Admiral" at the evening
session. The adiudicators on music
Henry p. Davis, David Jones and
Thomas Watkins. did Creditable work,
and Miss Porter, who decided the win
ners in the recitations. demonstrated
marked capabilty along that line.
The eiSteddfOd was success in
every particular and was one of the
most enjoyable events of the kind ever
held i'm the city. The committee in
chare" deserve much credit for the ex-
cellcnce of the programme.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Owing to the lrldy Incidental to the
preliminary contests AM the parade
the afternoon session did NOT begin
until nearly } o'clock. In the absence
uf the chairman. Hon. John r.. WI
lians, Rcv. y. -. Hopkins. the con-
nuctDr called the assembly to order
with q few Introductory remarks, an I
the audience sang My Country 'Tis
Of The led by Prof. William Evans
Master Ivur Price.a clever young plan
lst playoj a difficult piano solo. The
Brook" The selection was well re-
ce'ved and eXceilently rendered.
The tirst cOlnr' titivc num1at. a reci-
tation for children on "Papas Let
tor" hH1 three entries, Louisa Nicho-
las, "LcCna:" Maud Weatherhog, 'Lida
Scranton. and Pearl jenkins. The
prizes. ?? AMI 81. were awarded to the
first ard second named. Miss Jcn
kns also received special prize.
There were eight contestants in the
preliminary. Eacn displayed excellent
talent.
The solo for children under IL years
Of age on The solo, NO Hope i'm Jesus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral of the Late Mrs. Fred Mil
ler-Two Other Funerals-Last
Nights Lecture in Y.W.C.A.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Fred
Miller took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. corner Of
Pittston avenue and Willow street
The remains lay in a beautiful black
casket in the center parlor, and were
viewed by hundreds of the departed
wOmans friends.
At . O'Clock funeral services were
conducted at the house by Rev. Will
lam A. Nordt, pastor of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church, after which
the casket was closed and the funeral
cortege proceeded to the Pittston ave-
nue. cemetery, where the remains were
lowered to thir last resting place. The
Ladies Aid society of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church. of which
the deceased woman was an honored
member. attended the funeral in n
body.
The pall-bearers We're George Neher,
Charles Armbrust, Fred Zang and
Charles Scheuch. The numerous floral
offerings We're carried by Charles Neuls
and John Lentes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
TWO OTHER FUNERALS.

From the family residence on Maple
street, the funeral OF Viola, the five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Mantz. took place yesterday V
afternoon and was largely attended.
Funeral services were conducted at the
house at O'clock by Rev. William A.
Nordt. pastor of the Hickory Street
Presbyterian church, and interment fol-
lowed in the Pittston avenue cemetery.
The pall-bearers were George Phillips,
George Rohrick, Oscar Zech and Henry
Schunk.
The remains of Agnes. the four-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
McGouldrick, We're yesterday afternoon
inferred in the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral took place at o'clock
from the family residence on Prospect
avenue and was largely attended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
WIEELMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

a well-attended meeting of the Elec-
trio City Wheelmen was held last
evening, at which considerable busi-
ness was transacted and a lunch en-
joyed. The following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year:
President. Ren w. Luce; first vice
president, Guy Relph; second vice
president. p. F. Struppler; recording
secretary. Sam McCracken; financial
secretary, Luther Thomas: correspond
ing secretary, Arthur Stover; treasur-
er J. W. Bunnell; captain, Will Sea-
graves; first lieutenant, Duncan Hall;
second lieutenant, Edward Morse;
ninth director. William p, Williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
IF COFFEE POlSONS YOU.

ruins Your digestion, makes You nervous
and salow cumpleXioned, keeps YOU
awake nights and acts against your sys-
tenn generally, Try Grain-O. the new food
drink. 1t Is made of pure selected grain
and Is healthtul, hoHrlshlhg ana appetiz.
coffee yet IL Is Just as pleasant To the
taste and when properly prepared can't
be told from the finest Of coffees. Costs
about a as much. IL Is a healthful table
drink for the children and adults Ask
Vour grocer for Grain-O 10 ana 2jc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

cles and his absence will be noticeable Ills en-
tcrprising disposition and progressive nature will
bc missed among the rank and hlo of the insti.
tutc large concorrsc Of friends gathered 10
wish him God speed lie leaves this morning
iot the above place, where he accepts lmcra'
tive position with the Metropolitan Insuran
CO mpany
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
OBITUARY..

The death Of Horace y. Whitney occurred yes.
tcrtlay morning at 40 o'clock at his home in
Uonrsdalc an = an illucss OF three weeks. The
dcud-,d vas aged 50 years and had been Life
Ions resident Of Uoncsdale. here he was highly
respected iy wide circle Of friends lie was
I,uuuututly ldchgihcd in secret societies and was
Va, mbr oi the following Masonic orders;
lIon, dale odge Free and Accepted Masons, An.
thory Wayne Royal chapter and Palestine COM
mandcry. knights Templar lie was also mem
her OF the Episcopal church. He is survived ly
a wife and two brothers, one OF whom is Major
whitney. Of the Thirteenth regiment. National
guard, and one sister The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. Interment in
lIoncsdale.
Mrs. Michael Murtaugh, of 039 West Market
street. succumbed to an attack OF pneumonia
on Monday evening, after short illness. De-
ceased is survived by one daughter and two sons,
Mrs. Luke Kelly. and Edward, OF this city and
John Of Butte, Montana. The funeral services
viii he held at Holy Rosary church tomorrow
afternoon and intcIment will be made in the
Cathedral cemetery
Marion Magdenc, the o.yearold child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Luther, Of j32 Birch street. died
yesterday morning after few days illness from
diphthcrii. The furCra will he privately con.
Quoted from the house and intermcnt will be
made in the Pittston avenue cemetery.
Edward Hasbrouck, Who has been colo'ed
waiter at Hotel Icrmyn for some months, died
yesterday morning OF pneumonia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

attempted to pilfer the cash drawer of
Bugno. of Prospect avenue,
but was caught in the act by Mr..
Bugno, and made good his escape be-
fore he had secured any money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
4 Grand
May Day Opening

On Tuesday, May Ist, we will have ready for your
inspection matchess line of Parasols Coaching
Umbrellas, Sun Shades, Mourning and Fancy Um-
brellas Everything possible has been done to make
this interesting event worthy your attention. aud in
respectfully asking the favor of call Tuesday, or
any other day during the week which may prove
more convenient, we do SO with the fullest assurance
that you will not go away disappointed for a fuer
display of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
SUCCESSFUL EIsTEDDFoD IN
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Two Sessions Held, Which Were
Largely Attended and Proved to
Be Very Interesting-Chief Prize
Won by the Local Choir, Under
the Direction of Mrs d. b.
Thomas--Wheelmen Elect officers.
other Shorter Paragraphs of Time
ly Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Pea Coal 81. .25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side. central city ana central
Hyde Park. Address orders to j. T..
$ larkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

had Mary" Edith Gwyn." "Rebec-
ga" ard Annie" as competitors Eacn
sang feeiingIy and with good effect
The prizes, 50 aud 81, were awarded
10 Stella Thomas and Annie Jones.
There were fourteen competitors in
the preliminary.
Only one entry was received on the
word competition confined to Biblical
words, but the party wv c." whose
name was handed in, failed TO re-
spond.
OCTETTE COMPETITION.
The entries on the octette COMPETE
ton who Knows What the Bells
Say" were unable to be present, and
the number was not given. The reci.
alton, "Our ADMIRAL" only had one
competition, a young man, ]. Edgar
PruGin, of PittstOn, who gave a thrill
ing rendition of the patriotic recita-
ton Tie was awarded the prize of S..
The closing numle of the afternoon
session. the childreu's chorus, True
Hearted. Whole Hearted" for prize
of 81, donated by Colonel f.. II. Ripple,
BROUGHT forth the musical talent of
future years in the Congregational
Band Of Hope and the Fourth Ward
Mission Band of Hope. Each party
had the assistance of eight adults.
The former SANG first under the
Leadership of Master Fred Evans, ac-
companiad by W. j. Davis, and the
latter was led by Thomas G. Williams,
With Ivo~ Price as accompanied Both
parties sang in excellent voice and
time. but The selection was altogether
can 4, g
the y"uns singers.
The adjudicators, Henry p. Davies
and Thomas Watkins made a critical
adjudication on the competition, and
gave each fifty-seven points out of a
possible eighty. thereby dividing the
prize between The two parties.
Richard Thomas "Llew Herbert
sang . Welsh SOLO at the close. which
vas rendered i'm his old time voice and
excellence.
EVENING SESSION
At 80 o'clock the evening session
was opened and there were present an
audience that completely filled the
large edifiCe. on the stage sHerc seated
the chairman, Colonel +. II. Ripple.
and Hon. John r. Williams. Rev. w.
f, Davies and Rev. D. d. Hopkins.
The exercises were opened with the
singing of Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," by
Llew Herbert, the audience joining in
the chorus. The effect was inspiring
and pleasing.
Hon. John r. Williams. who was un-
able to be present as the chairman OF
the afternoon session. apologized for
his absence, and in speaking of the
eisteddfod he said it was not easily to
define, but yet the Americans have
been unable to coin a word in its stead.
He introduced Colonel T.. II. Ripple as
the chairman of the evening.
He said there were but two words in
/ Welsh that he knew, one was els
teddfod" and the other wasn't. When
Mr.. Ripple came here forty years ago
he resided in Hyde Park and during
all the years he has been here. he said,
lie had found good, true friend in
III" person of the late BENJAMIN
Hughes. whose face he missed at the
cisteddfod He was unable to speal;
, Welsh, but he said he enjoys the Welsh
music. and was unable to make but a
short address. owing to severe cold,
from which he was suffering.
MISS HUGHES WON.
The first competitive number, the
/ soprano solo, There Is a Greer Hill
| Far Away" had but one competitor
Miss Norma Hughes, who gave a splen-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

TT>HERE women everywhere who suffer almost
stanty because they cannot bring themselves to tell
all about their ills to physician
Such surely explain their symptoms and their
suffering letter Mrs Pnkham Lynn Mass for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

hdence reposed in her has never been
violated. Over a million women have
been helped by her advice and medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham in attending to her vast
correspondence is assisted by women
only. If you are i'll, don't delay. Her
reply will cost you nothing and it will be a
practical help as it was to Miss ELLA f.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
a WOMAN
HELPS
WOMEN

BRENNER East Rochester, Ohio who says: I shrunk from
the ordeal of examination by physician yet knew must
have troubles backache tired
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
A Dozen Ideas for Your Guidance:

No. l--Plain and Figured Coaching
Umbrellas of every line and
color. Immense variety.
No. 2-Fine White Maline and Chit
fon trimmed sunshades. New
est sticks. qi.rr
No. 3-Plain White Silk Taffeta
Coaching Umbrellas. Covers
can be removed and cleaned.
No. 4-Fine White Silk Parasols,
with lace ruffies, newest handles
etc.
No. 5-Fancy Sunshades in all colors,
with bow knots and real sweel
handles.
No. 6-Changeable Silk Coaching
Umbrellas, in rich color COM
binations. Beautifully finished
handles. A very serviceable
line at moderate cost.
Para col and Sim Shade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Novelties and Standard Styles in
Parasols, Coaching Umbrellas, Etc.

Has been but rarely You can get an inkling
of what they're like from glance at windows
but if you wau to the nobbe3t styles and exclu-
sive novelties you'd better step inside. These are
show days and looking is all that's expected of you
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
MISS HUGHES WON

The first competitive number, the
soprano solo, There Is a Greer H,ll
Far Away" had but one competitor.
Miss Norma Hughes. who gave a splen-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

No. 7-Mourning Umbrellas and
Sunshades in plain and fancy
styles, some really beautiful
ideas.
No. S-Colored Chiffon Parasols in
all shades, with the newest
handles.
No. 9-Black Silk Parasols, with
corded chiffon ruffles in various
styles.
No. 10-26-inch Umbrellas for ladies'
in all colors. Endless selection
of pretty handles,
No. 11-Children's Sunshades, sizes
10 to ID inches, all colors and
qualities up to really good
makes.
No. 12-The assortment of sticks,
styles and handles is beyond
your conception unless you
come and see them with your
own eyes.
ODeuiuU Dav-TIreSda
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05

II we were to pick up an insect. as our
large grassEopper (see figure u, and were
to observe closely we would find the bedy
is separated into more or less distinct
segments or rings. Noticing the abdomen,
we observe these rings where they are the
least modified except that they have no
appendages From a study of one of these
segments we may get an idea OF typical
segment of an insect Typically, each
arthropod segment bears one PAIR OF
iointed appendages. In the thorax of the
grasshoprer we observe three segmentS
quite we'll defined and also the three
pairs of iointed appendices. In the head
we find traces of three sesments from the
three pairs of jointed appendices. and IL
is believed by many that two more seq
ments are present whose appendices are
represented by the eyes and antennae
The wings Of insects do not fall under the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05
Fertilizers in Cotton.

10 II - Phillips Springfield S. CT
See editorial I'm issue of February 9th
corn AMI cotton require different pro-
portions cf the fertilizer elements. For
corn Use 90o pounds high grade acid. 6
pounds of muriate of potash and 80
pounds al cotton seed meal. For cotton
use -Up pounds hgh-grad" acid. IL pounds
of muriIte of potash and 10 pounds cot
ton seed meal =. ON the second years
new ground. ga cotton. | would reduce the
quantity cf cotton seed meal by uue-h half
4: The editoiial referred to practically
answers this question. II YOU do not APP
ply more than one tom Of the animal ma
nure per acre no very material change in
the formula would De necessary. Con
slider one ten of the manure as about
equivalent 10 lOh pounds of cotton meal
and be- governed accordingly. i. Hogs
ought NOT To lie permitted TO root up the
land in wet weather. especially If clay
3. When applying 40 to i,Uo pounds OF
uoid. meal and kainit 10 the acre. for
either corn or cotton, | would first break
IN. land flush. then lay oft wide, deep
burrows. Z feet apart. Strcw one-third OF
the amount in the furrOw. run a scooter
furruw through IL. then last. and add the
remainder in the listing burrows. and run
the scooter in them. Apply it all at once
a week or ten days before planting. 8. It
would depend ON how much nitrogen was
in the fertilizer applied before planting. /
as long as | could exchange for meal at
present rates of exchange. one ton of
seed are equivalent. rs fertilizer, 10
only $40 pounds of meal
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05
Lining a Wheat Field.

To Thos. j. Eubauks, Tate, GA 10 not
think Won would get amy appreciahle ben
pfciaI results from broadcastiug ne
wh,atiield now with lime. I'm my opinion
81 worth of nitrate Of soda scattered over
the surface of each acre of the wheat
would do more good than would be done
ny s. worth of lime. As rule. m order
cn secure any benefit from an application
of lime IL should be applied early in the
winter on soil that contains "A good d al
Of vegetable matter. Don bc misled by
an unknown and irresponsible adviser and
m anparent chedpncsS of lime. there
are very few acres of land in this country
that DO not contain much more lime than
would meet the demands of the ordinary
crops for plant food. In other words,
linn. is not fertilizer in the ordinary
sens. of she word. plpw it little deep
or every year. commencing with five
inches. and rotate your crops, including a
crnn of small grain and peas every th.rd
wear. DO YOU get the Bulletin of she
Georgia experiment station II not. why
uot appiv for ihem. They are free To cN-
crv farmer who will apply for them.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05

the habits of the insect In the grass
hopper Il is noticed that the last pair II
fitted for jumping. In water insects the
legs become greatly fiartened enabling
hem 10 swim. In some Insects they De
come much reduced from parasitic hab-
its IL was stated that the wings are not
appendices. BY this statement il was
meant that wings could not be compared
morphoIogicaiy to the jointed arthropod
appendages. They have originated in quite
a different way. 1t is believed that IN
early geological times the progenitors OF
irsects were destitute of wings. \ varia-
ton in the growth of small side infiatip1s
of the body wall seemed To he beneficial
10 them, and hence by the action of nat
ural sci ectiOn was preserved. These APP
pcndages' were doubtless of much use To
their possessors. enabling them 10 move
more readily on both ana water. BY
the continued action of natural selection
during a long period of time a more per
feet appeudage was developed which eua-
bled them 10 leave the ground and fly la
the air. These thin membraneOus wings
must needs be strengthened and the de
Yelopmcnt of wing veins followed close on
the wing development \ study of the
wing veins of insects throw much light
ON their early history and affords Us
clew to their blood relationships. We may
trace WITH HltN certainty nOmoloEouS
veins IN many different orders and fami-
lies of insects.
The abdomen consists of several seq
ments similar TO each other. The cauial
part of the abdomen of the female bears
an organ known as the OVipOsitOr. This Is
of use n depositing the eggs. Perhaps
there is 10 organ which varies 50 much
as this one. as each species mas its own
habits and manner Of depositing its eggs
This has brought about a corresponding
difference in its structure. when accessi-
Die, the OVipositor affords valuable char
acteristics for specific classification In
some ichneamon flies a group of para
sittc insects. We find the ovipositor four
or five inches long. In one species which
lays It's eggs In the burrows of wood
boring larva. it has become remarkably
de'eloped. This insect when 1t desires to
deposit its eggs. locates as nearly as pos
sible the burrow of the insect and begins
at once To bore "a hole through the wood
To il. Finding this. il deposits an egg in
1t. which soon matches and the Iarva
crawling along the burrOw finds its victim
and tastens itself To IL. ana DESTROYS il
by sucking its blood
tTo BE Continued)
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05
Two-Horse Flowing.

". W. SpcarwoOd Silver Street. s. C
IitNc some dark red land with stiff sub
soil that made three-uuarters Of a Ia
OF cotton per acre last year How late
can use large two-horSe turning plows
preparatory 70 planting in corn?
rave the same grade Of land as above
which was planted in corn last wear and
S"Wn in peas az last blowing How late
can use two-horse turning plows on this
AnSwer-it is impossible to say lust
now Iate You could safely plow the land
ilul''led with large two-horse turn
ploWs." I would do IT at once IL At an
II does not clearly appear what is The
apprehension I'm the mind of the inquirer.
] would not he afraid to pillow il a week
before planting time. provided the pillow
he not run so deep as TO turn up more
than one inch Of soil that has never seen
daylight before
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-03-05
Applying Manures for Young Or
chard

T.. X. Wilbanks, Rome. Okla. wishes to
know how To apply manures 10 orchard
ana vineyard of peaches. apples. pears,
plums and grapes. He has none but STA
BILE and cowpen manure
Answer-SCatter the manure around
each vine and tree in a circle OF six feet
in diameter and work it in by blowing the
whole surface. or by means of a spading
fork of pronSed hoe. From one 10 two
bushels of well-rotted manure would an
swcr for each tree. But stable manure is
not q good application To fruit trees and
vines after they have borne crop or
two of fruit. II induces too much wood
growth and there will not he much fruit
II Is good for the young trees and vines
say for the first two or three years Az
ter that they should have ashes and finely
ground bones, or acid phosphate and
potash.