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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29

BACHELORS RECEPTION.

Everything is completed for the
Bachelors reception tonight In the
Scranton Bicycle club house. The ar
rangements have been In charge OF
some Of South Scranton's most ener-
getic business men, and no expense or
pains have been spared to make the
reception a success.
One hundred invitations have been
issued, and Cusick's orchestra has been
engaged for the evening, Catering by
Huntington,
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the South Main Avenue Welsh Calvin
istic Methodist church. Choirs from
Olyphant, North Scranton and West
Scranton will participate In the sing
ing, which will be of an exceptional
quality. A hearty welcome is extend
ed to all who wish to attend.
The singing festival announced to be
held tomorrow by the Welsh Congre-
gational churches OF North Scranton
and West Scranton, at the Tabernacle
Congregational church, has been in
definitely postponed.
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ST. PAUL's TOURIST CLUB.

An entertainment and social will be
held in Mears' hall this evening, under
the auspices of st. Paul's Tourist club,
the object being to raise funds to help
defray the expenses Of their trip to the
national diocesan convention at Phila-
delphia in August.
The programme this evening will In
clude remarks by the chairman, Myron
Rittenhouse; solos by Beatrice An
drews, Edward Henley, William Wash
burn, Anna Ryan, Agnes Coyne, James
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29

Conaboy, Laughlin McIugh; song and
dance, Frank Doyle; violin solo, James
Mahon vocal duet. anna and Justin
Mccarthy; whlstling solo, Charles
Graham; harmonica solo, Fred Robin
son; banjo selections, Anna Hurst, Ed
ward Mccain and Mortimer Hogan.
Miss Mollie Jordan will be the accom-
panist.
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SOCIAL TOMORROW NIGHT

Arrangements FOR the cake and cream
social to be given Wednesday evening
by Branch 226, Ladies' Catholic Benevo-
lent association, on the lawn OF st.
Johns church. on Fig street have been
completed.
The lawn will be festooned with myri-
ads OF electric lights and japanese lam
terms, and in connection with the social
a delightful entertainment has been
arranged, The following programme
will be rendered:
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One Night
to Denver
CHICAGO
g. NORTH WESTERN
RAILWAY

THE COLORADO SPECIAL,
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North Western Line, aryiOfng Dem
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Springs and NanftOn same evenine.
No change of cars; all meals in din
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p. m. daily. NeW book, Colorado
illustrated, mailed on receipt Of four
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Comet lodge, Knights OF Pythlas, will
meet tonight in Hartman's hall.
The laying of the new thirty-six inch
overflow sewer pipe was begun yester-
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EVENTS OF DAY IN
a.' WEST SCRANTON
FLOWER THIEVES AT WASH
BURN STREET CEMETERY.

Graves Decorated Recently Have
Been shorn of Their Beauty by
vandals Who Pass in the Night.
Temperance Societies Will Enter
tain-weekly School Deposits at
West Side Bank-singing Festi-
val To-morrow-Mrs. Corey In
jured-Other News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29

GYMANFA GANIJ TOMORROW.
The gymanfa ganu of the Welsh
nethodists will be held tomorrow at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29
Pea Coal sl.25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orderr to J. T.
slarkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66s3.
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S.45 a. m. Wednesday, to participate
in Memorial Day parade. Parada
badges to be worn.
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Ladies' White Drawers.

Il the new shapes and prettiest trims,
with an unlimited assortment of styles
and perfect hitting sizes.
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Secured lately from of the best manufacturers in
the country that make any good underwear, were
bought far under current prices as to enable to
offer these special purchases to you at figures below
the manufacturers In addition to these bargain
lots, have decided that fitting climax to the
most successful in this famous departments
history, to make heavy reductions in regula~ stock
prices that this muslin underwear sale, stands out
high class bargain event, without parallel.
All the underwear offered at this sale is new, fresh
clean stock make in the best possible manner and u
the very latest correct styles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29
Important Sale OF Ladies'
High Grade Muslin Underwear

1t is a very long time indeed since have been
able present patrons such really meritori-
sale of Ladies' Muslin Underwear, that to which
invite your special attention. The values
beyond comparison with any offered in recent years
and there is not single garment among the many
thousands to be brought forward in this wonderful bar
gain opportunity that is not hrst-class in every par.
ticular
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29
Ladies' Corset Covers

Ladies' Night Robes
These gowns embrace every new idea
that fashion demands, and are made
from the best material obtainable.
65c. Muslin Gowns for...............49c
zoe. Muslin Gowns for...............53c
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
On Reading Aloud.

1t is Il distinct loss that reading is so
badly taught and that so few people
know anything about the magic of the
poets in their use of sound. We read
almost excessively with the eye, al
though poetry is primarily Intended
for the ear. Shakespeare wrote almost
exclusively for the ear, and we remain
unmOved by the wonderful vibration
OF his great passages until we hear
them.
Poetry ought always to be heard first
and read afterward. If the best of
Browning is sympathetically and intel
ligently interpreted by the voice, the
much discussed obscurity is not in evil
dence. Many people find, for instance
a little difficulty in getting the clear
and full significance of "The Portrait
of the Last Duchess" when they read
! it for the first time, but it fastens itself
instantly on the Imagination if it is
we'll read.
A good deal of time now devoted to
commentaries and text study might
profitably be given to reading the text
aloud without note or comment. A
work of art slowly discloses it's full
meaning and familiarity with it is the
first condition of comprehension
Hamilton Mabie in Harper's Bazaar.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Born Rich, Died Poor.

San Francisco, Oct. 13.-There died
at the County Hospital last night the
outcast son of wealthy resident Of
Montreal. The dead mans name was
Francis E. Mccain. Last July he
found himself in Sacramento, alone
and penniless and sorely afflicted with
consumption. He managed to reach
this city and applied for admission into
the hospital, where he had since been
under treatment. His parents have
have been informed of his death, but
so far no one has claimed the body.
and unless someone intervenes, his
body will be buried in the potter's
field or turned over to medical col
lege. Young Mccain was exceedingly
well connected in Canada and a few
years ago fell heir to $4,000 which he
squandered.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Able to Hear 1t.

1t is we'll known that Joseph Medill
of the Chicago Tribune was somewhat
deaf, although his ability at times to
hear what was said in an ordinary tone
of voice was frequently remarked.
1t is related of him that he dropped
into the business department of the Of
flee one day to make an inquiry about
something that had occurred to him,
and a young man who had been in his
employ only a few months undertook
in loud tone of voice to enlighten him.
"What did you say?" asked Mr.. Me-
dill, putting his hand to his ear.
The young man repeated the question
in q still louder voice
81 can't hear you," said the editor.
ooh, chase yourself around the block,
you old granny muttered the impa-
tient employee just above his breath.
81 am not an old granny" said Mr..
Medill, turning away, land shall not
chase myself around the block"
The fresh young man made imme-
date arrangements to say goodby to
his job, but the great editor probably
thought that the lesson he had received
was sufficient and did not disturb him.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Flies ARE VERY aHoRT-LvED.
Two Weeks Is About the Average of
Their Earthly Existence.

Two Weeks Is About the Average of
Their Earthly Existence.
"Owing to the natural difhdence of
flies, not much is known of their fam
lily arrangements or how long they live
after they get to be old enough to vote.
1t is estimated, though, that If papa
and mamma of the early spring could
hold out to attend a family reunion OF
their offspring held in the latter part Of
August upward Of 100000 of their
own blood and kin would come to the
picnic, not counting maggots in arms.
Fortunately. for them, papa and man.
ma do not live much more than fort
night. Even a fly's perseverance would
be unequal to the task of keeping track
of 100000 of descendants. AS Arte-
mus Ward says, This is mutch.'
Fortunately for US, flies do not live
much longer than fortnight, for If
they were long-lived and preserved
their fecundity man would soon be
forced to look for some place where
things were not quite so crowded and
the real estate advertising columns
would be full Of, why fight flies? Sc
cure a planet Of your own on easy
monthly payments
However, it is well to point out that
the saving clause, it is estimated cor
reefs the 100000. Scientific men are
Just like other people and hate Just as
much to have to say: I don't know to
a plain question. They have learned
that it is estimated acts on the same
principle as O boys over the left and
authorizes them to tell with impunity
the most jaw-dropping, eye-bulging
whoppers, causing the public to wag
heads and cluck: ''Tchk! Look at that
now! There's learning for your
"There is a good deal Of the it is esti-
mated about the life history of the fly,
for the reason that the beast Is hard to
rear. Other insects will live, move and
have their being In box with a gauze
over it and let in the air and light. All
they ask is board and lodging, and, like
the curios in dime museum, they will
answer any and all proper questions.
photographs for sale for their special
benefit. But fit up the most luxurious
quarters for flies, we'll aired and light
ed, stock with all the delicacies Of the
stable and the garbage box, and the in
mates incontinently turn up their toes
and die. While the entomologist won
ders what for, fly buzzes past his ear
He chases it away. 1t comes back. He
slaps at it. It lodges, buzzing gleefully
and alights again. He futters his hand
|
simply another case of fly persever
ance. He does not know, he cannot I'M
derstand, that it is hooking his failure
with the cry Of: 'A-a-a-a-ab! Did vol
ever get left?"
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
g MA,r~
Fired on His Tormentors With Disastrous
Result.

New Brunswick, N j., Oct. II.
John White of Kingston, shot and
painfully injured Thomas Sullivan and
VIM. Logan while they, with a number
of others were tending him a mock
serenade. White, who is q years of
age, left town few days ago with Mrs.
Mary Tice "a years old, with the
avowed intention of marrying her All
the ministers and justices of the peace
in New Brunswick had refused to
marry the couple. They returned Wed
nesday night and said the ceremony
had been performed. A crowd sur
rounded their house and jeered unmer-
cifully. White loaded a shotgun with
lacks and nails, and fired into the
crowd. Sulivan's body and arms were
badly torn, and Logan was hit in the
head and his nose and one of his ears
were badly lacerated. The crowd
scattered but when White left his
house later, he was attacked by crowd
of townspeople who handled him
roughly. He finally managed to escape
and fled from the town. In addition
to being IA years old, Mrs. Tice or
White is said to be dear and partly
Blind.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Rnse AnnthY.


"Say, Thompson, did you ever notice
that l was brutally Indifferent to my
children?'
Certainly not. You're quite the con-
trary, Holmes"
"Well do 1 look like a miscreant who
would be only too glad to abandon
them to the mercy of strangers?'
'Of course not. Whatever put such
an idea into your headT'
COR have | the reputation of being
SO selfish that l would not disturb or
exert myself in the slightest to secure
their safety from the most desperate
danger?"
mo, indeed. Who's been accusing
you of such things?"
'NIy wife"
"Your wife? Whyw
''Why, little Johnny got himself lost
for couple of hours the other day,
and all did was to notify the police,
hire every private detective in town
and rouse all the neighbors to help
hunt for him."
wasn't that enoughY'
"No. She insists that am a brutal,
selfish miscreant and several other
things because l refused to do all she
wanted me to-"
"Why, what more was possible"
"Make the governor order out the
militia to help hunt."-Harper's Bazaar
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
PLANETARY MOVEMENTS.
True Theory Advanced byAncient Phil
osopher Pythagoras.

True Theory Advanced byAncient Phil,
osopher Pythagoras.
In the earliest times in which men
began to give anything like scientific
attention to the movements Of the heav-,
emily bodies, the planets or wander
;ers," as their name implies, appear to
have been regarded sometimes as living
beings, mostly deifed heroes, and
sometimes as the abodes of these be-
ings. The men Of these ages naturally
took what they saw for granted and
believed the earth to be the center OF
the universe, with the sun, moon and
other heavenly bodies moving round 1t.
In course Of time, as observation be-
came more exact, the irregularity of
the apparent orbits OF the planets was
noted and accounted for by fixing them
in revolving crystalline spheres or
zones, the smaller inclosing the earth
and the rest outside working at varying
distances and at varying speeds. In
each Of these planet was fixed, and
so the irregularity was accounted for,
swiftness or slowness Of revolution be-
ing taken as criterion of proximity or
distance. This was practically the the
DRY adopted In what is called the Ptole-
maic system. This system had been
! shaping itself from the times of Plato
and Aristotle, and remained generally
accepted until the demonstrations of
Copernicus demolished it. It Is, how
ever, we'll worthy of note that Pythag-
oras, about five centuries before Christ,
! had advanced the true theory of the
/ universe, that is to say, the revolution
of the earth and It's sister planets round
the sun. This, however, conf1icted
strongly with the preconceived ideas
of the philosophers of Greece and
Rome, and subsequently with those of
the theologians, who considered that
they were bou2d to consider the earth
as the center rs well as the end and
aim of creation. Hence, 1t was not
until something like 1900 years after
the death OF Pythagoras that his theory
was practically confirmed by the as
tronomers Of the sixteenth Rnd seven
teenth centuries.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
A Match Trick.

A feat which any one can perform
with little or no practice is that of
placing IA matches upon a table and
lifting them all up upon one of the
matches. This is how it is done: Pick
out one match-the one that has the
--LATEST surface-and then place six of
the other matches about one-fourth
each across the first one, each of the
six being parallel to each other and the
thickness of match distant from each
other. Next place six other matches
one-fourth each across the first match,
but from the other side, all parallel and
in the spaces left by the arrangement
of the first six matches. Now take the
fourteenth match, lay it over the Il
matches where they intersect, and by
carefully lifting match No 1 and hold
ing match No. II in place you will ac-
complish without difficulty the feat
Adelaide Hermann in Woman's Home
COMPANION.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
q
W0s,san,s
Mistake

It is a well-known fact that Lydia
E. Pinxham's Vegetable Compound
has cured more women than any other
remedy. 1t therefore must be the
best possible medicine for female ills
But some women make the mistake
of thinking that they will try some
thing else, simply because it is new.
That mistake is often fatal one
fatal to the health and happiness of
the experimenter.
Is it not foolish to risk the possible
results of such experiments? Is it not
better to depend upon a medicine
which has been tried successfully for
thirty years, and which has never
been found wanting? Do not therefore
let any one persuade you to try some
thing which they say is just as good
1t cannot be just as good. Mrs. Pink
hams Compound is the best, and there
can be only one best. This is not a
mere assertion, but a positive fact, ad-
mitted by hundreds of regular ply
sicians.
Rely on your own common sense,
and Mrs. Pinl1ham's lifelong expert
ence, and you will make no mistake.
Don't experiment with your health, but
take a medicine that you know is good
and is backed by such letters as tbs Sc
to Mrs Pinkham:
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Suppressed and Painful
Periods Cured by Lydia
e Pi1EEhaEss's Vegetable
GOH1rElOEzEfa.

81 was thin, sallow and nervous.
had not had my menses for over a
year and half. Doctored with several
physicians in town and one specialist,
but did not get any better. 1 finally
decided to try your medicine, and
wrote to you. After 1 had taken
three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and three of
Blood Purifier, my menses returned,
and l feel as well and strong as l
ever did, and am gaining flesh. MISS
LENA GAINES, Visalia, Tulare Co., Cal.
Before taking the Vegetable Com
pound | was troubled with irregular
menstruation, and suffered great
agony. My physician gave me NOR
phine, and L remained in bed. Soc
tored eight years and got no relief, and
the doctors told me there was no relief
for my trouble. Finally l tried Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
While taking the first bottle 1 felt
that l was improving. l have taken
seven or eight bottles, and never had
anything to do me so much good.
Every month my troubles have grown
less and less, and now at this time 1
am cured. ELLA QUINNEY, No. 90
Stage Street, Haverhill, Mass.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
America Leads the World.

Washington, Oct. PA cablegram
received here today from Commission
er-General Peck, at Paris, contains an
announcement of final results obtained
at the exposition by the countries in
the way of awards. The United
States received PATS awards; Germany,
1926; Great Britain, 1927; Russia, 1493;
The United States leads not only in
the grand total, but also in all grades
of awards from grand prizes to merely
honorable mention.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
honal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous Innings of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infiamed
aaS Tbe II IL cosad IL
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
of Deafness [cause by catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
SERENADED THE JAIL.
Ludicrous Error of an Or.an-Grinder
in st. Puu1.

Ludicrous Error of an Or.an-Grinder
in St. Puu1.
A wandering minstrel, who started
his wanderings in the neighborhood of
Genoa, pushed bis hand organ up Fifth
street the other afternoon about 5
O'clock. When he got halfway up the
hill he stopped, looked up at the win
dow in which Mr.. Southall keeps the
little geranium which solaces his i'm
prisonment, swung the organ around
off his back and began to play. The
flower had set life wrong. He didn't
know it was the county jail and he
wouldn't know yet but for the fact that
he started to play the dear old tune, Il
Never Care to Wander from the Old
Fireside." Somebody threw a piece of
stale bread at him from the window of
the boys ward and he moved on.-St.
Pau1 Globe
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Ovarian Troubles ALWAYS
Yield to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound.

ct had been in poor health for
twenty years, having inflammation of
ovaries and womb trouble. Although
treated by physicians. 1 could not gain
strength nor do my work. and was so
low-spirited and tired of life. A friend
advised me to take Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound The first
bottle strengthened me. and 1 wrote
to you. After taking six bottles can
say that am well and can even do my
own washing. Mis-. NJ. w. Miller. No
1888 Canal street, New Orleans, La.
"For three years l suffered with
ovarian trouble, having Inflammation
and an abscess On right ovary. Had
such pain il. my back and head, and at
times was unable to walk. Had sew
eral doctors, but they did not do me
much good. One doctor said that !
would have to have an operation and
have the ovary removed. 1 became
discouraged and gave up all hopes of
getting well. 1 began taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
wrote to Mrs. Pinlxham and followed
her directions faithfully, and am bet
ter than have been for three years
l have taken ten bottles, and my
friends are surprised at my rapid i'm
provement. "-MRs. w. H. WALTERS,
Cold Spring Harbor, L. L. NY,
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
The Records of Rome.

Three thousand bronze tablets, con-
tanning the records of Rome from the
foundation of the city to the time of
Vespasian, are buried in the marshes
near Ostia, according to Signor Costau-
tino Macs, an Italian archaeologist.
They were saved from the fire which
destroyed the Capitol in the year a. D.
go and taken to Ostia. Signor Macs
wants the italian Government to drain
the marshes and hunt for the tablets.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
MINING NOTES.

The amount of dividends declared by
Cripple Creek, Colo, mines during Sep
TENDER was $1,049,500.
The Florence (Ariz.), Blade says a
new deposit of Turquoise has been
found in the Pinal Mountains, about
six miles west of Globe. Some very
fine stones have been dug up.
The total value Of the ore produced
in Cripple Creek during September is
reported at $1,S93,660
The Detroit Copper Company at
Morenci (Ariz.), is contemplating build
ing another concentration equal in size
and capacity to the large one recently
constructed.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Schneider Stole Much Money.

New York, Oct. 14.-Another discov-
cry was made today at the Elizabeth
port bank, which increases the steal
ings of defaulter Schneider to $109, ZIG.
Several months ago an envelope con-
tanning $4,000 in United States bonds
was placed for safe keeping in the bank
by resident of Elizabeth. hen he
called at the bank today for the deposit
it was found the envelope had been
carefully slit open and the bonds abb
stracted.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
Capt Shields Rescued.

Manila, Oct. 14.-Capt. Devereauy
Shields, who with fifteen men of Co
F, Twenty-fifth regiment United States
Volunteer Infantry, was captured by
the insurgents last month in the isl
and of Martinique, was rescued yes
terday by the American rescue force.
with all the members of his party.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-20
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
TagaIogs Meets Disaster.

Manila, Oct 13.-Advices received
here from Iloilo, island of Panay, I'M
der date of Friday, October u, say
that Co. D of the Twenty-sixth Vol
unteer Infantry was attacked on the
on the previous day by force of Tag
alloys in northern Panay. The enemy,
it is added, lost twenty men killed and
forty wounded, while the Americans