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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
WEEKLY SCHOOL DEPOSITS.

The following deposits were made in
the West Side bank yesterday after
noon by the principals of public schools
Nos. 13, 10 and 49,:
No. l3-David Owens, So 52j; Martha Watkins,
$lS0; Alice Evans, 80 cents Bertha Kelly, Sl.5j, /,
Edna Evans, 90 cents; Nellie Richards, 81. TO-,
Catherine Phillips. Sl.4O; Nclllc Kelly, S2.14;
Eliza Price, S2.5l; May Harris, a. cents; Sarah
Mcdonald. 93 cents; total, Sle2j.
No. 32-Miss Vaughan, 81 cents; Miss Knapp,
Sl2O; Miss Freeman, Sl0i; Miss Mullen, s.. &C.;
Miss Ruddy, "a cents; Miss Fellows, 90 cents; !;
Miss O'Connor. SL5j; Miss Carpenter, sl.2O; 70.
tal 500
No. l9-Miss Lees, 1926; Miss Murray 25 cents;
Miss Nichols, 60 ccnts Miss Beamish, S2.l Miss
Morgan, Sl.l3; Miss Leader, $l.3O; Miss Flynn,
81 cents Miss Evans, so cents; Miss Kelow, 2s
cents; Miss Iost, Sl20; Miss Wade, Sl9s; Miss
Murphy, SLIGO; Mrs Fcrber, ss cents; Miss Peck,
81 .03; total, Sl1.Sl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

Mrs. Margaret Richards, widow of the
late Thomas Richards, whose death oc-
Cured on February 10, died at $50
o'clock last evening at her home on
Jackson street. She bC gan failing about
ten days ago. and the end came peace
fully. Deceased was born in Clam
morganshire, South Wales, August %,
1912, and was married on April /, 1888.
In August Of the same year she located
in Carbondale with her husband and
In 1867 came to Scranton residing here
continuously ever since. For twenty
years previous to Mr.. Richards death,
the couple were not separated a single
day, and both lived and died in the full
possession of their faculties, surround
ed by their children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Richards was a devoted MEM
Der of the First Welsh Congregational
church, and lived to see her children
ell rise TO positions of atiluenCe in the
community. They are David T. Rich
ards. Joshua Richards. John I. Rich
ards. Mrs. Annie Phillips, Mrs. H. NJ.
Edwards, Mrs. John B. Peck. all of this
city. and Mrs William Davis, of Ply
mouth. Twenty-Five grandchildren and
six great grandchildren are included in
the family circle. Seventeen years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards celebrated their
golden wedding and seven years ago
their siXtieth wedding anniversary.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at the house Thursday afternoon AT
. o'clock Interment will be made in
the Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.

Mrs. Philips, of 1902 Academy street.
while walking along Main avenue, near
Hampton street, with her daughter,
son-in-law and grandchildren,s stumbled
over "A misplaced nagstone and fell
heavily to the ground She sustained
internal injuries and a cash over the
right eye She was assisted to ID. NJ.
Jones drug store and DR.. George Rey-
nolds was called and attended her.
Mrs. Phillips was afterwars removed
to her home.
George Morgan, a driver for Grocer
Mayo. of SHETLAND street, dislocated
his finger yesterday while handling
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Congrega-
ton of the Providence Presbyterian
church for election of trustees and
hearing of reports took place last
night, in the lecture room Of that
church. The attendance was large
and highly interesting. Reports were
made by Secretary Thomas Shotton
and Treasurer Athertou.
Thase reports show the church in 4
very healthy condition. both as re-
CARDS membership and financial stand
ing.
The trustees elected for the ensuing
year were: L. W. Morss. Edward
ROderick and Dudley Atherton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
FIRE IN EDWARDS COURT.

a slight fire occurred yesterday
morning in the house occupied by Jo-
sephine Fellows, at 322 Edwards court.
1t was caused by defective fue. The
Eagles and Columbias responded to the
alarm and had a collision.
Driver William Lewis was thrown
from his seat. but escaped injury. One
of the hose wagons was slightly dam
aged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

ID. ]. Clearwater, of South Scranton, died on
Sunday at Wilcox, y. V, whittier he hal gone
for recupcration. Ills son, W. Il. Clearwater,
who was with him when he died, is his only liv.
ing child. The rcrains reached the city yc3ter-
day and were taken TO the family residence on
Pear street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
DUNMoRE.

Miss Ada r. Dean, of Wilkes Barre, will give
an evening OF readings at the Methodist Episco'
pal church in this borough on Thursday night
next. Miss Dean comes under the auspices Of
the young men composing the sunday school
class Of Miss Miller, and as her work is we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

some heavy bales Of hay. and the mem
Der swelled to an enormous size. After
having his ring cut off. DR.. Reynolds
set the finger joint Alright, and Mr..
Morgan went to his home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET
RICHARDS.

Aged Resident of Jackson Street
Passed Peacefully Away-Nearly
80 Years of Age--Concluding Ser
vices of Latter Day saints--Enter-
tainments and Socials-School De-
posits, Accidents, Funerals, Alder
manic Cases-Late Judge Wards
Residence Sold - Other Shorter
Paragraphs of General Interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

"Sophy Steward" Emma Lewis; Rose
Miilington." Edith Lloyd.
The admission will be 15 cents and
ice cream will be for sale
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
ENTERTAINMENT AND SOC

ENTERIAlN y MENT AND SOCIAL.
An entertainment and social will be
held in the Jackson Street Baptist
church tomorrow evening, under the
auspices of the Sunday school. The
feature of the affair will be a colloquy
entitled How Bachelor Changed His
Mind" The following programme will
be rendered:
Octette,"Who Knows What the Bells
Say" recitation. Louise Evans: solo.
Lizzie Ellicott; whistling solo and bird
limitations. William Gaul: recitation,
Will Davis. Colloquy participants:
"Horatio Holt" Peter Lewis; John
Wilson," Charles Holley: "Sambo,"
Robert Dawes; Mr.. James Steward"
Charles Holley: Mrs. Sarah Stew
ard" Viola Evans: Anna Brown"
and Jennie Steward" Brdella Evans:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
Pea Coal Sl.25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to J. T.
Slarkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
Bring to mind
Warmers Safe Cure whether mentioned or not.

the following brothers and sisters Joseph jr,
William, Theodore and Mrs Anna Boyer. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from
the German Methodist Episcopal church on
Prospect avenue and irterment will be made in
the Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

Roland Franz, OF 15@S Wyoming Avenue died
rather suddenly yesterday morning at his home
1t is understood that no physician was IN at.
tendance. The deceased was about 10 years old
and is survived by wife and three children
Coroner Roberts is investigating his death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08

Paul Rcesig, aged So years, one Of the hest
known citizens of South Scranton, died on sun
day night at the home Of his parents, SO riits.
ton avenue. Beside his parents he is survived by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
Sluggish Blood

The blood should not creep lazily through
the veins II should run swiftly, carrying
life and health to every organ. Indigestion,
constipation, dyspepsia and nervousness, in
variaby accompany poor circulation. Purify
and nvigoratc the blood with Hostettcr's
stomach Bitters and these diseases will dis
appear. The Btters also prevents malaria
fever and aguc, and cures all ailments Of the
stomach. Sec that a riSate kevenue stamp
covers the neck Of the bottle.
1t Invisorn'es U0STETIER'S
Strengthens III STOMACH
and Cures BlTTERS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
Six Days and Six Nights
Rain or Shine.
rlarvelous Exhibitions of
Wild Beast subjugation
by Trainers of Indomit-
able Courage.
Pleasant Pastime of
Infinite Variety for all.

Elephants, Camels and Syrian Donkeys Ton Rid.
ing 1 astime; Attended by Courteous Drivers
from the far Oriental East. Under the pCTson'
al direction Of Frank G. Bostock, the Animal
King.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-08
OBITUARY..

Charles sherman Minor, the oldest member Of
the bar in Northeastern Pennsylvania, died at
his residence in Honesdalc Sunday morning aged
So years. The funeral will he held at his late
residence Tuesday afternoon at . o'clock. Mr.
Minor was born Jan. II, 1917 at Washington,
Conn, and was graduated from Yale in the
class of 1871. lie read law and was admitted
to the bar at New Haven, Conn, and Dec. 3,
ls4i, he came to Wayne county, and was ad.
mitted TO the bar, since which time he has
resided in Honcsdale, and was engaged in the
practice of his profession mp to the of his
death, II has been said Of him that in years
and experience. in professional requirements.
character and ability he was the NeStor Of the
Wayne county bar. lie lifelong student
OF scholarly attanmcnts Besides practicing his
profession he acquired a library and gave a
great deal of attention to the origin Of all re-
ligions He held but few offices, and those were
by appointment. lie made the first draft in
Wayne county durn tne Civil war. and since
1869 he has been trustee Of the Danvlle In.
sane asylum. He leaves wife and two daugh-
tiers. Rev. William II. Swift will conduct the
funeral services. lntcrmcnt in Glen Dyberry
cemetery.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
PROTECTING BUYERS.
a CycIinw Journal sugseara Thas
Makers % Poorly Constructed
wheels ne Fined Heavily.


The suggestion of an advertiser that
the law impose a penalty upon bicycle
builders producing cycles unlikely 10
weather the trial Of constant use Is
neither absurd nor mythical. Wheel
men have become sufficiently large in
number to merit recognition by 1egis-
latures in the line Of cycle paths laws
and by national party conventions In
the way Of good roads planks, and
they r certainly numerous, there
fore, to deserve legal protection from
careless builders. The bicycle buyer
is compelled to take chances that he
should be guarded against. He buys
a wheel to carry him to and from his
work, and, while the name plate Of 8
reputable builder is often a sufficient
guarantee that his mount is we'll made
and stable, this is not always the case.
frequently we read in the papers that
Mr.. So-andlSo is in the hospital as the
result of broken forks. Perhaps the
rider was unusually rough in his rid
ing, but what of that? If BICYCLES are
not built for rough riding, they are
not fit for use at all, for in these times
of bad roads and worse paving cycling
isn't altogether a game of parlor bill
lizards. Forks should be built to stand
the wear and tear that the average
rider is liable to impose upon them.
Tn fact, every part Of the bicycle
lhould be made with the idea that it
is going to be treated to a hard test,
and when this is done the safety Of
the wheel will be more generally rec
ognized and there will be fewer fear
ful accidents in break-downs than we
read about in this period of cheap ma
chimes.
Our advertisers suggestion of a fine
for manufacturing faulty wheels
seems better than a possible verdict
for damages after one has been
smashed and bruised in a crash. Then,
too, it is easier to secure a verdict
than it is to conect the award. And,
anyhow, no rider cares to trust him-
self to the mercy of a careless manu-
f~acturer who takes chances on having
no accidents, or who, worse still,
knows himself immune from damage
suit liabilities because of financial ir-
responsibility, which, incidentally, is
no small item at times when anyone
with a monkey wrench and a brazer
can hang out a bicycle builders sign.
Taken all in all, we rather like the
idea of a fine of from $40 to $500 for
each case of faulty construction, and
we believe that such a law would be
well worth having on the statute
books.-C5eveland Cycling Gazette.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
A CYCLIsT IN SPAIN.
some OF the More or Less Amusing
AnnOyanceB to Viii He Is
Constantly Subjected.


An odd and extremely aggravating
obstructionist to be reckoned with in
the realms of Don Alfonso and Don
Carlos is the creaking OK cart. On
frst-class roads the thing Is not for
midable, but met in the mountains,
where there is not one only, nor any
fewer than 20 of them, in a long, ear
tOrmenting procession, it becomes vex-
atiOus. 1t is worse still when, in de-
scending One OF other of the glorious
mountain zigzags, you see a dozen or
two of the monstrOsities studded about
the road beneath you.
OF course, no man will be likely to
cycle in these countries without a
brake. Even then, however, it gals
prodigiously to pull up in the very
middle of ecstasy time after time.
Moreover, there may be a very pro-
found rayine on one sue of the road,
and it is somewhat more than posi-
BILE that the oxen, heavily yoked
though they are, may yield to a panic
at sight of the cycle. Then anything
may happen, from the death of one
span of beautiful mild-eyed beasts to
the death of the cyclist himself at the
hands of the frenzied driver.
AS for the oxen, so of the mules,
high-spiIited and inexperienced, and
even the generally phlegmatic com
mon donkeys of the land. The cycle
is quite as likely as not to excite in
them ali a feeling of alarm akin to
madness. We write this with al espe-
cially tender recollection of the over
turn of a large wagon of goods and
human beings, drawn by four mules,
all of whom took flight most graceful
ly under the gentle stimulus of our
melodious bell. This was on the high
road between Burgos and Madrid. 1t
was a petrifying calamity at first,
though in the end, happily, it did not
mean anything very serious. An oath
or two from the swarthy Castilian
men of the party, a good deal of tug
ging with the aid OF other mules as
well as the terrified four, some sobs
and prayers to the Virgin from the
women and children thus surprised
and capsized, and a peseta or two from
the cyclist himself for the bruises of
the youngsters, with all the regrets
he could signify-and that was the
full tale of the mischief. But the
cyclist subsequently reflected, with a
curdling of the blood, about the awful
consequences if the disaster had hap
pened on the edge Of a precipice in
stead of on the borders of a wheat
feld.-Chambers' Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
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Us. IosEPHINR RUFFm.
lea what fred ous1aas was u
the Race at Large.

Josephine st. Pierre Rufhp, whose APP
plication for membership was rejected
BY the board Of the General Fedora
ton Of Women at its recent convention
in Milwaukee, is n Of the most nota-
BILE colored women in the country. For
many years she has been a conspicu-
Gus figure in the life and public move
ments of the people in the city Of Bos-
ton. She is a native Of the American
Athens, and is close to IS years old.
The st. Pierres have been well-tO-do
colored people in Massachusetts, for
nearly 200 years, the original stock
coming from Martinique, in the French
West Indies. Mrs. Rufin was reared
in a home of refinement culture and
comparative luxanT, Her education
was received in schools Of Bos-
ton; her soci &c has been
with the gem roughly
genuine of both the
Hub" of America
ing place, Beacon Hin
one of the city's remarks
and there is scarcely a pubno
ment started among women that
sephine Rufin is not consulted and
made a chief spirit in the project. She
is the mother of the club movement
among the colOred women Of the coun-
try, the National Association of Colored
Women being the direct outcome of her
zeal and individual effort. She is ag-
gressive, re~sourceful, f~arsighted and
possessed of a gift of tact. 1t is said
that she went to the Milwaukee conven-
ton with a distinct notion of placing
the colored women in a new light be-
fore the people of the country. 1t is a
fact that the more prominent colored
women in the various sections of the
land did not think the game worth the
candle, and attempted to dissuade her
from the course she had decided to pur-
sue. They argued that the General
Federation of Women offered no special
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

inducements to colored women to Join
with them, and apparently did not want
their company. They also set up the
statement that their own federation
was doing as comprehensive and far
reaching work among the colored WON
en- as the white ome were doing
among their kind. Mrs. Rufin retorted
that it was not social intercourse she
was seeking, but the ~vindication of the
broad and high principles upon which
the general federation based its right
to existence.
"Womanhood is the gentIer aspect of
life" she contended, "and should not
be prostituted to the baser motives Of
society. What is to become of the race
If woman d~isregards the ~sacredness of
motherhood and sisterhood? The gen
eral federation must rest its head upon
the breast of the Mother Of Tears or
else go out into the shadows of the
night and die"
During her brief stay in Chicago Mrs.
Ruftin was graciously received and en-
tertained by the women of both races.
She is determined to carry her fight to
the next biennial of the general fedora
ton, and is said to have received sub
stantial assurances that she will be sup
ported in her contention by the most
influential women in the north and
west.-Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
AN INTERESTING A N
Il Is Called the Indian Pipe and Is
Quite Unique Because 1t Keeps
a Servant.

Did you ever hear Of a plant keep
ing a servant to do work for it? asks
George F. Atkinson in st. Nicholas.
Well, the Indian-pipe keeps one. Some
time when you are in the woods where
this plant is growing, dig n up, and
you will see that its roots are short,
thick and all in a bunch, Now, the
servant lives in these roots, and it is
a plant, too. But it is a very minute
plant called a fungus, and this fungus
is so small that we cannot see it with
out the aid of a microscope. This fun
gus servant is Like tiny threads, and it
grows into the roots Of the Indian
pipe.
At first one might think that the
Indian pipe had no leaves, but by look
ing closely we see that it has small
pointed scales, white or pink in color,
attached where we might expect the
leaves. In fact, these are the leaves,
though they look so different from
the green leaves which we are accus-
toned to see on most trees and flow
ers- Some one may ask what these
funny leaves on the Indian pipe are
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
FISH AS HUNTERS.
Some Shoot Drops of Water at Their
Prey and Can Strike Insects
at cutie a Distance.

Several animals that employ pro.
~iectiles in capturing their prey are
known to n~aturalists. This may not
seem so wonderful in regard to nam.
mails and insects, but when it comes
to fish one is apt to wonder what they
can use for this purpose. A few drops
of water seem hardly sufficient for any
effective service, yet this is the main
reliance of the tOxus jaculator in OBJ
tanning his food. He is found in the
rivers of India, and lives chiefly on the
insects that wander over the leaves Of
aquatic PLANS.
To wait for them to fall into the wa
ter would result in meager fare; to
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

the frame is so made that when at,
tached it will not interfere with the
steering of the bicycle, being formed
of jointed and pivoted sections, which
0 freely. The single wheels placed
directly under the center of the weight,
SO that NJ strain is added to the BIZ
cycle frame and the small wheI is
provided with pneumatic tire and ball
bearings, which also add to the ease of
propulsion. When the device is used
for carrying packages, the seat and
foot-rest are replaced by a basket, or
covered recepta - Courier
journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
SOME 0
REQUIRE Little or No Uoolana
ana Are, at n Same Time,
Good ana WhoIeaome.

Pineapple fool is made by grating
the fruit quite fine and adding 2
enough to sweeten. Drop a candied
cherry or a small spoonful Of Jelly
into the bottom Of a punch glass and
cover with the pineapple, when ready
to serve, add a spoonful of whipped
cream to each glass and put a cam
died cherry on top. Jelly may be sub
stituted for the cherries, and the
glasses after being hlled should be
placed on ice for 20 minutes.
For cherry s~nowbaIls, select large
red and white cherries, firm and ripe.
After stoning them, roll each n in
a soft icing made of confectioners' SUI
gar and colored pink, for the white
cherries, then roll them in freshly.
grated cocoanut. Place on ice for a
short time before wanted.
Strawberry charlotte requires slices
of sponge cake, with which a mold is
lined, lover the bottom Of the mold
with crushed, sweetened strawberries.
then fiji with stiff whipped cream,
which may be colored with strawber-
ry juice. Put in the ice box until
wanted, when it should be turned out
on a glass dish.
A dish that is pleasant to the v
as well as to the palate is made with
a pineapple, four oranges, four ban
anas and cherries. Place in the CEN
ter of a dish a pineapple, pared, cored
and sliced, yet retaining as near as
possible its original shape. Peel, quar-
ter and take out seeds of the oranges;
arrange in a border around the pine
apple. Put the bananas into length
wise slices and arrange zigzag fence
fashion around the border of the dish.
In the spaces put stones and sugared
cherries. Whipped cream is poured
over this, OF clear sugar sirup. favored
with a little brandy.
Strawberry velvet takes a little
more time for preparation, as gela-
tine is required-a half ounce once
dissolved in a gill of water; add to it
a half-pint of sherry, grated lemon
peel, the juice of one lemon and a
quarter Of a pound of sugar. Stir
over the fire until the sugar is thor
oughly dissolved; strain and cool; be-
fore it sets beat into it a pint of
cream. Half fill small molds with
strawberries and pour the cream on
top. Put on ice until needed. - ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29

steering, which is accomplished by
turning the front wheel exactly as
though it were the forward wheel of an
ordinary bicycle. and the driver is also
expected to maintain the cab in an
upright position when at rest, in or
der that the passenger may seat him
self or alight in perfect safety. The
vehicle is composed of two frames,
which are hinged to each other with
the handle-bars attached at thg rear
of the forward frame, causing the
wheels to turn in opposite directions
and aid in maintaining the equilibrium
of the machine.-Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-29
IMPROVED CYCLE CAB
To BE Used for Carrying Paasengers
Economically to Any City
Locality Desired.

All the bicycles hitherto in use are
adapted to carry only one person o. are
30 arranged that when two OF mor are
carried each rider must aid in the pro-
pulsion of the machine. James C. And
erson, Of Highland Park, has turned
his attention to the designing u a
vehicle which is adapted to carry two
persons through the physical excrtions
of only one. The inventor states that
the machine will be found useful in
cities and towns for the purpose Of
conveying a passenger comfortably and
economically to any locality expedi-
tiously. The person who propels the
machine also has full control os the