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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

tongue sandwiches and cup of tea
Over her head was sign whose two
foot high letters spelled the warming:
BELL will strike two minutes before
train leaves"
The sandwiches had disappeared
when two clangs of the bell caused the
lunchers TO bolt what they had lsft
on their plates and skip back to the
train. She commenced on her eggs
The train conductor stood near the
door of the lunchroom. He looked at
his watch. "All aboard for Albany
and the west" Then he returned TO
his train, to which all but one of the
passengers had fed. He waved his
hand, the whistle footed, the wheels
shrieked as they started TO turn on
the frosty rails, the train was of.
"Heyi Heyi" The cry was full of
appeal, mixed with anger and aston
ishment. On the rapidly receding plat
form the passengers caught fieetinR
glance of a middle-aged woman
dressed In widows weeds, waving a
pair Of mittened hands at them.
Guess the old girl thought she was
at table di'hoty." said the brakeman
as he picked up the ownerless valise
"She can foller us in the sweet by and
by and get her grip at Albany. Most
astonishin' how careless some folks IL
when they're trayelin'."
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
USES OF TURF FIBER.
aud other Fabrics Are Now
Manufactured.

The use OF turf fiber IN the manufae-
ture OF various fabrics is tho subject
of an interesting report from Frank
". Mahin, United States consul al
Reiohcnhcrg. lie says that the early
experiments with turf. some ten years
age. were unsatisfactory. The tibeFs
then obtained were moi good spinning
material. being hard and brittle and
not easily bleachcd or eolorcd. Later.
civil engineer named Hzehurner. IN
Vienna. succeeded in extracting
threads from turf which proved TO he
good spinning material Lsehorncr
worked by DIR! process, uualded by
chemicals, and succeeded IN prodnc-
ing a kind of wool which, though not
adapted TO the spinning Of fine yarn
is Yet SO flexible and elastic that large
fabrics can be made thcrefrom. II Is
characterized also 10y great ahsorp-
tivity, IS a poor heat conductor, does
not burn readily, aud is moderately
firm. and very cheap.
Ischorner next produced turf wad-
ding. This is used as handages for
men and animals. in eases OF wounds
and the like. and also as a filling for
pillows and bed coverings. Then he
wove turf yarn into ropes and rugs.
The remnants which resulted served
for the production of paper aud paste
board.
Karl Geige, In Dusseldorf, has gone
still further. lie has secured from
turf fiber u fine spinning material,
which has absorptivitY. aud which also
may be blcaehcd or colored. After ex-
tracing the vegetable substance
Geige treats IL with acids and alkalies,
aud then boils the resulting liquid.
whereby the cells are disorgnnizcd and
useless substances released aud
washed out. so that the turf wool con
sists OF almost pure eellnlose.
II Is affirmed that the Geige turf
wool Is soft and elastic, with all the
good properties OF rival products. aud
in its spinning eapabilitY resembles
sleeps wool. Clothing materials and
different kinds of yarn are made out
of this turf product in combination
with cotton or sleeps wool. Turf
cloth, II IS claimed, absorbs perspira-
tion in summer, aud Is warm In win
ter; felt hats are made out of the turf
wool. 1t is further stated that Geige
makes out OF turf wool smyrna and
other rugs, which are bleached and
colored In addition TO all this. the
Geige turf wadding. II Is maintained,
is not only cheap, but n very useful.
handaee material, because II readily
ahsorbs the seeretions OF wounds,
which are therefore kept always dry
and clean. IT Is further recommended
as substance for laying under very
i'll persons, and us padding for
splints.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
WHEN THE GEESE GO FLYING.

When the geese go flying northward where
the clear blue waters are.
When you hear them. like old ladies blithe-
y Eossiping afar.
When they pass son happing, Tapping up
against the sianiiug sky.
Laughing down defiance at you, as you
stop TO watch them fly,
How the old, wild longing haGzts you,
how the old scenes rise IN view
Where the world vas wide and peaceful
and the simple friends were true.
When the geese go flying northward where
the lakes. kissed by ths sun,
Laugh IN glad anticipation, oh, for free
dom and gun.
Oh. to ding away ambition and go journey
ing aiar
From the forges and the markets where
the weary people are
To go stumbling through the briars and
across the hills again.
Caring nothing for the future or the things
that worry men.
There is something sweet and Turing In
the mellow breeze that blows
Down among the old gray stubbles where
they stand in slanting rows;
There is something in the murmur OF the
stream that hurries on
Through the rushes like the whisper of a
spirit that is gone
Like whispered invitation to go roam
ing free and far,
When the geese go flying northward
where the sky-blue waters are.
8. e. kiser, in Chicago Times Herald.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

she-"What is your fasorite flow
n2" lie lpromptlyl-"if yenr name
was Rose l could tell you without
thinking. g."-Someryil Journal
Host-''1 hope my daughters play
ing does not annoy you2s Guest--soh,
dear, no. mol at all. It is 50 much bet
ter than her singing. you know
Boston Transcript.
Old Gibbons-"When die. l hope to
leave you good name, Harry" "
Young Gibbons -"All right, dad; please
leave it at the bottom Of a check. and
then you won't have TO wait until YOU
die. you know."--Roston Transcript
Brown-"Just think how awful it
must be TO be deaf" Blaek-"And not
hear people when they talk. oh. /
don't know" Brown And not hear
yourself talk, either" Black-"rhat's
sol BY graeiousl il must be awful"
boston Transcript
Mrs. Galloupe BE sure and come.
Mr. Gihhle. promise you you shall
meet, oh. quite a number of pretty
women" 6ibhle-''IIow can I refuse
you, my dear madam 1t will not he
for the pretty women, however. but
for yon thatI shall come. boston
Gazette.
Stranger "Whose place is that over
there2" Native That's the new man
sion of one of our wealthy sugar re-
fners." Stranger - "Ahl another
house built upon sand" Native =
Say, rather, on the rocks that he
made out of sand. catholic Standard
and Times.
"Oh. hurry, pleasel This rubber
plant tub has fallen on my husband.
and I'm afraid he's smashed" Chorus
of Reseuers (as they grasp the tub -
Now, all together" The Devoted
Wfe-"Gently, please. gently Don't
lift it too suddenly It's got new
leaf just coming out - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
BUTTERFLIES FOR PARKS.
These Candy Insects To lie Supplied
In London breathing spots as
nm Attraction.

The parks committee of the London
county council is considering an in
teresting proposal, namely, the intro
duction of butterflies into he in
closures under It's jurisdiction. The
suggestion, which it seems probable
will be carried out, was made by Mr..
G. j. Longman, of Paternoster row.
His plan of action seems quite work
able, and he has wisely chosen three
butterflies TO begin with whose re-
qajrements are not very great, which
are very prolific and which are among
the most handsome Of our common
species, says the London Mail.
The insects in question are the "red
admiral" with its velyety black wings,
bordered with black and white; the
peacock" with It's famous "eyes,"
and the pretty little "tortoiseshell."
The food plant upon which the cater
pillars live is the same in all eases. be-
ing the stinginR nettle. Those famil-
lar with the insect life Of country
lanes know well the clusters Of hairy
black-looking larvae. All that Will be
OF nettlcs, inclosed for projections
sake, upon which a host of eggs or
young grubs will be placed. The cater
pillars are OF the hairy kind, unpala-
table TO many birds. but it would be
wise II precautions were adopted 10
prevent the ubiquitous sparrow from
acquiring taste for them, as he has
done for many of the plants cultivated
In the parks.
IT may be objected that many of the
butterflies will make use of their wings
and betake themselves to the country.
Possibly a number win, but IT. will be
easy in all probability to raise them
in great quantities. When they from
time to time emerge from their chrys-
alides they are bound to fly about the
parks for some time and take adyan-
tage Of any honey-producing flowers
that they may meet upon their way
out.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
ne Took The Advice.

Recently II. II. Vreeland was making
a speech to young men and spoke very
emphatically on the question Of per.
sonal manner and outward appear
ance. "If you are looking for job
and have one In sight" said he, "and
have but s24 in tine world, spend $50
for a new suit Of clothes, $3.50 for q
pair Of shoes. 50 cents for hair cut
and shave. Then walk where that job
is. and ask for IL like man." The
boys applauded.
The next daya spruce-looking young
man walked into Mr.. yreeIand's Office.
aPIease give this card to the presi-
dent" he said.
Mr.. vreeiaud looked at the card
when II reached him. On the same
were these words: 81 have paid $40
for this suit Of clothes, $3.50 for a pair
Of shoes, SO cents for a hair cut. I
have walked from Harlem. would
ike a job as conductor on your rail.
road"
He got his job.--N. Y. ccmmercial-
Advertiser.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
THE DANDELIoN'S USES.
Regarded Ia England ss Good
salad Vegetable and II Large
~ Cultivated.

II will surprise many, perhaps. TO
know that the common dandelion, the
leaves of which are often gathered
from country lanes and other places
where the plants grow wild and
taken home for making dandelion tea
or for eating as salad forms one of
the salad vegetables sent TO Covent
Garden market, and sold In sieves OF
smaller quantities, as required, says
the London journal of Greengroeery.
Although II is n much neglected plant
In a green state by the poor and mid.
die classes in towns, it has large
sale when used in pills, the root being
utilized. But for the purposes of sal.
ad, here, again, the professional
cooks are responsible for the increas.
ing demand, as it forms another Of
the many ingredients used TO impart
the bitterness and favor so necessary
In well made salad From the gen.
eral appearance Of the roots that are
marketed, IL is to be presumed that
most of the plants ARE cultivated,
although the inferior plants that one
sometimes sees are no doubt collect.
ed from country districts, where they
grow In wild state. II Is the best
produce that always fetches the high
est price, and this applies even TO so
common plant as the dandelion II
considered 10 he. In winter the
leaves are blanched in the same way
as other salad vegetables are, and
marketed with or without the root
attached. When they are marketed,
root and all, II is best 10 lift them
With n root fork. as is used some
times for lifting carrots in dry wealth.
er, when the roots will come clear
away. The same culture applies TO
this as TO other salad vegetables. II
the cultivation of this plant became
more general. there is little doubt
that It would become more popular
with the public, and the excellent vir'
tues OF the plant better known.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
A CARELESS TRAVELLER.
Plight of the Woman who Would Not
Forsake Her Luncheon to
Get Her Train.

She was stout, middle-aged, very
methodical and dressed in widows
weeds. She walked through the West
Shore train from the rear coach to the
one next to the smoking car before she
found seat that suited her. 1t was
the one at the end of the car where
two seats face. On the seat before her
she put her valise. Then she sat down
and looked for few moments out into
the train she'd, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Fresh broken candies, caramels,
cough drops, lemon drops!" cried the
newsboy.
She bought a package of candy and
began to eat. Soon the train started,
rumbled through tunnel, then dashed
out into the sunlight again, the loco
motive whistle giving two long drawn
out shrieks as it Strengthened the train
out for its long run to its first stop,
Haverstraw. Between Weehawken
and Haverstraw the woman ate one
package OF broken candies, one box of
bonbons, one box of lemon drops, three
oranges and two bananas. At Haver-
straw she got up and threw the orange
and banana skins and candy boxes off
the car platform. Then she returned
to her seat and dozed- One hour later
the brakeman threw the car DOOR open
and announced:
'Nsxt station u Kingston; rassen-
gers will have ten minutes for lunch"
She made preparations TO join the
exodus at Kingston. She led, as she
happsaed e b. 1tarest the door. The
order was two frd-boiled eggs. two
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
THE ARMY AND NAVY WOMAN.
How Our New Wars Have HrouEht %
Notice = New and Delightful
American

We have always had an army and
navy and consequently we hate always
had the army and navy woman. SOME
how. however. she has heretofore cs-
capped the eye Of the novelist. Every
other variety Of Ame riean woman has
been analysed. but 30 far thc has
stayed undiscovered.
IL remained for our new wars to
bring the novelist and the army aud
navy woman togc thcr, and that is how
Frederick Palmer came to discover
her. Once discovered, hr studied her,
and now he has made her heroine.
Ills Mrs. Gerlison erystallizes his CON
eeption OF this delightful discovery.
hut there arc other women of the
service. beside Mrs. Gerlinson, in his
pages, who live very real lives. says
Scrihner's of ono OF its writer's.
You cannot keep an army OF navy
officers wife away from his station.
Gen. Otis tried 10, and failed. The fair
enemy only laughed at him aud told
him that their husbands only were
under his orders. One wife. coming
by the first merchant steamer that
could bring her from Hong Kong, was
housekeeping in Manila two weeks
after our occupation. There are many
more American women In the Philip
pines now than there ever were Span.
ish women.
"rhat i why our officers are more
confident than the Spanards," Mrs.
Gcrlison told Gen, Otis.
Scores of women are making homes
for their husbands In remote garrison
towns which as yet have none Of the
comforts of India. Many Of them have
been under fire; not few have seen
their husbands brought in dead or
wounded after the engagement which
they had watched In helpless anxiety.
When officers could not go home to get
married their sweethenrts have come
To them and thereby hangs more
thnn one tragedy whose author was
n bullet.
Thus the conditions following tho
Spanish-Amcrican war have placed tho
army and navy In a new world. more
picturesque and romantic than IL has
ever known bfeore. While the novel
lists have been dclying In musty rec
ords for plots and characters, living
men and women were performing
deeds MS thrilling as any Of our eoloni-
al and frontier days-with the east
and the tropics for background.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
The HaIos Were conspicuor.

One of the young women connect.
ed with Hull House was recently
showing a collection of photographs
of classical pictures to street ur-
chin, and when she came to a copy
of the "sistine Madonna" she asked.
DO you know wnat that repre-
sents?" Eyes" said the boy, "that if
Jesus and His mother" did you no.
tice." continued the teacher, how
beantiful their faces are? You can
not find such beauty of expression in
any other picture" "But it is fse
rims around their heads, ma'am
that gives them away" interrupte-
the boy.-Chicsgo Chronicle.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
A nu9 Of Ancient FAMILY.

II remains for our humble and not
very winning friend. the cockroaeh,
20 boast Of an antiquity far beyond
the widest dreams OF the most arro-
CANT human family. In fact, the "a
ther of all black beetles probably
walked the earth millions of years
before neoIithic man had even back
cave TO offer with the remains of
last nights supper for the cockroach
Of the period TO enjoy. His discovery
established the fact that in the ST.
lurian period there were insects, al
though, as the only piece OF his re-
mains found was wing, there has
been room for dispute as to the ex-
act species. Mr.. Goss. in a preface to
the second edition Of his book notes.
says that what is probably still
older insect has been found in the
lower Silurian in Sweden. This was
not a cockroach, but apparently
worse. II the Latin name.
Protocimex silurius. be literally
translated IL means the original ST.
Iurian bug.-London Spectator.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

Elkanah B. Atkinson's tarvun was run
On plan that was strictly his own;
And he "reekoned that dudlhed sons OF a
gun
Would far better leavs him alone.
lie allowed that he always had plenty TO
eat
For folks that liked vitt-u-als plain;
An when We came down TO pettaters and
meat
His house was credit TO Maine.
The garding truck they raised themselves,
They killed their pork: and the burry
shelves
Jest fairly groaned with jells and jams;
In shed out back they smoked their
hams.
And old Elkanah used TO brag
They laid down pickles by the kag;
And they had the darndest hens TO lay
Got so eggs most ev'ry day
And ev'ry egg was blgs your fist
And freshern a whim OF mountain mist
The whole blamed house 1t used to shake
When old Elkanah pounded steak.
For he used to say what made meat tough
Was cause some cooks warnt strong
enough.
And he piled the grub right on sky-high;
Soup and meat and fish and pie
All the courses on first whack--
And then Elkanah he'd stand back
And say: ",rhere. people. now hoe in;
When ye've ct that grub pass uT agir;
OF course We hain't no big hotel.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08


But I tell ye now, right off the reel,
Ye're goin' to git up and eat that meal"
Z. Mortimer Perkins cursed and swore,
But Elkanah slammed right through thai
door,
And ne pulled that drummer out of bed
And brandished a chair round over his
head;
He poked his ribs and made him dress,
So sleepy still that his gait cut S
AS he staggered down 10 the dining-room
And ate his meal In the cherries gloom,
While over him stood tbs grim old man
With stick and a steafling coffee can.
Now. mister" allowed Elkanah, "sence
It's a special breakfus' IFS thutty cents"
When the felier paid as Saeek's pup,
And asked II Now. can be put up?"
why, sartin, mister" Elkanah said;
"Ye can go to tophet or back TO bed:
There hain't hard feelin's, no. none al all,
But when feller he leaves a call
At the Atkinson house for an early meal,
He gifts 1t served right up genteel.
An when IT'S served, wal, now you bet
There hain't no peace TIL that meals
been ct.
OF course we hain't no big MOTEL,
But some few things We dew quite we'll"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
whangity hnngi II ohecked a Enors.


=. Mortimer Perkins opened his eyes
In the cold dark dawn with much surprise,
And under the coverlet warm and thick
on the good. old-fashioned feather tick,
Felt the cold on his nose like a frosty knife
And was never so sleepy in all his life.
But still hang, whang on the cracked old
door,
And Elkanah shouting; Mos ha'f-pas'
fourr'
But the louder the old man pounded and
yapped
The more the drummer gasped and gaped.
At last says he: rs II stormy-oh- -h-h?"
wall says Elkanah, shes splttin'
snow"
z. Mortimer Perkins snuggled down
And says he This isn't blamed bad
town;
I say. old man, now please go way.
I've changed my mind, and l guess pp
stay"
Elkanah b. Atkinson then says he;
This changin' minds is bad idee;
I've set in that office there all night
Sos l could git ye up all right.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

"Is your new husband much of q pro-
WIDER, Malindy?"
'sHe des amt nothin' else, he amt.
He gwine TO git some new kyahpets TO-
de house, proudin' he git de money;
he gwine to git de money providfn he
ge TO work; he go to work, proyidin
hit suits him / never see sIch pre-
vidin' man il all my days. s."--Indianap
oils Presx- M
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Ballad OF EIkdndh B. Atkinson

Blu Holman F. Ddu.

Jes; fail right asleep aud don't worry =
mite.
This hain.t no big city hotel.
But we'll git yer to golu termorrer all
right.
For there's some things we dew fairly
WELL
Ekanah p. Atkinson sat all night
And kept the Office fire bright
He nodded some and yawncd and smoked.
And at half-past three he went and poksd
The kitchen FIRE. then pounded steak
And set potatoes In 10 bake.
Started the coffee and all the rest
And then went mp te call his guest
Bangity. whangi on the cracked old doori
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

But some few things, why. we dew we'll"
p. Mortimer Perkins came down from New
York
"A salesman for corsets and things:
With his trousers all creased and lah-
de-dah walk,
As If he were jiggered by strings:
Arrived al the Atkinson tarvun one night
And says TO Elkanah, says he:
II want to be called just as soon as It's
light,
For I'm going first train, don't We see?
It's very important l go by first train,
But I find in these country hotels
The service ye get gives a feliah a pain
They don't even ahaswer the bells.
Now / want to be called for that train, me
good man.
For It's very important l go;
Now weally, old chappie, please see II you
can
Just do thing right once, y know.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
Determination.

''It's she only tonne on earth said
Mr.. Dolan, who was struggling with a
ballxy horse, that / wisht for an OF
tynobile,"
would yez sell the horse2''
.'No, sir. I'd never give in like that.
I'd hitch the animal up in front to
the machine, an then I'D see whether
he'd 20 or nots--Washington Star.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

sWhy didn't you come last evening,
a. vou promIsed7~ his sweetheart
asked him severely.
81 had 70 attend pound party
~ am SO glad. Brother George said
he'thought be saw you ~ me smuggling
match. ."-PhilsdelPhis Times.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

I'll bweakfast now recollect, please!
Before ! wetire I'll tell you once more;
You'll get the idea by degwees."
Elkanah b. Atkinson lowered his specs
To the very tip end Of his nose;
Says he: when a feller ne really expec's
To go by that train-wal, he goes.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

IReprinted from the Saturday Evening
Post Of Philadelphia Copyright. 1901, by
the Curtis Publishing Col
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08
TWO IN AN AUTO
BY William PerrT Brown.


Copyright. 1901. by Authors syndicate)
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-08

Just do thing right once. y know.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-16
IRISH DENOUNCE
ENGLISH RULE

Dublin, Jan. 12.-Addressing n meet
ing of the United Irish League in this
city, John Redmond. leader of the Irish
fully, while appealing for funds, of the
prospects of the Irish cause.
The Liberal party. he said, had gone
to pieces because large proportion of
its members had been false to Ireland.
The Conservative government was en-
gagged in perilous enterprises in China.
South Africa and elsewhere, and, he
added:
II hope to God that the government
will be overwhelmed by military and
financial disasters mt Cape Town.
ireland has at least an independent
and united parliamentary party" ex-
claimed Mr. Redmond, with Il pro-
gram for practical reforms, including
compulsory land purchase"
Thomas Wallace RUSSELL who repre-
sents the south division of Tyrene in
the House of Commons, and who last
November resigned the office of parlia-
mentnry secretary to the local govern
ment board, announcing that he would
continue to oppose the government un-
til n bill for the compulsory sale of
land in Ireland was passed. followed
Mr.. Redmond, asserting that the only
thing now required was money to keep
the party working in parliament.
John Dillon also spoke. Messrs. Rus
sell and Dillon both denounced the
Dublin municipal authorities for their
reception of Queen Victoria on her re-
cent visit.