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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31
HOW MR.. WEASEL CAME TO POP

Squire Ok had a farm of which he
| was so proud that he would let no
one work on it but himself. He plant
ed all the crops, did all the hoeing and
| wedding and even gathered the har-
vests all alone. OF course, he had to
work very hard to do that, but he
saved a great deal by not having to
hire anyone to help him. He used to
carry his lunch to the fields with him
in tin pail, so that he would not
lose any time by going all the way to
his home and back to the fields at
noon. One day, as he started to eat
his lunch, he was surprised to see
that some one had been in his dinner
pail and had taken a taste of almost
everything it contained. He was ter
ribly angry at this, but, as he could
not tell who had done it, he ate the
rest of his lunch and went back to
work. The next day, as he took the
dinner pail from the fence corner
where he always put it, he found that
someone had eaten whole piece of
pie and all OF the butter for his bread.
He was furious at this, but was oblig-
ed to eat the rest and go back to work
for he could not think of any way to
catch the thief. The next day he hid
his pail in a different place, but when
noon came he found that someone had
eaten all his lunch but two sand
witches Then Squire Ok determined
he would get even with the thief who
stole his lunch, even il he had to sell
his farm.
That night, after supper. Squire Ok
went to Mr.. Mans house and borrowed
some dynamite that Mr.. Man used in
blasting rocks. Mr.. Man was willing
enough to let Squire Ok have the dy-
Mantle, for they were good friends,
but he explained that the dynamite
was very dangerous thing to handle,
and that II 1t should receive the slight
est jar it would blow up at once.
Squire Ok said that he knew all about
that, and went home with the dyna-
mite, chuckling to himself all the way.
The next morning, when he put up his
lunch, he mixed dynamite with every
thing in the pail. but he did not put
up as much lunch as he usually did.
When he reached the field where he
was working he put the pail in the
fence corner and went off to hoe his
corn
At noon Squire Ok went to the din
ner pail. and, just as he had expected,
everything was gone. Someone had
eaten every single thing in the pail.
and even scraped up the crumbs.
Squire Ok chuckled even more than
he had done the night before, and
tsarted home at once. saying that he
thought he had done enough work for
one day. As soon as he reached his
house he sent out invitations for a
party to be held at his house on the
next afternoon, which was Saturday.
He invited ali the animals, and apollo
gized in each invitation for the short
notice he had been Obliged to give
The weather was just right for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31
ITEMS TO INTEREST
GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS

Sugar burnt in gas flame is death
TO mice.
A saucer of charcoal purifies the re-
frigerator.
Rice should be washed In hot water,
not cold.
Try teaspoonful of sherry in a cup
OF chocolate.
The colder eggs are, the quicker
they will froth.
Onions peeled under water do not
disturb the eyes.
Meat should always be cooked with
the fat downward.
Raw cabbage is more easily digested
than when cooked.
Whipped cream is more easily di-
gested than plain cream.
Half lemon dropped in salt will
keep copper vessels bright.
Potato is the vegetable to serve with
fish, also cucumber, celery or lettuce.
Vinegar sprinkled on the stove will
keep odors of cooking from going
through the house.
A small pinch of carbonate of am
monia in the water prevents the odor
of boiling cabbage.
To test the freshness of an egg drop
it in cold water If fresh it will sink,
if stale it will float.
Burlap, when stained, makes an ar
tistic floor covering, and is often used
on walls instead of paper.
To prepare candied or crystalized
oranges or other fruit for garnishing
purposes or for side dishes boil cup
full of granulated sugar and a cupful
of water together slowly, without STIR
ring, until it is brittle when dropped
In cold water. Set the saucepan in a
dish of hot water, pick up the quar-
tiers of oranges or the small fruits with
a skewer and dip them one by one in
to the hot liquid. Lay them on but
tered plate to dry. English walnuts
prepared In this way make pretty dec
orations for jellies and creams.
Cheese sticks to serve with a salad
or with meat jelly may be made
quickly from bread. Trim OF the crust
and cut into finger lengths pieces an
inch and a half thick. Toast over the
fire and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Paper is far ahead Of salt as an aid
on sweeping day. For an ordinary car
pet, take one newspaper, soak it in
warm water, wiring or squeeze 1t out
until It does not drop and then scatter
It about in small pieces The damn
paper will collect the dust from the
carpet, as I Is driven along by the
danpened' = better in the case Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

Ito the Late Deceased.
away, but he did not give further par
ticulars, and of course no one asked him.
We somehow gathered the idea. however.
that he was going out to South Africa
Dinner seemed long time In coming.
when Queen himself brought in wine and
glasses and explained that he wished US
to drink to a toast he would give. 1t
struck US as strange, but he had always
been a queer fellow. We sat in half
circle about the table. and as the glasses
were filed and we waited for the signal
to rise to our feet the man, glass In
hands stepped back until he could lean
his elbow on the mantel and then quietly
said:
Gentlemen, keep your seats. I have
nothing to say regarding the action OF
the Pace Club or any other club, and l
am proud of the fact that few of you
are here to see me off. 1t was kind Of
you to come, and rest assured that !
fully appreciate 1t. The toast propose
is rather odd perhaps, but everything
goes. you know. Let US drink-let US
drink to the-to the late deceased"
Queen was a left-handed man. He held
the glass in his right hand, and as he
hesitated over his words his left went
back to his hip pocket, and out came a
pistol. We realized In fash what he
meant to do. but it came so suddenly
that no one could put forth hand.
There was a grim smile on his face as
he placed the muzzle of the weapon to his
temple. but he did not pull the trigger.
Outside thunderstorm had been work
ing I'M over the great city We had
heard the low rumble of thunder and
caught flash or two Of lightning
through the windows AS the pistol went
up to the mans temple there came tre-
mendous crash, followed by what seemed
to be balls of fire floating around the
room. and all of US Were knocked about
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

They stood beneath the stars, silent
as the heartbeats or the night. looking
into the diamond studded shirtfront Of
the sky.
Is that Mars?" he whispered as be
slipped his arm around her taper waist
and gazed upon a gIittering orb IN the
distant blue.
NO. It isn't she exclaimed. Jerking
away: its mine, and IL you think you
are hugging mother can tell ron you
are mistaken"
The matter was amicably adjusted
before anything serious resulted. =
Stray Stories.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31
ABsENT-MINDED SHOPPER.
Young Husband Buying Dry Goods
For His Wife.

foF nf8 !"
Young, married, studious, visionary
ard very absent-miuded, he approach
ed the young lady at the counter as
though walking In his sleep.
Please let me see a sample Of your
left hand pockets" was his surprising
request
Beg pardon."
Sample of Ieft-hand pockets"
Beg pardon and the clerk show
ed how tall and oignifed she could
be. Possibly you want me 10 show you
some buttonhoies. needle eyes or In
visible perforatIons for embroidery"
mo. think not recall none Of
those as on the list I'm acting for
my wife. you know. Charming woman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31
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III aks41ace, ~ said. but ~ knew that
It had gone to the auction rooms instead
Had there been suspicious man among
US he would have wondered that no doors
came from the kitchen or noise from the
dining room. and he would have noticed
that Queen seemed bit nervous and I'M
easy and was doing his best to appear
serene We had gone in friendly spirit
for pleasant hour, and why should We
feel SUSPICIOUS Of our host?
We were offered cigars as soon as W
got seated, and as we smoked and waited
for the dinner Queen was bright and
chatty and something like his old time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

mattinx Going ahead Of the broom
tney rather ap the dust and lint that
would otherwise Aoat In the air
MARTHA.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

less money than our own citizens and little or
no effort made to elevate or advance them no
thought care given to them except 10
keep their output 20 q certain point, the oondi'
tions were created which made the strike pos
siblc. We have had the blame for strikes which
arose from similar conditions. III any company
will deliberately keep man ignorant by re-
fusing him the opportunity TO acquire infofma-
tion and skill beyond limited point no mat
ter what their reasons for doing is t to be
wondered at that they should find that such
men are not amenable to reason, II is one Of
the aims OF the association to advance and then
assirnilato these men aud during the brief ev.
istence of the association, which originated in
Atlanta, Ca, in May, 1888, It has been o diff.
noult problem to deal with but we have made
gract headway and we think the standard of the
men working at the machine trade is immeas
auarbly higher than II was and the International
Association Of Machinists steps out In the light
Of the Twentieth century knowing that the men
who compose and whom II represents are the
very vtals Of this nation and that the nation
depends an them more than any one factor
for prosperity at home and supremacy abroad
and under the leadership OF strong men we OK.
pcct to so conduct ourselves that the blame for
any disturbances and loss will not lie at our
door. We hold ourselves open 10 the fullest
investigation at all times and we ask our local
papers not to publish any more such items as
the one referred to without at least communi.
eating with some officer Of our local lodge for
the purpose OF ascertaining II II represents the
sentiment Of our association. Respectfully.
Electric City Lodge, No. go,
International Association OF MschinislS.
Humphrey u. Campbell President.
4 T. Doncy, Recording Secretary,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
NORRIS CONES IN
and GIVES BAIL
Ex-Common Councilman Gives Sc
curity in the Sum of $4,000 to
Answer Perjury Charge.

EN-Common Councilman Morris v.
Morris, for whom a warrant charging
perjury was issued two weeks ago at
the instance of the Municipal league,
presented himself before Alderman
Fuller yesterday morning and entered
bail in the sum of $500 for a hearing
at date to be agreed upon later by
the attorneys. Fred Durl became his
bondsman.
Mr.. Morris stated to Agent Wilson
when the latter called upon him early
yesterday morning at his hotel in
North Scranton, that he had been
away on a fishing trip and just re-
turned. Mr.. Morris declared himself
anxious for a speedy hearing.
EX-Selectman Simon Thomas. for
whom similar warrant was issued
simultaneously with that for Mr. Nor
ris, is at his home suffering from a
severe attack of the grip.
1t has not as yet been decided when
the bribery hearings will be resumed.
The attorneys are engaged in the COM
mon pleas or Superior courts and may
not attempt to have any further hear
ings until these courts adjourn.
The agents of the Municipal league
and Mems union are busying them
selves in the meantime collecting evil
dence against speakeasies and Sunday
sellers. 1t is claimed they have a big
batch of information I'm course of prep
aration and that another sensational
raft of warrants can be looked for at
any time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
GEORGE AFRAID OF HIMSELF.
Accused Himself of Crime to Be
Sent to Jail

sunday afternoon a well dressed
man giving his name as Frank Will
liams and residence as Baltimore
walked into police headquarters and
asked Sergeant Tom Jones to lock him
up, as he had been on a drunk for the.
past two months. His request was
granted and yesterday morning he was
arraigned before Alderman Kasson in
police court
Williams is we'll dressed individual.
short in stature. had red moustache
and told the alderman he was an edi-
tor and reporter on a Syracuse paper.
Williams opened his heart to the mag
istrate and told how he had forged
his wife's name to a postal money
order for $50, Immediately upon receipt
of the cash going upon a drunk. All
this happened Thanksgiving and since
then he has been wandering about
until finally landing in Scranton,
when he concluded to give himself up.
He even volunteered to telegraph the
chief of police of Syracuse at his own
expense of his presence in Scranton
and went so far as to write out the
telegram.
Chief Robling had a talk with the
Syracuse chief over long distance
phone and found that Williams story
was purely and simply fiction, and
that he was not particularly wanted in
Syracuse. Williams probably told this
yarn with the expectation that he
| would be sent up to the county Jail fol
longer period than ten days, the time
given an ordinary drunk. for he ap.
pears sincere desire to sleep off his
| drunk.
Williams, it appears, is otherwise
| known as Ben George, state editor OF
| the Syracuse Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
BUILDING BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
1t Was a Two-Story Double Frame
Structure at 321 and 323
Madison Avenue.

Fire was discovered in the lower side
of the double frame structure situated
at 32l and 323 Madison avenue and
occupied by Louis Francois and Roscoe
Conklin, at 6.45 last evening, and an
alarm sent in from Box 81. at the cor
ner of Mulberry street and Madison
avenue. The roof and third story of
the structure were completely gutted,
and the rest of the building and it's
contents badly damaged by water. The
loss is estimated at about $4,000. partly
covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but 1t is thought that an overheated
flue was the cause. Chief of Fire De-
partment Zizleman says he smeled
gas, and believes that this became
ignted in some manner.
The fire originated in the lower right
hand corner of the attic on the side
occupied by Francois. and ate its way
forward and to the left upon the side
occupied by Roscoe Conklin. Owing to
the slate roof the firemen experienced
much difficulty in fighting the blaze.
BY running ladders and lines of hose
up the sides of the adjoining houses.
in addition to the streams brought in
from the front and rear of the build
ing, the fire was subdued. but not until
the household furnishings on both
sides which We're not removed were
destroyed by water.
Conkln fixes his loss at $1,000. with
$500 insurance. Francois loss is as
great, with $1,000 insurance. T.. NJ.
Aylsworth is the owner of the prop
erty ana his loss will range some-
where between $1,500 and $1,000. Both
Conkin and Francois keep nine or ten
boarders each and their loss of per-
sonal effects, not covered by insurance,
Will amount to several hundred more.
Both families were seated at the
supper table, and received their first
intimation of the fire by some one ring
ing the door-bell. 7. l.. Hazlett was
standing in front of his residence on
Madison avenue, when he saw the
smoke and turned in the alarm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
CAUSE OF THE Big
EXPLOSION IS GIVEN
Plumbing Inspector Monies Traces
Catastrophe on Aug. A to Broken
Gas Pipe Displaced by Wood.

shortly after the big explosion, un
August of last year. which demoi-
ished the buildings at Nos. d20 and Az
Lackawanna avenue. injuring no less
than twenty-seven people. Mayor NOR
requested Plumbing Inspector Arthur
C. Monies to ascertain the cause of
the accident.
Mr.. Monies investigated the matter
carefully. but it was not until yes
terday that he reported his findings
TO the mayor. His theory of the cause
of the explosion. which is that in
throwing wood through the coal hole.
some of the pieces broke the gas
pipe. which was exposed. and caused
leak. The gas collected in the front
part of the cellar and the opening of
the door created current bringing
the gas IN contact with lighted jet
at the foot of the stairs which, caused
the explosion"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
TO HONOR BURNS.
The Ploughman Poet to Be Toasted
by His Countrvmen on Friday.

Every year as the 25th of January
rolls around, the sons of Scotland get
together and by song and story honor
their great peasant poet Robert Burns.
This year will De no exception TO the
rule, and on Friday evening they will
get together at Guernsry's banquet
hall and hold a grand banquet ana
ball.
AT $50 the supper will be served, and
will be followed by toasts by Mayor
Moir Rev. /. j. Lansing, Thomas Rus
sell, John G. McAskie and others. A
fine musical programme has been pre-
pared, and the Caledonian choir, COM
posed of twelve mixed voices, will rem
der a number of the gems of Scottish
minstrelsy.
The Caledonian banquet this wear
bids fair to outshine all others, and all
lovers of the bard of Ayr should turn
out and swell the crowd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
PERSONAL.

Nthur T. Rayn.forl is visiting relative, At
Albion, y. y.
Captain ". ID, u. Ancy, of Montroso, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Esther Moses ia, returned hOm visit
10 Northampton. Mass, and Boston.
Master Car Builder J.. 7. Canheld. OF the
Iachawanna railroad. spent yesterday in Hobo
hen.
Nr,. Hill, vile o; Dr. G. L. Hill, who has
lccn sufcgug from grip and heart trouble. is
cut OF danger.
W. +. iallstcad, Of Wyoming avenue, lett
Yesterday on a business and pleasure lllp 10
New York and Philadelphia.
G. H. Ichndcr, W. D. and Marshall Zehnder
and families attended the funeral OF their sister
in-law, Mrs George Xehndcr, in Berwick, yes
tcrday.
visiting her brother, Mister Painter B. L. Miller,
ot the Lackawannl railroad, at his home, o3i
Madison avenue.
Miss ElcIy, one oi ihe first teachers in the
earliest years of the Scranton High school,l Il
tie guest OF Mrs Thomas dickson. Miss El4ry
is now a resident of Newton Centre, Mass I
Mr. Charles \. Wiley. who for four, years
vas the very efficient assistant secretary bl the
Young Mems Christian association in 3cranton.
i lying very i'll at the Scranton riiN(tc -hos
Iilal, this city. Y
Detective Ike ScidMdu Of the IackdNpnna
'ailroad, has been presented with a geld medal
by Scranton lodge, No. 232, independent Order
Of Rani Abram, ds reward for faithful service
rendered to the organization.
Assistant Superintendent William Dodds, OF
Mauch Chunk, and Trainmastcr Ritchie, OF Ash
ley, were in the city yesterday ana held =
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22
Letter from Mr.. Hartnoll.

ditoT OF The TIibune-
Sir: rs a native OF England. l thank you for
yOur interesting reference TO Victoria in your
publication of this morning. ! assure you it
will be read with equal concern by those Of
my compLtrots and Others coming from Eng.
lands sister islands. Especially at this moment
Is your editorial timey--durng tie critical i'll.
ness Of her majesty. Yes. England'S illustrious
patient is the subject of universal sympathy
Her beautiful, exemplary life and reign have
won the worlds esteem.
1t is with feelings oi pride that | aci;noWi.
edge myself citizen oi republic whose people
have so tender a regard tor the worldwide be-
loved Queen OF England. EnRlands grief will
he the worlds sorrow. The lines of the poet arc
particularly in harmony with the present oc.
cdsion: "One touch OF nature makes all the
world kim > Frederick Ilartnoll
Scranton, Jan, Il 1901