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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
Thousands OF yards. Dozens of kinds.

TO this vast quantity OF hay, which
would barely suffice to carry through
the year the 16, ,O00, ,000 milch cows own
Cd by the United states, enough pas
turage. fodder and green forage were
supplied to feed $1,000, ,00o sheep, 30,OO0,-
600 cattle, 14.O0O, 900 horses and .2,000.-
000 mules. A conservative estimate
places the total annual value Of the
grass and forage crops of this coun-
try at more than $1,000, 900 900.
Among the great nations of tho
world, ours has been the first to give
Official recognition to the Importance
of these crops by establishing in the
department of agriculture a division
of agrostology, especially devoted to
working out grass problems. During
the vast year 5000 trial packages Of
seeds from collections made by the
division have been distributed, more
than 5000 grasses have been identified
for correspondents, ard replies TO
more than 900 inquiries, relative TO the
methods Of cultivation, uses, and feed
ing value of grasses, have been pre-
parpd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
VALUE OF GRASSES.
The Item of Hay Alone Represents
Four Billions of Dollars.
Arthur Henry, in Ainslee's.

hftnw tNhry, IN hlnSlees'
There is no line of work more inti-
mately connected with the agricul-
tural interests OF the country than
Investigations of grasses and forage
plants, Grasses are so common, grow
Ing everywhere in meadows and waste
places. upon hillsides and plains, COW
ering the bare places of the earth
with their myriad hosts of individual
plants, that we are apt to forget their
vast significance in the economy of ma
ture, and that they constitute the
greatest of our agricultural resources,
and form the very foundation upon
which rests all our agricultural wealth
and prosperity. According TO esti-
mates OF the division of statistics. the
hay crop of 1896 alone amounted TO
6o,ooo,0O0 tons. valued at nearly $4,000
100000, exceeding by a third the total
value of the wheat crop. In addition
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05

The Silks.
2o-inch Black Satin, per I'd. 4sc
2l-inch Satin Duchesse, per
yaio 1oC
22-inch Satin Cleopatra, yd. 100
24-inch Satin Cleopatra, yd. .1.25
27-inch Satin Cleopatra, yd. 1.39
24-inch Marie Antoinette, yd. /. rs
2O-inch Peau de Sole, per yd. S9c
22-inch Peau de Sole, per yd 1 90
24-inch Peau de Sole, per yd. 1. 1.25
24-inch Peau de Sole, per yd. /. .3e
24-inch "Piper" Peau de Sole,
ydru ........ .l.SS
2O-inch Gros de Lyons, yd.. zoe
22-inch Faille Francais. yd. Il. .O6
19-inch Black Taffeta, per yd. Soc
2o-inch Fine Taffeta, per yd. 75c
24-inch Taffeta, guaranteed,
yaru .... DOC
27-inch Fine Taffeta, per yd. 90
27-inch Finest Taffeta. yd. Il. 10
24-inch Swiss Oil Boiled, yd 1875
22-inch Finest Poplins, per
21-inch Drop de Paris, yd. 100
21-inch Satin Fern, per yd. 1.25
22-inch Louisaine. yard. loo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05

HT VISIT of Prince Sergius
' Mendelejeff to these shores is
still a matter of recent his
tory; to most people but a
proof of the safety enjoyed
by all nations. without dis
elimination, under the shadow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
The Dress Goods.

36-inch Black Cashmere, yd. 25c
4O-inch Figured Granite, yd. 29c
4O-inch Imperial Serge, per
ydru SOC
40-inch Black Cashmere, yd.. soc
4O-inch Figured Burbons, yd. 39c
45-inch Surah Serge, per yd. 4sc
4O-inch Venetian Cloth yd. 4Sc
46-inch Fine Brilliantine, yd. SOC
45-inch All-Wool Armure, pd. 75c
50-inch Worsted Serge, yd. .. 75c
50-inch Wool Cheviot, per yd. 75c
50-inch Pebble Cheviot, yd. zoe
46-inch All-Wool Poplins, yd. SOC
46-inch Clay Serge, per yd. SOC
4S-inch Satin Soleil, per yd. 100
4S-inch Whipcord, per yd. 100
4S-inch Prunelle, per yd. 100
5O-inch Zebiline, per yd. :. 100
6o-inch Clay Worsted Serge
50-inch Broadcloths, yard.
loo to 2.4S
50-inch Venetians, yard. -.
1.25 and 1.39
Fine Brilliantines, yard. 80.
36c up to ITO
5O-inch Black Sicilian, yd LOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05

the tavern. and asked the keeper ir
an old gentleman had left anything
there for him.
"Oh, yes" said the landlord, che lcft
silver dollar for you, What do you
think of that old gentleman"
The negro gazed at the dollar aud
said:
HE was gem'men for sho'; but
patting his forehead-"he didn't have
much in here"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
The Sale Of Silks and of Dress Goods.

Unruy weather Yesterday But the Silks away better
than we expected The first buyer took fifteen yards OF of
the choicest osand so they all day. ,...
Plenty left? Why the settings hardly begun There were
over five thousand yards when started.
From Rciling, David e. Schoen Petersburg silk Mills
right IN midst and silk experts there
Black Dress Goods too, enter into the sale Details of both
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05

" T WAS \ mild September morn
ing. y blue haze hung over the
bills, the sunshine gilded the
stubbly fields. The young man
tramping up the dusty highway
drew In long breaths of the in
vigorating air. He was a
smooth-faced young man with a
keen eye and a resolute chin. He was
dressed in gray suit that was shabby
with dust. So were his stout walking
shoes. SO was his brown alpine hat.
Presently he paused before "A hand
some house that crowned "A little cmin-
cncc overlooking the pleasant valley
below. Opening the iron gate he walked
up the pathway 10 the front door.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-05
JONAS LONG's sONs.


The Annual Sale OF Household Utensils. Crockerv
and Glassware, including an immense purchase Of
tnameled Ware from recent auction in New York
begins here tomorrow, Particulars in morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

extravagance." he that as IL may,
some stage folk are living examples OF
the former virtue. The ideas | carried
home with me during my week OF up to
dare dissipation as l-ost charming
were. first the sash worn with a gray
dress. held by six gold buttons and ro-
settes az the back. with rather short,
broad ends: next. a pink tuilc chemi-
settle in an evening dress tucked right
into the bodice, ana the sleeves OF the
gown showing the pretticst possible
milkmaid elbow puffs. Then the ad-
mixture OF gold and turquoise blue in
the form OF webbing on the neckband
and vest and on the gray gown appeal
ed strongly 10 my aesthetic soul, ana
with the evening gown a big blush rose
OF pink tulle and crystal powderings
silently extolled. the virtues OF original
ity. Was it not clever To twist wisp
of black tulle into sash form. with one
long flowing end? The bunch of black
tulle in the hair is also delightful L
saw IL employed By several of those sa-
gacious women who will not change
their coiffure 10 suit fashions whims.
A relief il IL 10 see pretty hair not dis
torted into the side parting and brow
curl decreed correct. but softly waved
head into a coil. while on the forehead
there are a few natural tendrils or
curls.
The beginning of the century, though
not quite so mild and amiable as the
closing of the last as concerns the
weather, has not affected the vogue OF
frivolous sartorial fancies. Every Sec
ond girl who Is sInartly dressed wears
the himsiest and most summerltke
chemisette shirt In many cases IL is
transparent lace collar and yoke, with
the fur bolero turned boldly back TO
reveal the white contrast IL frames.
Frivolity can go no further than IL does
in the alliance of fur and mousseline,
which in Paris are now actually COM
bined 60 make dresses for daytime oc-
casions.s ] think the Introduction OF
universal electric hghting has had
much TO do with establishing the per
fectly lovely though foolishly insult
able modes worn at afternoon recep-
tions Lamp and gas were respectfully
commonplace. but electricity. deftly
shaded and cleverly presented In cut
glass candelabra, produces the bril-
liant though softened effect OF the
wax candle days OF the beginning of
the century when women garbed them
selves very much more diaphanously
than even We do.
The easiest way 10 acknowledge the
new feeling for gauze and fur In COM
pany is 90 order "A boa OF the former
edged with the latter. The edeing must
be so narrow and delicate that Il might
easily pass for chenille. while the
throatlet part may be fussy and big.
The ends should hang straight and be
rather more broadly bordered with fur.
Gold and silver tissues make hand
some boas and even an all fur boa may
be glorifed by cluster OF gold tissue
poppies with black hearts This, the
most modern OF all demands. is the
rage. Such bunch worn either on the
corsage, to center the muff in the
toque or at the waist belt is a must"
Boas of this character can be worn far
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
COOKING TO ORDER.

The family had advertised for a cook.
The family lived In a mansion.
Throughout the house there were rich
articles OF furniture and bric-a- brac
which had been picked up from time 10
time In the family's wanderings
through Europe and other sections OF
the globe. Now. ~ so happened very
wise person applied for place as queen
OF the culinary department IN this .sle-
CANT household.
What is your name?" asked the
family.
"Evangeline. thank you." came in re-
ply from the dusl<y applicant.
''Evangeline, then, tell me. are you a
good cook?"
Its just like this: You see. j can do
$40 cooking, SIS cooking. $40 cooking:
but
There was an undue emphasis on the
but" and Evangeline glanced admir-
ingly about the house. Evangeline
knew her little book we'll
1T seems TO me" she went on finally.
you folks wouldn't be satisfied with
any other than my $25- kind"
The family was quite taken aback.
but managed TO recover itself in time to
say 81 might live to get along as a
starter with about Sl7.35 cooking for "a
few months. at any rate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
cossips t; s'.s' d Jubilee ,,
| TIT J & MONTH Ass Ass.. IS

And Its
Modes

ter the mystery of rcpose. badinage,
repartee, the sum total of a social cam
paign, has profited by an object lesson.
and madame has STEPPED the wary old
beau's senses IN talk intoxicants and
furnished beauty feast for his eyes.
He Is correspJndingly grateful, and
madame has hopes. Al a nearby table
love comedy is enacted. Slipping rum
my tea, an actress who counts affairs
as the prize duoiist OF Paris records his
field OF honor deeds, uses her big, blue.
chinn doll eyes so advantageously that
her multimillionaire escort is quite OBJ
livicus 10 the fact that his daughter
quilted tho place hastily when she
espled his companion.,
And thereby hangs a tale. Is there to
be Mrs w number three?
Quite IN the center OF the room a
quaint bit of antique femininity-some-
body's Aunt Serena"-done up I'M the
latest of fashionable garments. sits
alone. Her bearing suggests that IL Is
a sense Of duty TO the. sphere I'm which
she moves that brings her. She may
have come from Pompton Plains or
from South Carolina. She is a guest
OF the hotel. Anyhow. she takes her
self and surroundings seriously. even
waiter titteringIy places several times
before her.
The evening meal Is sort OF prelim-
mary to what follows after the play.
Fun begins i'm real earnest at midnight
with absinth and anisette TO WOO capri
cious anpeiites, ending with black cof-
fee. one cup Of which would make "A pot
for a well TO do east side German fam
i.y, who know, too, what strong coffee
is. III the crowd be OF the gay gayest.
the experienced one suggests as the
lights are lowered that Dicks bachelor
apartments are handy. and, with much
riotous talking. women tuck themselves
into swans down wraps. gather their
beribboned and tinseled petticoats high
above their ankles and sally forth to
repeat the fifth meal of the day. This
is composed mainly Of drinks and a
chahng dish dainty. By this time rose-
clouds which herald the dawn OF new
day signal the time OF departure.
At the week end / ceased to marvel
at the enormous amounts spent on
clothing. The perishable things weren't
fitted for second wear when they'd been
taken off and put on half n dozen times
during an evening. As for madames 8
gown--it would be crushed or spotted,
either condition making it obsolete for
her further use. Immaculate accesso-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

Isabel Carnahy.'' with second book.
Tho Farrfngdons," which. like ia Pred.
ecessor. is notable for witty Dialogue.
The above shows the place that wom-
on lfaye taken in Detion. Other fields
of literature are practically untIudden
by them. Women poets OF the first or
der are few. There are. however. many
writer's OF popular verse. There are no
great women philosophers or scientific
writer's. Whatever their views or as
pirations, with the exception OF few
versifiers. the women OF the past cen~
tury have expressed their thoughts In
the form OF prose fiction. The twenti-
eth century win doubtless see innova-
tions. Women VIII make great strides
in other branches OF literary endeavOr.
Some one has suggested that women
are peculiarly qualified TO do good hit
erary work; that they are even 80 con-
stituted that they may eventually
usurp men as writer's. just as men are
now crowding out women from what
have been considered her heaven or
dained ns--dressmaking. nilli-
merry and cooking. Even as trained
nurse and housemald women no longer
monopolize their fields. There Is not
much danger OF women controlling the
field in literature, for other depart
ments OF work Will open and other pro-
fessions will so enlarge that. instead OF
attracting every needy or ambitious
woman, literature will be taken up only
by the few who have something to say
and who love II for it's own sake rather
than its rewards.
MADGE PORTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
( luBiI.EE MONTH" as the chap

xx IlBiI.EE MONTH" as the chap
pie of EiIel tower collar and
- mauvc spotted hosiery has dub
bed January. Is closing in a blaze OF go
ciai nrd sartoriai glory. But, oh, what
difference there'il be--not In the
norniIg. pGt next month! February is
given over TO nerve regeneration by the
tndulGent and this year promises "a
boom for retreats. 1 have been count
ing the dropping eyelids and other out
ward visible signs OF fatigue which
Rave intruded themselves despite heroic
efforts and potent stimuiants, and am
torccd to conclude that most men must
cup alone for weeks 10 come Well, not
exactly that either. for there are the
fatigue proof ladies of the stage and
7he bubbling. effervescent, never tired
lobster loving girls OF the chorus VINO
will have pity on foriorn mankind.
Let us rot cross the bridge until we
come To il tan axiom oft repeated at
D.l's when the pace is fastesD, for
there is still another week to go the
gait that kills. Let's take note OF
events Just at the moment every
erillroom. palm garden and tea table
corner IL brilliantly colored by positive
ly noisy groups OF men and women who
dawdlc over rum favored teacups pr
clink and empty iridescent glasses with
frequency after the musical mornings
now In progress. This reminds me TO
ask where have manners 1ed-the
sweet, old fashioned kind which pro-
claimed the gentlewoman at home or
abroad? You don't meet them any more
anywhere Are thcy To become extinct
with the newly spent century? Fancy
a group of Virginia bellies or north
country grandes danes % years ago
speaking In tones audible so feet away
Pity IL Is Good manners are as hard
10 find as needles In hayriclSs.
have rummaged, so TO speak. fash
fon's haunts for the past week and mar
vel that women do not seek rest cures
after one weeks dissipation rather than
at the end OF six. II is an unwritten
law that January in town is the hall
mark OF smart" association. and in ac-
cordance with the edict country cousins
and leaders from here and there assem-
BILE with US. Any evening one may OBJ
serve in remote corner of the Astoria
the inexperienced debutante taking her
first lesson In flirting from the adroit
chaperon who has used her as the de-
coy 10 bring the unattached elderly
monsieur upon whom she has designs
under the influence OF her fascinations.
for II there Is any one thing i'm the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
COUNTRY HOUSE VISITS.

A formidable feature in country
house visits is the business OF writing
names i'm visitors books. For many
years IL has been the custom to keep n
large book or album, in which grateful
guests write their names on departure
And in large. hospitable country. Ihousei
these books become i'm course % years
a really valuable collection of auto
graphs. But. like many anether old
institution, this usage has become gen.
eral and. in point of fact. painfully
progressive. Not only hostesses. but
guests. are now the importunate own
ers OF these ponderous volumes Every
married woman, maiden lady or miss in
her teens" has book" and I'm it's
r,arfSh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
KATRINA TRAsK.


without mention OF other English wom-
en- writer's, some of whom have a
great vogue in their own country rath-
or than in this. Among these may be
noted John Strange Winter (Mrs. STAN
nard), who writes 0f British army life:
Mrs. w. Il. Clifford, whose story, THE
Likeness of the Night" aroused so
much opposition i'm various quarters:
Mrs. Sarah Jeanette Duncan Cotes. au.
thor OF The Path OF a STAR" Mrs.
steele. author OF The Hosts of the
Lord" Edith Wharton. am American
by birth. an English resident for years.
whose story. "A Gift From the Grave"
has wide sale i'm England; Lucas Ma
let (Mrs. M. X. Harrison. a. daughter OF
Charles Kingsley, who In "Gateless
barriers" has written a study OF super
natural conditions; Ellen Thornycroft
Fowler, who followed her first success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
Mans Queer
Little WayC.
q, the Emaacipa,ed womnn.

IN LADY ,sinsa Mr, Shsiiabot hams
~ 4reighborhood swallowed her set
-of dentfste7teeth one night She
sneezed. and, 10, they We're not, Now.
teeth can chew things, but the stomach
cannot digest teeth themselves, partic-
ularly teeth made by man: neither will
these melt away like Ice cream. The
teeth lodged In the Iady's throat. where
they would neither go down themselves
nor let anything else go down. She ran
a fair chance OF starving.
Surgical science brought all its re-
sources TO bear for the unfortunate la
dy, and this time. I'm spite OF being OF
the most advanced and skillful kind, IL
did not kin the patient The surgeons
X rayed the lady. found the obstruction
and were able. by means OF the latest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

MO CENTURY has been more gen.
IN erous to women than the one that
has just closed, and the twentieth
century's dawn sees women everywhere
advancing TO rewards that have been
hitherto considered the perquisites OF
masculine intellect. Some of the great
est successes OF the past year have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23
THE NEW PrRpLE nLuE.

1t is rather early TO tell about color
ings There is peculiar new shade OF
purple blue which is very rich and love-
ly but will not suit every one II is
really beautiful shade for IL is like
the blue OF the heather covered noun
tains. 1t is probable that its price viii
keen n exclusive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

characteristics OF finished style that
marked her other work. Mrs. Trask's
book Of sketches has been most favor
ably received by the critics. She is the
wife of spenser Trask. the New York
banker.
The list OF women who write high
class fiction would not be complete
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

ries are tho tallsman and untarnlshed
frocks the perquisite demanded by
Dame Fashion.
Excessive nentnsss "a the Esynote
of lhe new century costumes which I
surmise. s the catchy phrase conniNing
modlsles nave substituted for extreme
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

word upon which old beaus arc "dotty'
81 is the subject of youth. Who OF ns
has not observed the leaning back.
. ward" movement OF en- when she In
nrst f,ush Of womanhood appeared.
Two objects are accomplished IN such
n combination. Ihc v,l eager ~ mas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-23

into the summer, and when fnilady has
had her two or four weeks rest cure
the soft. pretty furbslows will be vast.
H. more becoming than when she tod
died on 10 renew her nerves
DAISY NAY.
New YORK
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-08

Guatemala sent special envoy to
express the sorrow of that govern
ment Mt McKinley's death.
Labor troubles in Great Britain
and France are creating n demand
for American coal.
The British government is to send
5000 more cavalrymen to South
Africa.
The president of the United States
of Colombia has been kidnapped by the
orders of the political leaders of the
country and carried into the noun
tains.
Pro-Boer speakers in London
suburb were attacked by mob of 2O,-
900 and roughly treated before res
cued by the police.
China has decided to recall Wu Ting
Fang, and he will be offered SUBJ
ordinate position, which it is believed
he will decline.
An attempt has been made to as
sassinate the dowager empress of
China.
The sultan accepts the figures on
the French claims and has signed an
trade to that effect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-08
FOREIGN.

Beers attacked British column
near the Great Marico river and were
repulsed after severe fighting, in
which 40 Beers and 20 British were
killed.
Judge Taft, governor of the Philip
pines, successfully underwent sur
gical operation at Manila.
Germany must import wheat to
make up shortage of 1876 tons.
Twenty persons were hurt in a riot
at Purnandiro, Mex, caused by starv-
ing residents attacking a storehouse
filled with corn.
Insurgents in the island of Cebu
consisting of 45o men and 60 officers
surrendered to Gen. Hughes.
Fifteen Yaqui Indians were killed
in fight with Mexican cavalry near
Guaymas.
Gen. MaSo has announced his candi-
dacy for president of Cuba.
The Spanish chamber of deputies has
passed bill prohibiting the free coin
age of silver.
The Beers defeated the British in a
battle near Bethel, and several officers
and 81 men were killed and 100
wounded.
Bulgarian brigands holding Miss
Stone, the American missionary. for
$4,000 ransom, show no disposition
to accept u smaller sum.
Yaqui Indians massacred 30 Mexi-
can ranchmen in battle near
Onaias.
Fourteen American war vessels are
maintaining blockade of Samar
island. Insurgents supplies are cut
off.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-08
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Cynthia Prentice died at Utica,
ILL.,, aged 104 years.
Gerard Bruce, editor of the Live
Stock Record, a newspaper man wide
ly known throughout the northwest
died in Sioux City, Ia, of pneumonia
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanbury died in Lon
don, aged los years.
John O'Brien, los years old, promi-
nent citizen of Illinois for many years,
died at Middlesworth.
Judge John Paul, United States
judge for the western district of Vir-
ginia, died at Harrisonburg, Va.
Edward S. Stokes, for nearly quar-
ter of century a unique figure in New
York life, is dead. In 1872 he shot
and killed Col. Jim" Fisk as the cul.
mination of a business quarrel, aug
mented by jealousy over affections of
Josie Mansfield