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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
TO LITERARY WORKERS.
Julian Hawthorne Gives Them Some
Fatherly Advice.
From Success.

from SucCtS.
The idea. that good literary work n
done by the talented without great
labOr-in preparation. at least-has
been exploded time and again. Every
one of our great authors has succeed
ed only after severe application,
wrought in a spirit of love mingled
with the most rigid self-criticism.
without the real itch for writing ami
the courage and patience for self
criticism, one should never undertake
this career.
To acquire a good style, read the
Rible and classic literature, study
character. and learn to express your
self clearly; but beware OF too much
facility, 2 serious fault. You can
indge OF your own writing only after
lapse OF time. After your fervor
has cooled, you may be able to sub
ject 1t to impartial criticism. That
which you are reasonably sure Is pass
ing fair, is only that which you are
surprised to see was created by your
pen. II you would really learn the
value OF your books, have them pub
jished unheralded. You may then
profit by their reception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
TAYLOR.

THOMAS Thorburn, general secretary
or the Young Mems Christian associa-
uon or Northeastern PENNSYLVANIA,
VIII address the members OF the Young
Mems Christian association of this
towns at the rooms on South Main
street this evening"
The Ladies' Aid society of the Welsh
congregational church will conduct a
grand social on pay night In the
church basement. Cake, faggots and
oysters will be served for the small
sum OF 10 cents.
The following unclaimed letters re-
main at the Taylor postofiice for the
period of Jan. l6. Persons calling for
the same VIII please say advertised and
give date of list: Mrs. NJ. Howells,
Edward Isaac, Edith LAWS, Alice
Moys, John Thomas, William Richards,
J.. +. Wickizer, Miss Matte WickiZer.
Foreign--James Yanci. Iszay Sykiz,
Antoni Polenski, Nawzynle Kotoziyczk,
kampa Bajak' John w, Reese, post
master.
The members of the Century Hose
company. No 2, are working zeaolusly
for their fair, which win be held in
Weber's rink Easter week
The William Tell Rifle club elected
officers for the ensuing term at a re.
cent meeting at their headquarters in
Weisentluh's hall, The officers are as
follows; President, Arnold Moore;
vice-president, John Shields: secre-
tary, John Reider; treasurer. Alex.
Shields; instructor. Ulrich Horger;
captain, II. V. Weisenfluh. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
purchase guns and medals for the COM
ing match: II. " Weisenfluh, Arnold
Moore and John Horger. The contest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
The Passing Throng.

James Toolan, of Brooklyn street, Is
Ill with typhoid fever.
William Gillespie, Of Scranton, was
a visitor In town today.
Mrs. John Lynch, of Seventh avenue,
is suffering from the grip.
Miss J. d. Nealon, of South Main
street, is III with the grip.
Miss Gertrude Smith, of Belmont
street, is quite seriously Ill.
Miss Laura Langan. of Hawley, IL
visiting friends in this city.
Arthur Thomas has accepted a posi-
tion in the Hotel Anthracite.
Miss Gertrude Gallagher is visiting
Miss Mary Dougher, of Olyphant.
Mrs. Frank Couch spent Wednesday
in Uniondale, visiting her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burke have
returned home from their wedding
tour.
Miss Kemmerer, of Scranton. is vis-
iting Mrs. Edwin A. Morgan, on Park
street.
John J. Brown, OF the Park Clothing
House, is III at his home on Eaton
street.
Miss Nora Nealon, of Seventh ave.
nue., spent Wednesday in Wilkes
Barre.
Rev. NJ. +. Lotus, Of Scranton, was
caller at the parochial residence yes
terday.
William +. LOTUS is confined to his
! house on Sand street by an attack of
influenza.
Mrs. Esther Heating and daughter,
May of Pittston called on friends here
yesterday.
Master Edwin Purple has been SER
iously i'll with the Group, but is now
much better.
Miss Eleanor Mannering, of Bing-
hamton, Is spending q few days with
town relatives.
P. A. Duffy, of the firm of Lakin &
Duffy, is home from the City of
| Brotherly Love.
J. F. Sullivan. the Salem avenue
plumber, Is at work again after sew
eral days illness.
Master Edgar Reese and sister, An
ma. Of Washington street, are quite
| III with the grip.
Thomas Higgins, of the Wall Street
hotel, Is confined to his home on Pike
| street with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Watt and Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Scurry spent yester-
day with Scranton friends.
julius Moses, of the Star clothing
house, is confined to his room at the
Hotel Harrison by Illness.
Edward McGouty of Laurel street.
has returned to Scranton, after spend.
ing a few days with his parents.
Mrs. Ed. Isger, Mrs. William Thorn
as and Mrs. James Isger made O trip
together to Scranton on Wednesday.
Michael McGarry left yesterday for
Toronto. Canada. where he will take
up commercial course in st. Mich
aePs college.
Daniel Foley and his daughter, Ag-
mes, Of Mahoney Plane have returned
home. after a visit with d. j. Foley,
OF North Church street.
Misses Jennie Bennett, OF Uniondale,
Lena Bidwell and Mabel Blickens. Of
Dunmore, are guests of Miss Isabelle
Maxwell, of Park street.
Gavin Craik, of Birkett street. left
yesterday for Portland, Ore. where he
will join his brother, Andrew, q sue
cessful business man there.
Miss Catherine Sullivan, of Forty
! Fort, has returned home after a short
visit here. Miss Marcella White ac-
companied her and will spend several
days there.
Benny Phillips, of South Church
street. is afflicted with the grip. He
is one Of the brightest of The Trib-
une's carriers. and his customers will
miss his calls.
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WILLIAM SCOTT KILLED.
Meets Death in Binghamton by Fall
ing from q Train.

William Scott, formerly Of this city,
was killed last night near Bingham
ton. He was a brakeman on the Erie
railroad his run being from Bingham
ton TO this city, his home being in
Susquehanna. John Scott. his brother,
mine foreman at Coalbrook breaker,
went to Susquehanna yesterday af-
ternoon to investigate, no details OF
the accident having come here:
The following is taken from yester-
day mornings Binghamton Republi-
can and is supposed to be in regard
to Mr.. Scott's death:
can unknown man was crushed and
instantly killed by an extra freight
at the Chenango street crossing of the
Erie about o'clock this morning. He
was mangled beyond recognition.
Shortly after 1 o'clock he came into
the Erie waiting room and engaged in
conversation with n young man who
was waiting for Erie passenger train
No. TO- which leaves at about 1.40 for
the east.
"He said that he was bound for
Susquehanna and asked the man to
awaken him when the train started.
The young man forgot TO do 1t, and
not until after the passenger train
had departed did he wake up.
THE extra freight was just passing
through at the time and he rushed
out the door, caught the step and
handle and crawled UP to the top.
That is the last that was seen of him
until screams were heard by an old
gentleman who was waiting for the
train to pass. He saw the man fall
just as he passed under the viaduct.
He was dragged four hundred feet by
the axes of the wheels.
'He told somebody at the depot that
he was a brakeman and lived at Sus-
quehanna. He was medium height, Of
stout build, wore light sandy NOUS
tachc, and had no overcoat on him.
His remains were taken to Cornelrs
undertaking rooms"
Mr.. Scott was born thirty-one years
ago in this city and was the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott.
He resided here continuously until
five years ago, when he went to Sus-
quehanna. He has been in the employ
of the Erie company as brakeman for
several years and was known as a
cautious and capable employe. He
was a young man of excellent habits
and was prominent member of the
Railroad Trainmen Brotherhood.
He is survived by three brothers,
John and Patrick. of Brooklyn street.
and Edward. who Is a member of the
volunteer infantry, now stationed in
the Philippines; also by four sisters,
Mrs. Michael Tighe. Mrs. James Sur
doval. Mrs. Michael Gallagher and
Mrs. George Mannion. all of this city.
lie was unmarried.
The remains will be brought to this
city for interment. The funeral Will
be announced later.
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wHITNEY's GREAT WORK.
How He Reconstructed the Surface
Railways OF New YORK.

George l.. Fielder in Ainsee's
William C. Whitney's public reputa-
tion is most closely related to his con-
lol of the street railways of New
York. When he returned to New York
in 1856 the street railways of the me-
tropolis were perhaps the most unpro-
aressive in the United States. As soon
as he took hold Of the Broadway sur
face road he replaced the ancient ram
shackle cars with cars OF new and al.
most elegant design. He recognized
from the beginning the common sense
principle that SO many corporations
and directors of corporations ignore.
which is, that the better the service
given to the public the heavier the
dividends paid on investment.
Tut he did not stop here. He began
to investigate the cable system of sur
face roads in other cities. He found
ttat while II cost is and 9s-l00 cents
rer ear mile to run horse cars. cable
coads cost only II and 76-l00 cents. He
had no sooner reached this decision
than he introduced cable traction. But
he went right on investigating, for the
impulse of Whitney is always to have
an eye on the tomorrow of things. His
cable cars were larger and Of costlier
fittings than any other in the country.
Realizing that the only chance many
PEOPLE have to read newspapers IL
while they are in the cars, he put in
the Fintsch system of lighting. which
WAS as much of an improvement on the
oil lamp as the lamp was on the origi-
nal tallow dip. Then he inaugurated
the transfer system by which a pas
sCnger can ride all around New York
for cents, Railway people laughed
at him and made all kinds of prophe-
c.es about the folly Of the innovation.
Rat the transfer system proved to be
the right thing and has since been
adopted by other lines.
Last year the Metropolitan Railway
took in ninety-nine million transfers.
Ills next discovery was that while his
caole traction cost II and 76-100 cents
per car mile, election traction would
cost only IS and 1G-1Oo cents per car
mile. Then he began to change the
entire system to electric traction. The
wisdom of Whitney's progressive
methods is evidenced in the steady in
crease of the net earnings of the sur
face roads as compared with the de-
clining receipts of the elevated rail-
roads over period Of years.
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DALTON.

Mr. Zeller, of Pottsville, spent sun.
day with his son, DR.. c. A. Zeller.
Mrs. II. d. Swartz has been con-
fined to her home for the past two or
three weeks with grip.
Mrs. II. NJ. Richards is spending, this
week at Scranton.
The senior class of the high school
is preparing an entertainment to be
given some time next month In the
Baptist church.
The record of department during
the past month at the High school.
shows Ernest r. Whitman at the head
of the list, with a mark OF 9S per
cent. Miss Hope Frear. of Lake WI
nola, stands second, with mark OF
81 per cent.
Examinations are in progress at the
High school this week. The seniors
are working hard and the wonder of
all is, who will capture the gold and
silver scholarship medals offered by
the principal.
Samuel Stanlick has been suffering
with an attack of grip.
Special meetings have been In pro-
gress in the Methodist church this
week, and they have been we'll at
tended.
Services at the Methodist church will
be held on Sunday at the usual
hours. At the Baptist church Sunday
morning the pastor will preach upon
conditions Of Receiving Divine
blessings" and in the evening the
theme of the discourse will be How
May We Know That the Bible Is
Revelation from God"
John w. Dershimer has been con-
fined to his home this week with Ill
ness.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Ives will leave on
Monday evening for an extended so
iourn in Southern California. She
will be accompanied by Miss Jessie
Hall of Glenburn, Mr. Ives and
daughter will go TO Wyoming totstay
during Mrs. Ives absence.
Mrs. Robert r. Thompson is spend
ing a few days with her parents at
Mt. Zion.
The public school at Glenburn, un-
der the prlncipalshlp Of Miss Lena
Northup will give an entertainment
in the school building this evening.
Many OF the farmers about this vi
cinity are finding II difficult to dis
pose of their milk since the closing of
the condensories at Clark's Summit
and La Plume.
Harrison Colvin, who was seriously
I'll a short time ago. has recovered
sufficiently TO be out again.
L. G. Won Storch has been quite III
the past few days.
All mothers are invited to attend the
mothers meeting of the Womens
Christian Temperance union At the
home of Mrs. q, p. Stoll, Friday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, A lunch will be
served and a social time will be en-
joyed.
Rev. James Putnam, ID. d.. of New
York, will deliver his three we'll
known stereopticon lectures In the
Baptist church on the evenings Of
Jan. 90, 30, 81. The subjects OF the
lectures are as follows: "The Rome
of The Caesars and the Rome of the
Pope" Paris, the Queen City of the
World" and "fhe Land of the
Pharoahs." The admission will be
ten cents each evening.
The supper served on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. NJ. B.
| Sherman, by herself and two daugh-
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High School Entertainment.

The Literary society OF the Carbon
dale High school will give one of its
enjoyable entertainments this evening
in the auditorium OF the Central school
building. Following is the programme
that will be given; Piano solo, Miss
Graham recitation, w. McHale; vo-
cal duet, Messrs. Murphy and Brown:
reading, Miss Dolph; piano solo, Miss
Kirby; essay, r, Meaker; vocal solo,
Miss Morgan reading, j. LOTUS;
piano solo, Miss Graham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Frank Jeffry and Miss Mary Ann
Langman, two well-known Jermyn
young people, were united in mar
riage at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lang
man. of Fourth street, on Wednesday
evening. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Thomas Cook, pastor
of the Primitive Methodist church.
and was witnessed by the friends OF
both families.
Rushbrook lodge Of Odd Fellows last
evening conferred the second degree
upon a candidate.
The employees of the Ontario and
Western railroad were paid yesterday.
DIR. c. p. Manley, OF Scranton was
caller in town yesterday.
Miss Jennie Greenslade, of Main
street. attended the Cornell-Hawkins
wedding at Carbondale Wednesday
evening.
Five members of Councilman
Moore's family are i'll with grip.
John j. Farrell, of Main street, Is
i'll with an attack of grip.
Mrs. Burt Parks, of Third street
was a Scranton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. B. Sullivan and Miss Kate
Cain. of Second street, attended the
McGuinness-Cuff nuptials at Scranton
yesterday.
Mrs. la Verne Samson, of Archibald,
and Mrs. Lee Horton, of Whites VAL
ley, were Jermyn callers last even
ing.
Rev. NJ. d. Fuller will take part in
the Central district Epworth League
convention, which will be held in the
Methodist church at Peckville, Jan.
1S and 10.
Born-Yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank nepew, of Third street, a
daughter.
Mrs. Jennie Baker, of South Main
street, has been seriously i'll for the
past week.
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Will Remove Next Week.

The Salem avenue store of d. w.
Humphrey, which was badly damaged
by fire and water few days before
Christmas, will soon be in readiness to
be re-occuped. A force of carpenters
and mechanics have been hard at work
for the past fortnight rebuilding the In
terror. A number of improvements
have been made, notably in the Office,
which will add greatly to the appear
ance of the store. Mr.. Humphrey ex-
poets TO be back in his old location by
Wednesday morning, moving between
darkness and daylight.
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Were Acquitted.

Donald Young was waylaid by three
men in Simpson about two months
ago and was robbed of all his val
uables. The only description he could
give of them was that they were trav-
cling negro musicians, as shortly be-
fore the hold-up he had seen them in
a bar room playing. Since then he has
kept his eyes open for them, but to no
avail. until this week He found three
darkies playing in a central city sa-
loon and Immediately had a warrant
sworn out for their arrest. The dar-
kies We're taken before Alderman ]. Il.
Delevan, but there not being sufficient
evidence TO incrlminate them, they
were acquitted.
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place for holding the next convention,
which will occur in April.
Samuel Levy, of New York, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Shultz, Of
Lackawanna street.
Joseph Farrell, of Jerinyn. was a
caller in town yesterday.
A. j. Cawley and II. F. Lotus, Of
Archibald, spent last evening with
friends at this place.
Democratic primaries will be held in
the First and Third wards on Satur-
day, between the hours of 4 and Z.
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Due Here on Feb. I.

A delicious morsel in the musical
farce, "A Wise Woman" is the intro
duction of a quantity melodious south
ern Grooming song and lullaby, done
by Miss Marie Lamour. The music of
this number is said to be extremely
catchy and easy to remember, and so
popular does 1t Immediately become
that it Is whistled and hummed by all
the small boys and by many OF the
big ones wherever the play is produced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
Michael Moran Comfortable.

Michael Moran, who received such
terrible injuries by being hurt by a
fall of mine props on Wednesday af-
ternoon, was quite comfortable last
evening at the Emergency hospital, or
as much as a man can be who has just
had an arm amputated and is a mass
of bruises from his head TO his feet.
He is now out of danger unless COM
DlicationS ensue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
The Pool Tournament.

The fourth nights play in the pool
tourney being held at the Carbondale
Cycle club took place last night. In
the afternoon one game was played,
w. Smith Fourth class) being defeated
by c. Humphrey (third class). In the
evening Derby (third class) beat Rem
ME (third class), and Briggs (third
CLASSY defeated Rutherford Fourth
class). Following is the complete
standing to date:
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Baptist Supper Tonight.

The annual supper of the Berean
Baptist church will take place in the
church parlors this evening from $50
to $50 o'clock. An appetizing menu
will be served and a social feast. as
we'll as a literal one, will be enjoyed
by the participants. The annual recep-
ton on Wednesday evening was such
a success that the ladies' are anticipat-
ing a like result Tor their supper.
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CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT

thronged the handsomely decorated
rooms and number of pretty, gro
tesaue and comical costumes were
worn by the maskers. At ~ o'clock
all unmasked and many were the ex-
clamations of surprise at the identity
OF unsuspected wearers OF costumes.
Profs. Collins and Firth had charge of
the music and dancing. The enjoy
ment was kept up until o'clock this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
A Fractured Arm,

The 2-year-old daughter of Patrol
man and Mrs. Patrick Garden, Isa-
belle, while climbing on Il chair lost
her balance and toppled over, striking
on the floor with her arm under her,
The limb was fractured. The little girl
is now resting comfortably and it Is
expected that she will soon be all right.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
A New Location.

Edwards Brothers, the butchers, will
soon move from their present quarters
to the Rivenburg market on Salem
avenue. They have secured control of
the latter place, and their increased
business demands a larger establish
ment.
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Comes Here for Treatment.

Edward Owens, OF Seeleyville, who
has his back broken in a runaway ac-
cident about three months ago. Is
now at the Carbondale hospital for
treatment by the surgical staff there,
Since the accident he has been help
less.
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putated as the result Of an accident
In Van Bergen q Co.'S foundry some
time ago, has been discharged from
the Emergency hospital and has ac-
cepted a position with John J. Simp-
eop
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Meetings Tonight.

Junior Order United American Me-
chanics.
Lackawanna encampment, No. l6, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows.
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Theatrical.

Tonlght-"A Woman's Redemption"
Matinee tomorrow-"A Romance of
Corveen."
Tomorrow night-"Human Wolves of
New York"
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Two Girls Born.

Twin daughters We're born on We'd
nesday to Mr., and Mrs Edward Quin-
Ian. One died about half an hour af-
ter birth.
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Special Meetings.

A special meeting OF Local No. S77,
U. NJ. W., was held last evening, at
which several matters of importance
We're discussed and action taken.
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DR.. w. w. Fletcher. the oculist, who
has been in New York on business
since Monday. is expected to arrive
home this evening.
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The Germania,s Ball.

The Germania Singing society's bali
last evening was as great success as
hai been anticipated. Many dancers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18

BUY THE GENUINE
SYRUP OF FIGS
-. MANUFACTURE ny -.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
s1- NOTE THE NAME.

ters. Mrs. r. G. Won Storch and Mrs.
Samuel Stanlick, was largely at
tended and proved success finan-
cially. a pleasant time was spent
socially.
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Repairs.

The Nealon building on South Main
street Is undergoing extensive repairs.
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A New Position.

Charles Gillen, who had his foot am.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
pRICEBURG.

The BARRIERS of Priceburg will close
their shops after Feb. 1 at 8 o'clock.
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To Cure the Grip in Two Days.
Laxative Bromo. .Quinine removes the cause IS