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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

There will be music and fun OF the very lat.
est order dealt out in large doses at the Lyceum
Friday night, when Peter F. Daley and his big
musical comedy company will hold forth in
"IIodgc, Po,lge & Co." Peter has posed for the
past three years as the principal comedian in
Weber & Fields big aggregation Of stellar
lights lie will doubtless be heartily welcomed
now at the head of his own company by his
numerous admirers. There is an added interest
in this appearance at this time owing to tue
fact that his piece is from the prolific pen OF
that well known farce writer. Mr. George V.
Hobart.
In the supporting company, which number.
sixty, will be found such we'll known artists ~
Miss Elsie Ryan. william Brodcrok, Della
Niven. Stephen Maley, Eddie Garvey, Amy Les
ser. frankie Bailey, Harold Crane. Gcorgic
Laurence, Harry Austin, Martha Steyne, Lea
Ambrose and a chorus Of thirty pretty girls,
Some OF the numerous hit songs are: "Cindy.
''My Sunfower Suc,'' "The Kissing Trust,
'Pictures No Artist Can Paint" "Love Ne
Babc. and I'll Love YOU" ''lle Didn't Seem ic
Know Just What to Say" and "A Scion Of tbs
House OF High Ball" The sale Of seats open,
tomorrow morning at the usual hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

town today. The commissioners are
very anxious to get a tax collector for
the town, but remarkable though It
may seem, no one appears anxious for
the job.
Miss Agnes Collins will this week
leave for New York, where she will
make her home. She will be accom-
panied by Miss B. Connolly.
The Anthracite Social club intend to
get up an entertainment of some sort
in the near future. 1t will probably
take the form of an amateur theatrical
performance. Several such ventures
have been made here in the past and
they were always quite successful.
There seems to be abundant material,
and the main thing needed Is some one
to select the cast and direct the stag
ing of the play.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
SUSGUEHHNNA,

't'''l"i ~ WV ENl"'tNH iliptlit'
SusqueLanna, April % Between L.
and | o'clock this morning the Erie
employees in the West Susquehanna
yard discovered three or four men
stealing brass from box. The yard
men pursued the thieves, who dropped
their plumber and fled. Car Sealer
Joseph Maginns, who was in the van
of the mcll, drew his revolver and
fired, and one of the thieves fell, shot
in the wrist. His companions es-
capped. The wounded man was taken
10 the lookup and given surgical at
tendance. H. is said tn be one Sher-
man, or Schurmann. who conducts Il
Junk shop on South street, Bingham
ton. He will be given II hearing to-
day During the past two years con-
siderable brass and copper has been
stolen from the railroad yards and the
robberieS have been credited to pere-
grinatng junk dealers from Bingham
ton and elsewhere.
Rev. pr. Edward Taylor. of Bng-
hamton, occupied the pulpit of the
Oakland CongreSatip al cnurch on
sunday.
William Long, of Lanesboro, WAS on
Saturday brought before Justice Will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
DURYEA.

The township commissioners arc Got
ing toioppose our town being named a
borough. They claim they have the
majority on their side.
Duane Dills has accepted position
in Jonas Longs Sons store i'm Scran-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Lane visited in
Scranton on Monday.
Don't forget the grand entertainment
to he given by the Welsh Congrega-
tional church choir, Of Dunmore, on
Thursday evening at the Brick church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
Black Patti Trouhadours.

AT the ,Lyccum last night fair sized audi
cree enjoyed an entertainment given by the Black
Patti Troubadou,s. The feature OF it was tho
singing of numbers from "Robin Hood" "ChlmcS
OF Normandy ''Maritana'' and "Inci di Lam
ncrmoor." The Black Patti had one solo. ''Th'
Holy City," which she sang in a splendid man
ner. revealing voice OF great range and power
which has been carefully trained. The scXtet;f
from 'Luci," sung by the Black Patti Sarah
Green and Messrs. Richardson, Cooke, Byrd
and Lightfoot, was rendered in an excellent man
ncr.
The entertainment opened with the farce "A
Dark Town Frolic," in which there was plenty
OF singing and dancing by the members OF the
company and then followed an olio in which
there was a cake walk, singing by a quartette,
monooguc by James White and selections by
Simpson and Pittman, who play variety oi
instruments The performance concludes with
the opcratic numbers. The company is composed
entirely of colored people
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
Sothern Coming.

Sothern as Hamlet! There Is no wonder at
the extraordinary rush for seats which will
take place at the box office OF the Lyceu,n
theatcr Thursday morning for next SATURDAY,
evenings performance. The production OF
'TIamlct' will be exactly US presented Ut tire
Garden Theatcr, New York. IL is one Of tho
most massive and magnificent stage presents.
tions we have had here in some time. Tls
verdict Of New York and Boston is: "a grcai
triumph for Mr.. Sothem."
1t has stamped him as ono Of the foremc,.
actors OF the day. Whatever we may say v'
the production, artistic circles throughout the
country are discussing the new Hamlet Ss'.
for the fact that tho production was Booked
here early last spring, the run in New fo,h
could have been considerably prolonged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
A Spring Tonic.

Everybody needs tonic in the
spring; at this time the system Graves
a tonic. 1t is house-cleaning time for
your body. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound will tone up your nerves
blood, kidneys and liver, and fill you
with health and energy, Sold by Mat
thewS Brothers. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

stomach and other organs OF digestlon
and nutrition, purifies the blood and
establishes the body in sound health.
AS the writer OF the following letter
says, at is the best thing for nervous
ness and for weak rundown condition
that anybody would want. 1t gives a
person new life and new blood"
Golden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol and is free from opium, Co.
caine and other narcotics.
oI must again send few lines to you to let
you know how am getting along since taking
the wonderful medicine which cured me two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

Tory OF tIlt HdluTaT Jt IlE
expense of the super
natural.
Doctor Pierce's Golden
Me dical Discovery
a chieyes its successful
cures be use it is A
scientific preparation orig
mated by a scientific man.
1t cures diseases OF the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

found those who believe that healing
herbs lack virtue unless gathered during
certain phases of the moon
The great foe of superstition is science.
Every year science increases the terri
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
"The Curse of Pride"

4 fair sized audience was at the Academy oi
Music last evening to witness the opening per-
ormanoc OF Charles H. Champin and his most
excellent company. who will appear at that
playhouse this entire week. and il their play
last evening is Il sample of what they intend
u give during the rest OF the engagement, then
they deserve the patronage oi every adm',cr OF
dramatic art.
The play presented last evening WAS the great
society drama, 1.-The Curse OF Pride" The piece
was staged in very creditable manner, much
elegant special scenery being displayed to great
advantage. The spcciaties introduced between
the acts were a big addition 10 the regular per-
Torrance. This afternoon I'm Old Virginia" a
story OF the south, just as the title would sug'
gest This evening, "Only Private" a SEN
satioral military comedy drama, will be the at
traction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
In the Palace of the King.

Miss Viola Allen closed her wonderfully sue
ccs,tu en.ay cement at the Theater Republic, New
York, last saturday evening. In all, "in the
Palace OF the King Lad continuous mn o'
seventeen weeks. Miss Aliens extraordinary
popularity, aS well as the unusual interest eN'
cited by her new play. I'm the Palace of The
hing" served tn make her engagement the most
prosperous of the Metropolitan season.
Miss Allen is now On tour and will present
''In the Palace OF The King" with its great cast,
at the Lyceum on Tuesday evening, May !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

{ was very nervous aud weak last sumner. /
took five bottles Of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and it just made me feel like new
person.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
the liver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

years sgo,' writes Miss Bertha
Ebeler, of I4I6 Benton Street,
st. Louis, Mo. ~ still continue
in very good health and think
there is not a better medicine on
earth than DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II is the best
thing for nervousness and for a
weak, rundown condition. that
ANYBODY would want. II gives a
person new life and new blood.
! can now work all day long
without feeling the least bit tired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30

1t will be one of the greatest successes
of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

ACADEMY Charles Il. Champln company
Night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
SUPERSTITION

Has been responsible for much of human
mortality. Men and women die by thou
sands i'll an Indian famine, not
E ~ because OF lack of food but be-
cause caste superstition prevents
~ them from accepting it, Even
y in America there are still to be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
National League.

At Pitsburs- r. II, p
St. Louis ...,....0 9 900 s-l3 IS
Pittsburg .,.......3 20s01 0S-A II :
Batteries Breitenstein, Sudhoff and Schri,er;
Lever and o'Connor, Umpire-Dur,es.
At Philadelphia R. II. y
New York .,,.,,..,3 02t l00-l3 10
Philadelphia ......2 % 8 3 002 VII Il
Batteries-FiSher, Dobeny and BoweImsn
Dunn, Duggleby and Jdcklits, Umpire Di.
At Brooklyn r. H. l.
Boston .........,002 O0034-l9
Brooklyn ...,....l 2 o. 0 o 20 o-s 10
Batteries-Dineen and Kittridge; McCsnn. Eli
son and McGure-Umpire-Co
At Chicago Il. H. E
Cincinnati .....,..,0 90 1000 ) So n
Chicago 49,. 1000 o o No o
Batteries--Mcfadden and Peits; Hughes and
King. Umpiie-Emslie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
BASE BALL
American League.

Al Philadelphia r. H. I.
Boston ...,.........I 100000 o--s I. 2
Philadelphia .......0 - o 3 20N-s Is 4
Battcries-Cuppy and Crigcr; Bernhard ane
Powers. Umpire-Iloskill.
At Washington n, H. T..
Baltimore .......,I 0Oo0l Oo0-a ) ?
Washington .,.....0 l00l120S-S . :;
Bstteries-McGinnity and Robinson; Csrrics
and CLARK. Umpirc-Cantilon.
At Cleveland Il. H. T.,
Milwaukee ..,,....,,O ! 1000 00-3
Cleveland .,,..,,..,. % 00lOo 03S--4
Battcries-Iawley and Leahy; HoAcr
Ieaser. umpires-SIanassau and Sheridan,
At Chicago r. II. T..
Detroit ...,........O0 000o3o0o-5
Chicago ..,,..,..,..l 5000 00l0-a /
Batteries--owens and Buelow; Patterson ans
sullivan, Cmpire-Connolly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-30
Peter F. Daley.

skill by great master, does not detract credit
from Thomas jefferson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
Woman with Walking Stick.

The woman with the walking sticl
is among the promises of the neal
future. 1t is said that the smart sci
at the east is carrying them, and thai
the habit will soon invade all parts
Of the country. 1t Is not believed
however, that the fashion will ever be.
come general. On reason Is that, with
long skirts and no pockets. overbur.
dened womankind cannot undertake
to carry anything further than she ID
compelled to bear. AS 1t is she must
stick her mite of handkerchief int
the opening of her glove. must take
her money in chain purse on heI
waist and II more items are necessary
they must be conveyed in bag at he1
side. Her position with the necessary
parasol on sunny day, her poodle Ia
lead and about half yard of train
to be lifted out Of the dust is pathetic
enough, but the addition Of a stick
would render it comic rather than pa.
thetic. An investigation, too, Of sun
dry stores devoted to sticks and UNI
brellas does not reveal anything
specially prepared for feminine de.
mands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28

A curiosity was disclosed at Work &
Yeend's sawmill, Ravenna, Pa, re-
Gently. A large oak log was put
on to be sawed. A slab nearly Is
inches in thickness was cut of the
butt. Then plank one and one-half
inches thick was severed, and the saw
started on a trip through the log for
another plank Of the same thickness.
When about four inches from the butt
there was cracking, buzzing and fly
ing of teeth. The saw was choked
down so that 1t stopped, the engine.
The log was run back, and when the
saw was free 1t had been stripped of
all its teeth, 38 in number. The OBJ
stacle was dug out and found to be a
horses's shoe. 1t was hand-turned and
in good state OF preservation; prob
ably having rusted, but very little
since being covered. The superstition
is that the shoe was nailed on the
tree for hitching purposes and the
wood grew over it. 1t is said that the
age OF tree can be ascertained by
counting the number of grain rings,
each grain representing a year. If
this be true the horseshoe has been
covered over half century, for So
rings were between it and the bark.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
CONDEMNED GOOD MONEY.

Treasurer Robbins of Texas Thought
1t Was All Counterfeit.
Treasurer Robbins of the state of
Texas has sent to Chief of the Secret
Service Wilkie at Washington $124 in
good money which he had condemned
as counterfeit. When Mr.. Robbins
took charge of the Texas treasury he
found carried in the cash of the in
stitution $1,774 in counterfeit paper
money, which had accumulated for
many years. Mr.. Robbins recently Sc
cured the passage of an act by the
state legislature authorizing him to
charge this amount off his books and
send the counterfeits to Washington
for destruction. The bundle of bills
was received by Chief Wilkie and each
bill was carefully examined by Expert
Moran. Many of the counterfeits were
of very old issues, and they included
some of the finest examples of the
work of Brockway. the most skillful
counterfeiter the officials Of the gov
eminent have had to contend with.
Mr.. Moran found, however; that the
bundle included 1924 in good money.
including two genuine SIS notes issued
by Canadian banks. Robbins will re-
ceive $124 In new bills, which he will
turn into the state treasury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
Her eyes filled with tears as she ~.
A Wicked Act.

Her eyes filled with tears as she ~.
piled:
A Wicked Act.
"Ah! that was wicked act OF re-
venge on my part which l would give
half my life to undo. But perhaps It
would interest you to know that some
1000 Of those photographs were sold in
England, more than In any other
country. Many photographs, and very
vulgar ones. have been exhibited I'M
der my name which were not of me
at ALL"
In the Probate court at Chicago, q
few days ago, the Princess was for
mally adjudged to be a spendthrift,
and incapable of managing her prop
erty. Mr.. Thomas r. Lyons, her I'M
Gle. was appointed conservator of her
estate and filed bond of 100000. He
alleged that since she came into her
property in 1894 his niece has spent
100000. in addition to an annual in
come of from $35 900 to $4,000. Proof
was furnished that she concurred in
the belief that a conservator was
necessary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
Preacher stirs Thing. Up

The village of Melbourne, Ia, is in
a fever of excitement on account OF
some sensational sermons alleged to
have been preached by the Rev. Thos
Neillson, Methodist, an ex-saloon-
keeper. 1t is said that in recent
sermon he made derogatory remarks
against the good name Of the village,
declaring that there was more hell to
the square inch in Melbourne than
any place else on earth. and that there
was not a praying mother in the en-
tire village. His arraignment of dane
ing and the liquor traffic is also said
to have been most severe. 1t is stated
that the Rev. Mr.. Neillson has re-
ceived numerous warnings from white
caps, and he and his friends are going
armed in anticipation of conflict with
the other side.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
VALUE OF THE COLD BATH.
Enjoyment of . Bath the Measure OF
Its Benefit.


Its Benefit.
The cold bath, whether a plunge In
the tub or the sea is not for the deli
cate, the nervous or those whose heart
action is weak. In sad emulation Of
their more vigorous companions, many
have INDUCED in a cold bath to their
subsequent regret. The enjoyment of
bath should be the measure Of its
benefit Some who are hardy enough to
experience the warm glow that follows
quick reaction may derive certain ton
ic effects from the dip in cold water,
but when nature hangs out her danger
signals of chattering teeth and purple
lips let one beware of repetition. No
good can result, and harm may. 1t is
only by experimenting that one can
ascertain the temperature of bath
that is most conducive to health and
cleanliness, but having found it let
her not be tempted by the advocate of
the daily cold plunge. The cold bath.
besides having little or no value as
cleansing agent, consumes more of the
vitality in order to effect reaction. Few
persons are endowed with sufficient
physical vigor to be able to afford so
needless an expenditure of vital force.
The hot bath is just as stimulating as
the cold one. although it Is not gener
ally so conceded. Cold baths have been
found of value as remedial measures
in fevers and kindred illness, but as
rule they should not be taken except
under medical supervision even by the
young and vigorous.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28
THE CHINESE LILY.
Story of the Origin Of Flower Of TIE
Water Falrv."

Story OF the origin OF FioWer on ne
Water Falrv."
Once upon time there lived In
China two orphan brothers. The elder
brother, though he had the larger share
Of the estate left them, seized the best
part Of the younger's. leaving him but
a few acres Of rocky, unfruitful soil,
The younger brother bore the greedi-
ness Of the elder until he was over
come with poverty and hunger. Then
he threw himself on the ground and
lay there bewailing his cruel fate.
Suddenly he heard sweet voice call
ing his name. Opening his eyes, he saw
q fairy bending over him, who bade
him arise, saying: THY patience and
now great shall be thy reward. Thou
shalt find riches and fame beneath the
soil where thy head rested. To reach
the treasure will be no easy task, but
be again patient and perservering. Rest
not until thou hast found that which
shall cause thee to be honored and
loved for a thousand generations"
Then the fairy vanished, and the
young man rubbed his eyes and looked
about him. His rocky ground was still
there, but he was jubilant with a new
found hope and courage. For many
days he dug faithfully, and finally
found flower bulb. Believing in the
fairy's promise. he planted the bulb
and nourished it until from it there
grew a flower more delicately sweet
and fair than had ever been seen bfore.
Hundreds of people came to see the
new flower. Other bulbs sprung from
its roots. and the young mans name
and bulb patch soon became famous,
for the flower would not grow in any
other part of China. and riches and
honor came to him. He named his
treasure the "Shuey Seen Fiah," or
Flower of the Water Fairy" name
it has ever since borne. though we call
1t simply the Chinese lily"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28

While vast fortunes are being piled
up in oil speculations in Texas not all
success is reached In, this way, writes
correspondent from Beaumont, the
center Of the oil region. Business ep7
terprises Of all kinds are paying well.
/ was In restaurant the other day
a plain looking affair that didn't seem
to be worth scotland the owner sat
by desk on which was spread out
$4,000 in small bills and coin. asked
him what he kept so much money in
his place for, and his answer was:
Have to do it stranger. Everybody
around here is using $500 and $1,000
bills. I have dozen or so of them
thrust at me every day, and l must
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28

chancellor deems 1t only civil for the
man who wishes to do the reasoning
to get the consent of the other party.
The lawyer for the strikers asked
the court how this consent was to be
obtained and was told that his clients
could write letter to the mill-hands
asking for leave to argue with them
the question Of stopping work. This is
a delightful suggestion. Nothing could
be more dignif1ed than for strikers to
write polite notes to those who have
taken their jobs, saying to them,
Come, let us reason together" Or
ganized labor" however, does not
agree with the Judge on this question
of common civility." If all walking
delegates and pickets thought about
this matter as he does, controversies
between union and non-union labor
would be conducted with degree of
-politeness and decorum not always
found in courts and congresses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-28

A bunch Of asparagus, to bring S.
must be something extraordinary. I.
A. Powell, a produce dealer on North
Front street, sold for that price on
Friday an enormous bunch to James
HARDWOOD, restaurateur. The as
paragus had been grown by William
B. Powell on his farm on the Marlton
pike, near Camden. The stalks were
% inches in height and from ~ to
2 inches In diameter. The bunch,
which contained so stalks, was in CIR
conference just the size of bushel
measure. 1t was a marvellous thing
to behold, and there were more offers
than one Of S. for it. Barr's Man,
moth is the name Of the asparagus,
which is just as sweet and tender L,
it is huge. Mr. Powell grew a similar
bunch on his farm last year.-Phila-
dalphia Record.