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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Electricity and Nerve Force.

1t has long been favorite theme of specula.
lion with physicians and laymcn whether what is
known as nerve force is not in reality electricity,
and many ingenious theories and arguments have
been advanced 10 prove that il was or was not.
The latest is a paper by Dr. O'Bricn Of this city,
read before the annual meeting OF the Pcnnsyl-
vania State Medical society at WilkcS.Barrc. in
which lie very thoroughly and infinitely point :
out the close resemblance which the nervous
system, with its ce Ncrs and conducting nerves,
bears to the electric. yStcmS with their batteries,
central and branch ces, switch boards and con.
ducting wires and ! YES the reader under the
impression that ners, force is electricity be.
cause both are conducted in A like manner. It
would be, however, a. 4 great a mistake to Jump
at the conclusion that nerve force and electricity
are one and the same, because they both can he
conducted in 4 similar manner, as it would be 10
say that oil and water We're the same because
they can be conveyed and controlled in similar
systems of central stations with pumps through
pipes with spggots. The fact is We know ~
little about the true nature at nerve force as we
do about the real action OF the stomach and
the chemical influence of its Sccr,tiuns and mem.
lrancs in the digestion oi food. All We know is
that il is not mere laboratory CIuciblc for
simply mixing and grinding purposes, as 50 many
people are inclined 10 imagine it is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
How Frozen Meat Deteriorates.

Meats irozch and kept in cold stoil!e lor lang
periods DO not undergo organic changes in the
ordin'cv sene that is, they do not pni,ely, s,!t.
tn, or smell bad, but they ccTttiuly da detcrlof.
ate in some tangible way. After certain time
frozen meat loa"' lic'ptincple essential 10 its
nonrishng quality. Such meat lacks flavor: il il
not well digested or assimila,cl. Its savorlcss
condition cannot be rcmedied or successfully dis.
guised by the uses Of sauces and condiInen,s
This Is most noticeable in iish which has been
kept frozen Tor any length OF time. anl is due
10 the fact that the prolonged application OF
cold produces a chemical change in tho nat,lr!l |
pomalns which are peculiar TO each animal and
give the meat it's individual favor In fish and
fish oils this havor il very easily decomposed also
by the air and lght oi the sun and part culary
80 il the fsh, after being caught, is allowed to
slowly die in the air and light Therefore the
law in Germany and France coinptls fishermen
10 kill the fish as soon as caught by a blow on
the npe of the neck or by cutting the throat
The 'fshy" taste ot cod liver oil is mainly due
30 the dcCompo,ing action oi sunlight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Common Soap as a Disinfectant.

Experiments made by scrarin in Padua (>nnal
dlgicne spcriInentai, lsIs) to determine the dis.
injecting value ot vario,is soaps show ordinary
varieties not inferior to those claiming TO he
highly disiniecant. The former. however, vary
greatly in exact value. White or uarbl-d hard,
pure CASTLE containing little water appears to he
til" best. solutions oi three per cent. or Tour per
cent. strength are cticlcoua when other disin-
lectantS are not available. Medical Record.
II has been demonstrated that the action Of A
good soap in removing dirt does not depend upon
the presence oi 4 Tree alkal (soda or potash but
upon the fact that the neutral soap solution
starts what is known rs the "Btnwrian move.
mcnt.' visible (indcr the microscopy, con-
tinuduH motion oi minute particles in neutral
solution ol certain density similar 10 the imlg.
mary molecular motion Of the physicists good
soap should he neutral compound. neither acid
nor aikanc, formed lr the combination rf soda
ar potash with the iLtty acids, Olric mlrgaric
and stcaric Jcd,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Movements of PeoDle

Miss Ethel rockingham was in Wilkes Barre
yesterday.
Major r. L. Penman returned last night from
Washington
+. II. Gilcrln. of Cubondilc was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Wesley MtCsIdncr and sou spent yc,tcr.
day in pittston.
Mrs. Robert J. Murray is visiting her mother.
Mis-. Butler, of WilkcS.iarIc.
Mrs. II. \. MCCollum, of MontIu>c, is the guest
Of Mrs. Quackcnbush, OF Patt place.
Mrs, f. \. Fish has returned iroln a business
trip TO New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Jones aud family and Miss
Edith Norton have gone south for few weeks
Everett Wayte rclleS. OF Spruce street. returned
last night from a visit in South Norwalk, Conn
J. IL. TorrCy, ESQ.,, is in Philadelphia, where he
will remain next week in attendance at the Sl.
prcme court
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Nettcton. oi North Wa,h-
ington avenue, spending the winter at los
Angeles, Cal
T. ". Lee, general passenger agent OF the Lack
awannl railroad, accompanied by his wife were
in III" city yesterday, and left lor New York ON
the $40 train
Lieutenant W. H. Rowcl who has been in
charge Of the local United States recruiting STA.
tion, left yesterday for Fort Meyer. Va. where
he reioins his regiment, the Fifth cavalry. Sec.
ond Lieutenant l.. A. Murphy. oi the seventh
cavalry succeeds him here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
The Century in a Nutshell.

This century received fiom its predecessors the
horse, We bequeath the bicycle, the locomotive
and the motor car.
We received the goo,e.quill aud we b.sueath
the typewriter.
We received the scythe and bequeath the NOV.
ing machine and the sci.binder.
We received the manipulating press, We be.
qucath the cylinder press
We received the painted canvas We Jcqucath
lithography photography and color photography.
We received the hand loom, We bcquclth tho
cotton and woolen factory
We received the tallow dip, We bcqu,sth the
electric lamp
We received the sslysnic battery we bequcath
the dynamo.
We received the sailing ship, We beqlesth the
steamship.
We received the beacon signal fre, we be.
qneath the telephone and wireless telcgrdphy.
We received ordinary light, We bequeath Rocnt
gen rays
In this connection it is also interesting 20
follow up the history oi the different epoch
marking inventions and TO note the fact that the
original inventor hardly ever gets the credit ior
his achievements, but that it is The mau who
starts the general introduction vi IN invention
whose name is connected with H. as tho invcn, or
by the general public. 1t was not Morse who in
vented the telegraph: lie only invented the tclr-
graphic alphabet of dots aud dashcs aud used it
TO transmit messages with the electro magnet
invented by Whcatstonc and the perfected in.
strumcnts OF Professor Henry, and II was not
Graham Bell who invented the telephone, ior he
obtained patent only or an improvement OF
the apparatus OF Refs. u Germany, who demon
sirltcd the telephone fully twenty years before
Bells patent was issued in 1876.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

The cakes, bread. homemade candy,
pressed meats, pies, etc. which make
such tempting array on the tables,
testify to the capability OF those who
are supplying the demand. a new fea-
ture viii be added next week, when
Miss Weston will give lessons In em-
broidery and art needlework on Mon
day and uesday.
The : nsters gave delightful
dance Il night at the Bicycle club.
as holiday celebration. Lawrence or
chestra furnished, music. Miss Mar
garet TORY, Miss Grace pettigrew
| and Miss. BESSIE Rice constituted the
| dance committee. Miss Bessie Dean,
| Miss Della Penwardcn, Miss Josephine
| Lees comprised the refreshment COM
| mittec. The reception committee con-
sisted of Mrs. l.. :. Godfrey, Mrs. Il.
III. Davis. Miss Bessie Rice. Those
present Were:
MIR. and Mrs. i. s. Godfrey, DR.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Rice, DIR. and Mrs. Edison
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred stark, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward G. Dean. Major and
! Mrs. Fellows. Charles Carr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Iicaley. Mr.. AMI Mrs.
| George Mulley.
Misses Albro, Jones. Rice. TORY.
Fassett, Rose Thayer. Ada Bone, Lees.
| Pettigrew, Penwarden. Bessie Freas,
of Jelmyn: Dean. of Wilkes Barre.
Messrs. Fine, Clark. Pierce, Fassett,
limerick. Watres, Howell, Everett,
Mason, Pratt, Thayer, Boyle. Bevans.
Tolles. Knapp. Monies. Robinson,
Hitchcock, Petit, Mcmillan. Hut
| ton, Chapman, Connell, Curry, Ed
gar Fordham, White. Carcy, of FL
mrd; Pierce, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. James a. Linen gave beaut-
Members of st. Patrick's Ladies'
Irish Catholic Benevolent union. st.
| Monicas of Minooka, and the Father
Whelan branch of the Irish Catholic
| Benevolent union. in the city and coun-
| ty, held a reception at Young Mems In
| stitute hall Thursday evening i'm honor
| OF their guest John ]. Tierney, of Phil
adelphia, national organizer of the
| Irish Cati ,lic Benevolent union.
Miss Secy Waddell and Miss Martha
| Goodwin, of Kingston. We're guests at
| the wedding of Miss Matte Jones q id
| David Boyd In Scranton OH Wedr as
day morning last. the nuptial knot be-
| Ing tied at 3 o'clock in the First Con-
| gregational church. The groom holds
| a position with the Delaware and Hud-
son road In Scranton, which will in the
| future be the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Boyd,--Wilkes-B Barre Times.
| The social committee OF the Electric
| City Wheelmen gave a dance in the
| club house Thursday evening. Misses
Margaret Thornton and Kathryn Rear
don played. and the committee in
charge Were: G. NJ. Florey, chairman;
| Thomas stephens. Luther Thomas
| Nelson Teets. Arthur Davis, William
| Williams. Elmer Crane, G. \. Eynon, j.
| w. Bunnell, t.. T.. Hollister.
| Mrs. w. W. Scranton gave a card
| party to a large number Of her friends
last Monday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Definition.

As the test Of knowledge of Il given subicct
j. the ability 10 give a correct definition OF II
| .ppend her, the generally accepted nie
rs ~ what constitutes 4 definition: definition
is m explanation of the word or subject 10
he defined, compri,ng all the important points
and CAaraCteriStiCs. expressed IN the simpc4t
and fcwcst words possible. A word requiring IN
explanation or word which is translation or
q repetition of the word TO he defined cannot he
used in q definition, nor will an example Of itI
use or as an Illustration OF its meaning stand as
such. \ definition should, 20 be correct, give us
the exact meaning OF the word in all its often
various meanings. aud in all its bearings upos
llc subject under discussion This definition Of
the word "lehniton' gives rs the exact mean
ing OF the word itself and may serve as an eXam-
pie. In making definition the chronological
root OF the word aud its primary meaning should
first be asccrtained and be made the basis from
which the various changes of meaning have
sprung in the coursc Of time and during the
development Of languages. These changes are
always du" to either changes in the surroundings
of the people or 10 correlation or opposition Of
new ideas with tho original mcaning Of the root
OF to cuphouic and colloquial changes in pro-
nunciation and later 10 changes in the spelling,
which later circumstance makes il very dificult,
II not impossible 10 trace the root correctly.
As an illustration or the above explanation let us
take the word slough" which, although spelled
alike, Is pronounced differently according To the
meaning in which IL is used. Thus, pronounced
"sluf" it means oIst-oh skin nom the Saxon
word "schouch" hollow membrane, and later
in German a sausage skin, gut or intestine
but when pronounced "sow," a. in ''eow." .it
means by correlation OF ideas the contents Of
the gut, miIc, soft mud, and In poeticsl con.
ception hopeless quagmire, as in the express.
sion, ''rho Slough OF DeSpond" &C, s,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Automatic Telephone Exchange.

In this field OF applied electricity we may ey.
pect wonderful developments. and already the cN.
pcrments carried on everywhere promise aston.
ishing results. remarkably complete and in
tcresting system ot absolute automatic telephony
has been recently installed at New Bedford
Conn, and has been in operation since November
last with entire success. Tie displacement OF
the Telephone GTC' by automatic devices ha.
enabled the new company TO offer unlimited ser.
vice at a very low rate. considerably lower than
that at which the old "cen,ral'' system previous.
ly used in town could be offered The advantage
OF the system is that each person makes his
cwn connections without the intermediary OF
GENITAL and telephone girl although there
is. OF course, central station, where the .eltc
tive apparatus is installed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
SWiG,CiGlGiGlGiGGNiOiN%
= HER POINT OF VIEW 8:
AMMMMMMMMMMMS

GOVERNOR and Mrs. stone undcr-
V stand giving beautiful receptions,
but as the governor said the
other night: The state is growing toO
big for this house.
The fact is, the executive mansion.
on Front street, is utterly Inadequate
for the great functions which the gov
rrnor is expected 10 have. 1t Is a
large, handsome house. we'll adapted
70 entertaining guests to the number
of two hundred, but when you crowd
five hundred into it You are rather
likely to have your silk hat ruillrd. or
your frills tumbled and To see the
governors face bear a look of anxiety
which nothing less wearing than a
senatorial election is won't to plack
thereon.
No doubt there would he vocirer-
Gus howl from enemies of the admin
istrat tion if a suggestion We're made
that the executive mansion with its
big coat of arms across the imposing
front needed a goOdly appropriation
for extension commensurate with the
growing Importance ana dignity of
this great state Of Pennsylvania. But
the improvements should be made.
Th" governors reception tc the s.n-
ate and house of representatives was
one Of the most brilliant ever given in
the executive mansion. Mrs Stone
looked charming in her white satin
brncade with decorations of snow
balls and foliage. She always Sllper-
intends every detail of her entertain
mcnts personally, and the smooth-
hess with which they go or, little ana
great. is a credit TO her cleverness.
She is 80 hospitablc and gracious that
II Is small wonder that her popularity
srows.
Tho governor may not lc consid-
eied by the average observer 10 he the
possessor Of much sentiment IL
moves along so calmly amid the crush
of matter and the wreck OF political
worlds that few give him credit for
anything less practical than govern
ing great state with firm deter
mined hand. Yet, nevertheless, he
possesses as delcately adjusted sem
sibilities under his quiet eaInestness
as many a man who makes a big par
ade Of his feelings.
The other night, in speaking OF the
board of trade banquet i'm this city,
the governor said; THAT was a de-
lightful occasion. ] did enjov IL so;
but YOU make one mistake up there:
YOU have no ladies present at such
affairs. Cfhe listener made a mental
note somewhat in this line: Mem,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Chrome Lithography

Dr &. GIche in the 'Zcit,rhriit fur Rcproduk.
tionS rechnik," says that the general opinion
that ohromo lithograrhy with three colors is 4
modern invention, and was developed from the
color theory Ot Young aud ncln,holz, is an er-
roncous one, inasmuch as as early ~ l722 dc
Blon used the three Culors, rcd, yellow and
blue, Tor colo'ed printing. lie found that by
ovcrprHing these three fundamental colors the
seven prsmatic color, Of the rainbow in al
their different shades could be produced with only
three different plates or stones. one Tor each
ot the fundamental oolor,, In this correction
it il interesting 10 note that the old Egyptians
used only these three colors in their paintings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

and populouS city was destroyed toward the end
Of the first century hy volcanic eruption Il
Ncsuyus. during which rain oi ashes followed
by heavy rain shower completely covered the
whole city. But, although more than onehalf Of
all the houses have been lar uncovered, only
some fifty bodies were found, so that the cr2tg
ua,S Of people must have escaped the catastrophe
with their lives. Where did they go without
leaving Il trace behind them, and why did they
not come back few days later 10 repair the
damage. or ~ least carry away their portable
yaMabcs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
An Interesting Question in History.

A the archaeological explorations in both
hcmisphcrcs OF our globe bring TO light new and
extremely interesting discoveries which give us
more than mcrc hints about the lilo aud na'hts
ol people long since forgotten, the Tls"y arises,
What became Of the different peoplo whose
cities, temples and palaces are being eNcivitcd
and explored. In pompci nuuc 'aUs houses iavo
been laid bare which, when rooted oior, are
perfectly inhabitsblc even yet and conts;1ed
household utensils and valuable iowclry beside.
statuary and pictures. As We know this large
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Pulverization of Mercury with Tur-
pentine.

II turprntinc iS put INTO a hottie with mercury
and shaken, the metal win separate into the
finest PARTICLES which facilitates the preparation
oi sJlveS, etc. The essence OF tulpcntiuc used
c'u be the cheapest variety but the mercury
viii not become pulvcrilcd unless It i chenic!t,y
pure, Turpentin" can thus be- used as ties, u!
IL purity-Dr. w. Il, Loza, in Glrc'a M"dicd
lMrNlCOl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Wireless Telegraphy.

According to all accounts. wireless trlcgraphy
is still in the experimental stage and the only
too often fanciiul descriptions Of the successful
practical demonstrations OF this means OF COM
munication should be taken with several grains
OF salt. hut We may confidently expect practical
results in the near future. All things need time
and experience for their perfect development
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
Why the Chinese Eat Rats,

The Dietetio and liygicnic Gazette for October
says that the Lahore dndia) Tribune quotes a
Chinaman's explanation Of the use Of ,nts for
food purposes as follows; "WhIt a carrot !, 10
horses coat, u rat Is to the human hair
Neither fact can be explained. but every horse
man knows that a regimen OF carrots will make
hi, stud smooth and lustrous 40 velvet, and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

Than their coarse robes OF penitcnce
I'll put them in the shade
With goodness and devotion tense.
| am the Lcntcn Maid
II. c. T..
DRE-LENTEN festivities this sea-
IL son largely partook of the ma
ture of card parties. In most
Il other cities this mild dissipation
Is permitted to those who con-
slider themselves quite in the light of
derotces. but in Scranton our church
women seem TO cling TO the spirit as
well as the letter of the Lenten law
which is doubtless very Creditable. A
little bridge e-whist diversion the other
day was rather carefully concealed
from general knowledge and it is rea-
sonably certain that no large card par
Ties will be held during the succeeding
six " 2cks.
Easter festivities are already DIS
cusscd There is certain to be one
large dance, besides the assembly,
while there is u probability that a
cotillon and an evening of tableaux
vivants will be given about that time.
At the present there is no prospect OF
Lcntcn lectures or musiCales while the
various reading clubs are unusually
apathetic in preparing for any little
intellectual feasts such as once bright
ened midwinter. The great obstacle
in the way of diversifying the dull
months is that whatever interests our
people rather generally is sure to in
terest them 40 violently that a period
of1reaction ensues which is n species
of torpor In its weight and density.
The Marie Antoinettc Fete and Pied
Piper so universally engaged the time
and attention of a large circle that the
inevitable weariness has ensued when
complete inactivity is the only welcome
condition. The participants and pro-
mGers of the Home for the Friend
less benefit worked with such energy
in making the affair a success that il
is small wonder that few Of them have
great enthusiasm in projecting any
thing else at this time.
Among the intellectual enterprises
which Will probably absorb a great
deal of attention through Lent is a
library scheme. which many Scranton
people have taken, in the so-called
Look Lovers club" whose head
quarters is in Philadelphia, and which
is a circulating library on Il colossal
scale.
The great disadvantage of public
library regulations in most cities is the
tact that everybody cannot have the
newest books To read as soon as they
are catalogucd, ana that patrons are
permitted to ieavc cards weeks in ad-
vance for a desired book, which can
then b" renewed for IL second fort
night and thus the rank and file OF
the readers are unable to secure up-
to-datc works until they are ready for
tn" repair bindery.
several very wise individuals have
recognized this universal cause for
grumhling and by means of n subscrip-
ton Of five dollars II year supply sub
Scribers with one new book a week. the
newest, freshest and most desirable in
every branch of literature, delivering
and calling for the same, and paying
all charges. The books from which
selection is to be made are fresh from
the publishers and the subscriber need
never wait for his choice. BY doubling
the subscription three books are re-
Gnivrd each week. and the advantages
are trebled. So large has been the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
=. "a. nENTEN MNID.

A Little Lcnten Maid,
"a danced 10 the last hour
Before the grey dawn laid
Its ashes o'cr mirth's flower;
flirted and made much glee
The bright days through
And now tits up 10 me
so good TO be
There's nothing else to do.
Ny gowns were prctticr
Than other girls did wra'
The Sackcloth prefer
shall have a sweller air
Than their coarse robes OF penitcnce
I'll put them in the shade
With goodness and devotion tense.
am the Lcntcn Maid.
IL c. l..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23
r r r + r r r r r r
SCIENTIFIC SALAD

inaccurate knowledge is a dangerous thing,
SO In all things let us he accurate"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p, F. & NJ. T, Howley,2;l Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

Superintendent Howell deserves
credit for endeavoring TO diffuse a lit
tie knowledge in this vicinity. II
might be well 10 extend his civil gov
crnment Kindergarten to include pro-
fcssional men and others, since It was
not so very long ago when n certain
Clergyman confessed TO haziness OF
mind as to whether the mayor or the
president Judge appointed the menu
bcrs of the pollc" force,
Saucy Bess.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

Many teachers discover that appar-
cntly large proportion OF intelligent
voters deposit their ballots without
being able to affirm whether or not
they voted directly for president and
vice president, while Others approach
ed are coy about explaining off hand
how the national committee is made
up and who are technically the party
leaders during a campaign Many also
are a little vague about the methods
observed in making Official returns in
local elections and are decidedly un-
certain in their ideas as to how the
official count Is finally made in presi-
dcntial elections. The lady teachers
who set forth with the hlgh-minded
determination to secure actual data
from real actors in the Political drama,
finally decided that their only refuge
was in Smull's Handbook ANA Bryce's
Commonwealth.
~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-23

I list or subscribers in this city that a
| station Is now located here. ..