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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
HAD BURGLAR TOOLS.
Patrolman Connery Arrested Man for
Stealing Gum Machine.

Joseph Walsh, thirty years OF age,
was arrested by Patrolman Connery
early yesterday morning, while trying
to make way with u gum slot machine
at the corner of Olive street and Adams
avenue.
Walsh was arraigned before Recorder
Moir in police court. He waived a
hearing and entered $500 bail for court
and Is being held at police headquar-
ters in default of the same. Walsh
and another man, unknown to the
police. were trying to dislodge the ma
chine from its fastenings in front Of
Everett's grocery store. when some one
passing frightened them away. They
succeeded in loosening the machine and
started to run down the street. but
before proceeding far found it to be
too bulky for successful flight and
threw ii over Il fence.
When Patrolman Connery arrived
there was no one in sight but he found
the machine behind the fence. Believ-
ing that the thief would return for his
plunder, he quietly placed himself in
the shadow of friendly tree and
waited developments. Very shortly the
two returned, peered cautiously around
and pulled the candy contrlvance from
back of the fence. Connery stepped
forth from his concealment and
nabbed Walsh, but the other man ran
away in the darkness.
When searched at police headauar-
ters fairly good kit Of burglars tools
were found in his possession. A steel
rod, two feet in length. commonly
called jimmy, two eight-inch bits
and four squibs fell into the hands of
the police.
Walsh halls from Johnson's patch,
and this is by no means his first ap-
pearance in police circles, having been
arrested for various offenses. Recently
he completed serving a two years term
for burglary committed at Schlager's
store, on Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
ONE MORE RUMMAGE SALE.
Now the Ladies' of the Temple Are
Conducting It.

Another rummage sale has made its
appearance in the city. as the ladies Of
the Linden street synagogue are now
conducting one of these picturesque
bargain disposals in the Price building,
ON Washington avenue. The sale was
open part of yesterday afternoon and
viii he continued today and tomorrow.
The sum realized will form u con-
tribution to the rapidly growing build
ing fund of the new temple. The mer-
chandise accumulated ranges all the
way from Earl & Wilson collars tn
ancient furniture dating back to the
first empire. The ladies in charge
have worked hard to gather desir-
able collection of saleable properties
and have more than succeeded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
PERSONAL.

Miss w. l.. li,aley OF Wyoming avenue, Ia,
PctHacl fl,n a buSlnc,. nip to New York city
Mr.. and Mr., Crora, ". Tuthnl, of ~ Maji.
| on avenue, ate spending tcw day, at their
Id home at Great Bend Pa.
large Number ot nicndS were cutrtliucd hy
'thc Misses Goldsmith, ct wyoming avenue, lat
night, in honor of their guest, Mis-, Iycrighr
OF Philadelphia,
q, \. Callahan, who h,, been the Representa-
tive in this city Ion some time OF the Onon.
V.gt Dynamo company, lett yesterday Tor Sra.
cfsc, On his way to Buffalo, where the company
VII install a number OF electric plants.
". Il. Casey, superintendent ot car service;
l.. NJ. Riuo, division superintendent, aud NJ l..
smith, district passenger agent all ot the
lackawana railroad, were in Bnghimion yes.
i'rdal. Division Freight Agent Ten Brock rr,
tIued on No. yesterday afternoon from q
b. "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14

but surely and for an instant it looked
as though Lester would secure 4 flll.
But "a sharp twist and IIodGins was
free, after which ensued about a min
ute more OF fierce wrestling ana then
came a half Nelson and one OF Testers
shoulders was on the floor. ITodEins
hclr put foHth all his reserve strength.
and within q few seconds the "kid s.
shoulders were both down, ana the
match was over. Hodyins received the
decision. purse and unstinted drproba-
tiun of the big crowd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
SUICIDE AT THoRNHURsT.
Farmer Workheiser Hung Himself
from the Rafters in His Barn.

The residents of ThOrnhurst. a little
village twelve miles from Gouldsboro
We're startled Yesterday to learn that
Farmer Workheiser, one of their most
respected residents, had committed sui
eide by hanging himself from the raft
ers in his barn. No cause is assigned.
ana it is believed that he must have
been temporarily insane. Deceased is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren.
When the body Was found. Work
heiser was in IL kneeing position, the
moose around his neck being quite
loose, and the supposition is that he
strangled to death.
Squire Heller held an inquest ON the
body, ana the jury rendered verdic;
To the effect that Workheiser came to
his death by his own hands. The news
reached this city yesterday when the
above facts We're related by Jacob
Baylor, who resides at Thornhurst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
FAIR OF THE WHEELMEN.
Programme That Will Be Rendered
Tonight.

The fair of the Green Ridge Wheel
men. being held this week in their
magnificent new club house. No. 1915
Wyoming avenue, was attended by a
large crowd again last evening. The
programme for tonight is as follows:
Selection Observation-Disclosures. Trio
Mr. P"cr v HAN, guitar; Master
Ralph Ham, violin; Master Roy Ham,
mandolin.
Recitation, selected ,.........Mi,> Ndrcd Green
Vocal solo, selected. H. Encryh
"BcltrCc'-lnidut Prodigy.
Appeared with great success at Kciu's
thcatcr, Philadelphia.
Vocal SOLO, selected ..........Ni,~ Jessie Bristol
Green Ridge suburban cars stop in
front of the building. Admission ten
rtni-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
SPECIAL.

SCRANTON GAS AND WATER COMPANY A\n
Hyde Park Gas company In order to cnvour
age the use Of gas Tor fuel purposes, notice j.
hereby given that on and after April | nest th.
price OF gas used will hc one dollar pcr on.
thousand ect consumed. subject to the fullowln,
special discouut7: Ten per cent on all hllSwhcr
the consumption ior the month UnountSto cS.thW
lwcnty.h dcllars; twenty per cent. on all hlll'
where the consumption Tor the month amount
to twenty-five dollars and upwards.
Provided the bill is paid ON on before the 2Utl
day ~ the month in which tho bin /, rendered
\ separate meter, furnished by the company, l'
necessary. by order ot the board.
G. u. HAND. secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
CLOSE OF GOSPEL MEETINGS.
Rev M. E. McLinn Will Be at Grace
Lutheran Church Tonight.

The gospel meetings that have been
held in Grace English Lutheran
church. corner Madison avenue and
Mulberry street, for the past two
weeks will be brought to close thi,
evening. Rev. NJ. T.. McLinn, of
Bloomsbury, president of this confer
cnCe, will preach tonight.
Next sunday morning and evening.
Rev, \. Stewart Hartman, ID. D., of
Baltimore, Md, general secretary of
the home mission board, will preach.
After the morning service, "A congrega-
tiOnal meeting will consider and de-
tormnc several important steps for
the future development of its work,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Who Can Write the Q
Best Short Story ,
TuE TRIBt NJ OFFERS CASl PRIZES ro
LOCAL WRITERS OF LOCAL FICTION
$25.0O for the Best Story.
$1,000 for the Second Best.
$500 for the Third Best.
4 LITERARY COMPETITION WHERE EN
PERlENCE L. NOT NECESSARY N
ORDER 10 WIN

In view II the fJ,, ihdt considerable time
la. ELAPSED since there has been any public
competition through the local press ior the
purpose cf stimulating the literary ahilitN
latent among the people Cf Northeastern
rcunsyl,anil, The Tribune has decided to
offer q series OF prizes a. stimulus IN lh'
dncction II /, dc.ito,- OF securing i"r use
IN its columns . number OF short stories
treating of local themes. IN ordcl to imn-b
an incentive it PROPOSES TO pay
50 Tor the test story ot not to exceed
5000 words in length;
SO for the second best story. aud
- ior the ,hird nest storyN
Manuscripts not successful in securing one
Of these prizes will he published ana duly
credited 1t the authors 50 dcsilc.
Stories tending 20 bring out the romance
aud legendary lore oi the anthracite mining
industry will have preference In connection
with every mine in the valley there Is a
mass OF tradition. inoludh- hdir.bre1dtl e..
capcs, narratives Of spoOlA happenings ana
other details bordering on tho, weird or super.
natural which has never hccn gathered to-
gcthcr in literary form. This opens field
which il practically incyhaiSiblc and which
should supply the material for some exceed.
iugly interesting notion.
The task OF passing upon the merits OF tH"
manuscripts submitted will be assigned to
disintcrcstcd Judge whose name will soon
he announced. and vino will read the manu-.
scripts hut have no knowledge of the idcn.
tity Of In, authors. The envelopes contain
ong the real names OF the authors will he
preserved unopened until after the awards
have been madl.
Should this initial competition Prove en-.
couragiug, il may be followed by other
prize offers OF similar tenor.
CONDITIONS rF THE CONTEST.
All manuscripts must hc submitted not
later than March 20.
MI manuscripts must be signed 10y 4 Gc-
titious name and also the writer's real name
aud postoffcc address.
The scene of each story must Ice laid IT,
Northedstcru' Pennsylvania, but the name, Ut
real persons mus not he used.
one further condition must he understood.
Contributions intended for this contest will
be accepted only IRON present subscribers 10
The Tribune or from those who may. during
the contest, become subscribers by payment
Of NJ least one mouths subscription in al.
vance. address,
STORY CONTEST
scranton Tribune, scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
ToDAY'S BIG AUCTION SALE OF
HORSES.

Waldron, the horse shipper will sell
today forty head of the finest horses
he ever brought to this market. Among
the drove are horses of every descrip-
tion, from Il child's pony to Il draught
horse weighing 1850 pounds. Several
black hearse teams. suitable for under
takers work, was shown and greatly
admired. The balance consists of road
ers and business chunks, singles and
in matched pairs. and two fast PAGERS.
They are all thoroughly broken, ready
for immediate use. At | o'clock today
they will be brought under the ham
mer and sold to the highest bidder.
Anyone in need of a horse should at
tend this sale at tusiCk's old stables,
Ask for kelly'S union crackers. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
SERMON AT CATHEDRAL.
Rev. P. j. Cough Spoke on Mortal
Sin"

\ large congregation last night list
ened at st, Peters cathedral to an
eloquent sermon by Rev, p. J. Cough
on Mortal Sin" Father Cough eX-
planned at length the various evil cr-
feCts following the commission of an
act in wilful disobcdiencc Of the laws
of God. and urged the necessity of inn
mediately seeking The Divine pardon.
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sac
rament followed the sermon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
UNITED STATES DEsERTER.
surrendered Himself in This City
Yesterday.

owen Sweeney, who gives his ad-
dress at Olyphant, appeared at the
United States recruiting station, on
Wyoming avenue, yesterday and sur
rendered himself as "A deserter, Swee-
ney was taken TO police headquarters,
preparatory to being taken back to his
station at Fort Columbus,
Sweeney is a private in Company II,
First artillery, and deserted several
|Teeks ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
NAVIN MUCH ACCUSED.
He Wife Makes a Series of Charges
Against Him.

William Nayin, Of Lloyd street. was
committed to the county Jail by Al
derman Howe last night, in default OF
$500 bail.
He is charged with threats, assault
and battery, drunkenness and non-sup-
port by his wife. Detective w. +, Clir-
ford arrested him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
AN NOTORIOUS VICTORY.
Elks Bowlers Down West End Wheel.
men by Small Score.

The Elk bowling team went to
Wilkes Barre Tuesday night and on
the alleys of the West End Wheelmen
defeated the latter's rollers by the total
of 2l29 to 20S7 pins. The scoring was
very light and the nights general wool;
poor.
The lGlks talk Of protesting the game,
on the grounds that they We're forced
to roll with pins which were not the
regulation kind. Weichel. of the Erl<s,
had high score, 1872. and high average,
156 2-3 The detailed scores were as
follows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
FIRE ON ADAMS AVENUE.
Home Of H. ]. Coons Damaged to
Extent of $3.50.

\ fire OF most mysterious origin
broke out yesterday morning about 10
o'clock in clothes closet on the Sec
ond floor of the double frame building
at j25-j27 Adams avenue, on the side
occupied by ii. j, Coons.
The central city companies responded
O an alarm turned in from Box %,
Iut only ;he Phoenix Chemical COM
lany did any active work. They kept
Le flames confined to two rooms. The
amage done amounted To about $3.50
covered by insurance. The house is
owned by John LadWig.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of
Charles Tierney.

Charles Tlerney, a driver for Clark
& Scott, tobacco manufacturers, was
arrested yesterday, charged with aY-
saulting the twelve-year old son OF -
IL. Beers, of Merrfleld avenue.
Tierney went before Alderman Mil
lar, waived a hearing and entered $500
bail for his appearance in cour;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Krause's Cold Cure.

For colds in the head, chest, throat
or any portion of the body, breaks up
"A cold i'm "A hours without interruption
10 work. VIII prevent colds if taken
when first symptoms appear Price
ajC. Sold by Matthews Bros. @t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
FOR LARCENY OF CLOTHING.
William Lynch Locked Up in Center
Street Station.

William Lynch was locked up in tho
Center street station last night on the
charge of larceny of clothing. pre-
ferTed by Chief of Police Robling.
He will be given a caring before Al
dcrman Howe today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
WEST END WIlELLMEN.

The illls bowl their last game of the
season tomorrow night, when the West
Finders win play them return match.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Prizes FOR
BEST BOWLERS
TOURNAMENT AMONG BICYCLE
CLUB MEMBERS.

Forty Members of the Club Form
Association Which Offers Three
Prizes for Best Bowling of Each
Month-Big Match Will Be Held at
End of Month with Twenty Men
OH Each Side, to Be Followed by
Banquet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Repairing Done Gratis.
I ACkAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data Tor March Is, 1901:
Highest tcmpcrdturc ............... 81 degrees
Lowest temperature .,......,...,.. = degrees
Humidity:
r. no. s'''''',',,'''.''''.. 80 per cent.
p. Iu. Observation-Disclosures. Is per cent.
Rainfall D. hours ending T., m, trace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Steam Heating and Plumbing,
p, II, g. NJ, r. Howley 2Sl Wyoming ave

ASK for KcIIy's union crackers, +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
JESSUP MAN
IS A STAR
SAM HoDeINs BEsTs WILLIAM
LESTER.

Crack Young Wrestler Appearing at
the Gaiety Was Easy for Sam
Hodgins, Semi-Profesh from
Jessup-Bout Only Lasted Trifie
Over Two Minutes-Leo Pardello
Downed Charles Zang and John
Langan-Latter Was Too Light
and Former Too Heavy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-14
Order


You can save from $500
to $500 per hundred on Key
West if you enter your order
now.
This cut price cannot last
forever. Selling cigars at less
than New York wholesale
prices ought to be an induce
ment.
Imported cigars, so for
$500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16
Silver Medal Contest at Decatur

The Silver Medal Contest given at
Decatur Friday night by Mrs. j. E.
Cummins was very successful. The
eight young lady contestants doing
themselves and their teacher credit by
their ease and grace in delivery.
the judges awarded the medal to Miss
Kate Meeker who recited zone More''
a touching story of girls life ruined
by STRENGTHENING beer" Miss Louise
Waight presented the medal in few
we'll chosen words and expressed wish
thst the winner might achieve success in
life as easily as she had won the medal.
Each of the other seven young ladies
deserve words of encouragement and
praise for the manner in which thew de.
livered their selections, and it is hoped
that in the future they also may be
wearers of medals.
The other parts of the program were
interesting and each one deserves men.
ton but we will not take time nor
space to enumerate them here, suffice ii
is to say they did we'll.
The Contest work has not been under.
stood by some, but now many express
themselves as DESTROYS Of having the
good work continue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16
New Court Cases.

Cedar Rapids Loan & Trust Co. re-
ceiver VS.. James w. Mather, ct al. Suit
is brought to foreclose mortgage on a
lot in Davis City, given to secure note
for $500, dated Jan. l, 1900. Harvey &
Parrish attorneys for plaintiff.
A. r. Moore has brought suit for d.
vorce against his wife l. E. Moore. The
parties reside at Decatur and we're mar.
ried at Leon on December 90, 1891.
The plaintiff alleges he has ALWAYS treat
ed his wife as kind and loving nus
band, but that in utter disregard Of her
marriage vows she has assaulted him at
various times, struck him on the head
with an iron poker, and that she has an
ungovernable temper and at times
abuses their small children. That on
account of her disposition she is not en-.
titled to the care of the children. He
asks for decree of divorce and the Gus
tody of the children Hazel and Dear
Moore. q. w. Hoffman attorney fol
plaintiff.
The last will of Isaac Peugh has beer
filed with Clerk Keller for probate. II,
bequeaths his farm in Center township
to his son Charles E. Peugh in case biz
wife does not survive him, and as Mrs
Peugh died few weeks before her hus
band, the son Charles E. Peugh become
sole beneficiary, and he is appointed
executor of the will without bond. Tn,
will is dated March 25, 1899, being wit
messed by Stephen Varga and d. Z
| Gatchell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16
THE CHURCHES.

Services at the Baptist church ne-.
Sunday. Subject in the morning Cha
Back Slider" Evening, Confession.
All are cordially invited.
The usual services will be observed at
the Christian church next Sunday.
The Q. E. Society will meet in union
service at the Presbyterian church at
$50 p. m.
All persons living in the neighbour
hood of Grown chapel, and interested
in the Sabbath school which usually
meets at that place, are requested to be
present next Sabbath at i O'Clock to
assist in recognizing for the summer.
On Sunday, May 10, the pastor of the
M. -. church will preach two discourses
from the following subjects: Morning
what is the Christian Church, and
How May Become Christian" Eve
ming, "a Model Young Man or Sue
cessful Graduate in Moral Precepts."
Special music will be rendered. A male
quartette will sing in the evening, You
are cordially invited.
Rev. w. II. Ilsley will preach at Union
chapel, northwest of town next Sabbath
afternoon at three O'Clock. He takes
this way of announcing that he has been
urged to take up work at another point,
and that the attendance for the next
two Sabbaths will decide whether he will
continue the work at the chapel, or give
it up to 60 to the other place. Those in.
terested in the services at that point are
requested toindlcate it by their presence,
that he may be able to decide this mat.
! ter.
The Baccalaureate sermon for the
high school class of 1901 will be preach
ed in the Presbyterian church next Sab
bath morning The church will be APP
propriatolg decorated, and there will be
SPECIAL pfogn0 Of music. The subjec'
10 ~;, Ih he y o5l6 evening there ss!
WI, ps de regular service. At the En-
uesavor hour there will be Joint neet-
ing OF the society from the Christian
church and that of the Presbyterian
church, with an especial program and
additional report from the delegate to
the District convention All Endeav.
orers are especially invited to attend
this meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16

We heard good one on VIM. Craig, our
good natured blacksmith, which is too
good to keep. He had fine calf and
short time ago he took it out to the
country to pasture during the summer.
A few days later when he went home to
dinner his wife told him the calf was
back. He went out to the barn and
sure enough there was calf which he
supposed was his, SO after dinner he
started to the country again with it,
The calf did not drive we'll and it took
him all afternoon. He got home in the
evening tired and muddy and had Just
got settled down when bis neig6bor
Joseph Hamilton called and wanted to
know what he had done with his calf.
as he said man told him he saw Craig
taking it away. Bill collapsed when he
found that his own calf had never
been out of the pasture and that he
had worked all afternoon taking his
neighbours calf away. He hired a man
the next morning to go after the calf
and the next time it comes home he
will cali in Mr.. Hamilton to identify the
critter before doing anything with it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16
Home Grown Nursery Stock.

We now have at the Leon Home Nur.
sery one mile north of Leon, complete
assortment of first-class home grown
nursery stock, grown at Leon and AL
bany, Mo-, nurseries, embracing all the
choice varieties Of apples, cherries, pears,
peaches, plums, etc and ask the good
people to call and inspect the stock.
You will find it superior to much that
is shipped in from far off nurseries. On
account of the bad roads we are offering
special inducements to purchasers OF
nursery stock. Come and see what we
have. WIN. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16

The house on John Albaugh's farm
two miles east of Leon, occupied by Ed.
Swope, was destroyed by fire about hall
past five o'clock Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Swope had started a fire in the cook
stove and gone out to do his chores and
the house caught fire from defective
flue and was all ablaze when it was dis.
covered. The building was an old one
worth probably $500 and was not in.
sured. Mr.. Swope and family lost
everything but the clothes they had on,
and the loss falls heavily on them as
they had no insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16

Rev. John Reid, jr., of great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. can emphasize his statement
1T is a positive cure for catarrh if used
as directed. Rev Francis w. Poole.
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mont.
After using Elys Cream Balm six
weeks believe myself cured Of catarrh
Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 90 cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 30 Warren
ST., New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-16
Commencement Exercises.

The commencement Exercises of the
class of 1901, Leon High School, will be
held at the opera hall next Wednesday
evening. State Superintendent Barrett
has been secured to deliver the address
which will be well worth hearing. Ad-
mission is 10 and Is cents. Reserved
seats on sale at Van Werden's. The
class numbers sixteen graduates, as fol.
lows: Daisy Ross, Blanche Allen, B.
Myers, Rosa Smith, Jennie Farnes, saba
Penniwell, Kate Stout, Grace Osborn,
Carrie Harris, Lenna Trembly, Della
Cherrington, Guy Pryor, Roe Caster,
Allie Merwin, Wilbur Cochran and Fay
Eaton.