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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30
MATCHING LoBsTERs' EGGS.
The Canadian Government !. Propn-
eating the crustaeeans mt
Rapid Rate.


The largest lobster hatchery in the
world Is that conducted by the Cana
dian government at Bay View, Pic
tou, N. s. 1t was established in 1891,
and is In operation every year from
May until July -, during which
time from 100,000,O00 To 175,000,000
fry are hatehed and distributed. The
fishing season Is from December 10
until July Is, the remainder of the
year being the closed season for the
protection of the lobster. says a New
York exchange.
The eggs are taken from the parent
Holsters at the factories where they
are brought for canning purposes,
taken to the hatchery and placed ia
glass Matching jars, 100000 in each
jar, through which a stream of pure,
cold sea water, conducted by glass
tubes, constantly flows, keeping the
eggs in motion, the water escaping
from the top of the jar by conieal
lip at the top There are 400 of
these jars arranged on shelves, two
tiers deep and four tiers in width.
When the shell of the egg bursts the
fry rises TO the surface of the water.
and il carried by the circulating
stream through the rubber tubes into
large reception trough. where they
remain but few days. They cannot
be kept In the trough in large guam
titles many days, as they are canni-
balls, and when crowded too closely
together attack and destroy each
other.
To distribute the fry they are
siphoned from the trough into wood
en- barrels open at the top, filed with
sea water, in which they are con-
yeyed by steamer to the fishing
grounds and scattered, either with
dippers or by means of rubber
hose. in water from three to six
fathoms deep. About so.000,00o lob
sters are caught in Canadian waters
each season. a large proportion OK
which are canned tor the European
market.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30
The Coinage of Pennies.

Pennies do not consist of copper
alone, there being In them two per
cent. of tin and three per cent. OF
zinc to 95 OF copper. they cost the
government about AZ cents a pound
exclusive of stamping, and there are
14s in a pound, 20 tAat the govern
ment makes a far profit on every
pound minted, since while they are
redeemaDle in gold, but few are ever
presented. At present they are all
coined in Philadelphia BY law, because
there was formerly no demand for
them at All In the southwest and n
the far west. A bill Is now before
congress permitting thsir coina<s in
other minfg.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30
DnfIes.

II has been said that duty is an angel
tains at least an element Of truth.
Some duties it is easy for us TO per-
form. We take them up with sense
of joy and delight. But some are hard
and difficult. The sight of them makes
as shudder and draw back. None the
less must We look them squareIy in the
face. IL may be that the very things
which we regard with most repug-
nance have in them just the discipline
that our souls most surely need De-
froit Free Press.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30
Good HoaseboId SOAP.

A good pantry soap Is made BY boil
ing together one pint Of water, half a
pound Of good yellow soap and FIVE
pounds OF whiting. Boil for about hall
an hour and sir I'll the mixture makes
a stiff paste. Then place in jars for use
II this soap be used when the silver Il
washed. il may be kept bright without
even the weekly cleaning ~ ashing
ton Star.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30
Somewhat Costly.

Lets kill time." exclaimed the fair
young girl. as she gazed out of the
window on the softly falling feath-
cry fakes.
xiii time?v replied her steady
company, inquiringIy.
"Yes; sleigh it."
He had to do il, though II took oil
his accumulation Of Peif since Christ
mas. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30

Teacher-1ell Us Of the early
Greeks, Tommy.
TommyThe early Greeks arc the
ones that get their stands on the cor
ner before the candy stores are opeu-
Chicago Daily News.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-03-30

III you don't like man, you would
rather walk Than borrow his horse
Atchison Globe.
The times., 1901-03-10
HOW TO PUT ON EYEGLASSES.
An Art of which Many People Are
Ignorant.
(From the New York SUM-

"Oh. yes" said the OptiCian, as he fitted
a pair of glasses on the nose of a custom
er There is an art in putting on nose
glasses and at least half of the people
who wear glasses don't know how to put
them on. The result is that the moment
they begin to peTSpire a little. or when
they shake their heads or make any un-
usual movement, off go the glasses smash
on he floor, or more often the sidewalk.
OF course we opticians don't kick. for
that very thing gives us good part of our
business There is a good profit in putting
in new lenses. Really, the only sensible
gasses to wear are SpeCtacles. They fast
en- over the ears and they never fall on.
and they don't get out of adjustment.
They fit on the same place every time. and
the eve looks through the centre of the
lenSe as IL should look. But most people
think that spectacles make them look old
er. OF something like that, and they insist
on HOse glasses.
Then they don't know how to put them
on. and if they don't get them just right
the eyes don't look through the centre Of
the lenses, and if there Is any disorder
of the vision other than near-si -sightedness,
the improperly adjusted glasses often DO
more harm than good. to say nothing of
the expense from breakage. Now, mad
am, if YOU feel YOU must wear glasses in
stead of SpeCtacies. take them like this.
He took the glasses and held them per-
fectIy level before him Stretch them
wide apart and approach the nose like
this" He advanced them toward the Tip
Still holding the glass 50 that the springs
stretched wide over the nose he advanced
them upward until the upper points Of the
cIiDs Were directly under the eyebrows.
Now let 90. said he The glasses were
on firm shake your head, said he The
customer shook her head. The glasses
wiggled. but did not fall off
You see said the optiCian, you can't
shake them off. They sit perfectly and
Just fit the eye. You don want any
thing better than that, do you? Now try
putting them on yourself
The customer took them of and at
tempted to put them back. She got them
on askeW.
No, no, no." said the optician. that's
all wrong" and lie showed her over again
how IL should be done. It took six times
trying before the customer mastered the
knack and went away happy
shell he back i'm q month, SAID the
nnticfan '.rantiug one or two new lenses
70 reDIace her broken ones. Now I've
shown her exactly how to put them on
bfIt she'll get careless after a while and
yyfIl forget all about it. | can always ten
ahout that BY the way they catch on to
tbe l5nack of adjusting them when they
first nut them on. People who have 10
wear triasses at all should wear speCtaClcs.
Eut if they will wear nose clips they
must learn how to adjust them or they'll
ruin their eyes and break their pockets at
the same time. Women are no worse
than men at that I've got one customer
who paid me last year $50 for new lenses.
That's about 81 a week and / can't get
him to wear spectacles yet
The times., 1901-03-10
A TRIBUTE FROM LABoUCEERE.
Remarks of the Radical Editor on
EngInnd'S King.
(From the London Truth

The Egyptians sat in judgment over
their Kings after they had died. Had
such court been impaneled, it's verdict
in favor of Queen Victoria would have
been unanimous King Edward VII is on
the throne What will be the verdict on
him when he. too. passes away, will de
pend upon his reign. Apart however,
from the cOurtly adulatiOn that always
grrets new sovereign. We have, / think,
fair grounds for anticipating that he will
tread i'm the steps of his mother. An heir
t1 Il throne occupies 4 most difficult IOSi-
ton The late Queen dislike of the pa
geautry of q court, and the comparative
retirement in which she lived, threw upon
mOuial obligations incident to sovereignty.
I'm all these he acquitted himself admlrd-
bly,. ID is to be presumed that he had his
own opinions like other Engllshmcn on
political issues but what they were he
never allowed to transpire, and he was on
cordial terms with political leaders OF all
shades He showed his readiness to sac
rifce his ease in order TO support by his
presence ana by his advocacy associations
to promote art and charity, and 10 better
he condition of the masses. He has truV-
eled much and been brought into close
contact with all sorts and conditions of
men He is a thorough man Of the world.
with an exceptional measure of that tact
which goes to the making of one.
II was observed of Charles III that he
never said foolish thing and never Gid
a wise one. King Edward has done many
wise things, and no one can charge him
With ever having said a foolish one. lie
has, indeed, curious happiness of eX-
pre ssion on great and small occasions.
While ne has made many warm friends,
he has no enemies. He is neither buoh-
worm nor priE, and he possesses that
civilitas which the old Romans lauded so
strongly as the soul of social amentty
He is sympathetic, because he always
seems to enter into the occupation OF the
The times., 1901-03-10
sKErCH OF R0CHAMBEAU.

Jean Baptiste D0nstien de Vimeur,
Conte de Rocha.nbeau, was born in I725.
He was intended for the church, but PIE
ferred 10 follow the footsteps Of his faith
er. and therefore he adopted the military
The times., 1901-03-10

moment, and TO like it, and ne has boldly
STOOD py ms personal friends. sometimes
even when their action may not have
commended itself TO his judgment-a habit
which is rare as 1t is praiseworthy
see that the servile lingo newspapers
urge him to give evidence of his wisdom
oy directing our policy In the way that
they would have 1t move, and one of them
actually recommends him to insist at once
upon becoming Emperor Of the Britons
ana klng OF australia and of Canada.
Judging by his conduct as Prince of
wales. 1T is not likely that ne Will throw
himself into the arms of any political
party. and having become King of Great
Britain and ireland. ne will I think agree
with Mr.. Gladstone that this is title
unequaled in the glory of its historical
assOctations.' and will hardly be inclined
10 substitute for it that of Emperor of
the Jingoes. -.
As the first gentleman of England he
viii probably prefer to remain what he
is. As King he will accept no RESPONSE
bility that the constitution does not throw
upon hlm. lie viii frankly accept the
policy that his responsible advisers sub
nit to him. suggesting, perhaps, mOdi-
hc3tionS, seeking to tone down aspertties
that may needlessly offend foreign ma
ttOns, and ready to act as a peacemaker
in the personal feuds that so often exist
in CabiEets-but, as Lord Salisbury said
was the habit Of the late Queen. never
taking it in bad part if his Ministers are
unable to agree with him.
] am not a courtier; / somewhat de-
spise cOurtiers. L regard the entire hu-
man race as little animals fussing about
on the rind of ono Of the millions on
millions on millions Of globes that
float in infinite space for sec
ond or two of eternity and then
disappear. The artificial distinctions
between these little animals, on which so
much stress is laid by many, have no
more signnCauce TO me than those be-
tween the ants in a nest which the foot
Of some passer-by sweeps out of eEis-
tence. But 1 saF it in no spirit of fiattery.
that If I had to vote who should be the
King Of these realms as l understand such
kingship, my vote would be given to the
gentleman on whom it has devolved by
Z rJ,r Of ~
The times., 1901-03-10
Turkeys sold ON the Hoof.

itTom tHe f-rAltal litiaid)
Yesterday afternoon two turkey herders
drove "A flock Of over thirty birds through
the streets Of DTtega ana Tiburcio, ieis-
ureiy offering them for sale as they went
along The men were hardy mountain
sDccimeus the cut Of their clothing show
ing they had come from some distant
pueblo. They carried whips, with short
wooden stocks and long lashes. and when
a customer hailed them from au adjacent
Zaguau they promptly rounded up the
turkeys caught the one designated by the
tail. and handed him over for exammati ton.
the result being that many Sunday din
ners were bought as # were, "on the
hoof."
The times., 1901-03-10

To He n Replica of the Original at
NendOme, in France-It VIII BE a
Notable Addition to WashinEton's
Adornments-The Counts Career.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-09
From Tomahawk to Hatch ct.


Our beautiful America was the
Island of the free and the home OF
the brave" ages and ages before
che cherry tree was disfigured by
the liberty-loving George Wash.
ington. But there came times
when patriotic braves were forced
: to use their tomahawks in defense
Of homes and native land, and oft
sung lines
my country, it's of thee,
"Sweet land of liberty
"Of thee | sing"
Was the sentiment of multitudes
before the Spanish, and English,
and French, and Dutch and all
the rest of us sailed over here.
The love of liberty indelibly
stamped the early races of this
land, and the love for liberty
brought hither its present people.
Liberty libertyl 1t is a beausi-
full word. We all like TO say it.
Iii is the charm word of politicians,
the charm words of all Americans,
and perhaps it expresses the chief
charm of all humanity and all
nature.
The Creator must have had a
definite and wonderful purpose
when he implanted his liberty
loving instinct in the human race.
From time to time be has sent US
directions and warnings. What
prophetic comprehension is con-
tanned in the following message:
"But take heed lest by any
means the liberty Of yours become
q stumbling block to them that
are weak. Stand fast, therefore,
Ia the liberty wherewith Christ
hath made you free, and be not
entangled again with the yoke Of
bondage"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-09

and narcotics. Tens of thousands
of them can sing "Tremble King
Alcohol" and "Saloons Must Co."
More than three hundred thou
sands of them are pledged for tenn
perance, peace and purity. Tenn
perance voters are mastering for a
future campaign. One million was
the stint of last year. What it
may amount to four years from
now none Of US can say. 1.-THE
ak is laid at the foot of the tree"
The brewers trust has been formed
none too soon, and tits high time
that the druggists and alcoholic
practitioners were combining also
for they are destined to meet with
a vastly more serious opposition
than that which they recently en-
countered in Missouri when the
Legislature passed a law protecting
them from the direful innocence of
the Christian Scientists, whose
principle characteristics seem to
be that they are lacking somewhat
in both science and Christianity.
1t is not merely the optimists who
are looking forward to a drugless
age. Pessimists there are even
now bemoaning the inevitable. In
spite OF the smothering weight Of
conservatism which invents moth
ing, reforms nothing, investigates
nothing, aud would fam bind and
hold the thoughts of men and wo-
men, thoughts are free, and they
go and come at their %unbounded
pleasure, and in the brains of good
great men and women, thoughts
are at work penetrating into the
mysteries Of nature and liberatlng
multitudes from superstition and
disease. Philosophers are busy
with sociology aud socialism Is
evolving from anarchy into Carist
ianity. Theologists are busy with
creeds, discarding nonessentials,
and inidels, ag%noslics. and aihe-
lists are demanding such n pure
th rology, and such ideal conduct
from protesting Christians, that
they are in a fair way 10 discover
tie source OF all goodness and per-
fiction for themselves. THE ak
lie laid at the foot of the tree" (sse
Luke 3:9) Do not all these condi-
tions give US sufficient cause for
the hope and The faith that Amer
leans will yet attain into 1.-The
glorious liberty OF the Children Of
GOd2' NJ. G. STRETCH.
Remember the place, sam r. Fra
zee &Co.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-09


Is it possible that this warning
may apply to America? Our free
American Are we as Americans
becoming entangled again with
the yoke Of bondage? Does pow
erty, ignorance, Sin and disease
Cypress u people2 II SO, we are
not in iull possession Of our boast
ed liberty.
AS long as depraved habits hold
the bodies of men and women the
slaves Of sin and disease, and as
long as men, through poverty and
ignorance are induced to sell their
votes, and as long as trusts and
strikes prevail, so long will our
liberty be a stumbling block to
those that are weak.
In many places law has become
of no effect and lawlessness is re-
placing liberty.
Indifference or self-absorption
has possessed many of Christ's
people.
This condition n~ecessitated an
object lesson, a simple little
demonstration for Gods "Kinder-
garten class, the Christians as
DR.. Palmore terms them. The
blackboard picture of lawlessness,
drunkenness, gambling, vice of
all kin DIS, was before them but
the children we're listless and in
attentive, and then the Teacher,
indicating one of the pupils, said,
| have called thee by thy name,
step forward and tap upon this
blackboard of vice, SO that these
listless children of mine may be
aroused, and then the lusty rap,
rap, rap of Carrie Nations Ratchet
r~esounded, and the class was
aroused. Thus we see the Ratchet
figuring once more in the history
of the liberty-loving Americans,
this time setting at liberty not
only illegal liquor but the re-
strained thoughts Of men and
women on the important matters
and the press echoes with their
words from north to south and
east to west.
The kindergarten class is becom
ing alert and attentive. They
have discovered that many are de-.
stroyed for lack Of knowledge, and
that many are severely punished
because Of the alcohol habit. They
are in a fair way Of being promcs
ed. Over sixteen millions Of them
have become acquainted with
scientific facts concerning alcohol
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-09
Warning Order.

In the United States district court at vi
nita, in the northern district of the
Indian Territory.
Amber Caskie, plaintiff,
VS. mo. 1893
Mary H. Caskie, defendant, J
The defendant, Mary H. Caskie, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Amber Caskie.
D. II. Wilson, Chas. A. Davidson,
Attorney for Plaintiff. Clerk.
Preston S. Davis, T. A. Chandler,
Attorney for Defendant. Deputy.
April 18th, 1901.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-09

Remember the place, sam r. Fra
zee & Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-07-11
Died al Harrisburg.

Ebenezer Greenough Painter died
at his home, "a South Third Street,
Harrisburg, at $50 o'clock Monday
morning of heart disease brought on
by the extreme heat of the past two
weeks. He was 10 years old and had
retired from business in that city
about eight years ago. He is sur
vived by sister, Miss Mary Painter,
of Muncy, Pa, and by his son, DR..
w. H. Painter, with whom he re-
sided,
The deceased was born in 1926 at
Sunbury, but his father moved to
Bloomsburg one year later and there
he received private school education.
He afterwards became a carpenter
and in 1851 moved to Mauch Chunk,
where he lived eleven years.
In 1862 he went to Harrisburg
and engaged in the photograph bust
ness for six years. He was married
IN 1874 10 Elizabeth Ewing, of Muncy,
Pa. They had fye children, Of whom
only DIR. w. II. Painter is still living.
Mr.. Painter was a past noble grand
master of the Harrisburg Lodge, No.
6S |. o. O. F., and at one time be-
longed to thirteen different societies
in Harrisburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-07-11
The search for Sbipvreci..

There are men securing the ses.
coast and the harbors of this country
all the year through in search of aban-
doned wrecks. If the wrecks are
wooden vessels sheated with copper,
the men offer good prices for them.
but If they are iron vessels, or merely
unsheathed wooden ones. they are
passed by. Wood sheathed or painted
with copper gradually absorbs the cop
per, these wreckers say, and it is then
admirable for burning in an open fire.
place. 1t gives a green fame that is
very beautiful, n flame in which. sit
ting in the dark alone and gazing long
in it, every man may behold his hearts
desire. Naturally, such wood is val
liable,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-07-11
LATE STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah Neff, who lived near
hakertown, shot herself through the
cart Tuesday. She was temporarily
asane.
Frank Zeno was lodged in jail at
yilkesbarre Tuesday morning, charg-
"a with being an accomplce of Joseph
Vito, in the murder Of John Salavada,
Ut Freeland.
"A big coal corporation, capital
zed at millions, has been formed in
Greensburg by Jamlson Coal Com
oany. The holdings of the concern
embrace eleven farms, lying northeast
,f Greensburg, and the land will be
developed at once. The entire terri
:ory owned covers about three thou
sand acres.
AN $4,000 mortgage was filed
1t the Montgomery county Recorder
Of Deeds Office by the Eastern Mill
ing and Export Company to the I'm
ION Trust Company Tuesday. The
amount covers twenty-seven flour
mills in Pennsylvania and Maryland,
which the company has acquired.
The greatest is on the Paxton Mills,
Harrisburg, 100000.
"A formidable competitor for the
American Long Distance Telephone
system has been formed in this State
by the merging of the independent
telephone systems of Allentown,
Easton, Western New Jersey, Read
ng, Lebanon, Harrisburg, York,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton. The
companies have consolidated to fight
the Bell people on rates.
-"Unless you pray for me, moth
er,' said Joseph Neiwalt, aged IS
years, to his mother at their home in
Luke Fidler Monday morning, M'll
knock your head off" Mrs. Neiwalt,
who had just returned from market,
became alarmed and tried to leave the
place. Nelwait, who had just returned
from Coal Run, threw her to the floor
and kicked her until she tainted.
Neighbors saved Ler life. A police
man took Neiwalt to jail, where he will
be kept,pending inquiry into his sanity.
After several years of litigation,
Charles and Jonathan Eaton, of
Hickory township, Mercer county,
ire about to secure possession Of
their deceased brothers estate, worth
SI,ooo,ooo. Years ago George
Eaton went to Minnesota and accum-
dlated a vast amount of property.
Five years ago he died, bequeathing
Ill but one-third of his fortune to the
salvation Army. The Supreme
Court has decided that the Salvation
Army had no legal existence in Min
aesota.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-07-11
Russell W. Stout Dead.

Russell w. Stout, one of the oldest
and most highly respected residents of
this town. died Friday afternoon at
I:45 o'clock, at the family residence,
2S South White street, aged IL years,
8 months and IL days. He had been
ailing for about IS months and his
illness was of a serious nature the past
seven months. His death was due to
paralysis following stomach trouble.
His wife and two children survive, the
latter being Dora c., wife of X. H.
Morgan, and Thornton NJ. Stout. The
deceased was born in Jerseytown, Co.
lumbia county, on March a3, 1890,
and on April IS, 1855, he married at
that place Patience Ellen Fox, who
survives him. About 80 years ago
Mr.. Stout came to this town and for
number Of years was engaged in the
butcher business with the late /. M.
Titmdn, his brother-in-law. The firm
was dissolved and Mr. Stout continu-
ed in the same line of business lndi-
vidually until about five years ago,
when he retired from business pursuits.
He was active for many years in affairs
of the borough and served term OF
three years as member ofthe Borough
Council. During that term he became
identified with the most prominent
and active OF the taxpayers in the
establishment Of the present system of
public water works. He was a men,
Der of the official board Of the Method
ist Episcopal church from the time he
first took residence in town. Mr. Stout
served with the Union forces during
the rebellion and was a member of
Watkin Waters Post, No. I46, G.. A.
R., Of town. He was also a member
of Shenandoah Lodge No. 51I, F. &
A. M.-Shenandoah HeraId