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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
NORTH SCRANTON.

The basket ball season Of this Sec
tion will open tomorrow evening at
the Auditorium, when n game of bas-
kot ball Will be played between the
famous old North End Star team and
the Patriotic, of West Scranton. The
North End stars have been holding
practice games night after night for
some time. and each player knowing
his part of the game, makes the Stars
much stronger than last year. 1t will
be remembered that the Stars had en-
cellent success last year, playing n
very clean game and winning eight
out Of every ten games played during
the entire season. The stars this year
VIII play in different cities through
out Pennsylvania. They have booked
engagements with three Philadelphia
teams so far and expect to hear from
teams representing Reading, Allen
town. Pottsville and Willamsport. The
game this year will be played on a
different rule than last year. making
livelier game. The Stars will have
the Auditorium for its headquarters
this year. it being one of the best bas-
ket ball floors in Northeastern Penn
sylvania. They will have manager,
who will devote his time entirely to
making engagements with different
teams.
Miss Elizabeth owens, of Brick ave-
nue, has returned home. after
months vacation spent at Cherry
Ridge, and will open her classes in
piano instructions on Monday, Sep
tember Q.
The North End Stars will hold a
I,h
hotel Every member is requested to
be present.
Mrs. II. G. Twining. of North Main
avenue, left yesterday for the PAN
American exposition, where she will
spend two weeks.
The North Scranton section of the
temperance reunion choir will meet in
the Sunday school room of the NJ T..
church Thursday evening at s o'clock
for rerearsal, All are welcome.
While one Of the coaches of Tnder-
taker u. u. Jones was returning from
the funeral of Mrs. Lloyd, yesterday
afternoon, the horses took sudden
fright at steam roller on West Mar
ket street, They dashed violently up
the street and near cusicks hotel
plunged so furiously that the driver,
David Jones, of Summit avenue, was
thrown from his seat. The coach was
overturned, but the horses We're finally
paciiied. Jones was severely bruised
and battered, but sustained no serious
injuries. The coach was badly dam
aged.
There will be "A good citizenship
meeting at the Providence Welsh con-
Gregational church tonight Colonel T..
l.. Hitchcock, A. B. Dunning and Agent
Robert Wilson, of the Municipal league,
will be among the speakers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
SOUT II SCRANTON NOTES.

Mrs. Erik, of Honesdalc, visited
friends on this side yesterday.
Local Union No. 1881, United Mine
Workers Of America, will meet at No
Viski's hail this evening.
Mrs, Florence Scholl, Of Elm street
has returned from a two weeks visit
with friends at Wilkes Barre.
PatrOlman GcsCheidle Is ON duty
again after a ten days vacation spent
at New York and the Great Lakes.
Patrolman Adam Pantle was present.
ed with bright baby girl by Mrs
Pantle yesterday.
Charles Hamm left last night for
Buffalo, where he will make his future
home.
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Barrett, of Prospect
avenue yesterday
Lackawanna camp, No, SIl7, Modern
Woodmen Of America, viii meet in
regular session this evening at Hart
mans hall.
The members of the st. AlOysius
society will meet at Pharmacy hall
this evening,
There will be a meeting of Local un-
ion No. 1881, United Mine Workers of
AMERICA, tonight in Nowiski hall, COR
ner Of Pittston avenue and Elm street,
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lots Of COMPANY
This Is Not an Isolated or
Individual Case in
Scranton.

What IL told by this resident OF
scranton VIII prove invaluable to many
people who go through the same daily
experience. This short statement of the
rtlief obtained from far too prevalent
annoyances should convince the great
est skeptic that the merit of he ar
tlcIe discussed Is up to representa-
tion.
Mrs. Samuel Il. Jones of 1908 Eynon
street, Hyde Park says: IL suffered
Tor many years with kidney trouble.
MY doctor said 1t was catarrh of the
bladder. There was a constant dun
pain in the small of my back which
extended up between my shoulders
When sleeping or doing any work
ABOUT the house the pain was so sharp
as To become almost unbearable
might say that | hardly knew what
II was To be without baCkaChe. could
not sleep nights and would have 10 get
UP Ottcn before morning and walk the
floor. | heard about Doan's Kidney
Pills and my husband got them for
mo at JoneS' drug store on South
Main avenue. | noticed marked inn
provement after taking the first box
! continued the treatment until / had
taken eight or ten boxes. They did
mo wonderful amount of good. My
husband can also join me i'm praiSng
Doan's Kidney Pills as he was rc-
licved of similar troubles by their usc."
For sale by al bearers. Price 80
cents. Fnster- Allburn CO., Buffalo.
y. Y" sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
SERVANTS IN NORWAY.
A Domestic Problem Solved There to
the Satisfaction of All.

From Chicago RcCOrd-I'ldId.
The servant-girl problem has been
solved in Norway to the satisfaction
of all concerned. In large cities like
Bergen and Christina there is certain
employment bureau under the direction
of the municipal government, and twice
a year--Oue week before New Years
Day and one week before ST Johns
Day, the 2ith of Jun"--thcre is a gem
cral change of servants by those who
are dissatisfied with existing Condi-
tiOns, ana engagements are made for
the ensuing six month or the ycar.
Families who want servants fiji out
blanks setting forth what is required
and the wages they are willing to pay.
These are filled at the employment Of
flee and are noted i'm conspicuous
manner upon a blackboard.
Women or men in search of employ
ment 80 To this bureau during the
weeks named examine the blackboard
and apply to the clerk in charge for
further informa ton. If they desire to
apply for a particular position they
submit their recommendation to the
clerk, and if he is satisfied he gives
them card 10 the lady of the house.
This card is good for day only and
must he returned by the lady of the
house before the close of Office hours.
If the girl is engaged the blanks upon
the card are filed out with a general
statement as to her duties, the term of
service and the wages agreed upon,
and the card is filed away for refer
ence If necessary.
If the lady OF the house is not ga lis
fed with the applicant she sends her
away and returns the card marked
mot satisfactory" to headquarters
with a request that other applicants
be sent To her. If the applicant is
satisfactory the lady of the house pays
her a bonus of I krone or kroner
called hand money" that is she
crosses her hand with silver as an
evidence of good faith-and the girl
agrees To report for duty within one
week after New Years or Mid
summers day, as the case may be.
This is To allow her present employer
an opportunity to fiji her place.
The law protects both the employer
and the employed, The employer
guarantees to give the servant COM
Portable room, wholesome food, take
care of her if sick aud pay her wages
regularly as agreed upon during good
behavior; while the girl agrees to per-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
Events of This Evening.

All members of the William Connell
Anthracite Glce club will meet for re-
hcarsal at S o'clock this evening in
lVorite hail.
A regular meeting Of The West Side
Central Republican club will be held
this evening in their rooms, corner of
Main avenue and Jackson street.
Owing to a misunderstanding with
the trustees of lVorite hail, West Side
assembly, No. 39l, Royal Society of
Good Fellows cannot meet there this
evening, as expected. They meet next
Tuesday evening in Morgans' hall.
The Ladies' Catholic Beneficial asso-
citation will hold a regular meeting this
evening in st. Lucie's church, on
Chestnut street
Robert Morris lodge. No. IS, Order
of True Ivorites, will meet at 80
O'Clock this evening in Ivorite hall.
officers will be installed for the cnsu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

court, are visiting the formers sister, Mrs, Thos.
jackson, in New York
J. u. Bruno. Of South Main avenue, Yesterday
had Fritz Hurst Of South Scranton. arraigned
before Alderman John a charge Of obtaining
money under false prctcnScS He was held in
bail for his appearance at court
Mr. and Mn. r. W. Luce, Of Academy street,
will leave today for few days visit to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. 5. Reynolds. Of Jackson street
and Mrs George II. Reynolds of North Main
avenue, are attending a wedding at Clifford, Sus
quChanna county.
News items aud business notices Tor The Trih-
unc from Bellevue aud Lincoln Heights can he
lett at Justin smiths drug store, where they will
receive prompt attention.
Miss Jane Van Bu'kirk, Of IIdckcnsack. v J.,
who was the guest of Miss Gertrude Miller, "
NaShbuin street, has returned home
MIR. and Mrs T.. VI. Miller, OF Washburn
street have closed their cottage at Lake Winola
and returned home.
Miss Leah Button, of Reading. who has been
IN" guest Of DR.. and Mrs George n Reynolds,
OF North Main avenue. returned home this week
Harry Miller and Reuben Staples attended the
scmi'ccntennial celebration at Carbondslc yester.
d3V
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Three Funerals Yesterday.

Rev. David Jones. pastor of the
Welsh Congregational church, oniciated
A. the funeral of the late John Long
yesterday afternoon. The services
were largely attended at the house
on Mulberry street, aud intcrment
was made in the Washburn street
cemetery.
Rev. Jones was assisted in the SER
Wees by Rev. j. T. Moffatt, II. d.. pas
tor of the Washburn street Presbyter-
ian church The pail bearers We're
Daniel j. Evans. Samuel Il. Jones,
James Davies and David Il. Thomas.
Services over the remains of the late
Mrs. Louise Winebrake were held at
the house on North RebccCa avenue
yesterday afternoon, where Rev. Thom-
as dc Gruchy, ID. d., pastor of the
jackson street Baptist church, spoke
feelngly of the sorrow that had been
wrought by the untimely death of the
young wife and mother. The remains
were borne to Forest Hill cemetery for
interment.
The pail bearers were Bushnell
Bronson, Ernest Close, Harry Smith
and George Nye, all of Dunmore. Gar
field and Charles Pobgee were the flow
e. bearers.
A requiem mass was sung at St.
PatriCk's catholic church yesterday
morning over the remains of the late
James Doud. Rev. Z. T.. Lavelle cele-
brated the mass and preached the SER
mon, speaking eulogistically of de-
ceased.
The pail bearers were Henry Lo-
gan, Andrew Connors, Daniel McDoni-
gal, Peter Maloney. John Mellany and
Thomas Connors. Interment was made
in the Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

Chief of Police +. j. Hcaly is enjoy
ing his ten days vacation in New York
city. During his absence Officer L. j.
Boland is acting chief
Miss Marie Webber. who has been
enjoying a tour of Europe during the
past six weeks, returned to her home
last evening.
Miss Marion Eldrcd, who has been
the guest of Miss Romainc Bronson.
has returned to her home at Bingham
ton.
Rex Swartz of Electric avenue left
yesterday for Stroudsburg Normal
school where he will act as private
secretary for Principal Bible.
John Is. Osborne. of Washington, u.
c., who will deliver an address at Har-
vey's Lake today. is the guest OF his
mother. Mrs. T.. 5. Osborne of Dud-
ley street.
Miss Mary Gillgan, who has been
the guest of Binghamton friends for
some time, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer stevens of
Blakely street are at the Pan.Ameri-
can.
Mrs. W. ID. Osterhout is spending
some time with Dalton friends
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Swift are
spending some time at New York.
Miss l.. 7. Mooney of Chestnut street
is the guest of friends at Big Pond.
Mrs. James Natteson is i'll at her
home on Sherwood avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Newng
ana family have returned from a visit
with New Jersey friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John simpson and Miss
Barbara Eden of IIobokcn attended the
Westcott- Thornton wedding last night
Miss Lillian Swift of Syracuse is a
guest at the home OF Cunclman Bro
gan of Chestnut street.
Miss Sadie Hartman of Mauch Chunk
is the guest of Mrs. Il. j. Warg on
Elm street.
MssesAnnie Biglin and Anna Nc
GoWan have returned from a visit
with friends in New York city.
Miss Mae Van Cleft of Ashley visited
friends in town yesterday.
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form her duties faithfully during the
term for which she is engaged. If
there is any complaint upon either SlGo
it must be- made To a magistrate. VINO
investigates and decides between them.
a family cannot get rid OF servant
during her term of employment with
out official intcrvontiOn OE the other
hand, the girls wages are first lien
upon their property for the entire
term. although judgment must be
rendered and made a matter of record.
If IL servant runs away from her cm-
plOyer she can be arrested by the
police and imprisoned and fined.
Cooks are paid from 81 to s. a month;
housomaids from SO to 50 y month;
men buffers, from so to $l5; coach
men. from ST. to SIG a month; scullcry
maids and men of all work receive cor
responding wages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

An aged woman named Mrs. Jones, n
resident of Taylor, while standing on
south Main avenue, at the intersection
of Locust stree, yesterday afternoon,
was run down by a carriage and
dragged distance of several hundred
feet before she was rescued from her
rcrilous position.
Two young men in the carriage, who
were intoxicated, saw the woman down
and drove away without paying any
attention to her. Her screams attract
ed several people in the neighborhood
and when picked mp she was in Il semi
conscious condition..
The unfortunate woman sustained
severe lOdty bruises and her clothing
was badly torn. a carriage was later
secured and she was removed To her
home, Whole she is now in a serious
condition. \ description was tele-
rhoncd to Captain Williams in the
central city of the young men in the
carriage and he succeeded in arrest
ing one uf them. The other fellow is
known and he will also be held to
await the result of Mrs. Jones injur-
los.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
HOMEMADE BEVERAGES.
Old-Fashioned Ginger and Lemon
Beer and other Drinks.

From the Washington star.
\ "home-madc,' and therefore pre-
sumablY wholesome. summer beverage
and one of the best is ginger beer.
Slice one ounce of green ginger root
and put it i'm Il bag with on"-halt
ounce of dried orange peel and boil
in ten quarts Of water which must
afterwards be strained. Then add 10
the water quarters of an ounce
of tartaric acid or CitriC acid; twenty
five drops of essence of lemon ana one
and une-half pounds Of loaf sugar
When cool add two SpOOniulS of
yeast: let stand for twelve hours,
then bottle and put on ice. II Is
ready for use In three days.
Lemon beer is another easily breWod
beverage. one lemon sliced; one
spoonful of tartaric acid, one ounce
of ginger root, two pounds of brown
sugar, two and One-half gallons of
water; let these ingredients boil;
when cool add pint of yeast. After
standing about tw"nty-four hours put
it up in bottos, In two days time it
will be ready for use.
Lemon cordial another refreshing
drink, is made by putting the peel Of
nine lemons i'm one-half gallon Of bran
dy; let ii stand three days. Take out
the peel, add one and Onc-haf pounds
of loaf sugar and one-half pint Of new
milk. Let it stand three days, stir
ring daily. then strain through flannel
and boil for use,
Acidulatcd raspberry syrup is made
by putting six pounds of raspberrirs IN
a Jar with six quarts of water in
which has been dissolved two and one
half ounces of tartaric, or preferably,
citric acid; let it stand for day and
a night and then strain, To each pint
of liquor add one and one-half pounds
of loaf sugar, stirring until the sugar
dissolves. Leave it i'm cool place FOR
q faM- LaN. lh-n hnLll. Cor tMlMLn use.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
WEST SCRANTON

O. Vaughn. OF 343 South Main avenue,
and Miss Mildred Thomas. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David ID. Thomas, of $50
North sumner avenue, were united
in marriage at Wilkes-Ba on Au-
gust II, by Rev. DR.. Pollock, pastor
of the East Market street Baptist
church. The couple were unattended.
The groom Is employed at McClavc
and Brooks foundry. and the bride
was formerly clerk in Jonas Longs
Sons department stores. Both are well
known young people, and the an
nouncement of their marriage will be
a surprise to their friends. For the
present they will reside at the home
Of the brides parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
Two Recent Marriages.

Announcement has been made of the
recent marriage in Binghamton of
Thomas Johns, of Moscow, formerly q
resident of West Scranton, and Miss
Mary j. Evans, of Danvllle, who is
also well known here. The groom Is a
brother Of John T.. johns and William
T.. Johns. the Main avenue merchants.
Lewis Reynolds, of Taylor, and Miss
Margaret Morgan, Of Snyder avenue,
were united in marriage on Tuesday at
the home of the brides parents in
Bellevue, by Rev. William Davis, pas
tor of the Bellevue Welsh CalvanistiC
Methodist church. The bride was at
tended by her cousin Miss Margaret
Morgan, and the groomsman was Will
lam Reynolds, brother of the groom
After an extended wedding tour they
will return and reside with the brides
parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, an aged
woman. who has been roaming about
the city for some time, was picked up
by Patrolman McColligan early yester-
day morning, seated on the steps of
st. Johns German Catholic church, on
South Main avenue. waiting for a
car" as she explained it.
When arraigned in police court yes
terday morning, Magistrate Davies de-
cided that the best place for her would
be at the Hillside Home, and arrange
ments were accordingly made to send
her there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
EXPECTATION Oh LIFE.
How It Used 10 Be Figured and How
Figured Now.

The old rule for obtaining ones oN-
poctation of life subtracting your pre-
sent age from So and dividing by =
which has been floating the rounds
of the newspapers for many years, is
no longer used by insurance companies
The rule which was based upon Sc
wears as the limit of life is nov COM
sidercd obsolete, II was originated by
Dcmoivre, whose name 1t bears and
was used in his treatise on annuitlcs,
written i'm l72i,
1t was at first deemed correct by
Insurance men, and was used bs the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

The funeral of the late Mrs. Pat
rick Mitchell will take place at .
O'Clock this morning from the house.
207 Meridian street. lntermcnt will be
made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mildred Hell
ler will take place this afternoon from
the house, 3O7 Tenth street, at 80
O'Clock Interment will be made in the
Cambria cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
Made Threats to Kill.

Nicholas Bush, the Luzernc street
blacksmith, caused considerable cN-
Citcmcnt in the vicinity Of his home
last evening and chased the members
of his family out of the house, threat
ening to kill several of them.
4 telephone message was sent to the
station house and Patrolmon Thomas,
Peters and McCalligan responded and
placed Bush under arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

The alarm of fire yesterday morning
about l30 o'clock was caused by n
slight blaze in the home of Dominick
sun on smith street. The damage
done was slight, the Neptune and In
dependent Hose company soon cxtin-
gushing the blaze.
About IL o'clock yesterday an alarm
was sounded from the same box for "A
fire on Willow street, but it was out
before the arrival of the hose com
panies. In both instances the Game
well alarm system failed to work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

reach OF medicine. They often say, "oh, il will
wear away" but in most cases II will wear
them away. Could they be induced TO try the
successful medicine called kcmps Balsdm, which
is sold on positive guarantee to cure, they
would Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the hrst dose Price 25c. and 5Oc Trial
size free. At all druggists
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
DUNMORE DOINCS
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FAILED
TO WORK.

Gong Failed to Blow for Two Fires
Which Occurred Within the Limits
of the Borough Yesterday-John B.
Osborne, of Washington, d. c., Has
Been Visiting His Mother Here.
Rev. and Mrs. Newing and Family
Are Home from a Visit in New
Io,ea,y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

ing term, and Immediately following
the business meeting, the members will
enjoy n clambake.
The newly elected officers OF the Col
onial club will be installed this even
ing at a meeting to be held In the new
Washington hall, on North Main ave-
nlln.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
Race Meet, September 10.

The West Side Driving club held a
meeting last evening and arranged for
another race meet ON the Speedway
rn Thursday, September ~. The sue
'oss of their recent races has cncour-
,Scd them and they anticipate "A large
attendance and good races at the next
meet. There Will be four races on the
raru, as follows:
Free For Ml-Fir,t prize fun set Of horse
boots; SECOND prizc, pair OF driving gloves.
30 Glass First priln, full set Of horse boots;
ccond prlc, par oi driving gloves.
Club Ra,c-prilc of flo 10 hc donated 10y the
club.
Running Rcc-rrizo, bride.
All entries must be made to c. e.
Deckclnick, 256 North Main avenue.
Married in Wilkes-Barre.
hos htnp I.plnpl ha
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
The House Keepers Thoughts

Are naturally turned homeward now, for the rush of
the is over. The schools have opened
again. and before week has passed. the community will
settled down the regular routine of home
life, which after all, is usually the most satisfactory
Our thoughts during business hours wander far
from the best interests Of patrons aud this fact
has led us to commence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

NORTHAMPTON company in 1850 i'm pre-
pairing tables when life Insurance was
comparatively new, By these tables
a person of 20 may expect to live %
years; one of 80, 2N years, one of 40,
% years,
According to thy modern computa-
tiou person of % may expect To live
A. NoalS; person of 80, "a years:
person of TO- - years, a person of 80,
u years; and person of 90, IL years;
figures beng given without che deci-
mails.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
AGED WOMAN
KNOCKED DOWN
VICTIM OF RECKLESS DRIVER
ON SOUTH MAIN AVENUE.

While Waiting for Car, Mrs. Jones,
of Taylor, Was Run Over and
Dragged a Considerable Distance.
Another Race Meet on Sept. 10,
Young People Married in Wilkes
Barre-Funerals Yesterday-other
News Notes and Personal Para
graphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05
OBITUARY..

LYDIA BARRY. the five -year-Old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Barry,
of 1929 Pittson avenue, died yesterday
after short illness of dysontery. The
funeral will be held at 2.3o o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, with intcrmcnt in
the Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-05

ESTHER THOMPSON, the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs T.. George
Thompson died yesterday morning at
1870 at the family home on South
Hyde Park avenue. Funeral will he
held Friday afternoon at o'clock and
will be private.