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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
On the Highway in Daylight.

II is quite common to read about
hold-ups and highway robberies. perpc-
trated by hardened criminals. but when
it comes to children holding up chill
drcn that is about the limit Yet such
an occurrence actually happened on
South Main avenue a few days ago.
\ little daughter of DR.. George Beach
was returning home from Clarke Bros
store with 4 number of articles. when
she Was held up and relieved of her
PACKAGES by several young girls un-
known to her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
WEST SCRANTON

by Elizabeth Herne, Gwcnnie Phil
lips, Annie Gleason, Gretta Price and
Annie kune.
Misses Jennie Gleason and Mary j..
Phillips sang II duet, scattering sun
beams" and n quartette composed OF
Jennie Gleason, Elizabeth Merchant
John Phillips and David f.. Hughes
rendered "As the Year Rolls On.'
Among the others who took part in
the exercises were Agnes 1ierne. Rach-
ael Thomas. Emma kune, May Douse,
May Phillips, Jennie France. Maria
Jones. Margaret Brown, Florence ray
lor. Ethel Davies, Edith Jones. Harriet
Taylor. Maria BeNnon. Jennie Douse,
y. Webster Williams. chester Thomas,
Roy 'Caplc, George Williams, Fred
Beynon. Albert Phillips and Richard
Phillips.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
A Baby Show.

The young ladies of st. Ircne's So
Ciety conducted Il most successful
lawn party and baby show at COnnel
Lark on Saturday afternoon. Votes
" ere sold and each person buying one
had a chance to vote for his or her
favorite baby.
Mrs. Edgar Connell managed the
affair and was assisted by the follow
ing young ladies': Misses Winifred
and Elizabeth Durkin, Annie Alice
and Theresa Gibbons, Mary Purcell,
Mary and Adaline Edwards, Annie
Whean, Sarah Vaughan, Agnes Reap,
Mary Coyne, Sarah O'Boyle, Bertha
McCce. Anna Mccoy. ELLA GaVan, De-
liza Purcell, Sadie Neals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
Events of This Evening.

y special meeting of Branch 6233, L.
{. i. ~, will be held this evening.
Enterprise lodge. No. II. I.oyal
knights Of America, will elect officers
at their regular meeting this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kcmp's Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy, Would you believe that it is sold on
its merits and any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor OF this wonderful remedy TO give you
sample bottle free? 1t never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs, All druggists sell
Kemps Balsam Price &c and soc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
NORTHSCRANTON
YOUNG PRIESTS READ THEIR
FIRST MASS.

An Unusual Event in Holy Rosary
Church Yesterday Morning Rev.
James Lynch, Rev. John Heffron
and Rev. Stephen o'Boyle Are the
New Clergymen -Mid-Summer Ser
vices Held in the New Tabernacle
Gymnasium Glasses Are to Be
Opened Tonight other Notes.
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He was held In bail for his appear
ance at court, to answer the charge
of assault and battery.
William Beck, arrested for vagrancy
was sent up for sixty days yesterday,
in default of $500 bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
In Police Court.

William Griffths. of Bellevue place
and Ninth street, who was arrested by
Constable John Lance on Il warrant
issued at the Instance of his mother
charging him with threatening to kill
her With Il razor. was held in bail
by Police Magistrate Davies yeSter-
day.
Thomas Jcrmyn, of Penn avenue,
went to the home of his wife. in North
Decker's court, Saturday night and
chased the woman out of doors, and
bit a piece of flesh out of her check.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
Pea Coal S1.5O a Ton Delivered.

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to j. T..
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar avenue. Phone
66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
Our Wash and White Goods

Departments worth visit these days. The vol
of business done there has exceeded expecta-
ton aud have been forced into the markets to re-
{. plenish stocks.
QeSI1Tt-==We have some very late novelties show
you as we'll as all the old favorites shown
earlier in the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24
Taffeta Silks Have First Call

In ParasOls this season. We show them in all
colorings, and every conceivable style, with sim
gle rutfles, clusters of rufes, applique trimming
silk, ETC., lace and Chiffon trims, fancy borders
or perfectly plain styles. The handles embrace
all the novelties of the season, and the only
trouble you will experience in making selec-
tiOn is to decide as to which is prettiest.
Special Show of Parasols This Week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24

Smoke the Pocono Sc cigar,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-24

Of sort another is at its height. The
Dressy Elegance Of the fashionable
Parasol. The smart, but common
sense coaching Umbrellas, and the
coIored Umbrellas for shine orshoWer
Are all commanding the attention of eager buyers,
and much is the stock showing admired,
that buyers who here before, daily
making their selections, because of their friends
had advised them to do so. We do not make the
lnent in spirit of boastuluess, but when say there
eastern Pennsylvania that will compare with ours
merely fact perfectly we'll understood through
out the trade
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-08-24

Where the Monkey Talk Came Fro>
A West Philadelphia woman Of
experimental turn of mind has rccrl'
~ been attempting 20 secure recon-
for her phonograph at Che 700.
monkeys have displayed much curio<
t. and have been coaNed To chatter
slightly into the receiver, while ru'
parrots and macAws have been -
trcmcly obHging. Thus far she mas
failed TO reproduce any OF the sounds
made by the larger animals, and ever
the records OF the birds ana monkeys
have been very imperfect. She has Il
small nephew who has been much IL
tcrestcd in the experiments, and ht
felt that he should give her the salts
faction OF having at least one success
So when no one was about he startrt
the machine and began chattcring 4
very good imitation of monkey talk in
to the receiver and ended 10y shouting
peanuts, cents a bag" Naturally
his aunt was much delighted when sl,
ground out in scratchy tones thc imita
ton simiau conversation and WA.
equally surprised at the finale. Per
haps when she reads this expose sh,
will not think it so remarkable.-pbi
Sdelphia Record.
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500 Reward.

The Diamond State Telephone Company
will pay 500 reward for the arrest and con.
viction of each and every person guilty of
stealing copper wire from the lines of this
Company. CHARLES u. WELLS,
tt District Manager.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24
CHAPTER XII.

It was about ~ o'clock on the tenth
day after the sailing of the Cleopatra.
Maj. Goddard, Mr.. Talley and Blanche
were in the dining-room about to sit
down to luncheon, Miss Dean having
sent down word that she would be
detained in her room.
The door bell had rung, but none of
the trio had heard it. just at this
juncture James came in bearing a
telegram on tray. He handed it to
the major, who opened it slowly.
81 wonder what this is?" he MUIR
INJURED.
Mrs. Goddard has arrived safe,'
suggested Talley; "this is the tenth
day, you know"
mo, it is not cablegram," an
swered Goddard whose eye was well
schooled in such matters; sit is from
the city"
The Others watched his face as he
unfolded the sheet of paper. They
saw him start, and his eyes open wide.
Surely, she could not" he began,
and there paused.
May l see it?" asked Talley, his
thoughts on falling stocks. bark fail
ures and possible financial crashes.
The young man engaged in specula-
ton now and then.
The major gave him the telegram
and turned away. He was deathly
pale and tripped on rug as he
walked towards the door, Blanche
looked over Talley's shoulder. The
message was from the agents of the
CleoPatra's company on Broadway,
and ran as follows:
''We regret to inform you that your
Wife, in temporary fit of insanity,
during Il severe storm two days before
the Cleopatra arrived at liverpool.
threw herself overheard and was not
rescued. Our information comes di-
rect from the captain of the Cleo
patra, who adds that full particulars
are being sent to the New York pa
pers."
Isn't it awful--poor old mani" said
Talley, looking at Blanche, but she
seemed to have lost the power of
speech. She turned white to the
roots of her hair. Going into the lit
tie reception-room adjacent, she found
her guardian standing at window.
She laid her hand on his arm.
"Oh, l am so-sorry!" she said, ten
derby.
But he only laid an unsteady hand
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CHAPTER x-Continued.


A deck-hand was the first to reach
her, and so well was she skilled in
the part she was playing that she
only pointed to the water and con-
tinued to utter yell after yell.
"What is the matter?" he shouted.
She continued to scream, and point
to the water.
what in the devil is wrong here?"
yelled the captain, the next on the
spot.
"Overboard!" cried Mrs. Nolan. A
sudden dash of spray filled her mouth
and she coughed. The ship gave a
great lurch and she would have
fallen had the two men not supported
hec between them.
Overheard? Who's overheard 2"
Numbered the captain.
'Mrs. Goddard" gasped Mrs. Nolan.
"She sprang up! i was in my room!
She opened the door! l was just
in time to see her break from the
room! She said something was after
her--trying to kill her! She sprang
over there--there! / had caught hold
of her dress, but she tore loose!"
Here Mrs. Nolan began to show
signs of hysteria. The captain swore
roundly. He dragged the woman to
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single thing to bother me-" she said.
And what is to hinder herr"

single thing to bother me-" she said.
And what is to hinder her?"
But as the morning passed and her
companion did not appear, her citation
changed to anxiety. What could have
delayed the woman? Surely something
had arisen, even at this late hour, to
rouse suspicion. Mrs. Goddard walked
the floor like a Gagged beast. Noon came
and passed, and the afternoon dragged
itself along at a snail's pace. She was
afraid to go out in the street. For
aught she knew the police, having ar
rested her accomplish, was now turn
ing Liverpool upside down to find trace
of her. The first shadows of night
fall We're like palpable substances
which rasped a brain now infamed
with fears and direful imaginings.
'Exposure!" seemed to be written in
letters of fire on the unlighted walls of
her chamber "Suicide!" was the next
word she saw, but she brushed it aside.
She would not even think of such q
step. Even after this game was played,
and had entertained the victims of the
nine-day sensation habit, there would
vet be other fields for the exercise of
her fruitful brain. The world had al
ways seemed so large to her-so full
of resources.
At ten o'clock she heard some one
coming up the stairs. She weighed the
tread, wondering if it was police
mans. No, it was too ligh t for that. 1t
was woman's. Opening the door, she
saw Mrs. Nolan standing before her in
the ill-lighted corridor. She drew her
in, her. fears completely dominating
her speech.
Il know you are angry, but could
not help it?" began Mrs. Nolan in a
harsh undertone.
What was it?" demanded Mrs. God
dard; don't keep me waiting
Ut was lot of things. did my best.
but the custom officers would not let
me have your trunks"
is that ALP"
No, they held me there for several
hours asking all manner of questions
about you and making me swear to
Statements. swore enough lies to
draw a pension from the kingdom of
He'll for the rest of my life. 1t was all
about the ownership of the contents
OF the trunks and which were your
things and which mine"
'Then they did not suspect us of-?'
"No, it was only about the things.
Then after had managed to get pos
session of my trunks, by showing my
name on them, Islipped away and got
cab that took me to the Portland
house. thought I would be free,
but the police officers kept calling to
make other inquiries and get me to
make other affidayits about the color
of your hair, your age, your residence.
the name of your husband, and what
not. Then they had no sooner given
me breathing spell than the report
ers and foreign correspondents began
to troop in
"Reporters?" Mrs. Goddard pro-
nounced the word as if she were
learning to speak English.
"Yes, you don't mean to say you
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herself in throng of passengers with
eyes only for the little boat ahead of
them. Our adventures was soon on
the tender, and took the most remote
seat she could find in the stern of the
boat. 1t soon began to move.
The lights of Liverpool lay along the
shore half mile distant. The black
hull of the Cleopatra doomed overhead
like a threatening cloud Mrs God
dard held her satchel tightly in her
lap. 1t seemed such short distance
and yet the little boat seemed only to
creep. She drew the foggy air deep
into her lungs. 1t seemed so sweet aft
er her close confinement. She would
feel that she had earned the right to
her freedom when she got it. After
awhile, through the gray light of COM
ing dawn, she began to discern the
buildings of the city.
A little later the tender was scrap
ing against the piles of the wharf. As
she went ashore. Mrs. Goddard saw
that two or three sleepy custom Off
GERS were hurriedly passing the hand
luggage without, examination. 1t was
evident that only the trunks would
have to bear close scrutiny. One of the
officers caught her arm and turned her
round, but when he saw how small her
bag was, he gruffly begged her pardon
and she passed on out of the throng
into the cold, deserted streets of the
sleeping city.
"The dead is alive" she muttered,
"and very much alive!"
Without much trouble she found the
Hamilton house. and Mrs. Charles
Gray" was soon in a big comfortable
room.
Now, if Lucy only passes the custom
officers safely there will not be one
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the door of her stateroom, gave one
hurried look round the room and
then saying to the sailor: "Take care
of her." he was off to stop the ship.
n moment later the bell rang sharp
~. The engines were reversed and
the ship foundered helplessly. dam
gerously, in the trough of the sea.
The boat-gang clattered up from be-
low and there was faint, storm
'muffied shouting of commands as a
boat was being lowered.
'sToo late!" yelled the captain. "Tlis
sea would send us to the bottom! Moth
Ing can be done now!"
There was a moments pause in the
noisy manipulation of ropes and tackle,
then the sailors drew the boat back to
its place and fastened it, there. The
ships engines throbbed sluggishly and
there was an attempt, perhaps only for
the sake of appearances, to send the
ship back in the vicinity of the spot
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haven't seen the afternoon papers!"
Mrs. Nolan drew three damp ones
from her cloak pocket. 81 can't inn
agine what you have been doing all
day. They have been yelling your
name all over Liverpool"
81 thought it would get into print,
of course" said Mrs. Goddard She
had Gained down considerably and
now set herself to the task before her.
"Of course, / can't go without
Clothes" she murmured, refiectively,
"and let those stupid limbs of the law
ship every rag have back to the
major. 1t would upset him awfullyl
Now, let me think"
The prodnct of her meditation was
worthy Of her ingenuity. She laid
aside the newspapers, of which she
had only read few big headlines,
and sat down at a table where there
was pen, paper and ink, and began
to write as follows:
Whereas, I. Jeanne Goddard. wife
of Major Rowland Goddard, of Lynd-
t-on-the-Hudson, New York, do
hereby acknowledge that I owe my
companion, Lucy Nolan, for past serv-
ices, the sum of one thousand dollars,
which debt do secure by mortgage
on all nay personal effects, such as my
jewelry, trunks and all their various
contents, such as wearing apparel,
etc. In case of my death while we
are abroad J. hereby authorize her,
the said Lucy Nolan, to retain the
aforementioned property till my hus-
satisfied her claim in full. To this
herewith set my hand and seal.
Jeanne Goddard"
"What does all this mean?" ques-
toned Mrs. Nolan, when she had read
IL twice, each time with contracted
brows and doubtful shake of the
head.
you must go and inquire the adj
dress of the most reliable lawyer in
Liverpool. Pay him his fee in adj
vance, give him this paper and tell
him that you want him to get my lug
gage turned over to you. You must
explain that have always been-that
always was a hard individual to
get money out of, and that as al
ready owed you thousand dollars
you refused to go abroad with me
without some sort of security. Tell
him that you intend to take the
things right back to America, believ-
ing that Major Goddard will settle
your claims as soon as you do, Are
you willing to do this?"
ooh, don't mind at ALL" said Mrs.
Nolan, smiling. 81 have just begun
to get my hand in and rather like
the excitement. The English are SO
polite. / think can tell tale
straight enough"
The two plotters did not meet till
the following afternoon. About four
o'clock Mrs. Nolan entered, her face
radiant with good news.
Il had very little trouble" she an
nounced. 81 secured the services OF
the best, barrister in Liverpool. He
charged $50; but he said he would
| stand as my security in case of any
legal complication. | tell you l felt
good when saw the trunks unloaded
at my hotel"
"Thens we shall go on to London
tonight" exclaimed Mrs. Goddard
''The train leaves at eight o'clock
Meet me at the station. When we get
to London we shall rent furnished
villa in the suburbs somewhere and
be dead to the world for awhile at
| least. Well have lot of fun, Lucy
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Copyright. 1900. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company
SYNOPSIS.


Chapter I-Maj Goddard makes unfor-
tunate investments and loses almost en-
tire fortune His wife's actions at this
time lead him to believe she married for
money. She had been poor milliner with
whom he had become infatuated. She
never allowed him to learn certain things
connected with past life.'
Chapter II-Arriving home from business
Missing considerable sum of money from
safe of which she knew leads him TO con-
clude she means desertion. Telegram comes
asking him to see her at Palace hotel In
New York.
Chapter III-Mrs. Goddard formulates
plan by which she and Goddard can come
into fortune of his ward Blanche. She
will go abroad, while abroad report will
come back of her death, he will marry
Blanche who loves him but who has fatal
heart trouble and will not live two years;
port of her own death. To this plan the
major is brought to reluctantly consent.
Chapter Iv-Mrs. Goddard returns to
Mrs Nolan to go Abroad With 81 her as ms
and play important part in disappearance
Chapter V-Mrs. Nolan, according to ar
for. position OF maid with Mrs. Goddard.
and of course is accepted.
Chapter VI-Blanche is innocently drawn
into plot by Mrs. Goddard who tells of fore
boding that she will die abroad Blanche
meeting Mrs. Goddard, and Mrs. Goddard
knowing of Blanches affection asks her to
marry him should she never return.
Chapter VII-Mrs. Goddard gives her
husband London address where she can
get letters addressed to Mrs. Nolan), and
gives him key to private box where he can
get letters from her.
Chapter VIII-Major goes to boat with
his wife, and learns of arrangements she
has made for her own comfort en- route
She will have the chief stateroom which is
somewhat separated from the other rooms.
She points out closet both keys to which
she has secured She says If later there is
anything he cannot understand to think
of this closet and its two keys and the puz-
gle will be solved
Chapter IX-The third day out Mrs. Cod
'dar6 attracts attention of boat captain and
appears deranged in mind She says she
is always seeing dead bodies floating by
In the water
Chapter X-On evening of eighth day a
bad storm arises. At worst of the storm
Mrs Nolan is heard to scream at top OF her
voice She points to the water indicating
sGoddard is locked inthe closet OF her state
room.
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"Well, be sure you wake me in
the morning at least half an hour
before you ring for the stewardess.
If anybody should come to the door
while 1 am asleep go to it and say
that you are not dressed and cannot
admit anyone. Have the stewardess
bring your breakfast and a big pot of
Coffee
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us. Are the window-curtains secure
and the door locked2"
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a board Of trade has been organic.
ed at Hudson.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-13

Mrs. Pittock, the well known teacher
of elocution, will receive limited mum.
ber OF pupils. Hours from tili D. "a
East Alameda street. Phone ll6.
l20-l25
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-13
Jewish New Year
Now Celebrated.

At the services to be held this evening
observing the Jewish New Year festival
an excellent musical program will be
rendered. A quartette, consisting OF
Mr.. Ryan, Mr.. Nichols, Mrs. Goldtree
and Mrs. Rosenstern, will sing on both
occasions. Mrs. Heineman, who will
accompany On the piano, is without
donbt the best piano artist in Tucson.
At the services to be held tomorrow
morning Mr.. T. F. Ryan will sing solo,
entitled "Dreams OF Paradise.
With the appearance OF the first star
this evening the Jewish year 1868, will
begin. Their manner OF observing this
festival does not differ from the customs
of other people for all nationalities OBJ
serve it with reverence and religious
rites.
The first service in celebration OF the
passing OF the old year, will be held in
the evening when the Jewiah year prop
erly begins, q second service following
the next morning. The Jews regard the
incoming year, possibly with more re-
verance that the adherents OF any other
creed.
1t is interesting to note in this connec-
ton that the Ammo Domini of the Chris
tian nations is not the only year Of reck-
oning among the peoples of the world.
With the Americans and many Europ-
can nations this is the year 1901. With
the Mohammedans it is the year 1919,
dating from the great hegira of the Mos
lem followers. With the japanese it,
is the year 1851. According to the JUL
ian calendar this is the year 66l4 since
the beginning OF the world, while with
the Jews it bears the number 56G3.