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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
THE LATEST CRUSADE.
Municipal League Out After Sellers
of Lottery Tickets.

William Robinson, young man who
Is we'll known around town. was arrest
ed yesterday at the instance of Special
Agent Robert Wilson, of the Municipal
League, on the charge of selling lot
terry tickets. He was held in $500 bail
by Alderman Bailey.
Warrants have also been sworn out
by Agent Wilson for the arrest of Mrs.
Charles Thiel, of Vine street, and
Timothy Jones of Scranton street on
charges of selling liquor without Ii
cenSe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Bible School Class Dinner.

Bible school class No. 49, of the
Washburn street Presbyterian church,
taught by Miss Clara Sanders, were en-
tertained last evening at dinner at her
home, on West Elm street. The event
was enjoyed by the following young
men.
Watkin II. Williams. Harry A. Mil
Ter. Arthur Phillips. Forbes Eaton, Wal
ter ID. Evans. Eugene II. Fellows and
Edgar Allen Jones.
Mr.. Williams acted as master of cere-
monies. and related several interesting
stories for the amusement of the guests
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

John j. Davis, the present constable.
was renominated, and Daniel T.. Ed
wards was named for ward assessor.
The other officers named We're as fol-
lows:
First district-Rcgister, David r. Jones; judge.
Morgan Thomas inspector, 4. b. Eynon.
Second districtRcgster. Hugh Ellis; judge,
Thomas Watkins; inspector, lIopkin Wethcrhog.
Third district--Regstcr, John Iiarwood; judge,
James Icyshon; inspector. William Lake.
Fourth dstrict-Regstcr. j. C.. Jones; judge.
Reese Powell; inspector, John W. Richards.
The Republican caucus in the Fifth
ward will be held this afternoon be-
tween the hours of and O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

balanced. Some of the best talent in
Scranton is affiliated with the singers
and rare treat will be furnished at
the new parish house opening which
will take place before February 1, IL
the weather remains favorable.
Rehearsals for an operetta entitled:
THE Haymakers," are being held
weekly and it will be staged some
time in the early summer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
NUBS OF NEWS.

The Junger Maennerchor will meet
tomorrow afternoon for singing prac-
tice.
The condition of Mrs. John Linden,
of Pittston avenue, is giving her friends
considerable alarm as she is in pre-
carious condition.
The Star Social club met in regular
session last evening and considered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Kemp's Basam for the Throat and
Lungs. II is curing more Coughs. Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung
Troubles than any other medicine, The proprie
tor has authorized any druggist 10 give YOU a
sample Bottle Free to convince you 0: the merit
OF this great remedy. Price. CSC and soc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Election of Officers.

Patagonia lodge. No. 800 knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers
ut their meeting on Thursday evening:
Chief commander. Richard A. Lewis;
vice e-commander, John IL. Jones: prel-
ate, Morris Jones: keeper of records
and seals, Edward Davies; master of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
WEST SCRANTON

finances, u. D. Lewis; master of ex-
chequer. d. d. Evans: master-at-arms,
David S. Reese: inner guard, John ].
Roberts; outer guard, Thomas j. Evans;
master of work, David S. James; trus-
tee, Thomas c. Williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Women's Otta, "a Length
Coat, woke front and back, lined
with Ronaine silk, large pearls
and velvet collars. comes in cas-
tor, tan, blue, black, Oxford and
oX-blood, former price $500.
Reduced price So %.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Cur'0d Years OF
Awful Pile Agony.
Sioux Falls. s. D., Feb. IS, 1901.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb is. 1901.
For 81 years I suffered constantly
from protruding piles and finally had to
abandon my trade of stone mason.
-Four months ago I began using Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. and before I had used
up one soc. box the disease had entire
~ disappeared and there Is no sign of
its ever returning. I am completely
cured. F. Capps, ZIG N. Minnesota
Ave- Sold by all druggists, soc. Il box.
Book, piles, Causes and Cure" mailed
free. Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Mrs. Z. V. Jones, of Plttston avenue.
The fish peddlers find their business
dull on the South Side, ON account
of the hshy condition of the water fur
nished by the scranton Water COM
pany. Everyone agrees that we have
fish broth or its substitute to drink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Reception at Randolph Jones'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Jones, of 1888
jackson street, gave a reception at their
home last evening in honor of their son,
Seymour, who is a student at the Buff
falo College of Pharmacy. The usual
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Plymouth Congregational Church.

The choir of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church will render special pro-
gramme of music at tomorrow even
ing's services. They will also sing an
anthem at the regular morning SER
vice, under the direction of the choris-
ter, Prof. David Owens. The evening
programme will be as follows:
Solo, "Christmas Morn Hath Dlwned Again.
Mrs A. b. Eynon.
Scripture lesson.
Anthem, "Anycs from the Realms of Glory
Choir.
Tenor solo, Thomas Thomas.
Prayer. Lynn.
Announcements. Offering
Baritone solo. Tallc E,anS
Soprano solo, Laura Hughes.
Tenor solo, Ebcn Evans.
Baritone solo, "Thc New Born King
David Owens.
Anthem, "The People That Walked in Dark.
ness Observation-Disclosures. Choir
Tenor solo, Fred Thomas.
Soprano solo, Mrs. \. Il. Eynon.
Sernon-Rcv. H. 4. Boyl.
solo. "a Wondrous Story. Mrs. John Morgan
Male o,lartctte--Sclccted.
Fred Thomas. David l.. Hughes.
Thomas Roberts, David Owens.
Anthem, ">hout the Tidings" Choir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES
NOMINATED FOR COUNCIL IN
THE FOURTH WARD.

David B. Evans Unopposed for Select
and w. w. Evans, Edward Scar
ing and Evan w. Evans Renamed
for the Common Branch-Congre-
gational Church Programmes for
Tomorrow Evening-Knights Of
Pythias officers Elected-other
Notes and Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

ITEMS Neckwear at 75c-Compises this seasons goods.
Come pretty pattern Styles Checks mpera and Fourn
Hands. Regular value soc, Saturday only 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Momen's Suits, Jackets, Goats Reduced

Misses and Women's 27-Inch
Box Jacket. yoke front and back,
storm collar. lined with Romaine
silk. pearl buttons, comes in
colors castor. tan, royal blue,
and OK blood. former price
$ro. 90. Reduced plicc S6.oS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Extraordinary
Handkerchief Sale

Which opens this morning Some are cruel
soiled bit, and others simply such small lots that
not worth passing with the regular stock. Here
price facts:
Plain Hemstitched and Lace edge Handker-
chiefs. Large assortment to choose from. Your
Hemstitched Haudkerchefs- qualities.
Embro dered Haudkerch.efs, Fancy edged Hand
kerchiefs. Choice of this lot Observation-Disclosures.
Fine Hands efs, with Swiss edgiug, lace
trims, ETC., etc. bonanza for high class Hand.
kerchefs Your choice" observation-disclosures.
All Linen Lace Embroidered and Hemstitch-
ed Haudkerchiefs worth up 3oc each. Choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Jonas Longs Sons
The Big Store

viii have interesting from on. On some Of
the tables you will find Odds and Ends of Bca-Bra Fancy
Cushions Ceuod Novelties and many other items great
ly reduced prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Mems Suspenders-Some pretty effects silk webbing
leather ends also plain white The ST. 50 kind $780, $25
kind at 75c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Sterling Silver Novetes-Dnner bels TOOTH nail and hat
brushes daners paper knives, shoe horns botes nail files
curriers' Regularly priced 6oc and 7 EACH
All the regular price kind 3oc EACH The a5c kind 60
at Ioc EACH
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Toilet scts-Three pieces, Brush Comb and Mirror ceuod
backs, also pyrane This line will bargain prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Dois-Heaps bargains found the Doll Counter. There
good choosing for the early buyers Prices will way down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28

Candy-The kind sell is noted for its purity We re-
ceive fresh every dav choice mixture at per pound
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-28
Women'S Covert Cloth Suits

Single Double Breasted Eon Effects nicely stitched lined
with Romane Skirt, full ae graduated ounce lined
with good perealne slightly soed, former price $1,000 Re-
duced price $500.
only few Of the good bargains in this
department. The young chance to buy posi-
bly, Just what you
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
SIOUX INDIAN WAR.

During the spring and early summer
of 1862 there We're frequent reports OF
dissatisfaction and threatened trouble
among the Indian tribes of Minnesota
and Dakota. The causes of this dis
content were various. There was COM
plant of non payment of annuities, and
the attempt to pay money due them in
legal tender notes instead of gold caused
great indignation. 1t was asserted that
emissaries from the Confederate govern
ment caused the trouble. 1t is, however,
probable that the Indians chose this time
TO ayenge their real and imagined wrongs
because they thought the white mans
government, when occupied with a war,
would be less able to check their depre-
dations.
The first attack. was made by the Sioux
under Little Crow. upon Yellow Medicine
agency Aug. Is, 1862 where all the whites,
old and young, were murdered. New
Ulm was attacked Aug. 90. and many
whites were killed. but the citizens hasti-
ly banded for defense. forced the In
dlans off. and on the following day a
force of soldiers arrived to their relief
Fort Ridgely was besieged for nine days,
and It's small garrison repealed three des-
perate attacks before it was relieved,
Aug. 26. by the military.
The Indians now went northWard to-
ward Fort AhercTombie, maSSac ring and
plundering as they went. Meanwhile
Gov. Ramsey had called out all the mil
itia of the state, an extra session of the
legislature had been convened, and APP
peal had been made to the general gov
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20

swinging by silken ropes from the gold
enrod and milkweed, and hidden away
IN crev1ces and corners Of board fences
ana stone walls. The little spiders Green
from their coy sleeping bags which the
wise mother has provided for them and
IL they escape their cannibal brothers
ana sisters, they enter at once on a ca
reer of trapping and hunting.
Bees and wasps lay up stores for the
winter, the wasps not as carefully as
the bees, but in the center of the cone
SNAPPED nest of the paper making wasps
may be found goodly stores of honey.
The thrifty ant deserves much SYM
pathy, in that it is a dainty morsel for
spiders, beetles, crickets and other In
sect hunters. A few ants may survive
and feed on accumulated stores during
the winter, but it is chiefly the eggs and
cocoons hidden away in the secure un-
foreground chambers of the ant hill that
furnish the ant population of the fol-
lowing summer
The ants care of its young, the man
agement of its slaves, and the tiny In
sect cows which they capture and from
which the honeydew is MIXED all would
furnish tale as interesting as the Gus
toms Of any wandering tribes Of the
desert or any lost nation of darkest At
RIGA.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
An Indian Tradition as
to How the Great Spirit
nade Men and Animals,

and roars. Then the fox ordered them
all to stop fighting and go to their
homes. But the trouble did not stop
there, for from that great council began
the war that to this day all animals
wage against each other
But the cunning fox had made up his
mind what to do, and as soon as he
was left alone, he got some white clay
and made model of it. He was proud
when it was done, and hurried away
with 1t to the Great Spirit The Great
Spirit was pleased with it, and breathed
on it, and made 1t alive.
but your work is not quite DONE" he
said to the fox. Go now and make two
more men, and then three other models
like them, but the latter with long hair
and handsome faces, and gen.
have his squaw, or he would be worse
off than the lower annals he is to
rule
The fox went away, but soon came
back with two more men and three fine
squaws
ut is WELL" said the Great Spirit.
your work is done. You are free to
roam at will"
Now the fox had used white clay in
making all these men and their squaws.
The Great Spirit after ne had made
them all alive by breathing on them, told
them to follow Him, and took them to
the edge of a. big spring, where the water
dubbed up from below 1t was clear
like sunshine, and shone like silver.
Battle in this water" commanded the
Great Spirit.
But they all drew back in fear of the
deep water, and of the big fish that could
be seen swimming about. ALL that is,
but one man and one squaw; they Joined
hands and plunged in with merry laugh.
When they came out their skin was soft
and clear and tinted with red on toe
cheeks and lips, and their hair was brown
and golden, waving in fine curs over their
heads.
Then, as the Great Spirit again pointed
to the water, another man and squaw
went in. But the water had been stirred
and clouded by the first pair, and so when
this couple came out their skins were
stained red and their hair was black and
straight. But their figures were straight,
too. and their eyes were bright and proud.
Once more the Great Spirit pointel 10
the water, and then the third pair crept
in, but they were afraid. The waters were
quite dark by this time, and when they
came out their skin was black and their
hair short and twisted up tight over their
heads. They were ashamed, and looked
aoWn on the ground.
mus SHdh you remain, three races OF
men," said the Great Spirit, and now
shall you choose your station earth
He laid before them three packa ges
One was small and light, another was
long and slender and a little heavier,
while the third was large and quite
heavy. The Great Spirit felt sorry for
the black man, SO He told him TIC taFe
the first choice. The black man made
jump and caught up the largest pack
age. 1t contained a spade hoe ;.p5 an
ak. The red man was given the next
choice and took the next largest package.
In it were bow and arrows, a knife and
a tomahawk. Then the white man took
what was left, the smallest package of
all. In it We're a pen, a crown and d pis-
tol.
And that is way the black man tills the
fields, the red man hunts and the white
man rules over them ALL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
hinder Difficulties

DULL BOYS WHO BECAME GREAT.
George Stephenson, at the age of TWEEN
ty, could neither read nor write, vet his
name is inseparably linked with the in
PRODUCTION and development of railways
The Duke of Wellington was considered
Ounce by his mother At Elton, he was
called dull, idle, slow, and was about the
last boy in school of whom anything was
expected He showed no talent, and had
no desire to enter the army His In
dustry and perseverance were his only
redeeming characteristics in the eyes Of
his parents and teachers But at forty
six, he had defeated the greatest general
living, except himself.
Goldsmith was the laughing stock of
his sehoolmasters. He was graduated
Wooden Spoon" college name for a
Ounce. He tried to enter a class in sur
gerry, but was rejected. He was driven to
literature. DR.. Johnson found him very
poor, and about to be arrested for debt
He made Goldsmith give him the manu-
script of the Vicar of Wakefield" sold
it to the publishers and paid the debt
The manuscript made its author famous
John Harvard was called a boy of no
promise, but he founded Harvard college
and became one of the real benefactors
of the race.
The last boy in his class became the
great Henry Ward Beecher Robert
Give bore the name Ounce and rep
rebate, at school, but at thirty-two,
with 1900 men he defeated $4,000 at Plas-
sey, and laid the foundation of the Brit
ish empire in India. Sir Walter Scott
was called a blockhead by his teacher.
The famous Dr. Chalmers was expelled
from st. Andrews school because of his
stupidity.
Give every boy and girl fair
chance and reasonable encouragement
and do not condemn them because of
even large degree of downright stupid
1ty: for many so-called good-for-nothin%
boys, blockheads numskulls, or ounces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
The Strange
Things People
Believe,
.. . SQ1pepgfidi0mg,,

his slightest muscular movement must
affect it. His entire attention is fixed
upon the stick, expecting it to move
what Is more natural, then, than that a
wholly unconscious movement on his part
should cause the rod to twitch; and then
its centers of gravity being displaced. if
naturally falls downward If water
which underlies the whole surface Of the
globe at greater or less depth is found
near the surface. the magic of the rod
is supposed to be proved; if it is not
found, it is easy to claim that the move
ment was caused by a metallic vein IN
the earth, or-quite safe ASSUMPTION
that, if the digging is continued deep
enough, water will surely be found at
last
In an address to the Geological society
of London, President Whitaker stated
that there is a certain charm in cues
tions relating to underground waters that.
Is wanting in the more prosaic subject
OF surface waters, for besides the eIe-
ment of chance, usually so delightful to
frail humanity, the perhaps still more
delightful element of superstition also
comes In, and of late the divining rod
has been much in evidence
Among the believers in the forked twie
there are many educated persons, clergy-
men, peers. squires, etc. In a trade cir
GUAR well known firm states .hat it is
prepared to send an experienced diviner
to locate water by the aid of the rod
and the president points out that il is
consoling to be told, little further on
that, although the divner may be adj
vantageously employed in discovering
springs at moderate depth his serv-
ices can never replace, for deeper and
more important supplies. the carefully
considered report of the Aydrogeologist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
<<Rag Cim1e'' n2usie
WHAT IT'S.
Do YOU KNOW2

DO YOU KNOW?
Everybody talks about "rag-tim mu-
sic and very few know anything about
how the effect is scared. Not even
all musicians know much of it, for most
of them disdain it, and it seems probable
that almost any kind of unaccustomed
accentuation will soon run the risk of be-
ing set down under that head. Some
body recently asked Mr. Krehbiel, the
musical editor of the New York Tribune,
what rag time means, and his reply,
the clearest description of it thus far
seen in print is as follows:
1.-THE question looks simple and ought
to be easily answered, but it isn't. Rag
time is a rhythm which is the most char
aeteristic feature of what may be called
American negro music. Its foundation is
the effect which results from the division
of the accented part of a measure into
two notes, of which the first is the short
er, a sixteenth and dotted eighth in COM
mon time, for instance. The result is
peculiarly propulsive and stirring and the
fondness of the negro for it is doubtless
due to the strong rythmical sense which
is innate with him. 1t is possible also
that it is a product of some African Ian
guages, this being a reasonable deduction
by analogy, from the fact that similar
effect, which might be called the Magyar
snap" is the most marked characteristic
of Hungarian music, and is there I'M
questionably the fruit of verbal meter
In Magyar tunes, however, the syncopa-
ton occurs in q different part of the
measurable last half-and the effect is
described by the term ALA Zoppa'-that
is, in lisping o. hating style. AS to
the origin of the term rag time the
writer confesses ignorance, and he has
not even theory"
1t doesn't seem to have occurred to Mr..
Krehbiel that this division of the ac
cented part of "a measure, which to the
ear educated to conventional rhythm
seems violent largely because unaccus-
toned, may have suggested to someone
the violent tearing of a woven fabric
which results in rags, and hence the
term. However, long wearing results IN
rags too. On the whole, one would bet
ter, like Mr.. Krehbiel, give it up"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
.groub7es OF Our OQn.
American Wars. Re-
belliofie, lnsurree-
tic ID, Riots, Strikes.

eminent for assistance. Gen. Pope was
dispatched to command the departments,
and United States soldiers were sent
from various points. Two assaults were
made by the Indians on Fort Abercrom-
bic in September, both being repulsed
with heavy loss Then then retreated
westward, but they were followed by The
troops and forced to make stand at
Wood lake, where they were utterly de-
feated.
About 800 Indians were taken prisoners
and tried by court-martial, of whom 800
were sentenced to be hung. The preSi-
dent, however, ordered that only thirty
eight of these should be executed, the
remainder being put in confinement for
a time and visited with lighter punish
ment. The execution took place at Man
kato.
AS the whole number of warriors In
the Minnesota Sioux did not exceed
LOCO, and a number had taken no part
in the outbreak, there is little doubt
that the greater part of the insurgents
were either killed or captured. The
prompt action of the government in pun
ishing those takeh had the effect-of pre-
venting any further trouble.
The loss of life on the part of the
whites was Variously estimated, but
probably not less than 500 were killed by
the savages or persisted from sickness
and exposure caused by their hasty
fight from their homes. For a number
Of months several thousand people were
dependent upon charity for food and
shelter. The loss. of property through
the outbreak was estimated at from
S2,50O0o0 to $S,OOO,OOO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
Question Box.
Curious Things In
Lie and Literature.

7S.-A monkey. wrench Is not so
named because 1t is a handy thing to
monkey with, or for any kindred reason,
Monkey is not its name at all, but
"moncky.' Charles MonCky, the inventor
of it, sold his patent for $1,000, and in
vested the money in a house in Wiiliams-'
burgh, Kings county, New York, where
he now lives.
79.-The celebrated Ferris wheel, of the
Chicago worlds fair, is $50 feet in diam
eter, and has a carrying capacity of thir-
ty-six cars, holding sixty persons each.
Diameter of axle, steel-forged and larg-
est ever made, SO inches; length, 451h feet;
weight, 7GA tons. Highest point of wheel,
264 feet. Total weight of wheel and
cars, 2,1O0 tons; weight of levers and ma
chinery, 2,2J0 tons; weight of people per
trip, only $50 tons. After the fair il
was taken to the North side, In Chicago,
and erected in Ferris park
S0.-On an American 25-cent piece there
are 10 stars, IS letters in the scroll held
IN the eagles beak, 13 marginal feathers
in each wing, Is tail feathers, 10 parallel
lines in the shield, 10 horizontal bars, 10
arrow heads and Is letters in the word
quarter dollar"
QUESTIONS.
To be answered Feb. 8:
&.-Where is Thule?
88.-Where is Walhalla?
89.-What are isothermal lines? !
9O.-What is understood by the ternfi
"Friar?"
91-What is a fife?
92.-What is an idiosyncrasy?