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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-07-26
Work on the River Front.


driving about 100 pieces of piling
along the river front. Back of
these piling it is proposed to place
large quantities of brush and to
line the entire bank with the same.
The river bank next to town has
been cutting away vely fast so that
the river is rapidly encroaching on
the town. 1t is evident that some
means must be taken to stop this
erosion of the bank, or the town
would be doomed.
Many plans have been proposed
to remedy this evil-almost as
many different plans as there are
people in Bonners Ferry. Some of
these plans would cost $4,000 and
would be only an experiment then.
The city's purse had to be consulted
and so the plan indica ted above
was adopted. Experience showed
that the erosion was due, first, to
winter currents, caused by ice gor-
ges, setting against the bank and
cutting it out at the bottom. leav-
ing perpendicular bank; and Sec
ond, by the summer flood causing
the banks to again slope down to
about half pitch-and this action
repeated year after year. Now it
is evident that if the action Of the
winter currents can be stopped an
important part of the problem will
be solved, and that is what is try
ing to be accomplished with the
piling and brush. Possibly the
main utility of the piling may be
to secure and fasten the brush il
place, and by lining the banks
well the summer floods will hav,
little effect.
: Government reports show tina
the govern ment is following sue
cessfully much such plan as above
outlined, on different rivers in tn
9 country, the only difference beini
. that the government, having un
limited means at it's command, Cal
do the work much more elaborated
Z and completely. By doing som
:. work each year. however, it is be
lieved that the present erosion ca
y be stopped. The pity is that
Y start was not made sooner.
The present work should be fol
lowed up by building some wing
y dams above town, so as to shift tn
g current to the north side. Thi
would deepen the current on til
: north side and lessen the chance
|. all ice gorge next to town. Whetht
Q there would be means in the trea
9 ury sufficient to do anything
. this kind this year remains to
9 seen when the present work is con
9 pleted. 1t is perhaps just as we
9 not to expend too much money I'll
y first ear, as all work of this natu
9 is more or less of an experimen
9 and it may be best to concentra
= the work on the points of imm
y diate danger and note results ne
. year, profiting by the experien
= with tie work done. In the Ion
y run it is not going to be so mu'
y IA question of how to do the work
9 how to raise the funds, so that t
. money may well be used with Ca
y ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-07-26

If the action Of your bowels is
not easy and regular serious COM
plioations must be tie final result.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
remove this danger. Safe, Meas
ant and effective. Jones, Druggist.
james White, Bryantsville,
Ind, says DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve healed running sores On both
legs. He had suffered six years.
Doctors failed to help him. Get
DeWitt's. Accept no limitations
Jones, Druggist
In cases of cough or Group give
the little one Que Minute Cough
Cure. Then rest easy and have n,
fear The child will be all right il
little while 1t never fails
Pleasant to take, always safe, ,ur,
i and almost Simultaneous in effect
Jones, Druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-07-26

NhA. wv. ~. C1ibSi - iOSOliOly
from Elmira, opened a blacksmith
shop today in a building recently
moved to the rear the O'Hogge lot
Oh the east side of main street
If you have baby in the house
you will wish to know the best way
to check any unusual looseness of
the bowels, or diarrhoea 30 common
to small children. O. p. M. IIolli-
day, of Denning, Ind, who has an
eleven months old child, says:
Through the months of June and
July our baby was teething and
took a running of the bowels an d
sickness of the stomach. His bow
els would move from five to eight
times a day. l had a bottle of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in TIE house
and gave him four drops in tea
spoonful of water and he got better
at once" For sale at the Post
Office Drug Store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-07-26
THE HOME GOLD CURE.

An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkards are being Cured Daily
in spite of themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
NEW MILFORD.
] to the Scranton Tribune.


New Milford, March 24.--Miss Ruth
Vail is confined to her home by illness.
Miss Maude Aldrich spent few days
last week with friends in Hallstead
Miss Maudc Trumbull is spending
several weeks with her sisters in
Scranton aud Pcckville.
Richard Moss, of Newark. y. j., re-
Gently visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. f. Moss, in this place.
The Ladies' auxiliary met at the
home of Mrs. Albert Moss on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Mabel Osborne has returned to
her home in Hartford after spending
several weeks with her grandparents
here.
Mrs. j. Hall recently visited relatives
at Lakevew.
Miss Nina Taft closed her term of
school at TinGley last Friday.
Mrs. Il. l., Peck attended golden
wedding at Afford recently.
Miss Iua Mcconnell is home for a
few days from Stroudsburg. where she
is attending school.
j. NJ. Snyder and wife will move to
Scranton i'm the near future.
Tho gentlemen of the PRESBYTERIAN n
church will conduct an entertainment
ana warm sugar social at the church
parlors on Thursday evening. March rs.
Miss Florence lnderlied attended the
wedding of a friend at Nichols the
tOrepart of the week
Lee Swackhammer. who has been
employed in the office of the Advertiser
for some time. has accepted position
in Montrosc, and will return to that
place soon.
Mrs T., :. Garrett was guest of
Montrose friends the forepart of the
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
MERRY FRANKS OF
DEMURE "CO.EDS'
Petticoated Seekers After Knowledg ge
and Provender Have Frequent
Experiences with the Watch
full Lady Proctor.

Special Correspondence OF The Tribune
Philadelphia, March "a,
We all know how business and in
dustry have been invaded by the fear
less anI Independent American woman
and how numerous are those of the
fair sex who from necessity or wish,
earn their own living. They pose before
the world as breadwinners and imagine
themselves leading ladies in the great
drama of Reform. The hackneyed part
of housekeeping wife and nurse of
bawling babies no longer allures them.
They wish to act more masculine roles
in the play of life.
But Few of us are aware to what eX-
tent our great educational institutions
nave shared in this new movement of
woman from the traditional home life
INTO the rushing stream of strenuous
human activities. The college girl is
not SO rare person as is generally
supposed: probably those who are now
attending some college or university in
TINS country would count up to many
thousands. while the number who have
graduated is still greater. And al
though there is considerable preiu-
dice against the higher education of
women 1t is no longer so potent as at
the time when an intellectual woman
was characterized as "hideousity'-
a dangerous person who was to be
avoided
The institutions in the United states
offering instruction to the fair sex are
of two classes: First, those colleges
whose faculties are composed entirely
N nd h,r
upon as some strange animal encum-
bering the earth with it's presence.
Among the principal of these are Vas
sar. Radcliffe. Wellesley, Smith and
Bryn Mawr Second. those places of
learning in which the sexes are asso-
ciated and where the woman student
is known as a coed co-educational- =
isD. Perhaps the greatest institution
of this class is Cornell but the Uni
Nersity of Pennsylvania i'm Philadel-
phia is making rapid strides in the
direction of becoming the best known
and best liked college not only for men
but for women as well.
At the present time there are more
than three hundred women students
attending this University. MANY of
them reside in the dormtory building
known as the Bennett house and re-
served by the authorities for the use
or their sex. Others live i'm nearby
boarding-houses or with friends i'm the
city. But all the college spirit anon,
the girls and the scene of the larks
ana pranks that inseparably accom-
pany this spirit is centered i'm the
dormitory building.
There is scarcely a gill. even the
most sedate, who, having been through
college. has not some amusing story
to relate if she would: but seldom
will she tell on herself. at least not 70
a man, for it would not befit the dig
nihed character she ordinarily as.
sumes when in his presence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
DURYEA.
10 Scrantnn Trilnnnn.

Special TO the scranton Tribune,
Duryea, March 24.--The work of our
township commissioners has been go
ing on in a very satisfactory manner.
The most important work at the pres
ent time is being done by the commit
tee on light and fire protection. This
committee was appointed few days
ago. They reported at one of the meet
lngs that ten additional plugs in diff
ferent parts of the township were need
ed for the proper supply of water in
case of fire. They also brought in q
report on the lighting Of the township.
Several bids were received from the
different electric light companies for
the same. The one sent in by the
Black Diamond Electric Light and
Power company was accepted. The
bid calls for wires to be strung through
the different streets and alleys so as
to give proper light for the township
at a cost of $500 per year. The bid
was accepted by the commissioners
and an agreement made with the Black
Diamond Electric Light and Power
company of Marcy township.
Misses Eliza Brown. Gertrude Ley
shon. student at the Bloomsbury
of the East Stroudsburg Normal
school, and Messrs. Grier Johnson,
Herbert Brown and Duane Dills visited
the glass factory at Moosic Thursday
evening and received several souvenirs
to celebrate the occasion.
The Ladies' Home Missionary socie-
ty will hold a supper in the basement
of the Lawrenceville Primitive Metho-
dist church this (Monday) evening.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ley
shon was a scene of pleasure Saturday
evening. Some of their daughter Ger
trude's friends assembled to bid fare
well to her before she returned to the
Bloomsbury Normal school.
Misses Viola Deeble and Henchopz
visited at the home of Mrs. G.. W.
Houser Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Pier visited in Scranton
Friday.
Miss Bertha Smith visited at the
home of Miss Libbie Jones. of West
Pittston. last evening.
Mrs. r.. w. styles and Mrs. Houser
visited in Pittston Saturday.
Miss Eva Evans. of Pittston, visited
the High school Friday.
\ reception was rendered Rev. and
Mrs. Southwck Saturday evening on
their coming to their new home. Mr..
Southwick was recently called to this
place to take charge of the Baptist
church
Mr. y. Clauyen will move his family
| from Pittston to Loomis Green's resi-
| dence on Back road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25

Here. in Bennett Hall, on a dark
night may often be seen one or more
white -robed. trembling girlish figures
climbing stealthily along the ledge
connecting windows of the different
rooms on the same floor. a midnight
feast needs company to give IL the
proper zest and one cannot play
ghosts with oneself. A barefoot, tip
toe rummage of the kitchen pantry is
not difficult feat though one freighted
with frishtful possibilities IL an in
visible cat or an obtrusive chair
chances to be i'm the way of the skir-
misher. Then. when the provender has
been secured and the marauder has re-
turned to her den, the fun commences.
1t Is risky business selecting edbles In
the dark and one must be prepared for
surprises when the food Is first seen
In the dim candle-light of the room. A
limburger cheese, n cold roast chicken
and lemon merangue pie are not the
best of midnight diets; but stolen
sweets are pleasant.
The sight of the white robed maidens
sitting Cross-legged upon the floor in a
circle around the provision laden table
improvised from a Saratoga trunk and
sheet would remind one of the sill
YER nymphs of Arcadia kneeling in
worshipful sdorat tion at the feet OF
their Diana. But though these pagan
deites are immune in their celebra-
tions from all earthly interference.
their mundane sisters are less FORUM
ate. When suspicious lady-proctor
appointed TO prevent just such es-
capades. sees a gleam of light at one
o'clock in the morning, coming from
the crevice beneath a door, and smells
lmburger cheese, there is trouble
ahead.
She pounds at the door for a'mit-
tance. There are a number of hys-
terical little shrieks. a hurried shuniing
of bare feet upon the floor, the candle
is put out and al length the rightful
occupant Of the room opens the door
far enough to show a sleepy. innocent
face and to inquire anXiously what is
the matter. But the lady proctor has
met with such receptions before and
she pushes her way into the room
without replying, lights the gas amid
sundry smothered CALCULATIONS from
various parts of the room. and then
o, my, From under the covers Of the
bed peer six sheepish faces, from be-
meath the bed parts of the anatomys
of at least three more co-eds are to
be seen; the Saratoga trunk is not
without its occupant or at least as
much of a plump maiden as cocld ge.
inside: and over upon The window
sill near which lay all the earthly re-
mains of a chicken sits another figure
which is neither in the room nor out,
yet one-half either way.
w. II. Blumenthal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25

on the cast and west sides of which
two colonnades, Is feet high, turn to
the south. Ii will be a structure which
by day will be architecturally grace
ful. attractive and beautiful. and by
night, when IL is under full illumin-
alton, II will present a spectacle be-
yond the possibility of a word picture
From top to bottom. from the highest
point to the water In the basin I'm front
OF 1t. on all sides. this wonderful tower
viii be covered with incandescent
lamps. In all, over 10000 of these
lamps will be used on the tower. From
every point the tower structure will
present a starry appearance. the whole
erect being such as to command the
most sincere admiration.
on the interior the tower will be a
hive OF industry. There will be res
taurants. roof gardens. loggias. pavil-
ions and cupolas through which the
tide OF appreciative humanity will pour
from dawn to midnight: and when the
days sightseeing at the exposition is
ended the visitor will have an impress.
I've mental record of the wonders OF
the Electric Tower.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

and Mrs. Charles kelum. Proceeds
for the benefit OF the Universalist
church.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met at
the church trsnsept on Thursday for
dinner, and while the ladies prepared
dinner the gentlemen INDUCED in the
gentle pastime of splitting wood. the
same having been donated for the use
of the church
Rev. o. II. Beardsley. of Scranton.
and Rev. l.. l.. Lewis exchanged pull
pits this week, Rev. Beardsley occu-
pying the pulpit here Sunday even
ing.
a card and family are moving from
town to a small farm I'm Lenox.
Fred Brown and family end Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Foster. of Dalton. Will oc-
cupy the house vacated by the removal
of A. Card and Leroy Card.
Measles and mumps are finally maxi
ing the appearance about town. Two
cases of measles ami one of mumps are
reported thus far this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
wine, Woman and Song"

Beginning with matinee THU sday. March
IS, VI VI. Theses "Winc. Woman and song
company will he the attraction at the Gaicty
theater for three days. Mr.. THESE has made an
excellent reputation in scranton this season,
and the company proved such a drawing card that
II is PLAYING return date. This seasons or.
ganizaton is said TO be- even better than 1t
was last year, and the list of artists with the
company would seem 10 bear ont this assertion.
The full roster includes Gilbert \. Goldic,
Bonita Co., Mgnon Gilbert, kinc and COT
hold. Hanson and Drew, Ada Ray. Louise King,
Edna Wells. Ella Ray, Adele Tourgcc, Gertrude
Wolcott. Violet Guifn, Ethel Baker. Marie Crit.
I'm, Carrie Scott Claricc English, Fred Bartlett
and W. VI. Hogan. There are six vaude,i lille acts
aud two funny burlesques on the programme.
The costumes and scenic effects are unusually
elaborate. Catchy music and various novelties
and dances add largely 10 The interest of both
hulesques. There viii he the usual matinccs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25

great play by Martha Morton. "a Bachelor
Romance Mr.. Murphy is under contract Tor
long term Of years with Mr.. Fred Berger.
who was for many years aud still remains Sol
smith Russell's manager. The latter has re.
tired temporarily from the stage and is now
spending the winter in southern California in
search Of recreation and health.
Mr.. Berger has built ior Mr. Murphy an on.
tircly new and elaborate production Mr. Muf.
ply is lean and dry, with a large reserve force
OF humor aud at the same time has achieved
no observable manne,lsins; he never strains ior
effect and is able 30 elicit an abundance OF
laughter and tears Moreover, lic las In him a
quality most unique in a comedian-that of c3.
sential dignity. Mr.. Murphys fame was gained
in the role Of Maverick Brandcr in ~ Texas
Steer"
N Bachelors Romance" Is a good play II
Is sweet love tale told in terms at once
humorous. and human. Mr.. Murphy. in the char
soter Of David Holmes has role peculiarly
suited TO him, part suited to his indivdu.
ality and sympathetic vein OF comedy. The
quaint comedian has proven that he has genius
enough TO depart from the methods ct his popu.
lar predecessor in the presentation of tho
bachelor, Mr.. Murphy has never seen Russell
in the part. II is a new character as Mr.. Muir
ply creates II, aud according to critics, bear.
favorable comparison with RusSelrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
HOpBOTTOM.


liopbottom, March 23.--The Univer-
salist Ladies' Aid, which met on We'd
neSday with Mrs. Martha Bell, formed
quite large dinner party. The pro-
cecds of the day were SlO.13. The Of
iicers elected for the coming year were
as follows: President, Mrs. w. T.
brown, vice president, Mrs. Martha
Bell; secretary, Mrs. T.. NJ. Tiffany;
. treasurer, Mrs. Almira Brown. The
treasurer's report for the last year
showed a balance on hand of $47 90
Among the visitors present were Rev.
q. i. Beardsley, of Scranton; Mr.. and
Mrs. i. n. Bell, Mrs. Snyder Mrs
Frank Benjamin aud Mrs. Cooley, of
Nicholson.
Mrs. Fannie BELL. who has been
spending most of winter i'm Bingham
ton, is spending little time at her
home here, but expects TO return to
Binghamton again soon, and probably
will make her home there. Her many
friends here are sorry to lose her.
Mrs. Rosetta Carpenter has gone
TO Carbondale to visith her grand
daughter Miss Vera Fassett. who is
seriously i'll at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. j, p. A. Tingley.
A warm sugar social will be held
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

In British India Only 9ia per cent. OF the pop.
ulation live in cities.
The Kentucky court Of appeals has decided
that bankrupt is exempt from paving amoty
Every inhdbtant Of The United Kingdom may
be said fguratively to hold sway over i3o acre,
abroad.
\ ukasc has been issued in Russia forbildiug
the supplying of liquor to tho men of the Twtn.
tieth Army corps
In one hundred years. while the population oi
the world has doubled, the population Of the
United States has increased fourtocn.fuld. 1iw
wealth has increa ,ed hftv,fld.
In 1916 the United Kingdom only possessed ~
journals, Of which fourteen were issued daily
Now there are no fewer than 2.iiS new spdper,
and 24i6 maeizi"s, making i,93i in all.
Red snow is frequently seen in the Arctic in,,
Alpine regions. Chemical experiments have led
TO the conclusion that the red color is due tu
the presence Of a vegetable substance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25

IIa'"ry's New Ml,todon MinStrels will he the
attraction At the lyocdm tomorrow night, dnd
Americas prcmie' comedian, George Wilson,
is the principal entertainer. lie j. the greatest
black.ldce monoloRu,t before the public aud
is known all over the county, Where he has
been the ia, olitc in lis iinc Tor many SEASON..
His drollCrics have made thousands laugh, Ii'
discourse, are always up.to.datc and his witty
remarks fairly bubble over vita genuine fun,
Martin Waldron, ConnerS and Morton, known
as the original Big Four are also among the
features and in their new one.dct comedy, 'rhe
Haunted MIL" create 10 end OF JOY.
The New lIavcrlN's Minshes is unuer the man.
agcmcut Of ". T.. Ntnkcvillc, who was for years
the leading vocalist OF The ilaNerly company.
which in itself il evidence that the vocal corp,
OF the present organization is OF the best ana
made NJ OF the leading singers in minstrclsv.
There are many novel things introduced dur.
ing the brilliant Performance, and there is no
doubt but what this company Is the leader
Of all, presenting similar kind Of entertain,
ment. Claude MaLkee'S Military band is tie
attractive feature oi tie grandly arranged par.
ade which Cccus duing the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25
AVOCA.

The funeral of John Cunningham
took place yesterday afternoon from
the family residence in the North End.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso-
citation, Ancient Order of Hibernians
and No. 13 Associated fund attended
the obsequies. Services were held in
st. Mary's church. Interment was
made in St. Mary's cemetery.
The death of Mrs. ID. G. Morton. wife
of Undertaken Morton. occurred on
Saturday morning. after prolonged
illness of lung trouble. Deceased was
forty-four years of age. and was the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as McCrindle. OF family of eight chill
dren. five Of the girls have died dur
ing the past decade. The other men,
bers of the family are John, of Moosic,
and Thomas, of Penobscot. She was a
devoted mother and her admirable
qualities made her a favorite among
her acquaintance. Besides her hus-
band there remains five children. one
of which is seriously affected with hip
disease. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock. Ser
vices will be at the house. Interment
in Langcliffe cemetery.
The siX-months-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Alger died yesterday af-
ternoon, after brief illness. The
funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon. Interment will be in Lang
clffe cemetery.
Francis, the fiVe-weeks-ol son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Leonard died
yesterday morning. Mr.. Leonard has
taken up his residence temporarily in
this town, having come here with the
Erie contractors. The remains will be
taken TO New Briton, Conn. today for
interment
John and William Montgomery, OF
Illinois. are spending a few days with
friends in town. The boys spent part
of their youthful days here. and were
anxious to meet the people on their
eastern trip. They are among the we'll
doing people of the West.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. Stegmaier spent yes
terday at the Druffner residence
on Saturday evening thieves effected
an entrance into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dunleavy, of Grove street.
and carried off a gold watch and chain,
ring, tiepin and new pair OF
shoes. 1t appears that the theft was
committed by a young person, and that
they thoroughly understood everything
about the place.
Eugene, the siX-year- son of Mr..
and Mrs, l.. T.. O'Brlen, will be taken
to DR.. Thompson's hospital tomorrow
to undergo treatment for the eye and
nose.
NJ. !. Bosley, John Atwell and w. j.
Williams visited friends in Wilkes
Barre yesterday.