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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
A STRAIGHT SHOT.
Brought About by Accident,

A. lady who accidentally began eating
Grape-Nuts and quickly discovered the
strength that she gained, felt disposed
TO write regarding the food,
She says, Grape Nuts has done so
much for me. When l came out of
school, was broken down in health
from overwork and nervousness. Every
sunmer during the hot weather l have
been practically exhausted and gener-
ally have lost five pounds or over.
Quite by accident / began using
Grape-Nuts and though | liked ii very
much at first, but the taste grew on me
so much that am eXtrayagantly fond
of it Il ate it all last summer and was
surprised TO find that 1 kept up with
plenty of strength, my nerve force in
creased, and 1 lost no flesh.
/ know exactly what has sustained
me for / have made no change i'm my
way of living except to take on Grape
Nuts. i never tire Of 1t. always use
1t with cold cream in summer and
warm cream in winter, This is a
straightforward. honest letter and l
trust 1t will be of service TO you" Lucy
j. Rowep, Cedar Falls, la,
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WHO is TO BLAMEp
Question Regarding the Floods on
BROOKLYN Street

The city and the Delaware and Hud-
son company are at loggerheads as to
which is to blame for the damage re-
sulting from floods near the Brooklyn
bridge. Superintendent Rose volun-
teered TO send any appliances to rem
edy the flood when it occurred this
week. but he refused to send any men
to do the work. The residents in this
vicinity claim that the channel is too
small for to allow the amount of water
to go through, especially in freshet
seasons. The Delaware and Hudson
company built a dam across the stream
a short distance below the bridge. and
to this is laid the blame for the dam
ages being incurred. There is talk of
having the dam blown out so as to
allow the main stream free passage
way. The formation of ice also ma
terially helps to cause the damages.
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OLYpHANT

Rev. David Spencer, d. D.. will
preach in the Blakely Baptist church
tomorrow at 1880 a. IN. on Our Glor-
ious Lord" and at 7.30 p. m., on
Enemies Vanqushed."
A. V. Bower. esq.,, of Scranton. Will
occupy the pulpit in the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow morning and
evening.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the Olyphant postoffice:
Mrs. Kate Brink. Mrs Daniel Meredith,
.; Mrs. James Walsh, Thomas Will
liams, Joseph Barrass. Patrick Boyle,
John Laughlin, John Mulroy Thomas
]. Murphy, Michael Mccormack, q;
Joseph Mitchell. Mrs. T. Murphy,
Gweneva Thomas, Mrs. M. Walsh.
Next Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. David Spencer, d. D., Of Blakely,
will preach the annual sermon at the
Keystone Academy on the day of
prayer for colleges.
Mrs. John Walkingshaw, of Wilkes
Barre, who has been spending the week
with relatives here, returned home
yesterday.
Regular Episcopal services will be
held in Edwards hall in Blakely to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock. Rev.
T.. j. Haughton, of Dunmore, in
CHARGE
The employees of No . and Eddy
Creek collieries We're paid yesterday.
Culhane, Chase & Wilson'S Minstrels
company gave an excellent perfor-
nance before a large audience at the
opera house last evening.
Mrs. Conner Parry spent yesterday
with Providence friends.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
David Powell is i'll with diphtheria.
Mrs. George Southland and Mrs
Cassie Bailey, of Dunmore, We're the
guests of Mrs. d. C. Evans, of Susque-
hanna street yesterday.
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WATCH DOGS.
Ever on the Alert-Alive to Every
Form of oppression-Kept on Edge.
Burdened Beyond Endurance.
Nerves Give Out.

NctNSo oiNC Sul'
The machinery of a mill that grinds
day and night has to shut down now
and then for repairs, 1t is the same
way with your nerves. OVerwork
close application, our ways of living
bring about nerve waste that sets up
symptoms of various kinds. 1t may
be falling strength, weakness, languor
headache, sleeplessness, etc. What
ever II is, nerve force is lacking and
the means of restoring rests with Dr.
A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. A great
many people in Scranton vouch for
this
Among them is Mrs. Joseph Mitch
ell, of No. 9l6 Linden street, West
Scranton, Pa, who says: "Dr. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills are fine. i was all
out of order, nervous, and could not
sleep, weak and mlsera BILE. The kid
neys were sluggish and the back lame
Nothing seemed to help me until [ got
a box of the nerve pills at Matthews
Bros. drug store, No. 800 Lackawanna
avenue. Since l took them / sleep we'll
don't jerk and talk My nerves are
steady. | feel strong, and the kidneys
are working we'll again. / am more
than pleased, and glad to recommend
the medicine"
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at soc. a box at dealers, or DR.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
See that portrait and signature of A.
w. Chase, NJ. D., are on every package,
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Catarrh usually starts with a cold in
the head and left unchecked in this
climate, rarely gets we'll of itself.
As fresh cold is taken the disease
spreads. getting deeper and deeper,
creeping along the mucous membranes
from nose to throat from throat TO
wndpipe, from windpipe to bronchial
tubes and from bronchial tubes to lung
cells.
The mucous membranes all connect
one with another. Hence 1T is easy to
spread from one part to another lined
with this same membrane. This is why
catarrh in the head soon affects the
throat and finally the stomach itself.
bringing on chronic catarrh of the
stomach, which is a most obstinate
form of dyspepsia.
Everybody is now we'll agreed that
catarrh is a blood disease and not a
local one, and the attempt to cure by
local applications simply gives tenn
porary relief from the purely local
symptoms without the remotest effect
in staying the progress of the disease.
There is a new preparation recently
offered to the public that is apparently
destined to do away with every other
form of catarrh treatment.
This new remedy is not a secret
patent medicine, but it is a large.
pleasant tasting tablet composed of
Bloodroot, Red gum from the Eucalyp-
tus tree, and other valuable and harm
less specifics, which are taken Internal
ly and seem to have a remarkably
beneficial effect upon the blood and
mucous membranes. apparently ielimi-
mating the catarrhal poison from the
whole system.
These tablets, while being pleasant,
convenient and absolutely safe to use
have made cures in long standing
cases of catarrh that are little short
of marvellous. They are sold by drug
gists under name of Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets. and any catarrh sufferer who
has tried inhalers, lotions, ointments.
salves, ETC., and realized their incou-
venience and uselessness will fully ap-
preciate the difference between a mere
palliative and permanent cure after
giving Stuart's Catarrh Tablets an
impartial trial.
All druggists sell them at so cents
for full sized package and no matter
where the catarrh is located, in the
head throat, lungs or stomach, Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets will surprise you with
the effective result of even few days
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c. DITCHBURN DEAD.
One of Carbondale's Most Respected
business Men Died Yesterday--A
Leading Citizen,

At 4.3O yesterday afternoon Camp
Canaan street. The news of his death
was keenly felt as he was one of the
best known men in the city and was
respected by men in all walks Of life.
Fourteen years ago Mr.. Ditchburn
came to this city, starting in the
Wholesale business in flour. eggs. but
ter, etc In that time he made name
for himself in business way. Dur
ing these years in which he worked so
ndustrously to build up Il successful
business he came in contact with many
of our citizens and by them his busi-
ness methods were looked upon as q
model to follow. Justice to all was
his motto and he lived up to every
letter of that motto. He was man
whom ii was II pleasure to know.
man of whom it was an honor to be
known rs friend. His was true
friendship and worth more than gold
to any man who possessed it. He
made friends with all whom he has
had dealings with and not only made
friends but kept them. Once II friend
always Il friend with him. Possessed
to an exceptional degree of intelli
gence. honor. energy and good judg-
ment. Mr.. Ditchburn was one of the
successful business men in the city.
In his battle for success he met with
the usual reverses to business men,
but with the true grit of Il son of bonny
Scotland. he cOmbated successfully
again and rose higher than before.
outside Of his business life Mr.. Ditch
burn was but seldom seen. He gath
cred comfort after his days work in
his own home, surrounded by his lOv-
ing wife and his children. Mr.. Ditch
burn was IL true Scotchman. but none
the less a true American. He lived UP
to all his obligations. religious and
otherwise. and like IL true Christian
spirit. laid down his life with patience
that was sublime.
He was taken i'll on Tuesday and DR..
Harper called in attendance. He was
apparently improving until shortly be-
fore his death his Wife and children
We're at his bedside when the peaceful
end came.
Mr.. Dtchburn was born in Scotland
in 1Si5 and in the year 1866 accom-
panied by his brother David he came
to this country. taking up his resi-
dence in Bradford county, York
state. After IL few years there he re-
moved to Scranton where he was en-
gagged in the grocery business. In
1888 he came to this city, starting in
the wholesale business which he has
conducted since that time. His wife
and four children survive him: John
Jessie, Alexander and Agnes. -Four
brothers, Thomas, of Tioga county:
John, Des MOines. Iowa: James, Ber-
nice, Pa: and David of this city. One
sister, Miss Margaret of Jefferson
county, also survives him. He was Il
Mason and IL leading and influential
member of the Order of Odd Fellows.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed as yet.
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every Man His own Capitalist. :"

The stereopticon lecture, Every
Man His Own Capitalist" in the Con-
gregational church last evening, was
we'll attended, The lecturer was Rev.
Charles +. Lunde, of Lewiston, Me.
He dealt with the labor question in
its many phases. The crowd consisted
mainly of labor men of this city and
they listened to the reverend speakers
remarks with much attention, He
spoke at some length upon industrial
cooperation" Rev. Lunde showed Il
careful study of labor and capitalists.
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rapid speed. The work in repairing
the Holden mine and colliery is also
being pushed to rapid completion
The revival services which have been
held at the Methodist Episcopal church
during the week have been well at
tended. Pastor c. B. Henry is con-
Quoting the services.
|. The Anthracite Glee club will meet
tomorrow afternoon for rehearsal
when the presence of all members are
requested.
William Decker, of Green Ridge, was
Il business caller in town yesterday.
Prof. Gray, formerly principal of
the Dunmore borough school, visited
the schools in this borough yesterday.
Mrs. John b. Reese, of Grove street,
is seriously i'll at her home.
Mrs. James Nash, of Union street
was the guest of relatives in Pittston
yesterday. }S''
Merchant NJ. c. Judge is home from
a few days BUSINESS trip to New York
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MOOSIC.

Miss Maude Smith attended a party
on Friday evening at East Stroudsburg.
Miss Matte Kinds leaves today for
New York, where she will visit friends
for two weeks.
Miss Sylvia Whiting has returned to
her home at Syracuse,
Miss Pearl Schooley died Friday
morning from consumption, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Shoop, in the
Nanning block,
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Snyder enter
tanned large number of friends at
their home last evening, the event be-
ing given as Il farewell. Mr. Snyder
has accepted position at Hammond,
Indiana, and will leave for that place
Monday morning.
Miss Randolph spent Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. John Robertson,
on North Main street.
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THE FAIR IN ARCHIBALD.
Both Local Fire Companies Will At
tend Next Week.

The fair under the auspices of the
Archibald Hose company, to be held in
Archibald, the week commencing Jan.
81, will be magnet for many people
from this city. The Archibald fire lad
dies have been the guests of the Col
umbia and Mitchell Hose companies
here during the recent fairs under their
management, and our firemen intend
returning the compliment.
On Thursday, Jan. 23, the Columbias
will attend. The Mtchells have not
yet decided but will do 50 at their
meeting tomorrow afternoon. The
Archibald boys made many friends
during their visits here, and as their
reputation for entertaining is Of the
highest character it is probable that
number of Carbondalians will attend
each evening.
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WELL PRODUCED.
Pleased Audience at the Benefit for
Trinity Sunday School.

At the Grand opera house last night
"Hiawatha" attracted IL large crowd,
who We're delighted with the perform
ance. The entertainment was arranged
and conducted by Mrs Jupiata SAILS
bury, and was for the benefit of the
Trinity church. The piano work by
Llewellyn Jones and the singing of Miss
Garagan We're features of the produce
tion.
The programme was as follows:
Overturc-Selection,
Mr.. Llewcllyn Jones.
Vocal Selection
Miss Garagan.
Scenes from the Song OF liawatha with Dcscrip-
tive Rccitatons.
First Tnbeau-IIiawatha'S Infancy.
Second Tablcau-1hc Youth OF lliawatha.
Music
Mr.. Llewelhn Jones'
Third Tablcau-IIiawatha and His Friends
Selection
Curbondalc Quartette.
Fourth Tableau-lliawatha', Wooiug.
Mr. Llpwellyn Jones'
Fifth rabicau-rhc Wedding Feast.
Introducing the "Bcggars Dance"
by Pau,pau kecwiS).
Vocal Selection
Miss Garagan.
Sixth TabealI-fhc Burial of MinnchalR.
Music
Mr. I.lcwcllyn Jones
Seventh Tablcau-lIiowatha's Farewell to His
People,
Vocal Selection
Miss Garagan.
Iccitation--"ln Galden,'
Scene | and Scene :.
Mrs salisbury.
illustrated by Mis- Helen Harvey and
Mr. X. stanley Rettew).
Musical Selection,
Carbondulc Qulrtete,
The participants in the tableauN were; Mrs, j.
u. Rowlson, Misses Annie Wills, Carrie Price,
Florence Fmellyn, Rose Griiiiths Mcssrs Charles
Perkins, Newell Van Bergen, j, Russa Jone:,
George Rettcw, J. Il. lowlsom, Winfield Smith,
Claude Oliver viii swlgert, Maurice Blocksidgc,
Charles Porter, John Morgan,
The Quartettc was composed of: W. II. Clark,
T.. q. Roe, H. +, Clark, Il, NJ. Shepherd
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HONOR FOR
! COLONEL M'COMB
The Commander in Chief Has APP
pointed Him an Aide-de- Camp on
His staff.

The local comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic in this vicinity
and adjoining towns. are always well
pleased to hear of any honor conferred
upon Colonel John McComb. His abil-
ity and untiring energy are not only
recognized at home. but they are
known throughout the order, which is
100000 strong.
With his comrades in our local post
he has been their unanimous choice for
their commander, and their representa-
tive in the Department encampment,
Fun several occasions. Anything that
he has charge of In Grand Army mat
tcrs always proves gratifying sue
cess. And in whatever capacity he has
served the Department of Pennsyl-
vania he has measures up to the re-
uuirement OF the occasion.
Last August Colonel McComb was
honored by Department Commander
Levi G.. McCauley, with an appoint
ment as aide-de-camp on his staff.
Since then he has proved his ability,
and given such satisfactory evidence
Of his skill in state work, that the de-
partmert officers have testified their
appreciation by recommending him for
national preferment.
The text of the following letter Will
convey gratifying intelligence to COL
onel MCComb's friends:
"National Headquarters Grand Army
.. of the Republic.
"OniCe of Adjutant General.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan %. 1902
"Col. John McComb Carbondale. Pa.
Dear Sir: BY order of Eli Tor
rance commander in chief. Grand
Army of the Republic and upon the
recommendation Of the commander of
your department, YOU are hereby APP
pointed an aide-de-camp upon the
staff of the commander in chief, with
the rank of colonel.
Yours in f., G. and L.,
IS. II. fowler. Adjt Cen
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election, Edward Jackson; inspector of
election, Anthony Groeski.
Preaching in the Primitive Methodist
church Sunday morning by the pastor,
Rev. Wilson Bentley. Morning service
ut 1890 o'clock: subject, Christ, the
Food of His People, Evening service
at o'clock, when thirty young men of
the pastors Bible class will render "A
beautiful Bible reading, consisting of
twenty-five subjects, and ten beautiful
selections will be given by the choir.
Sunday school at o'clock. All are in
ViteG.
Mr. Lepp of Elizabeth. n. j., has
moved his family to this town and will
reside on Lincoln street.
Mrs. Evans, of Lincoln street, is on
the sick list.
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Thomas Monk, ST., became homesick
for Il ride on street car yesterday
and sinking his union principles in Il
flow of lively spirits. he became Il pas
sanger on one of the cars. One ride
did not suffice. He continued to ride
to and fro until his money played out
and the conductor requested him to
jump off. Toms fighting blood was
aroused and becoming obstreperous he
was forcibly elected, though not until
he had made much trouble for the
crew. He was given cell in the city
jail for the night.
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Their Twenty-fifth Anniversary.

The twenty-tifth anniversary ban
quet and dance of the knights of
Father Mathew will be held on We'd
nesday evening, Feb 5. The dancing
will be held in the Burke building
which will he lavishly decorated for
the occasion. The Mozart orchestra
will furnish the music for dancing.
The banquet will take place in st. Rose
hall and will be an elaborate one. Null
holland Bros. will have charge, and
the reputation they have already made
in this line serves as a sufficient guar
antee that the spread will be tempt
ing one. The committee in charge is
composed of the following young men:
NJ. j. Horap, John Pidgeon, Joseph
fitzpatrick, David l.. Walsh, Thomas
+. Connor, j. p. Campbell and w. j.
Collins
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CLARk'S GREEN.

Miss Carrie Wells attended the we'd
ding of her friend Miss Elsie Carey,
of Taylor, on Wednesday last.
Rev Fl. Parlatt East attended the
last rites Of the late Rev. William
Miller of Clifford, on Tuesday last
Mr.. c. c. Cook and family and Mr..
John f.. Smith and wife and daugh
ter, Hazel, visited friends and relatives
near Tompkinsville, on Sunday last,
The special meetings being held in
the Methodist church have. been Sc
riously interfered with by the weather,
vaccination and indisposition,
Mr.. \. ID. Robinson has accepted a
position with the D., l.. & w. r. r,
Co, at the round house, working nights,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heller re-
turned in the early part of the week
from an extended visit among rela'
tives in the vicinity of Nicholson,
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pECKVILLE.

The Presbyterian church, Rev. S, Fl.
Moon, ID. D., pastor. Services Sunday
ut 1890 IA, m and p m, Theme, morn
ing and evening, "Revivals." All well
come.
Peckvlle Baptist church, Rev. j. S.
Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow at
1890 a. nj. and p. m, Morning sub
ject, 1.-The School of Christi" evening
subject, christianity and Mohammed-
anism." All are welcome.
The primaries will be held today from
4 to s p. m., in the respective wards.
Vandervoort & Beardslee are busily
engaged in filling their large ice houses
The supply comes from Poyntelle.
Mrs, Nora Pickering is assisting az
the Jessup postofiice,
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Phoebe Ex-senator made her escape
last night from the township officials
by means of II Delaware and Hudson
train. She had been arrested last Sat
urday night on the charge of conduct
ing Il house of ill-repute, but evaded
the law and escaped. Chief Mean
drew was asked to stop her at the sta
ton, but he could do nothing as the
matter does not come under his iuris-
dlctlon and the young man who asked
him to halt her refused to make any
complaint on which she could be de-
tanned
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The Christmas tree, which has occu-
pied prominent position during the
fair in Burke's hall was yesterday
taken out, after it had been disman-
tied of the prizes still left on it at the
conclusion of the fair. The decora-
tions will remain in place until after
the social Monday night of the a. p.
Il. duh
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The News of Carbonda1e.

dred children enrolled. The ladies feel
very much encouraged over their first
attempt, and are confident that 1t will
continue to be a grand success. The
legion will meet every Saturday after
noon at 9 o'clock in the Congrega-
tional church. All children over 5
years Of age are cordially invited to
attend
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pRICEBURG.

The following names are subject to
the Republican primaries on Tuesday
next, January 2S. 1902; First ward
Council, John Sirwatha, three years;
William Roberts. one year; John Davis,
one year; constable. John Parks; judge
OF election Steve Frisky. Second ward
High constable, John r. Griffiths.
Henry Bean; council, Conrad Reese;
school director, Joseph Hail; judge OF
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Taken to Archibald.

y Mrs. Murphy, of Archibald, who
was injured in recent wreck on the
Delaware and Hudson, a few miles
north of scranton was taken from
Emergency hospital yesterday, to her
home. She is not in good health as
yet, but 1t was safe to remove her.
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Left for Florida.

Mrs. *. q, Wickwlre and sister Miss
Mary Bryson, left yesterday for Jack
sonville, Fla, 10 join Mr.. Wickwire,
who has been in business there for
several months. Miss Wickwire viii
remain there, but Miss Bryson will
return here i'm the summer.
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MRS. e. SAILER.

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A Brisk Sale.

The diagram Rr the Frank Carpenter
Stock company,at the Grand next week,
opened last evening at 73O. There was
a brisk sale, and the clever company
will be greeted by large crowd on
the opening night, They viii give two
matinees, Wednesday and Saturday.
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proved to be a great hustler and turned
into the company's treasury nearly
5000, over a hundred dollars more than
her nearest competitor. She is busy
receiving the congratulations from her
many friends on her success.
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Ladies to Entertain.

The young lady workers of the Eps-
copal church will be entertained this
afternoon at the pleasant home of Miss
May: Kilpatrick, on Darte avenue, by
Misss;;G,.4Silpaptck and Miss Martha
Brintssss.ss, = h ,,,, ~ ~,