The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-16
REAL ESTATE
AGENTS CURE
THE REPTILE THAT STARTLED
HIM WAS GENUINE.
Whit's Latest Snake story-susque-
hanna Will Celebrate the Fourth.
A Few Wayside Thoughts-The
Heart Lake Summer Normal-Sad
Story of Cat.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

special to tile scranton 1rlDunc.
Susquehanna, June 15.-On Friday, a
Susquehanna real estate agent was on
one of the back streets, showing a
house to a lady, a prospective purchas-
er with all the fire and enthusiasm of
the twentieth century real estate agent.
the man had called attention to the
modern improvements, conveniences
and fine points of the building as they
journeyed from room to room. They
had just completed an inspection Of the
kitchen and stepped out onto the porch.
"Cheap? Why it's just like finding
home! It's a shame to sacrifice home
like this. The lot alone is worth the
price am Offering it to you for. There
isn't better-built, finer-looking, more
conveniently arranged and -"
The agent stopped short. An ugly
pallor overspread his face. His eyes
bulged, muscles twitched and he ap-
peared as man suddenly stricken with
some terrible nalady. With wild look
in his eyes he stared at the ground.
Staggering forward he clutched the
porch railing for support. His compan
ion was thoroughly frightened by this
time and would have cried out for as
sistance but could not find her voice.
the agent turned suddenly, and clutch
ing her arm with his right hand, point
ed toward a spot in the yard with his
left, and in voice trembling with fear
and scarcely audible, asked:
Madam, do you see anything moving
about down there?"
moo, I d-dont see anything" she
stammered, as she attempted to free
herself from his grasp, believing he had
been suddenly bereft of his reason.
Look! Look again, madam. Don't
you see something crowling in the
grass?'' the agent demanded, his eyes
never once turning from the spot at
which he pointed.
"No-o-oh yes, l do! It's snake!"
she exclaimed.
"Thank God" he yelled. as he leaped
from the porch and snatched up a 2X4
scantling. Rushing to the spot he had
indicated he swung the timber and
brought it down with frightful force.
His aim was true and deadly. Now
there is one less blacksnake crawling
about on the face of the earth. and the
agent is exhibiting to his friends the
carcass of reptile measuring eight
feet in length. A few minutes after he
killed it the agent declared it was twen-
ty-six feet long and as big around as
barrel.
NEWS NOTES.
1t is rumored that the Erie will at
, once reduce the number OF it's train
crews. Retrenchment will be the order
of the day until the coal miners strike
Is settled.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Michael J. Hoban, of
the Scranton cathedral, today confirmed
a large number of children in st. Johns
Catholic church. The services We're
largely attended and Of deeply inter-
esting nature.
Susquehanna will celebrate the glo-
rious Fourth, under the auspices of the
Hook and Chemical company. The
programme will include parade of the
fire department, two games of ball be-
tween the Susquehanna team and a
Lackawanna county club, and picnic.
The school directors have decided not
to elect a principal of the schools until
more candidates materialize. Follow
ing are the aspirants up to date: Prof
T.. l.. Twilley, the present encumbent;
Principal c.. l.. Thorpe, of the Forest
City schools Principal w. M. Dennis
on. of the Lanesboro schools. The sal
airy is $1,000 per annum, and nine
months school.
WAYSIDE THOUGHTS.
Marriage may be lottery, but there
isn't a drawing every month.
1.-The stranger who was hit with
brick made no complaint" remarks a
Scranton paper. He probably enjoyed
II.