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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-12
THEATRICAL.
"Looping the Loop"

Laughter rcigned supreme" Two moro
enthusiastic or better pleased audiences
never gathered at the Academy of Music
than saw Looping the Loop yesterday
Tho piece Is termed n musical absurdity
and correctly so in three acts by Dave
Marion, we'll known IN tho musical world
as the author of number of successful
popular songs, among them 1.-TWO Little
Girls in Blue" Mr.. Marion assumes tho
role of Tumble Tom, an eccentric tongue.
tied boy in a very crcditabe manner,
The company is an excellent one through
out and one of the best that has visited
Scranton this season.
The principal characters We're those
made famous In the comic papers. Among
them airline Deacon, as Foxy Grand
pa, Andy Ban as Happy Hooligan, Dan
NY NJ. Mccormick as Feeders McGinns
and Messrs Ncf1 and Hoyt as Alphonsc
ana CASTOR, Fannie Vodder as Lady
Bountiful and Florence Evans as Mrs.
katzenjammer, and q number OF other
equally clever and amusing as we'll as
chorus of twelve pretty girls with good
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AN ALLEGED SECOND
WILL WAS PRODUCED
Interesting Development in Merrill
Case-Witnesses Testify to Dead
Mans Mental Condition.

The hearing in the Merrill will case
was resumed yesterday before Judge A.
a. Fosburgh in the Orphans court and
the only important development Of in
terest was the production Of a second
will be Attorney 7. j. Davies who rep
resents the two contesting brothers of
the dead man, Samuel C.. Merrill and
James c. Merrill, of Montrosc.
This second will was not offered in
evidence but it was identified by one
of the witnesses, Dr. C. w. Roberts, as
having been made by Mr.. Merrill prior
to the making of the will which Is being
contested and which left all the prop
erty to the dead mans wife, now de-
ceased.
DIR. Roberts testified that he attended
Mr.. Merrill after his second attack of
paralysis and that he (MerrilD knew
perfectly we'll what he was doing on
the night of October II, 1901, when the
will now in question was drawn up.
Mr. Merrill was unable to articulate
but he indicated his wishes by spelling
out words on a card containing all the
letters Of the alphabet.
j. w. Hoff. formerly of this city. but
now Of Plttsburg, another witness of
IIie Will, leStllleu lUdL at tne til1e II
was made Mr.. Merrill was in full pos
session of his mental faculties and was
capable Of intelligently understanding
what he was doing.
Alexander Medium. II. j. Schubert
and Joseph Speicher, all of whom Wis
tied Mr.. Merrill during his last sickness
and at about the time the will was
drawn up testified that he appeared to
be fully conscious of what he was do
Ing.
The hearing is to be resumed this
morning at 3 o'clock
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"Sky Farm" Tuesday Night.

"Sky Farm" which gives it's name to
the kidder play. which is coming to the
1.yceum next Tuesday evening. is situ-
nted near the village of Cedarcrest Mass.
1t is supposed In the play to be owned
and occupied by the Reverend Milo Tow
ers and his two beautiful daughters, Mar
igod and Jonquil. Around these girls Is
woven love interest of romantic novelty
Margold is the only one In all the world
In the eyes Of handsome and manly Or
rim Brecsc. and in Marigold's eyes Orrn
is the ideal Prince Charming. Neither
the Reverend Towers nor Orrin's father
favors Orrin's suit, however. No Won
der then that the young folks go off
quietly and get married secretly.
There is Il great stretch of suspense and
sweet lengthening out of the love COM
plicatiOns to cover the surface of this
dramatic machinery and at the end of the
play two or three other couples declare
for matrimony. while everybody, incud-
ing the hard. hearted old Benjamin Breese
is happy Seats on Sale Saturday at Q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-12
Special Matinee Saturday.

While there Is 80 much being said and
written concerning tho sensations of tho
stage, II is noteworthy that there are n
species of sensations ovolting nothing but
Innocent laughter and a whole lot of that
after all Saturday afternoon and cvcn-
ing YOU will have the opportunity to be-
hold one of the clcverest, clcanest. bright
est most wholesome and most laughable
pieces of originality there is on the stage
to-day. 1t Is Byrne Brothers New
Eight Bells" This year, as a result of
their lengthy experience they have pro-
duccd an entirely new entertainment and
cNcelcd all past efforts.
1t is one of those versions to which you
can send the children, or take the whole
family, for II is all right all tho way
through. Snecial mutincc prices % and
80 cents children IL cents to any part Of
the house. Seats Oh sale.
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MARRIED IN 3INGHAMToN.
Miss Jennie Burnett and William
Mcbride Welded.

Miss Jennie Frances Burnett and
William Mcbride, both of this city,
were married on November 2S in Bing-
hamton, n. y, by Rev. Father McDon-
aid. pastor OF st. Patrick's church in
that city. The marriage was kept Il
secret until yesterday when it was an
nounced to few friends.
The couple will leave in n few days
for Montreal where they will enjoy a
Canadian winter. Mr. Mcbride Is a
well-known manufacturers agent for
carriages and his bride is u handsome
young lady, possessing many charms
OF manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-12

pr. 5. a. Knopf, of New York city,
one of the worlds greatest authorities
on consumption, delivered an address
last night on measures for the preven-
lion of the spread of that disease, be-
fore one of the most representative
audiences ever gathered in ST. Lukc's
parish house.
There were numerous physicians,
clergymen, business men and public
ofticIhls In the audience. and that n
great interest was taken by all Pres
ent was evidenced by the many utics-
tions which were asked the lecturer ut
the conclusion of his talk. The lecture
was given under the auspices of the
board of trade, and seated on the plat
form with President A. w. Dickson,
who acted as chairman, were: Rt. Rev,
Bishop NJ. j. Hoban, Recorder w. L.
Connel1, Dr. J. Mayo Wainwright and
superintendent Stockdale, of the White
Haven tuberculosis sanitarium.
President Dickson briefly introduced
DR.. knopf who Is of German extrac-
tior and who speaks with a delightful
accent. He said at the outset that he
proposed to do some plain speaking
and he lived UP to his word. Some Of
the more sensitive people in the audi
ence WINGED ut some of the things he
said and seemed desirous that he keep
n little bit away from certain details,
but he didn't.
Disease of the Masses.
The doctor described consumption as
the disease of the Masses" and de-
lined 1t as "a chronic communica ble
disease due to Il specific micro organ
ISM He said he did not refer to it as
a contagious disease. because the only
danger from it. lies in the carelassness
OF the sufferers themselves. The factor
OF coutagion is definitely known, he
said, and this is not true of smallpox
and most other contagious diseases.
u want to impress upon you the
fact. said he, that it is cruel, yea, it
is inhunlan. to cultivate an exaeeer-
ated fear OF consumption. The con-
sumptive is entitled to life. liberty and
happiness, and there is nothing to fear
from them IL they are careful of their
eXpectoration. AS long as he does that,
he kind and helpful to him, but if he
violates the law and is careless, let him
understand that he is a criminal"
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There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurahle. For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1t Il local
disease and prescribed local remedies. aud
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced it inc'rable. Sci
ence has proven catarrll to be a const-
tutonal disease and therefore requires
Cure. manufactured by r. j. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. Ohio. is the only consttu-
tonal cure on the market. It is taken
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer ono hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address, j.. j. CHENEY d co.
Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists I5c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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"York State Folks" Again,

James Lackaye. who has done the best
work OF his stage career as Simon Peter
Martin, the irrascibc village boss of
.Yokc State Folks" will be seen in his
original role unon the return engage
ment of this biggest of rural successes at
the Iyceum next Wednesday afternoon
and evening. "York State Folks" made
such on impression upon it's recent visit
and was so widely commented OH after
ward. that the local management was led
to secure 1t for a return performance,
which became possible through a rear
ransemcnt of the New York dates for the
nrCduCtinn.
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IN WILKEs-BARRE.
Frank Courtright, of This City,
Charged with Burglary.

Frank Courtright. of this city has
been arrested in Wilkes-Barre on the
charge of burglarzing the residence of
DIR. Frederick Cross, of Kingston, and
has been committed to the Luzerne
county all in default of $1,000 bail.
Courtright was arrested with a man
calling himself prof" Ganellean and a
Frank Spergenburg and wife. A large
quantity of jewelry taken from DR..
Cross house was found in the room oc-
cunied by the three men.
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voices. The costumes and scenery are
both new and handsome. Tho musical
numbers arc all good and follow each
other In rapid succession intorspcrecd with
some pleasing spccialtics. Looping the
Loop" will he repeated this afternoon
and evening as well as Saturday matinee
and night.
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PREVENTION OF
CONSUMPTION
LECTURE DELIVERED BY DIR. A.
S. KNoPF, OF NEW YORK.

he Addressed Representative All
dience in the Parish House Last
Night and Told Some Very Plain
Truths--Need of a sanitarium Was
Dwclt Upon-Results Being Ac-
complished at the White Haven
sanitarium Were Told of by su-
perintendent Stockdale.
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The doctor then explained that con-
sumption is largely spread through ex-
pectoraton, and he declared that a
consurnpivc patient Is capable of dis
sominating no less than 1000, 900 600
tuberculosis baccili in n single day.
Consumptives should be taught, he said,
to expectorate in a. handkerchief or
preferably in what he called n pocket
flask, though he admitted that the use
Of the latter in public requires n moral
courage possessed by few people.
THE consunptive who uses ono Of
these fiasks," said he. says by doing
SO to the public, y have tuberculosis,
but ain careful and YOU need not fear
from me-
Danger from Milk.
The doctor said that notwithstanding
Prof. Koch's assertion to the contrary,
there is a danger of becoming infected
with consumption through the use OF
milk from cows infected with tubercu-
losis. The dry cough of the consump-
tive patient is another source of COM
munication and they should be eau
toned to hold a handkerchief over their
mouths when coughing.
said, should have a bacteriological
laboratory In charge of a competent
bacteriologist, so that at an expert ex-
animation of sputum from suspected
patients might be made. There should
also be inspectors vested with power to
enforce regulations adopted by the
bureau of health. so that disobedient
patients who are Il menace 10 any com-
l,N
law
He then referred to the need of
sanitarum for the treatment of con-
sumptive patients. Such n sanitarium
properly conducted would give so per
cent. of incipient consumptives a
chance of cure. He argued against
change of climate for the cure of the
disease, and declared it to be his firm
conviction that it is better to cure pa
tient at the very place where he or she
contracted the disease. They may be
cured by going to Colorado or Cali
forna, but the return home generally
brings about relapse he said.
Where Money Is Needed.
He appealed to the generosity OF the
citizens Of this city to
assist in the work of erecting the sani-
tarium planned for this city. Could
Carnegie and Rockefeller see the con-
dition of the consumptive poor in the
large cities. he said, there would be less
given for libraries and colleges
and more for sanitarums, good clean,
hygienic tenements, parks and chill
dren's Fairgrounds.
Superintendent Stockdale, of the
White Haven sanitarium, who was
himself cured of tuberculosis, and who
is now devoting his life to helping other
sufferers from the disease, brought a
of CHEEKY optimism with him.
He declared that 30 per cent. of the
incipent cases of the disease which
enter the sanitarlum are cured and 80
per cent. of those in the secondary
stage.
He told Of patients gaining twenty
five pounds in a month and forty-two
pounds in SeVen weeks, and declared
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-30
COOKING HINTS.

Don't salt cucumbers or eggplant
before cooking. 1t makes them indi-
gestible and unpalatable.
Avoid peeiing rhubarb when it is
young and tender, for it only needs
wiping with damp cloth before using.
A piece of tough meat can be very
nicely scewed in a double boiler. It
will take twice as long, however, as if
cooked directly over the fire.
Fish which contain few bones may
be converted into fllets by dividing
the flesh from the backbone in long.
wide strips and then removing any
smaller bones. Soles supply the best
fllets.
Crusts and crumbs Of bread left over
from the table should be dried, put
aside for rolling and dipping or to be
used in scalloped dishes or mixed with
a few sliced apples and baked and
served as a dinner dessert.
To prevent sausages bursting when
cooking put them into a saucepan, co7-
er them with cold water and bring
this to a boil, after which take them
out and fry them in the usual way.
This, it is said, Will not only prevent
the sausages from bursting, but will
improve their favor.
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An Atchison LynchinS,

Here is 4 story Of q lynching in the
early days of Atchison: 4 man named
Sterling was hanged first. He was a
vicious fellow and did not finch. In
deed, while the rope was around his
neck he announced that he was the
best man in Kansas. Sandy Corbin,
one Of the lynching party, was some
what OF a fighter himself and did not
like Sterling's talk. Men" he said to
the lynchers, "if you will postpone pro-
ceeGings ten minutes | will take the
conceit out Of this scOundrcl." The
committee thought it would not be
proper to let Sandy whip Sterling be-
fore hanging him, and the lynching
went on. although Sandy grumbled
loud and long because Stcrling's bluff
was not called.-Atchison Globe.
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TRAINING A RIDING HORSE.
The Master Nnde Good lis As3cr-
ton ns so What He Could Do.

The Master Made Good EI:s As3cr-
ton as so What He Could DO.
Eyes" said the riding master, II
have to be 4 horse trainer as Wc!l rs
riding master. In fact. couldn't very
we'll be the second without being the
first. l always have horses in my
school stables here that are sent 10 ne
to train for my pupils. OGe came this
morning. and If you have the time to
spare l will show YOU how | give the
first lesson in obedience
The master then ordered one Of his
men to bring the horse out into the
school," a great oblong space. cov-
cred with sawdust ard inclosed and
rooted. The horse was a fine, spirited
animal, with an Intelligent and kindly
eye. and the master said 1t once that
he would be tTactable and teachab!c
subject, explaining that he had not
vet had 4 chance 70 ''llake lis ac-
QuairtaGce."
"Now," said he, "you must remem-
Der that this horse has never seen me
before and that am. therefore, per-
feet stranger to him, and yet think |
can establish between him and myself
so good q feeling that in five minutes
time he will follow me all about the
school at word Of comnand-perhaps
without q command. Let US see."
He then approached the horse, and
the man stepped away. Speaking
few words gently, he patted the ami
mails neck and rubbed his hand over
his head. Telling the man to give him
q small riding whip, long and straight.
with a keen lash, he placed himself
with his right shoulder close to the
horses head, holding the bride rein
near the bit with his right hand and in
his left hand the whip extended back
horizontally so that the lash was oppo-
site to the horses flank.
"Now," said he. "for our lesson"
And he began leading the horse around
the school. keeping his shoulder close
to the animals head. Presently he
took his hand off the bride, and the
horse at once began to move away
from his shoulder, but sharp turn Of
the masters wrist brought the lash OF
the whip against his flank just hard
enough to make a little sting, and at
the same time the master caught hold
Of the bride and gently pulled the re-
fractory head close to his shoulder
again.
This was repeated half a dozen
times, and then the horse evidently
reasoned out the situation somewhat
in this way:
GAS long as I keep my head close to
this mans shoulder it's ali right. but
the minute I take it away something
back there jumps up and sticks me.
Therefore I'll not take it away any
more"
That must have been the way he
reasoned, for within the five minutes
time allotted by the riding master the
horse was following him all around the
school like q big dog, nor cid the mas
ter have to touch the bride once
Atlanta Constitution.
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Twain and the Printer.

Mary Twain once had a trying eZ-
Derience with q compositor, one Of
those conscientious compositors who
not only know, but know that they
know. According to writer in Har-
per's Weekly, Mr. Clemens had receiv-
ed from his publishers the proofs Of q
story which he considered as funny as
anything he had ever written, but on
reading the proofs he dismally discov-
cred that the fun had been carefully
eliminated. Mr.. Clemens returned the
proofs, congratulating the conpositor
upon having consumed ''only one week
in making sense Of q story which he
himself required two weeks to make
nonsense OFF,
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Not q Practical rhiIarthrooist.

One day last winter when it was
very cold a richly dressed woman
stopped and gazed sternly at an Ice
wagon that was drawn up beside the
curb on Walnut street, near Fifteenth.
She stood there for ter minutes. Then
the iceman came out Of certain
house, and she said to him. Driver
why don't you blanket your liorses"'
Because. lady, the kump'ny don't
furnish me no blankets" said the man.
"Then," exclaimed the woman, you
should cover them with your coat"
".All right, ma'am," said the driver,
smiling. You gimme your coat for
the near hoss, an III put mine on the
off one"
The woman, whose coat was of seal
skin, could not think Of good retort
to this, and she walked away in ST.
lence.-Philade!pl Record.
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Value CT Time.

The value of odd minutes is illus
trated by a story told in curious lit
tie volume Of advice printed in Eng
land. \ large firm required Il manager
Cor one of its departments and ap-
pointed ~ o'clock for arrangement Of
terms with the selected applicant. He
arrived at five minutes past -, to find
a dozen directors waiting, the chair
man watch in hand. The chairman
announced that they could not engage
a subordinate who had wasted an hour
of his employers time, and on the ap-
plicant deprecating such eXaggeration
the chairman explained that each di-
rector had wasted five minutes and
that made an hour in all.
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AN UNFAMILIAR TEXT.
But 1t Was n Forcible Illustration
of Great Truth.

But 1t Was n Forcible Illustration
of Great Truth.
Several years ago there labored in
one Of the western villages Of Mime
sofa 4 preacher who was always in the
habit Of selecting his texts from the
Old Testament and particularly some
portion Of the history Of Noah. No
matter what the occasion was. he
would always find some parallel Incl
dent from the history Of this great
character that would readily serve as
a text or illustration.
At one time he was called upon to
unite the daughter Of the village may
or and a prominent attorney in the
holy bonds Of matrimony. Two little
boys, knowing his determination to
give them a portion of the sacred his
tory touching Noah's marriage, hit
upon the novel idea Of pasting together
two leaves IN the family Bible so as to
connect, without any apparent break,
the marriage Of Noah and the descrip-
tion Of the ark Of the covenant.
w ucu lue uOtcU oucSlS were lll SlS-
sembled and the contracting parties
with attendants in their respective sta
tions, the preacher began the ceremo-
MES by reading the following text:
"And when Noah was one hundred and
forty years old he took unto himself
a wife," then, turning the page, he
continued. 900 cubits in length, 50
cubits in width and 80 cubits in depth
and within and without besmeared
with pitch" The story seemed a little
strong, but he could not doubt the Bi-
bic, and, after reading it once more
and rejecting q moment, he turned to
the startled assemblage with these re-
marks, "My beloved brethren, this Is
the first time in the history OF my life
that my attention has been called to
this important passage Of the Scrip
lures, but it seems to me that it is one
Of the most forcibe Illustrations Of
that grand eternal truth that the na-
ture Of woman is exceedingly difficult
to comprehend.-Starl Messenger.
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n;cLcns Snid She Was n Woman

It is said Of George Eliot's literary
style that it's most marked character
istic is sympathy. And long before
her identity had become known Charles
Dickens, a singularly acute critic OF
his own art, detected her sex by this
undercurrent of womanly sympathy.
He had been reading Scenes Of Cler-
ical Life" which had been sent to him
by the publisher, and on putting the
book aside he said, "Well. this writer
possesses great ability, but should
say, despite the name, that George
Eliot is 4 woman"