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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01
Pictured Truth Sermon.

Rev. DR.. Pierce will give another of
his illustrated sermon talks at the Penn
Avenue Baptist church tomorrow even
ing. during the Bright Hour service
Pastor Pierce will speak on the topic.
How to Become Christian and will
Illustrate his discourse with the rap
idly drawn sketches. made while he
speaks. which have given him an inter-
national reputation as an illustrator of
Bible truths. An evangelistic service
VIII be held in the lower temple after
the sermon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01
within the walls of the city no one could
lift hand against him

within the walls of the city no one could
lift hand against him.
PROTECTION.-The city of refuge af-
forded only provisional security to the
mansayer On arrival at the gate of the
city, which was the place OF administer
ing justice Ruth. iv:i-2) he must de-
clare his cause to the elders (versc A.
ana they would remand him, under safe
conduct, for trial to the city where the
offense was committed There the case
would be adjudged according to the reg
ulations for determining accidental killing
(Num., SSxv:22-2D. If In that hearing he
was doomed to be guilty of murder, lie
was delivered to the avenger for execu-
ton. But, if found innocent. where he
must remain at the expense of the com
m,inity until the death of the high priest
after which he might 90 free. But If he
went out before the high priests death,
he might be slain by the avenger Mum
xxxv:25-26). This confinement in the city
OF refuge was partly in the nature of
punishment, for the man was kept from
his family and his business. Thereby a
public testimony was made to the sane
tty OF human life. and to the abhorancc
of blood shedding. Even accidental kill
ing was an offense
TEACliING.-Man eXpositors have re-
Gardcd the city OF refuge a type of Christ
who saves the sinner. At least In one
place in Scripture such use has evidently
been made of 1t (Hcb., vi1S). And yet
that feature must not be pressed The fu-
gitivc to the city. unlike the sinner. was
free from evil motive. and while in the
city was confined partly for security, but
partly to disadvantages and loss This
item of history and law may be best used
to show how revealed religion improves
mans temporal affairs. 1t appoints i'll
Stltutions that elevate and bless. It
checks private passion and places indy
idual rights under the care of society as
Such Religion. the worship and service
OF God. promotes civilization. makes man
to law, that law TO he admin
lstered by duly constituted authorities
tho enactment of Moses and Joshua for
, ne lnanslayer was the beginning of IL
long series of benciiocnt provisions by
which the customs of semi -civlizcd peo-
pie were gradually changed into the per-
manent forms of modern life
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01

lary, Miss Jennie Huber; treasurer,
Kathryn Rlaschlie: financial secretary,
missionary treasurer, Lydia Huber.
l'shers-William Blogg, William Vet
ter, William Getz, Harry Schuler
Committee on Church Debt-Rev. T.. +.
Ritter Matthias Stipp. H. j. Schubert.
Committee of Arrangements-F. H.
Gcrlock =, ]. Vetter and the pastor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01
Meeting of City Union.

Much interest and enthusiasm was
displayed at the meeting of the Ep-
worth league City union. which met i'm
Elm Park church, Thursday evening.
The annual repoEts were received from
each chapter in the union. p sports
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01
Pain over
the Eyeys
Headache and Catarrh

Relieved in 10 minutes.
That dun. wretched pain in the head
JUST over the eyes is one of the surest
signe that the seeds of catarrh have been
sowIS and III your warning to administer
the quickest and surest treatment 10 pre-
Nentythe seating of this dreaded malady
DR.. fgnew's Catarrhal Powder will stop
all pain In ten minutes, and cure,
Dr. ASnsw's Ointment sOothss all skin diseases
IS Cents. 9
Sold " VIM. q. Clark and ii. c. San
derson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01
CTOBER 81 is "a high festival
day amongst the Lutheran
churches the world over, as
IL Is the anniversary day of
AZ. i,,,i,,in, of tho Refpr-

nation. the most momentous event Of
modern times.
On the 31st Of October, 15ln Martin
Luther, the great reformer, nailed his
ninety-nye thesis or declarations
against the sale of indulgences on the
door of the castle church in Witten-
berg, and thus began that great move
ment known as the reformation, whose
influence has most profoundly affected
Christendom for all time.
This day is also a most important day
in the history of the Evangelical Luth-
cran church. of the Holy Trinity, Ad-
ans avenue. Twenty years ago yester-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-01

showed that the leagues are in good
condition. President Clark gave the re-
port for the City union.
The following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year: President
Charles Clark, OF Court street; corre-
spending secretary, Miss Stackhouse. OF
Asbury church, recording secretary
William Harris. of Embury church;
treasurer Miss Evans, of st. paul's
chapter; executive committee, Mr.. Stat
ford, Asbury; Mr.. Wilbur kresky,
Simpson; Mr.. Davis, Dunmore.
AT the close of the business session
the Elm Park chapter served refresh
ments to the leaguers.
Distinguished Minister Coming.
Rev. VIII II. rpcraft of China, is to
be one of the speakers at the mis-
sionary rally which Is to be held in the
auditorium of the Penn Avenue Bap-
list church next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Upcraft went to China nineteen
years ago. and has been one of the
most successful missionaries of modern
times.
During the recent Boxer troubles the
mobs tried to kill him seven different
times. Three times he was badly beat
en-: once he was left for dead like Paul
at Lystra. He became the government
translator during the latter part of the
troubles in China and was one of the
most potent factors for the establish
ment of peace. He saved the lives of
many of the missionaries and native
Christians. Recently some business
men of China offered Mr.. Upcraft a
large sum of money and five times the
he was receiving as mission
AIRY if he would join their enterprises.
but he declined them all, as his great
est joy was to lead the people of China
to Christ
Besides Rev Il. S. Dobbins, -. D.,
the district missionary of the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary union. Rev.
Charles w. Briggs will speak. Mr.
Briggs has done a phenomnal work in
the Philippine Islands. and more than
four thousand are awaiting baptism In
the islands as Il partial result of his
ministry. He has Il great story to tell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
Ironing Shirtwaista.

If the shirtwaists are wanted very
stiff they should be thoroughly dried
before starching; if only moderately
so, about half dried. The closer the
weave Of the goods the thinner the
starch should be. The cuffs should be
ironed first and require an iron as hot
Us can be used without scOrching. Box
irons are nicer for starched things than
the ordinary hat-irOns, as, not having
to touch the stove on their surface,
they are cleaner keep their heat longer
and are not so liable to scOrch. The
latter, however, will do very well il
they are kept scrupulOusly clean. Take
a clean piece Of rag and wet 1t. wiping
over both sides of the cuff with It to
prevent the iron sticking. Iron first
very lightly on the wrong side. then
lightly on the right; heavily on the
wrong side. then heavily on the right.
These seemingly trivial details are i'm
portant. because the iron will stick IL
applied heavily at once. and il the
cuff Is finished on the wrong side in
stead Of the right, 1t leaves ridge
where the edge Of the cum is turned in.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14

1t was feared that the creature might
strongly emphasize its disapproval of
the operation by dealing its keeper a
powerful blow with it's trunk. Despite
this possibility, however no interfer-
ence was made with regard to the free
dom Of the animals trunk. Subsequent
events proved that all qualms on this
point were groundless.
The saw was first utilized to cut
away a large quantity Of superfuous
nail, and this tool was followed by the
chisel, which removed the portions in
accessible to the saw. The animal at
first appeared tribe fidgety. but dis
played no resentment to the manipula-
tions Of the operator, as IL he compre-
hended that the labor Of the keeper was
to his own advantage.
Saving and chiseling completed, the
chiropOdist proceeded to rub down the
nails to their required shape with the
coarse rasp. This filing proved no light
task, as the texture of the nail was ex-
ceedingly hard and great care had to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
REMARKABLE
ANIMAL
SURGERY.
Dentist to the Hippopotamus and Chit
ropodist to the Elephant.

exercised that the tool did not slip and
injure the leg of big Tom" in which
event he would doubtless have remind
ed the operator of his clumsiness in 4
most forcible manner by means Of his
trunk. The filing process accomplished
to the surgeons satisfaction, he pro-
ceeded to complete his operation ~
smoothing and polishing the trimmed
nails with the sandpaper.
When the task was completely
achieved, the elephant was released
from It's letters, and to the unbounded
delight Of his keeper, big Toms
lameness had completely disappeared,
and his quondam good temper had re.
turned. Now, whenever big Tom"
evinces the slightest trace Of bad tenn
per, his toenails are Immediately trim
med. The operation always works like
a charm. Cutting the tOenails Is an
infallible cure for an elephants bad
temper is now the precept Of big
Toms" keeper.
Another interesting and extraordin-
airy animal surgical operation was re-
Gently undertaken In the arena Of q
well-known travelling circus before a
few privileged spectators. The creature
OH this occasion was n hippOpOtamus.
and the complaint was that some Of his
teeth had grown to such an abnormal
length that 1t was only with consider
able difficulty and pain that the brute
could masticate his food. Few crea-
lures are so valuable to the travelling
Snowman as the hppopotamus. These
animals are neither so plentiful nor SO
easily caught as the elephant, and as
they seldom thrive in captivity they
are. therefore, most highly priced by
their fortunate proprietors.
The particular hippopotamus upon
whom this unique dental operation was
performed is an unusually fine specl-
men of its kind, and its welfare is ac-
cordingly zealously attended to by It's
owner. 1t is affectionately called
Babe" by no means an appropriate
sobriquet, when it is remembered that
he turns the scale at just under two
tons: but the creature is as docile as a
child, which favorable characteristic
suggested the name to its owner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
One WOman's Idea.

A practical idea has been worked out
by woman who likes to have the
whole window screened in summer so
that the sash may be raised or lowered
at will. 1t is net screen that may be
used with either inside or outside win
dow shutters. that permits the window
to be raised or lowered and that is
cheap, clean and pretty. Plain white
netting. so cents the piece Of eight
yards. 1t is double width, and one
width is full enough for an ordinary
window. For extra wide windows a
width and half will be required. 1t
is to be hemmed at both ends and gath
cred on brass rods adjusted at the top
and bottom Of each window. These
rods should be good. strong, real brass;
the yellow tin curtain rods sold for Il
few cents are not worth putting up.
The nets should be "fulled" across and
perfectly taut Iengthwise. If properly
hung. they will be quite ffy-tfght. The
lower rod can be slipped Off it's hook
for few seconds whenever it is neces-
sary to open or close outside shutters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
AlExANDRA'S KIND HEART,

60 WRITER in the st. James Bud
/0\ get has some pleasing anecdotes
49, to tell illustrative of Queen Alex
andra's kindness toward animals. a
feeling which she, happily, has the
good sense as well as the authority to
express in various practical and help
full ways. 1t was through her thought
fulness that notices have been posted
in many London omnibuses requesting
passengers not to require the complete
stoppage Of the vehicle more often
than il absolutely necessary, and thus
to relieve the horses as much as posi-
bic Of the tremendous strain OF restart-
ing. Her majesty has now turned her
thoughts to the cab horses OF London.
and has had sent from her native coun-
try to London some specimens or
light stand which Is commonly used In
Copenhagen for supporting the horse
bags Of horses so that they may take
their casual feed in greater comfort
than is possible when the bag Is sus-
pended from their heads. These little
trestle tables are extremely light and
easily folded and slowed away under
the seat Of the cab when not III USE
Leslies Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
A FUNERAL PYRE.
Misers' Hoard Disappeared in Fire
Kindled by His Heirs.


Mlsers are notorious for their odd
wills and strange secretion of proper
ty. In 1.-The Story Of My Life" an in
teresting incident is told Of hidden val
uables and their fate. Mr.. and Mrs.
Close, at Nottingham, England, were
reputed very rich and great misers.
After their death the heirs, II nephew
and his wife, came to the house and
ransacked 1t for the money and dia
monds which their deceased relatives
were supposed to have secreted there.
Cupboards and drawers were searched
in vain. Nothing particular was found.
At last In the attic, a great trunk was
discovered. Here it isv' they said,
But when the trunk was opened the
upper part was found to be full Of
nothing but hair-combings, as II all the
waste from hair-brushes had been
saved for years. Below these was
lot Of very much soiled old curl-papers;
and under them, again. We're several
pairs Of old and very much worn cor
sets.
What mess" said young Mrs.
Close, in disgust We'll have 1t
burned. What creatures our relatives
must have been!"
The trunk was taken down into the
courtyard. huge bonfire made, and
the trunk upset in it. AS it was burn
ing the woman stood by with stick.
pOking the rubbish. Accidentally she
poked open one of the curl-papers. 1t
was tifty-pound note!
In agony she pulled and pOked at the
fire, but it was too late; most Of the
notes were burned. She saved only
about eight hundred pounds.
Naturally her husband was angry
and unjust. Every time he saw the
burned heap In the courtyard he burst
forth afresh So his wife sent for the
ashman and had the debris removed.
Still the diamonds had not been
found. Finally an old charwoman who
had worked in the house was found in
the almsh0use. She was asked IL she
knew anything about the diamonds; IL
there We're any, and where they were
kept.
"Oh, yes" she said. "there were dia-
mOnds very fine ones; but small good
they ever did old Mrs. Close for she
always kept them sewn up and hidden
away in her old stays"
All the stays had been burned In
the fire. The diamonds might not
have been destroyed but the ashman
had removed every vestige Of the
ashes. Not a trace Of them could be
found.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
The Sun Is a
Faithful Servant.

Mans most faithful and tireless
servant Is the sun. Although there
has been much talk of late years OF
Harvesting this GLORIOUS orb" the fact
Is it has been in harness and diligent-
ly at work from the creation OF the
world down to the present time. But
the genius of man is destined to bring
about still greater results than are now
apparent. Several more or less prac-
teal plans of utilizing the suns rays
have been invented, but none so per-
feet, SO full of promise as the great
sun motor now engaged In storing up
the suns heat at the well-knOwn Pas
adena ostrich farm in California. BY
the suns heat water is boiled, the
steam working powerful engine ca
pable Of pumping some 1,4OO gallons OF
water in minute.
From the distance the California sun
motor looks like huge open umbrella
inverted and with a piece sawn Off Its
top. 1t is balanced on a high steel
framework and Is set at such an angle
that it will catch the sunbeams on its
l,7SS mirrors. Each of these mirrors
measures two feet in length and three
inches across and reflects the sunshine
on to long cylinder, corresponding
to the handle of the umbrella. which
holds about 100 gallons of water. The
boiler Is made Of steel, covered with
notwithstanding material
The hot, persistent California sun
that shines almost every day in the
year when reflected from the mirrors
on the boiler causes such heat that 1t
Is possible to obtain $50 pounds Of
steam pressure in one hour from cold
water. When the machine is made
ready for work-a task for boy, who
has merely to turn crank until the
indicator shows that the sun is truly
focused Oh the mirrOrs-it will move
around so that its face is kept turned
to the sun all day without further ma
nipulation under the force Of an auto
matte engine. The boiler Is automatic
ally supplied with water, a safety
valve releasing the steam II the pres
sure should become too great.
All day every day from an hour aft
er sunrise to half hour before sun
down this tireless heat concentration
keeps it's shining face turned to the
sum- storing up an energy which may
be put to almost any USE 1t works
under the powerful California sun as
we'll in winter as in summer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14
Health and Be

Feelings of heaviness and desmond
ency vanish with the eating Of fruit.
Excess Of meat will disOrganize the
system and uric acid will be stored up.
But sharp fruit pulps come in contact
with the flesh and the acids counter
act each other. so that the body re-
ceives only benefit.
Dryness Of skin may sometimes be
remedied by daily application Of lab
orandi. The tincture in twenty times
it's bulk of water is reliable lotion.
The remedy is Of service when the dry
ness is due to deficient secretion When
the skin perishes because Of inability
to assimilate it's lymph food the lotion
does no good whatever.
II the stomach is deficient In gastric
juice so that the unused food lies there
as weight and presently sends toward
the throat volumes of acrid gas, lndi-
eating a disagreeable phase Of indiges-
ton. and. later. giving its victim sick
headache, then currant juice should be
taken. This will work upon the acids
OF the food. stimulate the stomach
coats and compel the slow gastric juice
to do its work. The evil gas will de-
part and the headache will 90 by this
natural medicine. The strained Juice
Of either red or black currants stewed
with but little sugar will answer the
purpose well.
Knitting is nowadays recommended
to sufferers from rheumatism as help
full exercise to prevent the hands be-
coming stiff from the complaint. For
persons liable to cramp, paralysis and
similar affections Of the fingers knit
ting Is considered a useful exercise. 1t
Is, moreover. valuable not merely as
an exercise but for it's effect ON the
nerves, and accordingly it Is recon-
mended to women who suffer from in
somnia and depression. In certain
sanitariums the patients are encour.
aged to knit and the sight Of the fash
ing needles and Of the work growing
under their fingers makes the exercise
both cheering and interesting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-08-14

way. ContempOraneousiy, the elephant
displayed difficulty in walking. At
first the keeper could not assign any
reason for this unexpected development
on the part Of his charge, and forth
with subjected the animal to minut 2
diagnosis. But he could not discover
any reason to which either the animals
bad temper or lameness could be at
tributed. since big Tom" appeared to
be enjoying the best Of health.
The keeper, however, observed that
the animal was lame in his legs, and
also that his toenails had grown to an
unusual extent. 1t then occurred to the
man that possibly the animals crippled
condition was due to the abnormal size
Of his toenails. II such were the case,
then the pain big Tom" endured while
walking would be eXauciating, and
would account for his display Of bad
temper. The keeper thereupon decided
to cut and trim the creatures nails, as,
even II the operation did not cure the
malady, it would at any rate do no
harm. Had big Tom" been roaming
about in his native jungle. blowing and
plodding in the heavy, rough soil, the
nails would have been kept down to
their proper Size but as he was de-
priyed Of these natural means Of CHR
OpOdy, then the same result would have
to be accomplished by artificial means.
But the task was not so easy as it
appeared from cursOry glance The
keeper realized that the work would
have to be carried out with cOnsum-
mate skill. IL the result were to be at
tended with satisfactory success. TO
insure this end, special set of tools
were prepared. This peculiar chiropody
outfit comprised saw, chisel, sharp
knife. coarse rasp, sandpaper and
smooth pOlishers, all specially manu-
featured for the operation.
The elephants legs were secured to
the ground by means Of chains to pre-
vent movement. but otherwise big
Tom" was left entirely free, since as
the nails are Of hard horn no pain
would be experienced in the actual cut
ting. though as the flesh around the
nails had become inflamcd and tender,