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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
TO PLAY AT SCRANTON.
to Line UP Against Best
Team There on Wednesday.

Manager j. Russell Jones last night
arranged to play the Scranton team
at Scranton, on Wednesday next, at
Athletic park.
The team goes to Athens. y. Y, on
Saturday.
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In Charge of Cafe.

Edward +. Graper of New York city,
has assumed charge of The cafe of
Hotel American. He succeeds Jerome
O'Rourke, who left some weeks ago
MIR. Graper has had abundant expert
ence and has IA pleasing personality,
which is essential 10 success in his line
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
A Case of Diphtheria.

Bertha Dix. aged 8 years, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Dix, Of Canaan
street, is reported TO the secretary of
the board of health as suffering from
diphtheria.
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Aged Woman's Mishap.

While moving about in her bedroom,
during Tuesday night. Mrs. l.. A. Stone,
OF Darte avenue, fell and fractured one
rib, sustaining. besides, painful bruises,
Her advanced years, being past 70,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
ANAEAGER INTEREST.
lepublicans; Anticipating Rally at
the Grand SATURDAY. Night.

sssrhe Grand opera house is certain to
Dntain an AUDIENCE Saturday night
I1at Will give "A splendid greeting TO
sxpn, Serene II. Payne, chairman of the
Days and means committee of congress.
1no will head the forceful speakers who
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30

Meetings of Tonight.
George Randolph camp Sons OF Vet
Grams.
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George w. Smiths Fuusral.

The funeral OF the late George WASH
inston Smith, who died at the hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30

Monday night. will take place this af-
tei'noon. Services will be conducted al
the residence, corner Pike street. be-
ginning at o'clock. by Rev. DR.. II. j.
Whalen Burial will be in BrOokside
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
SWAPPING UNDER FIRE.
The Interesting situation of n Ynnls
and "Johnny Rcb" in
n Little DiclScr.

"Some of the boys" said the colonel,
| in the Chicago Inter Ocean, don't
agree with me about the burial party
at Kenesaw, but still insist that after
the burial parties had moved to the
center the confederates stood with
their backs to our works and the union
soldiers with their backs to the con-
federate works. AS soon as the men
who had been killed were put under
the ground and the details had re-
tired, each to its own line, the word
was given, heads down. the truce was
at an end, and the fight was renewed.
"While the armistice was on, few
of the Fifty-second Ohio boys min
gled with the confederates, among
them being Corporal Montgomery,
nicknamed the infant, because he was
six feet four inches tall. When the
order was given, heads down. Mont
gomery was dickering with confed-
crate for plug of tobacco. He Of
fercd a knife in exchange for the to-
bacco, but the confederate wanted
Montgomery's canteen to boot. Each
had hold of an end of the plug of to-
pistol shot rang out, which was the
signal to open fire.
Montgomery, as the trade had not
been concluded, held on to his knife.
and also to the tobacco. Ditto the
confederate. In the struggle Mont
gomery dragged the confederate to-
ward our line, the slope of the noun
tain being in his favor. He also had
the advantage of being stronger and
taller than his opponent. In their
scufffe they had come within ten feet
of our lines when Sergeant Sam Pyle
sang out: Hold on TO him, infant and
others shouted to the confederate to
lie down and dig his toes into the
ground, to grab root, etc.
Montgomery urged his prisoner to
let go and cut out for his own lines,
and the confederate, seeing that he
was about to be landed inside our lines,
let go, turned and made a bee-line over
the confederate works, and landed
among his friends. Montgomery
mounted our works, shouted to the
boys not to shoot, and called to the
confederate: Go it, Johnny waving
the plug of tobacco, and the confed-
crate turned and waved his hand as if
bidding good-by. He still held the
knife, and seemed to signal that he
was satisfied with the trade, although
Montgomery still had his own canteen.
In two minutes after that waving of
hands both men were blazing away
with their rifles"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
HEROIC BRIDGET DIVERS.
OWL War Heroine Who, Performed
nm Uneaun1cd Act of vnIor
on the Field.

In the beginning of the war girl,
Bridget Divers, volunteered with the
first regiment that left Michigan, and
she soon knew every man in the COM
mand, and could speak of his charac-
ter, his wants, his suffcrings and the
facts of his military record. Her care
and kindness extended to the moral
and religious wants, as well as the
physical welfare of the soldiers, says
Woman's Home Companion. In the
absence of the chaplain she took his
place, and her experience with wounes
and disease and her excellent judgment
soon made of her a surgeon of no mean
ability. Her whole soul was in the
work of aiding and sustaining the SOL
dier, and no day was too cold or too
stormy to check her in an errand of
mercy. She overcame all obstacles and
battled successfully with all sorts of
rebuffs and discouragements in the
prosecution of her duties. When the
brigade was in active service she was
with it in the field and shared all it's
dangers.
When her regiment went into the
fight at Chickahominy she went with
it, and throughout that dreadful day
she was in the very forefront of the
battle, binding up wounds, rescuing
the fallen, comforting the wounded
and encouraging her powder-begrimed
comrades who were hurling back the
fierce lines that were ever sweeping
forward against them. AS night came
on and her comrades began to fall
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
GRANDFATHER'S STORY.
His Memorable Exchange of Cour-
tesies Between Him and
"Johnny Reb.o

When it was afternoon, and the sun
followed grandfather to the porch, and
you We're tired of playing house, or
hop-toad, or Indian, or the three bears,
it was only n step from grand
fathers foot to grandfather's lap.
When you sat back and curled your
legs, your head lay in the hollow of
grandfather's shoulder, in the shadow
of his white beard, writes Roy Rolfe
ellison, in Harper's Magazine. Then
grandfather would say:
"Once upon a time there was a
bear y = 4"
Or, better still:
"Once when | was little boy
y"
Or, best of all:
when grandfather went to the war
- -"
That was the story when GRANDPA
ther lay all day in the tall grass watch
ing for Johnny Reb, and Johnny Reb
was watching for grandfather. When
it came to the exciting part, you sat
straight up to see grandfather squint
one eye and look alonghis outstretched
arm, as though it were his gun, and
say: 'Bang!"
But Johnny Reb saw the top of
grandfather's blue cap just peeping
over the top of the tall grass, and SO
he, too, went "Bang!"
And ever afterward grandfather
walked with a cane.
"Did Johnny Reb have to walk with
a cane, too, grandfather"
Johnny Reb, he just lay in the
tall grass, all doubled up, and says he:
"Gimme chaw O. terbaccer afore l
die"
"Did you give it to him, grandfa-
ther?"
"He died fore could get the plug
out O. my pocket"
Then mother would say:
81 wouldn't father! Such stories to
child!"
Then grandfather would smoke
grimly, and would not tell you any
more, and you would play grandfather
and Johnny Reb in the tall grass.
Observation-Disclosures would give you n
piece of brown bread for the chaw of
tobacco, and when Johnny Reb died
too soon you ate it yourself to save it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
TAPATAN BOARD.

ing in the center. These boards are
found drawn on tables and floors in
many homes, and often on the
ground.
Two persons play the game, each
one using three pebbles, shells, or bits
of wood, one set being black and the
other white. Black begins the game
by placing one of his men in the
center of the diagram, or where .
line touches the edge of the square.
Then white places one of his men in
the center-if unoccupied-or on an
occupied end of line. Then the first
player plays again, and so on, until
one player gets his three men on the
same line, in any direction. That is
"tapatan," or, as we call it, "tit-tat-
to-" and he wins.--N. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
GEN. MILES WOUND.
MIME Ball Gave Him Injuries Like
Those of President Nc
Sinley's.

Soon after the attempt upon the life
of the late President Mckinley at
Buffalo some army officers were dis
cussing in the Office of Lieut.. Gen.
Miles the percentage of recovery from
abdominal wounds, when the general
took part in the conversation, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. 81 presume"
he said, II am one of the few per-
sons so wounded that ever recovered.
On May ., 1868, while beating back at
the head of my regiment, a rush was
made by Anderson's men on Hooker's
left wing near the Charlottesville
house. / was struck by mimic bail,
which penetrated my abdomen an inch
and half to the left of the navel, tore
through the intestines and lodged in
the muscles of the back. When the
surgeon of the regiment reached me
asked him how long had to live. In
tone which l thought was very un-
concerned he replied: About 4S
hours / doubted the veracity of
the surgeon on the spot, and told
him that L did not think it was
as bad as that. He refused to
argue the matter with me, and, with
the aid of an assistant, proceeded to
probe for the ball and then sew me up.
Left to my meditations, determined
to fool the doctor. AS the days passed
my temperature subsidized, the wound
healed as nicely as could have been en-
pected, and in three months time /
was on my feet again. The Medical
History of the Civil War has n full
history of the case, which is set down
as most remarkable recovery from
an intestinal wound"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
WORD-ME EN-.

Ono little man was dressed In white,
AS he left me on q mission bright.
Ho smiled on a sick and lonely lad,
He carried the sunshine that made him
glad,
His voice was musical like the birds
He belonged to the Land of Helpful Words.
One little man forgot to be kind
As he hurredly left "lip-gate' behind,
He carried an arrow of woe and pain
1 wish might call him back again,
i wish from his purpose he'd been deferred,
For he was a cruel Thoughtless Word.
Ore little man in hurry s'pose.
Forgot to put on his Sunday clothes.
His dress was shabby-his shoes too tight,
He tried to smile, but he looked sight.
His name I'm sure you must have heard,
For he was reckless Slang g-dressed Word.
All through the day these little men
Leave us never to come again.
They fit about in the outside air
TIL they make a home in heart-house
near,
Angry workman making sad,
Thoughtful Kind-word making glad.
Keep your word-men pure and true
For they may live long after you.
Them and their work on the other shore
Well greet as we left them long before.
Ask the great Sentinel, He'll hear your call,
To watch over h6art-gate, word-men and
all.
Lucia b. Cook, in S, S. Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31

Cats, large and small, make the
most careful toilet of any class of
animals, excepting some of the opos-
sums. Lions and tigers wash them
selves in exactly the same manner as
the cat, wettipg the dark, india rub
ber-like ball of the forefoot and the
inner toe, and passing it over the
face and behind the ears. The foot
is thus at the same time face
sponge and brush, and the rough
tongue combs the rest of the body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
TRICK WORTH TRYING.

and grasp his right ear with his left
hand. When all the players are in
this position newspaper or some
other object which is about six inches
in height is placed on the ground,
and each player is to hop toward it
and do his utmost to catch it with
his teeth and raise ii to his own
height. Those who succeed in doing
this are hailed as winners, and those
who do not succeed have to pay a
forfeit.
That it is not easy to do this trick
any one who tries it for the first
time will very quickly discover.-N.
Y. Herald,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
A FILIPINO pASTIME.
It Is n Game Called "TRpntnn" ana Is
Played Very Much Like Our
"Tit-Tnt-To.v

Filipinos play tit-tnt-to as well as
we do, in a slightly different manner
which many will consider an inn
provement-and under the name of
"tapatan." 1t is played not only by
children but by men, and it is COM
monty used as gambling game for
small amounts of money.
1t is played on square board, di-
vided into eight equal portions by
lines drawn across it, and intersect-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
JACKS REPUTATION.
II Gave Him n Character Capital
which Was just ms Useful us
Money in the hank.

Jack is 16, ambitious, wide-awake-
a thorough American boy. In vaca-
ton, on Saturdays, and whenever out
of school, he is busy, always securing
some place where he can be at work
and earning. He provides his own
clothing-is proud 10 do it-buys his
own school books, and is laying up
money in the bank, besides. He
means to have some capital to start
in business with, he says.
He counts his slowly accommodating
dollars, and thinks he knows just how
much capital he has, but il is prob
able that he has never reckoned the
most valuable part of his earnings.
Jack has acquired reputation for
steadiness and industry, for being re-
liable. What he undertakes he will
do. The bargain he makes to-day will
not depend upon the mood of to-mor-
row for fulfillment; it is a matter of
honor.
To be known in that way is very
valuable bit of capital to begin busi-
ness with. Jack is obliging. He is
willing to give good measure in his
service even beyond the strict letter
of the bond, and so he is liked and
receives favors in return. To have
won the good will of others counts
for much in business. In short, char
acter is capital. Aside from all high
er views it represents moneys worth
in the business world. And failure
oftener comes from lack of charac-
ter capital than from lack of money
capital.-Wellspring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
Mans RIchest Possession.

A mans money has no real, vital
relation to him; it can be won or lost
in a day, alienated or bequeathed at
will. A mans character is far
truer possession even on earth, and
is the only possession which accom-
panies him into eternity. Therefore,
the man who impoverishes his char
acter to add to his fortune. is not
only evil, but fatally foolish into the
bargain.
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thicker about her she did not lose her
courage, but grew calmer and worked
faster. At last the pressure became
too great and her regiment began to
waver. Leaving the wounded for the
first time she passed along the lines
eNhorting the men to stand their
ground; but at this moment the Tex
ans swept over them and the regi-
| ment gave way. Through the gather
ing darkness cleaned the lurid fire of
musketry that lighted up the summer
woods, bullets were singing as thick
as hail, shells were bursting and men
were falling all around. AS the lines
broke and the men began to scatter
she seized flag from its fleeing bear
er, and snatching a sword from the
hand of n fallen comrade, she threw
herself in front of the fleeing men,
and called, in a voice that rose clear
and strong above that tumult of death:
Men, why do you retreat? We are not
whipped! Come, follow this flag and
let's go back and avenge our murdered
friends."' The effect was instanta-
neous. Some stopped, others hesi-
tated for moment, but all who saw
the glorious act rallied on that flag
and fought like madmen to protect it,
and when desperate bravery could no
longer hold its ground they retired
slowly. fighting with the fierceness of
tigers and taking with them thst flag
and the heroine, who had performed
an act which, had she been man and
served under Napoleon, would surely
have earned for her the baton of q
marshal or patent of nobility
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
A NEW TRICK GAT-@.
1t Looks Easy Enough, hut Anyone
Who Tries II VIII Find 1t
Hard Nutcto Crack.

There is a good deal of fun, but
more for the onlookers than for
those who try to do it, in the follow
ing trick:
Several persons can take part in
the game, and each must assume the
position shown in the accompanying
picture, namely. he must stand on
his right foot, hold his left foot be-
hind his back with his right hand,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
Leave No Room for Anger.

Anger cannot stay long in wise
mans heart, because there is no
room for it. The space is filled by
other and better things. The only
spot where anger can camp and stay
indefinitely is in an ignorant or fool
ish soul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31
Appropriate.

Smythe--How eager everyone was to
see the briday party at the wedding
last night!
Bjones-Yes, there were even a lot
of rubber plants among the decora-
tions.-Someryille Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31

Mr.. Fuleish-I think of getting n new
hat. Would you suggest the style it
shall be?
Miss Sezzit-Why don't you get one
of these new ones that have holes in
them for the ears?-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-01-31


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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
PROGRAM

OF the Parade and Drill Contests of the
Military Rank.
Following is copy OF General Order
No. 10, issued by General w. D. Low,
OF Pittsburg, general commanding A. o.
X. OF M. c., relative to parade and
military contests on Tuesday:
FORMATION AND ROUTE.
Police Escort.
Chief Marshall,
Major Stephen Drasher and Aides.
General w. D. Low and Staff.
Music.
First Division.
General p. j. M. Heindel and Staff.
Colonel Jacob Stetzer and Staff.
Pioneer Band, Allentown.
Military Company, Allentown.
Military Company, Lancaster.
Colonel w. N. Morningstar.
Military Company, Scranton.
Military Company, Wilkesbarre.
Military Company, Freeland.
Visiting Military Companies.
Carrages-Ladies' Rank, Daughters OF
Ruth.
Second Division.
Liberty Band, Hazleton.
Hazleton Castle, Hazleton.
Loyal Castle, Freeland.
Visiting Castles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
CONVENTION OF
MYSTIC CHAIN

Continued from First Page.
ventien will be attended by about l4o
representatives from the 260 castles In
the state. II is seldom that town the
size OF Presland is chosen as a meeting
place by SO large an organization as the
Knights Of Mystic Chain, and in view OF
this fact II devolves upon the people of
town to give the representatives Of the
order cordial greeting and generous
treatment, to the end that the fame of
our citizens as entertainers may be
carried 10 oil sections of the state by
those whs will gather here next week.
Were II net for the unfortunate labor
troubles Of the past few months, Free
land wosld undoubtedly have been bet
ter prepared to receive such 4 distin-
guishsd gathering. Nevertheless, the
members Of Loyal Castle have the ar
rangsmsnts In excellent shape, and
they expect that the select castle will
find Treelaad town which Its repre-
ssntativss can look back upon In future
years as the place where the most pleas
ant convention in It's history was held.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05

this Order the bases that upon which it
is founded are presented, but its virtues
rest not alone on these facts. Fratern
ity is the safe guard and bulwark Is the
masses to-day, and one of its strongest
articles is the
ANCIENT ORDER KNIGHTS OF THE
MYSTIC CHAIN.
It's objects clearly emphasized in
their purposes. Relief of brethern in
sickness, accident or disease. Mutual
assistance in business and employment.
Care and pre- lection OF widows aud or.
phans. To create greater love Of
country home and fire sides To teach
obedience and featy TO the laws of our
country. Thus, while it associates with
it's frat erual features all those bene
ficent features which mark the Frater.
nal Orders OF The age, it is organized
and formu alton on plan and embodies
more than that which rests on purely
commercial purposes. 1t is some thing
more than a mere saving fluid aud
money maker for its membership and
is based upon a philosophy as ancient
as civilization aud as modern as thought.
Its philosophy, its principles, as repre-
sented in its Laws, Castles, and Assem-
blies and it's splendid membership, re
cogniZe man as the unit from which
society, the State, the Nation aIe evolv.
ed and expanded, and above and apart
from the purely commercial standpoint
of Fraternity ito seeks to modld an ex.
alted. dignified and an ennoble citizen
ship.
1t is expected that the Session will
cover three days of work and that am ong
the prominent representatives. of the
Order, many of the highest officers of
the Supreme Castle will be present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-05
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
7 EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL May IS 1902.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.


d g a m for Weatherly, Muuch Chunk
Allentown, lscthehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
7 20 IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston ana Scranton.
) / 3 II III for Huzeton, Wcatherly, Mauch
Chunk, Allentown, bethlehem. Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
PotlsYille.
, So a m for Hnzleton, Delano, Mnhanoy
City, Shenandonh and Mt. Carmel.
40 IN for Wentherly, Mnuch Chunk, AL
lrntuwn, hcJhlclcm, Ension, Phia-
dephia, New York. Hazlcton, Delano,
Mahnmoy City, Shenandoah and Nit.
ia m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
"a p III for WeHtherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lcntown. Bethlehem: Easton, philadel-
phia, New York. IIuzlcton, Delano
Mnhnnoy city. Shenandoah, Nit. Cnrme
) 35 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Milkes-Barre, Scranton and all points
20 IN for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
20 m from Pottsville Delano and Haz.
e IN FROM New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Hazeton, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
So Am from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
| l 4 m from Pottsville, Mt. Carmel, Shcn-
and9ah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
. 90 y III Irum view 1Ork, PHllauelDhlH,
Easton, bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
a Al IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
8 35 p nj m from rom New York, PHILADELPHIA,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
z 20 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
hOLLlN II. WILBUR. General Superintendent,
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City,
CHAS. S. LEE, General Passenger Agent
20 COrtlandt Street, New York City,
u. j. GlLDROY, Division Superintendent,
HazletOn, Pa.