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The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
TWO-YEAR-OLD SMOKER.
Tiny Tony Began with Pipe and
Now Can Tell a Good Cigar
from a Bad One,

Allentown, Pa, can boast of having
the youngest tobacco smoker in the
state, if not in the world. He is
Tony CerantinO, son of August Ceran-
tino, and though only two years and
three months old, smokes cigars ike
veteran, no matter how strong
they are.
The tot learned to smoke six
months ago, beginning with a pipe,
which one day his uncle had left ly-
ing on a table. Tony was alone at
the time, but he lit that pipe all him
self and was putting away contented-
ly when he was discovered. Of
course, the pipe was taken from him,
but he watched his opportunity and
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
Girls Onernte q snmmiII-

The four daughters of a Pernyl-
vania sawmilI owner have announced
that they intend to operate the miil
until it attains an average output Of
10000 feet Of lumber each working
day. The young women began work
ing the mill a little over a year ago.
writes a reporter in the Brooklyn
Eagle. 1t is a IS horsepower NIL. and.
the energetic managers operated It
so well that in a short time the Az
erage output per day was 25.09O feet
OF lumber, which was the best outptL
by several thousand feet Of any mil
IN the loeality-all operated by men'
Encouraged by their success, the
young women are endeayoring 70 in-
crease the output to the figure meh-
toned above.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15

indulged himself repetitiously. and
raised such racket when deprived
of his smoke" that at last he was
permitted to go ahead.
From the pipe he went to cigars.
and has become quite a cOnnoisseLr
IN the tobacco line. He can tell a
Lehigh county political candidates
"two-fer" from a clear Havana after
taking one puff.
The use of the weed has had no
deleteriOus effect on the young fell
low, who, so far from being stunted
in growth, or mentally dull, is an un-
usually bright child for his age.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
The PANInLK LET G0
Man Strangely Saved By Bss.,.
Act When Near Death.
Brute's Jaws Closed over ,f.,,
OF Hunting Knife Which -
tered Roof Of Mouth sn,
Pierced the Brain

"You would ike TO know r..-r.
by these marks, young mansr ...g o1'Is u
old hunter in answer 10 a or-.ts-. ,i1
to him by New Orleans .ua.-r-IPI1 P1'
crat man as 10 how he g.+ ~. ..l-
scars on his face. in oroertg-a.T,-yy
l viii have 10 take you with rr-.'.'
miles over a long road. then L.
narrow trail that leads OH from. =,
road into a dark wood These 90
are on the side of one Of tb. LII
and widest Of the Black Hill. f, y-
oming, and are known 10 hunter.
that vicinity as one Of the most A..
gerous places 10 hunt. This IL, nm
count Of the many cavities i'm a
rocks, which are huge bou.ders sc.t
tered over the ground These gtr.r.-
cellent hiding places for large gam.
which is plentiful there. In H.
cavities the panthers and wfrfcs+,
make their lairs. They are md
turbed in this wild place except bvtb.
occasional hunter who has D.uct -
venture in these parts. Well / was
one of these. l followed the trail an
day and by night had reached The
shadow of the dark wood. There va,
faint moon in the sky and by its Iigtt
L could but family distinguish NV
surroundings. All around me- Isv
great black objects Of different shape:
which l knew 10 be bOulder..
"The silence was something awful
and it seemed TO me as I stood there
in the deserted spot that there could
not be a sound in all the world. No.
the rustic Of leaf stirred the air. m,
the chirp of a cricket, not the hum Of
an insect. 1t was awful Istood there
in the midst Of it, fearful 10 awake
an echo. If the silence was grand the
awful wall that startled me was ter.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
He Ieached too far and lost his
gap.
LARK ENDS IN TEARS
Young Woman Nurse Masquerades
as a Giddy Youth.
Her Arrest by IA Policeman Anglers q
Chicago CrsWd and His COpShiD
Is Threatened with Seri-
OLs Trouble.

Edith Bacon, of Chicago, "a years
old and more than comelS regretted
she wasn't a man, and the more she
turned the matter over in her mind
the more determined she became at
least TO pose as one.
So she formed a plan and carried
it out. That is why she was a pris-
oner at the Desplaines street sta
tion yesterday, says the Chicago
Tribune, and it also reveals the
cause of an uneasy half hour for Pa
tIolman Grant, who made the arrest
Miss Bacon, clad in male attire,
was marching jauntily along at Mad
ison and Canal streets when Police
man Grant saw her. There was
something-the policeman himself
cannot tell just what-that aroused
his suspicious. Approaching the
masquerader he laid his hand on her
ghulder.
Miss Bacon turned, eyed the police
man for a second, then prOpounded
distinctively MASCULINE interrOga-
tive that sounded like wat ELI"
Grant backed away, rubbed his
chin thoughtfully, then stood like a
man frozen to the sidewalk. He was
still suspicious, but he didn't know
of what. In the meantime a crowd
gathered.
We'll, are you going to arrest me?
And what for?"
Miss Bacon put the question in
such a Straightforward way that
they were echoed by the crowd.
"The copper's been drinking" sug-
gested one man.
"Yes, and I'm going to report
him." volunteered another.
Finally the crowd became threaten
ing, and Patrolman Grant decided to
go ahead without respect TO the time
honored adage of BE sure you're
right" He grabbed the supposed
youth by the arm, dragged him" to
the nearest patrol box, and called
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
HouSebreakInR in Perm

Burglars in Peru, when about TO en-
ter a house, supply themselves with q
sponge and a bucket of water. With
the sponge they moisten the mud
covered domicile. and the thin coat
ing Is easily dissolved. Then they
readily cut through the thin frame.
work. and make hole large eneugk
to pass through.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
They Say.

a good record.
Judge Bundy of the Police Court
is the right man il the right place.
There is a great deal that could
be said of the election.
What has become of Booker L.
Washington's leadership.
Some people imagine that office
makes them leaders.
The self constituted committee
that went to Oyster Bay, Terrell
and Mckinley. ought to suggest to
the President that self constituted
leadership should be recognized.
There are times in the affairs of
men that lead to destruction.
The negro Tammany of New
York is not what it used to be.
Ex-Chief Lee is spoken of as a
man of news.
They all can now see how impor-
tant it is to have the leadership OF
Lee.
The sons of New York have dis
banded.
The negro Justice of the Peace
who is interfering with the business
of the lawyers Will be Investigated
by the Attorney General.
lie should attend to the business
of his Office and allow people to Sc
lect whatever lawyer they want.
Old bachelors are like some oil
maids, they can see nothing good
IN the rtu
While people are meddling with
other peoples busines they lose
what they have.
The democratic party hasn't sense
enough TO secure the negro vote.
Mr.. Bryan was not consulted in
the last election.
Now that the lily white party
South has failed what will it do
next.
There is no solidity to bombas-
tic show.
It is not the man who knows it
all, that will tell it.
Jerry Brown is in Ohio doing
well. He is a hustler.
Senator Hanna is man of nerve
aud when he tells you anything you
can depend on it,
If the southern republicans, per-
nit themselves to be reduced, they !
haven't very much nerve,
Vice Chairman Payne has load |
upon his shoulders.
The fault is with the republican
Congress.
Reduce the representation in
Congress and then you will have no
trouble with republican delegates
from the South.
{ There will not be many more
southern democrats appointed.
Booker T. Washington knows
how to make Office seekers dance.
1t is best that you don't express
your opinion until you have been
informed of both sides.
The New York democrats have
been encouraged.
The recent election in that State
is no indication that the democrats
will win in 1904.
Tom johnson in Ohio is now a
very small man.
He bit off more than he could
chew.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15

rible. 1t went out Of the darkness
| somewhere near me.
1T seemed to have sounded IN my
eye. 1t woke an echo that went
sounding through the woods again
| and again, then back once more to
me. There was no need for me to
try to see what it was. / knew 10
was a panther. Was il behind me-
in front of me or at my side? l
could do nothing but wat for an
other wall or hear it stir. See I
could not, the darkness was so in
tense. l stood ready 10 fire ar the
first chance. Like a thunderbgl-
something leaped upon and over
whelmed me. / felt its sharp claws
sink into my flesh. Its hot breath
was upon my cheek as it bore mr to
the ground. Already its teeth were
sinking into my side and ] felt the
hot blood trickline down. My arm
got twisted under me IN the fall and
was powerles~. The great eyes like
Goals of fire, were staring me in the
face.
MY strength was going and I
could feel myself growing more and
more helpless. I managed 10 wrench
one hand from under me and ger my
knife. The beast was crouchin-arr
me, and I made a wild pass ar him.
The knife missed its mark and -.lat
harmlessly over its hide. ] d.. not
have the strength to strike. raised
my arm TO make another pass. hut
found l had hardly enough strength
to hold the knife. The beast with
open jaws, made a lunge at my arm.
1t caught my hand. and frs jaws
closed over the blade Of the knife.
With howl of pain the beast jump
ed high into the air and rolled over
and over on the ground. was free,
and going over to my enemy saw that
the blade had entered the roof of the
mouth and pierced the brain The
beast was helpless, and lay groaning
until morning. ! lay down and slept
with my head on the soft skin"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
Beginning of an Eruption.

Mr.. Whymper thus describes the
commencement of An eruption of the
volcano Of Cotopaxi: "a puff of steam
was emitted aud then a brief pause.
Five minutes later a column of inkv
blaekness began TO issue, and rose nm
straight IN the air with such prodigious
velocity that in less than three min
utes II was 10000 feet above the rim
OF the crater. The top of the column
was about 10000 feet above the level
Of the sea"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
TERRORIZED BY SNAKE.
Enormous Rather Frightened "A Big
Crowd of NOrkmeR and stam-
peded Their Horses.
A huge rattlesnake is roaming at

A huge rattlesnake is roaming at
large on the outskirts of the city Of
Tampa, near Hyde Park, and as re-
suit, says the Florida Tmes-Union,
the ladies and children of that sec
tion are in constant fear.
While the colored workmen en-
gagged on the boulevard which is be-
ing constructed by Cushing & Weir
for the county, were at work grad
ing the roadbed and hauling Oft the
sand, they were confronted with a
rattIesnake which came out of the
thicket. The reptile was nine feet in
length at least, and had full-grown
rabbit in its mouth. The negroes
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
a RnnrnnT

She (Walking home from church,
Did you notice that lovely Partisan
hat Mrs. Styler was wearing? I
could think Of nothing else the whole
time.
He-No, my dear, can't say I did.
To tell you the truth, I was half
asleep most of the time.
She-Thenyou ought to be ashamed
to own it. A nice lot of good the
service must have done you, must
say.-AlIY SloDer.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
Teeth Made of Pnner.

A Vienna dentist reports haHng
made considerable success with aIi.
fetal teeth made of paper treated ~
a process of his own invention.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-15
ADVANTAGE
OF
BAILEYS
Improved Truss.

tion with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and Injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure IN all positions of the BODY.
1t can be worn in bed, a great desid-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t IS the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
ne proper amount of pressure can be
Wrought to bear and maintained in
ny position without pinching or
h, v0l TO the wearer.
1t VII sure hernia If placed on the pa
tiem efficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds of
hernia.
1t IS so perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgets he is wearing il
lSee the cert fcate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid to anv address on
receipt of price; g for single and 81
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia
right or left sid d meaSuren,s,,t
Satisfaction give" money refunded
When the truss IS returned in good
order Address:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
HONESDALE.


Special to :hc Scranton Tribune.
Honcsdale, Oct. i3.-Rcv. ]. j. Eunion
occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church on sunday.
Mrs. Icydt and little daughter. of
New York city, are visitors at the home
Of Mrs. Lucy Bentley.
coal is being brought to Honesdale
from the vicinity of Carhondaln by
teams. which use day and a part of
the night for the trip.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve a chicken supper in the lee
ture room of the church. Thursday
evening. October l6.
Rev. and Mrs. James r. Ware gave
Il delightful reception at the Episcopal
rcctory on Monday evening, the occa-
sion being their fifteenth marriage an
nvcrsary.
The Wayne county fair management
was fortunate in having pleasant
weather for their postponed date. The
large attendance will partially make up
the loss suffered on account of the
postponement.
Two coming events of note are inter-
esting Honesdale society at present.
The first will take place at the resi-
dencc of Mrs. George r. Bentley, on
Third street. when her only daughter.
Miss I,lizab beth Waller. will be married
to Loring r. Gale, of New York city,
at high noon Wednesday, october Is,
by Rev. William II. Swift. The second
event will be the marriage of Miss
Bertha Frankel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Fuerth. to Dr. Ernest T..
Brown, of Honesdale. which will take
place on October -. The weddings will
hc quiet affairs. The contracting par
ties are among the popular society peo-
pie of Honesdale.
Miss Ethel May Niemiller and Harry
G.. Penwarden. both of Honesdale, We're
married at Columbus, O., October 6.
These cstimablc young people have
many friends in HOnesdale, who will
wish them many years of happiness.
The groom holds Il responsible position
with the Durland, Thompson Shoe
cOnpanN
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened III
the office of the City Recorder by the
Director of the Department OF Public
Works, ut , oclock p. m, on Monday,
October %, 1907. for the constructions of Il
lateral sewer in A1cridian street, from
the Third district main sewer to the alley
leading across the Delaware. l.aCliuwann /
and Western railroad in the Fifth ward.
All in accordance witt, tho p!ana and
specifications ON liIc in The Bureau of En-
gineoving, Each bidder shall enclose with
his proposal, cash or certified check in the
sum of ono hundred G1G1.0M dollars as q
guarantee to execute a contract if award
ed the same. In case the bidder to whom
the contract shall have been awarded re-
fuses or omltS to execute Il contract for
the worl; in accordance with plans and
specifications therefore within ten lOD
days from the date OF the award. the en-
closure accompanying his proposal shall
be forfeited TO the use Of the tily OF
Scranton.
Bidders will be furnished with pronosai
blanks at til" Bureau of Engineering and
no others will be accepted.
All proposals shall be filed with the city
Controller al his office in th" City Hall.
Scranton, Pa. not later than 10 O'Clock
y. m, ON Monday. October 20. 1902.
The city reserves the right to reject amy
or all bids.
JOHN u. ROCHE. Director,
Department of Public Works.
Scranton, Pa, October 10, lnl2.
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HALISTEAD.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

llallstcad, Oct. l3,-rhe following at.
tended the Western Branch Union con
Nontion held at Forest Lake. Friday ana
Saturday: Misses Lu EGgleston. Bertha
Fisher Alice Scotten, Grace Harding.
Grace Read, Messrs. Frank Alymer and
Ruben barnes,
Misses Edna Ward ana riie Fox, of
Bunalo, gave very pleasant party at
me home Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, on
church street, Saturday evening The
mouse was very tastelully decorated with
lerhS' autumn leaves and bunting The
greater part of the evening was taken up
Win the usual party diversions, They
were also entertained by phonoGraph
selections. A number from out OF town
attended.
The ladies of the Methodist church were
entertained mt the home of Mrs. A. T.
Alden, on Thursday afternoon.
The {, u. society of the PRESBYTERIAN
church Will give their friends rare
treat in the way of an "Old fashioned
apple cut and huskinS bee" at the home
OF Mrs, George Hatfield, ON Pine street,
Thursday evening of this week. A light
lunch consisting in part or good old fash
Toned ginger broad, applc ard pumpkin
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Madame Sembrich,

Madame Scmbrich. the splendid artist
who is to be heard on October Il at the
armorN, is not niggardly in her choice of
selections Of noble music for an audi
cnce. The published programme for the
evening above named includes twenty
two arias and liedcr representing some
of the lovclicst work of seventeen great
compensation Bach and Beethoven and
Handel, Gluck and Persolea and their
successors, on to TschaikowskN and
Gricg. Strauss and Van dc Sucker, of
the present day
Madame Semblich is looking forward to
her appearance in This city to her intro
duction to its people with exceeding in
tereSt
In concert and opera, specially com
manded.' she has sung before almost cv-
cry crowned head in Europe. including
three successive cZarS of Russia. Ger
manys kaiser, Engand's late lamentod
queen and Spain's beloved queen regent
Before these. and before crowded houses
III all the leading American and European
cities, she has won the aurcls she wears
so utterly without oStcntation. Her gen,
llen"ss and grace will make her ,oubly
welcome here. Those who have listened
TO Patti, and those who have not had
that delight, will alike rejoice in the op-
poftumtN now presented them to hear
thlS wonderful exponent Of the glorious
nid ilallan school of singing. the prlrcsL
school of molodous expression that the
world has ever known.
lhe International Core sspondnnce SrrolI
association nave become Interested with
MI Hand in the recital and it will he the
HrFt OF series to be given during The
Wlhtor IN securing $50 great an artist for
'he hist event of the season, both the
management aud the music LOVING pcopls
"i inns region are to be congratulated
ana IN" same success attained last season
Is assured for the Scmbrich recital.
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THEATRICAL.
"The White Slave"

BARLEY Campbclls beautiful Southern
play, "'rhc White Slave" opened a three
days engagement at the Academy last
evening. This is the first production the
play has had here in seven years and the
first time it has been played here at pop.
uar prices. The audience last night was
large and received the play enthusiastic
ally.
The company is very large one, num-
bering twenty-five people and very well
balanced. even the small parts being in
good hands! Miss Helen Collins who by
the way is a sister of Willie Collins. the
we'll known actor in the role of Liza the
white slave, gave a very finished rem
dering of difficult role. John f.. Cure as
Clay Britton was also we'll received.
Thomas Garmile as the villain was greet
led by Kisses galore which speaks we'll
for his work. The character of Mr.
Stitch, A lawyer. was acceptably assumed
by Frank n. Drew, famous old actor
and a nephew of John Drew
1.-The White Slave" quartette was en-
Enthusiastically encorcd. The stage effects
are very realistic, embracing rain storms.
fire fly effect in a swamp, a very fine
realistic plantation scene, historically cor
rect as was all the costuming and stag
ing of the play in that picturesque period
just preceding the Civil war. ",rhe White
Slave will be repeated this afternoon
and evening.