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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MORNING-, JANUARY 12, 1895.
City Pastors and .
" their Hard Work
Religious Developments of One Week
in All Our Churches.
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NOTED
Carefully Compiled Compendium of News
and Personal Mention Relating to the
Churches and tho Benevolent and
Charitable Religious Societies.
Several events of great Interest to
church workers have occurred durlnrf
the past week In the city, the first and
foremost being the united prayer meet
ings for the due observance of the
"World's week of prayer." The various
services In the central city churches,
as well on the West Side, and In the
North Knd, have been well attended.
Excellent taste wus manifested In the
choice of subjects assigned for the
players of each day.
Missions of tho Week.
Large congregations have attended
the evangelistic meetings at the Second
Presbyterian church during the week.
The brief and pithy addresses of the
pastor, Hev. Charles E. Robinson, liavj
been highly appreciated. W. C. Weed
en, the gifted evangelistic singer, as
sited by Mrs. li. T. Jayne, has rendered
a superior service of song. The meet
ings will be continued until Friday.
Gospel missions have also been large
ly attended at tho Penn Avenue Bap
tist church during the week, the lurg
e.t congregation being on Tuesday
night, when the mortgage deed of $5,000
was consigned to the flames. Deacon
Nathaniel Ilallstead was a prominent
figure in the ceremony. The church
was organized at his residence thirty -five
years ago, and In 1S7 he presented
the church with the beautiful parson
age on Mifllin avenue conditionally
upon the church being cleared of all
debt. The condition was fullilled on
Tuesday evening.
Revival services at the Green ltiilge
Primitive Jlethodlst church have alsj
been well attended and the practical
sermons of the pastor, Hev. Daniel Sav
age, have been favorably commented
upon.
Methods of Evangelists.
Great Interest has been aroused by
the discussion of Dr. Floyd's paper on
"Evangelistic Work," which was read
at the City Pastors' union on Monday.
The silence of the clergymen who were
presumed to be admirers of the work of
evangelists has been commented upon,
and It is regrettable that the discus
sion was not carried to Its logical Issue.
Rev. D. C, Hughes struck the proper
keynote In suggesting the authoriza
tion of evangelists by the denomina
tions of which they are members. The
work of ordained ministers and unor
dained evangelists differ materially.
Regular congregations expect sound
theological sermons from their pastors,
while It may be said, without any dis
respect, that evangelists have a wide
field to scour In their exhortations to
transient audiences. The methods are
different and the responsibilities can
not be compared, hence the only satis
factory solution of any difficulty would
be to recognize the suggestion which
emanated from Rev. D. C. Hughes.
$100,000 to Be Raised.
Tomorrow morning's service at, Elm
Park church should engross the at
tention of all Methodists in the city. In
asmuch as it will be devoted to the
consideration of the claims of the su
perannuated ministers of the church.
The Methodist connection, wherever it
is established, has already a "Wornout
Minister's fund," the proceeds being
the stated offerings during the year
which are divided between the retired
ministers. The, leading men of tho
churches of the Wyoming .conference
have, however, decided that this Is not
a sufficient appreciation of the services
of the veterans of their pulpits, and arj
now engaged In raising a fund of, at
least, $100,000, the Interest of which will
be utilized in assisting aged ministers,
calculated according to the years of
their service. It will be observed that
In the former fund the whole revenue
is divided each year, but in the new
movement the fund is being made a
permanent one, and, although organ
ized but a few years ago, it has already
swelled to $110,000.
William Connell was the originator of
thla commendable idea, and showed his
practical sympathy by contributing a
very substantial sum. Dr. Griffin, of
BInghamton, will, tomorrow morning,
give interesting details of the move
ment. . . , .
New Church for Dunmorc.
Three lots have been purchased near
Blakely street, Dunmore, as cites for a
mission church, parish building and
rectory for the daughter-church of St.
Luke's. The parish building will be
erected first, and the others will follow
in order. Rev. A. L. Urban, who was
recently ordained as priest. Is In charge
of the mlslson, and"has been very suc
cessful in his labors.
Gospel for the Masses,
Special evangelistic services are being
held at the Penn Avenue Baptist
church on Sunday evening, when the
pastor, Rev. Warren G. Partridge, de
livers sermons on. topics specially pre
pared, which include the following:
"Religion and Business." "The Moralist
and Christ," "The Slums and Christ,"
'The Young and Christ," "Jesus as a
Preacher." "Chronic Sinners" and
'Fishers of Men."
Elections of Church Officers,
Several elections of church officers
have been held during the week. The
following have not, so far, been an
nounced in the press: Jackson Street
Baptist church Deacons, John Owens,
.William' Proteeroe, William C. Davies
and D. C, Thomas; trustees, W. B,
Owens, W. C. Davies and Edward Col
lins. First Welsh Congregational church
Sunday; sphool Superintendent, D.' D.
Evans; treasurer, S. R. Jones; chorister,
Thomas'Abrahum; organist, Miss Hat
tie Davies; church trustees (for three
years), Thomas Carson and Judge II.
M. Edwards.
Park Place Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday school Superintendent,
George R. Clark; assistant, superln
tendant, Samuel Brader; lady assist
ant, Mrs. Elizabeth Mills; superintend
ent of primary department, Mrs. C. F.
Miller; secretary. M. W. Bailey; treas
urer, George S. Rutby; librarian, Rob
ert Vail; assistant librarian, M. Hoff
man; organist, Miss Kate Brader; as
sistant organist, Miss Ellen Featerly;
Sunday school Illustrator, Dr. Mathew
Boss. '
Green Ridge Baptist church Super
intendent, E. F. Chamberlain; assist
ant, B. H. , Hurtling; secretary, J. J,
Brady; treasurer, H. F. Mallory.
Christian Endeavor society of the
-North Main Avenue Baptist church:
President, W H. Thomas; vice-president,
Miss M. Powell; secretary, Miss
Elizabeth Henwood; treasurer, ,F. J.
Phillips; corresponding secretary, Miss
Lena M. Clark; prayer meetings com
tnltee, M. W. Adams; muslo commit
tee Miss Nellie DeQraw; Sunday
school committee, Miss M. Powell; tem
perance committee, Richard Rutland.
Auxiliary Workers.
The fee at St. David's church kinder
garten has been reduced from $2 to $1,
and Increased attendance hus shown an
appreciation of the change. The un
favorable weather has, however1, pre
vented several of the little ones from
being regular In attendance, but hopes
are entertained that with line weather
considerable progress may be reported.
An Important business meeting of the
members of the Christian Endeavor so
ciety of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church was held on Tuesday evening,
when the work for the new year was
systematically planned. One commend
able feature was the placing of each
member of the society on -one of the
committees, thus ensuring their active
co-operation In the work. The "King's
Daughters" had a successful meeting
on the same evening,
Five new active members were re
ceived by the Christian Endeavor so
ciety of the Providence Presbyterian
church, hist night. The society hus new
seventy systematic subscribers.
A very successful consecration meet
ing was held by the Christian Endeavor
society of the North Main Avenue
Baptist, church on Sunday evening.
Rev. W. G. Watklns conducted the ser
vices. W. C. mid Miss Muttio Weeden.
During next week's evangelistic ser
vlcesatthe Second Presbyterian church
Mr. Weeden, who
has charmed so
many with his
finely cultivated
voice, will be as
sisted by his sis
ter, Miss Mattie
Weeden, of the
"VV" a s h I n g t o n
Siiunre Methodist
Kpiacopal church,
New York. This
talented .-young
lady lias been,' for
severul years, a
HtucU'iit at the
W. C. Weeden.
Metropolitan Col
lege of Music, and has achieved great
success in the rendition of sacred music.
The musical brother and sister will pro
vide a great treat for the large audi
ences which gather every evening at
Dr. Robinson's church, and, ussisted by
the etllclent choir of the church, a series
of most pleasant and Interesting even
ings may be anticipated.
Sociul Kvcnts.
On Feb. fi the celebrated Demoss fam
ily will give un entertainment In connec
tion with the Welnh Baptist church, Hyde
l'urk. The family of four manipulate
forty-live instruments during the even
ing. Washington's birthday will be celebrat
ed at the First Welsh Congregational
church by holding a grand concert.
The cantata, "Meeting of All Nations,"
will be performed on Jan. Si by the chil
dren of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
church.
Personal Mention.
Rev. D. P. Jones, of the Tabernacle
Congregutlonul church, has been on the
sick list for two weeks, but Is hopeful of
being uble to ut'tend to his duties to
morrow. Kev. Rogers Israel, of St. Luke's
church, will read a paper on "The Mani
festation of t'hrlst In Society" at tho
archdeaconry meeting at Wilkes-Burro on
Monday.
Hev. D. C. Phillips, Celycldon, has been
appointed pastor of tho Welsh C'.ilvin
Istle church on Wayne avenue. Provi
dence. Rev. Edward Kelly and Rev. Thomas
Carmody will be admitted to the full or
ders of priesthood at St. Peter's cathedral
tomorrow.
Rev. W. S. Jones, of South Main Avenue
Baptist church, Inst week reorganized his
Hiblu class, which has now sixty members.
Meetings on Wednesday evenings.
Rev. W. O. Wat kins, of the North Main
Avenue Hnptist church, Is preaching a se
ji'lea of sermons on "Gospel for the
Masses." His theme tomorrow evening
will be "Casting the First Stone."
Dr. Mathew Ross has rendered excel
lent services as Illustrator at the l'urk
Place Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
school. His methods are very Intelligent
and the work of the scholars Is rendered
much easier by his valuable assistance.
Coming Events.
Episcopalians will attend the nrch
deaconry meeting In full force at Wllkes
Ilarre on Monday and Tuesday. An ex
cellent programme hus been urranged and
some of the local clergymen have ac
cepted Invitations to tako part in the dis
cussions. Week of prayer will be celebrated next
week at the First Welsh Baptist church.
Evangelistic services will be held in the
Oreen Ridge Baptist church for ten days,
commencing on Tuesday, when Rev. S.
T. Ford, of Syracuse, uncle of the pas
tor, Hev. W, J. Ford, will be the special
preacher.
Formal dedication of the new and hand
some Presbyterian church at Peckville
will tako place on Jan. 25.
Holy communion will be celebrated at
the Second Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning.
Holy communion will be celebrated at
the Providence Presbyterian church to
morrow morning, when the now mem
bers will be formally received..'
The choir of tho Welsh Uuptlst church.
Providence, will render the runtutn, "The
King of Ion," on Jan. 17. Seventy ladies
and gentlemen, wearing costumes typical
of the undent Hebrew costumes will be
comprised in the choir. Professor David
F. Duvlcs will conduct.
A speclul meeting of the Lackawanna
Presbytery will be held at Tunkhannock
on Wednesday.
An election of Officers of the North
Main Avenue Baptist Sunday school will
be held on Monday night.
The Forest tity-Baptlst church will be
dedicated on Tuesday, when Hev. J. L.
Williams, of Wellsboro, will be the special
preacher. The dedicatory prayer will be
offered by Hev. J. Remson, of HonesdHlc.
The following locnl ministers have prom
ised to attend: Hev. Warren G. Purt
rldge. Rev. W. O. Watklns. Hev. D. C.
Hughes and Rev. T. J. Collins.
Miscellaneous Mention.
"The Church Chronicle," the official or
gan of the Episcopal church In the dio
cese of Central Pennsylvania, hus a good
circulation, taking Into consideration thut
It has been circulated for but three
months. The articles are written In a
bright nnd Interesting manner.
Rev. C. C. Luther will liexln evangelistic
services In the Baptist church at Clark's
Green Monday evening, Jnn. 14. - v
A circular has beon distributed by the
Lackawanna Presbytery committee on
evangelization among the coal operators
and contractors In this roglon, asking for
assistance to meet tho religious require
ments of the Slavs In the district. The
center has been established In Peckville,
where a Slavic church and kindergarten
have been organized.
Rev. F. Oendall, of Jermyn, will read an
article on "Agnosticism" at tho Elm Pork
preachers' meeting on next Monday
morning at 10 o'clock,
The cantata, "Meeting of Nations,"
Is to bo performed by the Young Peo
ple's choir of the Trinity Lutheran church
Jan. 24. Full rehearsal this afternoon at
3 o'clock, Muslo hnjl.
A handsome pulpit Bible has been pre
sented to the.' Dickson City church by
friends from the I'rovldeYice Presbyterian!
church. -
TOMORROW'S SERVICES.
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Luke and Kurtz streets. Preach
ing at 10.30 a, m. by the pastor, Rev. J.
G. Whltmlre. Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Service of song at 7 p. m. Sermon and
holy communion at 7.30 p. m. Rev. A. H.
Irvine, presiding elder, of Milton, Pa
will officiate. The revival services now
In progress will continued during the
week. . . '
Puritan .Congregational. Cljurch-f-The
pastor, Rev.' A. K. Ferris, will preach on
Hnbbath morning on the subject, "The
Power of Christian Sympathy," and In the
evening on .the subject of "The Wise and
the Foolish Contrasted." Special musical
programme for tho evening. All ure In
vited. Grace English Lutheran Church Rev.
Foster V. Ulft, pastor. Services on-Sunday
at the Young Men's Chiistlun asso
ciation at 10.20 u. in. anil 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school Immediately after the morning ser
vices. Everybody welcome.
First Baptist Church Pastor Collins
will preach Sabbath ut 10.30 a. m. and 7 p.
m. Morning theme, "Sunshine." Com
muton following the sermon. Evening
theme, "Prayer for the Church." Scats
free. All welcome.
Grace Church (Reformed Episcopal)
Morning prayer and sermon every Sun
day ut 10.30. Evening service at 7.30.
Preaching by the pastor. Morning sub
ject, "t'pheld by the lxrnl," Psalm, xvll,
6. Evening subject, ."Waiting for the
Adoption," Romans, vill, 8. Sabbath
school Immediately at the close of tho
morning service. Young People's Society
of Christina Endeavor at 0.30 every Sun
duy evening. Seats free.
Trinity English Luthcrnn Church
Adams avenue, corner Mulberry street.
Hev. E. L. Miller, pastor. First Sunday
after Epiphany. Morning service, 10.30;
vesper service, 7.30. Pews free.
All Souls' Chapel (tlnlversalist) lino
street, near Adams avenue. Hev. D. W.
Luinphens will preach morning nnd even
ing. Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m,
Saint Luke's Church Hev. Rogers Is
rael, rector. First Sunday after Kpl
phuny. Holy communion, 8 a. m.; ser
vice and sermon, 10.30 a. m. ; Sunday
school, 2.30 p. m.; evening prayer and ser
mon, 7.30 p. m.
St. Luke's Mission, Dunmoro Rev. A.
L. Crlmn In charge. Holy communion,
10.30 u. in.; Sunday school, 3 p. m.; evening
prayer and sermon, 4 p. m.
Penn Avenue Baptist Church Rev.
Warren (1. Partridge, pastor. Services
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject In
evening, "Religion and Business," sec
ond In series on "The Gospel for the
.Masses." Evangelistic uud song services
at close. All welcome.
At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
Church Preaching morning and evening
by the pastor, Hev. L. C. Floyd. Seats
free. All welcome.
Calvary Reformed Church Corner Mon
roe nveiuie unci Gibson street. Rev. W.
II. Stublilebine, pastor. Preaching ut 10.30
a. m. und 7.30 p. m. .Morning subject, "A
Noble Man's Autobiography." Evening
subject, "ixist Opportunities." Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor ut
(i.30 p. m.
The Second Presbyterian Church Rev.
Charles E. Robinson, D.D., pastor. Ser
vices ut 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The
sacrament of the Lord's supper in the
morning. The pastor will preach In the
evening on the "Attractions of the Cross."
There will be special music In the oven
lug. W. C. Weeden will sing before the
sermon and after meeting. All Beats free
In the evening.
The pastor of the Jackson Street Bap
tist church will occupy his pulpit tomor
row both morning anil evening. Hours
of service: Preaching, 10.30 u. m. und 6 p.
m. Sunday school ut 2 p. in. Communion
after the evening preuchlng.
Howard Place Africnn Methodist Epis
copal Church Preuchlng by the pastor,
Hev. C. A. McGee, ut 10.30 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Green Ridge United Evangelical Church
Hev. (!. L. Mnlce, pastor. Sunday
school, 9.30 a, m.; K. L. . E., 0.45 p. m.
Preaching by Rev. A. If. Irvine, presid
ing cider, on Saturday evening at 7.4,' nnd
Sunday morning at 10.43, after which the
holy communion will be administered.
Breaching at 7.30 by the pnstor. Subject,
"The Priest and Levite," or "Mary's In
humanity to Man." Strangers welcome.
First Pesbyterlnn Church Dr. Jumes
McLeod, pustor. Services ut 10.30 a. m.
und 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 12 noon.
Young People's .'Society Chiistlun En
deavor at 0.30 p. m. The sacrament of tho
Lord's supper will be administered In con
nection with the service. Dr. McLeod will
preach In the evening.
Green Ridge Bajtist Church Rev. W.
J. Ford, pastor. Services ut 10.30 a. m. nnd
7.30 a. ni. Subject In the morning, "Tho
Penalty of t'ufruitfulness;" In tho even
ing, "Present Opportunity." Next Tues
day evening Rev. S. U. Ford, of Syracuse,
will begin ten days' evangelistic Beiivces
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Cracks In Ivory may be filled with chalk
mudo into a putty with mucilage or white
glue. Magnesia und zlnc-whlte also make
a good putty for Ivory cracks. I'se as
little mucilage or glue us possible In the
putty.
To color leather a blood red, brush the
leather with a solution of sulphate of am
monia and apply the dye. Use either
aniline red or extract of alkunet root.
Work rapidly to prevent tho dye pene
trating the leather.
To make nn Ink thnt will copy without
the use of press, brush or water, dissolve
un aniline color In water and add a little
glycerine. It Is well to dissolve tho color
In nlcohol first. About 10 per cent, of gly
cerine should be sufficient.
A simple way of removing rust from
finely polished steel without Injury to tho
surfuce consists In denning the article
with a mixture of ten parts putty-powder,
eight of ammonia and twenty-live of ul
cohol, and then rubbing with soft blotting
paper.
A very good waterproof blacking Is corn
ounces of beeswux, two ounces of sper
ounces of beeswux, two ounces of sper
maceti, one tnblespoonful of lampblack.
Mix all well together nnd Btlr well. Ap
ply warm with a brush nnd when cold
polish like ordinary blacking. Broken
ends of candles will do for the spermaceti.
To prevent oil cloth, patent leather nnd
similar materials from sticking together
when rolled, purchase a few sheits of
paraffin-Impregnated or otherwise pre
pared paper, und roll with the material.
This will prevent the slicking, also tho
fueling of the colors or gloss by keeping
out air und moisture. The evaporation of
It is likewise prevented to a great extent.
King Alfred's Lantern.
King Alfred's Inntern was simply a
frame surrounding the candle. The panes
were of translucent horn und the light
transmitted must have been very Bmull
In amount. It Is believed, however, th.it
when he used this unluiin contrlvunce ho
left one side open and turned the light
from this side on his book.
THE LAST KISS.
I put by the half-wrltlen poem.
While the pen, Idly trailed In my hand,
Writes on: "Had I words to complete It,
Who'd read It, or who'd understand?"
But the little bare feet on the stairway, .
And the faint, smothered laugh In the
hall,
And the ecrle-low lisp on the silence,
Cry up to me over It all.
So, I gather It up where was broken
The tear-faced thread of my theme,
Telling how, as one night I sat writing,
A fairy broke in on my dream
A little. Inquisitive fairy
My own little girl, with the gold
Of the sun In her hair, and the dewy;
Blue eys of the fulrles of old,
'Twas the dear little girl that I scolded
"For It was a moment like this."
I said, "When she knew Iwas busy
To come romping In for a kiss!
Come rowdylng up from her mother
And clamoring thero at my knee
For 'one ittle kiss for my dolly,
And one 'Ittle uzzer for me I' " . ,
God pity the heart that repelled her,
And tho cold hand that turned her away;
And take from the Hps that denied her
This answerlcss prayer of today I
Take , Lord, from my mem'ry forever
That pitiful sob of despair,'
And the patter and trip of the little bare
feet,
And the one piercing cry on the stalrl
I put by the half-wrltlen poem,
While the pen, Idly trailed In my hand,
Writes on: "Had I words to complete It
Who'd read It, or who'd understand?"
But the little bare feet on the stairway,"
And the faint, smothered laugh In the
hall. .
And the eerie-low lisp on the silence
Cry up to me over It all.
James Whllcomb Riley.
Health Hints and
Riiles of Hygiene
Siii(jcstions That .May Save You .Many
a Doctor's Kill.
WISDOM F0K THE HOUSEHOLD
These Hints Don't Cost Much, Are Not
Copyrighted, and If They Don't Do
You Any Good, They'll Not
Do You Any Hurra.
She's learned In sphygmometry, alert In
anthropometry, Is deft at ophthalmo
metry und wields a skilful knife.
She gloats In joys dlssectionul, In cuts
and Jubs correctlonul: tho scalpel's
Introspectlonul's her keenest joy In
life.
Her hobby Is spectroscopy, stethoscopy,
microscopy, und ulso laryngoscopy,
zygomoscopy and all that.
Knows all hydrolddeueulne, tentacull, anl-
nuilculae, and zounthooeluculue but,
gosh! Just see that hat!
New York Recorder.
Erasmus Wilson raises the point
apropos of the anti-klsslng crusade,
that no crusty savant has yet cited an
Instance where a pretty, sweet-lipped
girl has ever poisoned her lover by a
kiss. The point Is well taken.
"Perfect cleanliness means clean
blood as well as a clean skin. It, means
o dc rly habit as well as clean hair. It
means sweetness of disposition irradi
ating the face as well as well-kept
n,t'ls. It means wholesome thoughts
Instead of morbid ones. The woman
v. ho has this all-around cleanliness
a id beauty need not be afraid of the
advance of old age."
A pulseometer has been Invented with
which, It is claimed, It Is possible to tell
to a fraction the exact condition of the
heurt beat. An electric pen traces on
prepared paper the ongoings, halting
and precise peregrinations of the blood,
showing with the fidelity of science the
strength or weakness of the tell-tale
pulse. This should, It Is considered, be
of special advantage to life Insurance
doctors as well as to the profession at
large.
So far ns we can learn at present
there is nothing dangerous in two per
sons looking at each other, but kissing
Is said to be frequently fatal, and so is
shaking of hands. In fact, shaking
hands seems to be so risky that a so-,
clety Is being formed at Baku, In Rus
sia, the members of which are bound
under penalty of a fine never to shake
hands with anyone unless with a gloved
hand, as the practice Is contrary to
health. It Is (heartbreaking to think,
observes onecynical commentator, that
when you honestly believe you are only
giving your friend the grip of friend
ship you are, perhaps, giving him a
dangerous microbe or (which Is worse)
taking one.
Oatmeal bags used In the hath give
a velvety softness 'to tho skin. Health's
way to make them is as follows: Take
five pounds of oatmeal ground fine, a
half pound of pure castlle soap re
duced to a powder, and a pound of Ital
ian orris root. Cut a yard of cheese
cloth Into bags about four Inches
square, sewing them on the machine,
and taking care not to leave any untied
threads where a break may let the con
tents ooze out. Mix the Boap, oatmeal
and orris root thoroughly, and fill the
bags loosely. Sew up the opening In
each, and lay them away to use as re
quired. They are used as a sponge,
dipped In warm water, making a thick,
velvety lather, and wonderfully soften
ing the skin.
Score another triumph for electro
therapeutics. Trials are reported to
have been made In London with a new
nppuratus for the extraction of teeth
by electricity. It consists of an Induc
tive coll of extremely fine wire having
an Interrupter that can vibrate at the
rate of fifty times a second. The pa
tient sits in the traditional arm chair,
and takes the negative electrode In his
left hand the positive In his right. At
this moment the operator turns on a
current, whose Intensity Is gradually
Increased, till It has attained the ut
most limit that the patient can sup
port. The extractor Is then put In
circuit and fastened on the tooth,
which under the action of the vibra
tions, Is loosened at once. The opera
tion Is performed very quickly, nnd the
patient feels no other sensation than
the pricking produced In the hands
and forearms by the passage of the
curren t.
The uses of borax In the household
are almost Innumerable. A writer In
Good Housekeeping thus cites some of
them:
Sprlifkle places Infested by ants with
borax, and you will soon be rid of them.
Blankets nnd furs put wuy VJpll
sprinkled with bornx and done up air
tight will never be troubled with
moths.
A little borax, put In the water before
washing red or red-bordered table
cloths and napkins will prevent their
fading.
Ringworms will yield to borax treat
ment. Apply a strong solution of borax
three times a day; also dust on the dry
powder very often.
Silver spoons nnd forks In dally use
muy he kept bright by leaving them In
strong borax water several hours. The
water should be boiling when they are
put in.
Put a teaspoonful of borax In your
rinsing water; It will whiten the clothes
and also remove the yellow cast on gar
ments that have been laid aside for
two or three years.
One of the best things to cleanse the
scalp thoroughly Is to dissolve one-half
teaspoonful of borax In a quart of
water and apply it, rubbing It in well.
Rinse thoroughly In clear water.
For washing fine nice flannels noth
ing will cause them to look so nice as
borax In the water, a tablespoonfut of
borax to' a pall of water ibelng the light
proportion. Always wash baby's little
flannel skirts, etc., in this.
Always wash baby's mouth and gums
every morning' with water In whlc
you 'have put a pinch) of borax. It keeps
the mouth fresh and sweet, and pre
vents that uncomfortable affliction, a
sore mouth, with which so many poor
babies are troubled when their mouths
are not kept perfectly clean.
YOURS FOR HEALTH:
When suffering from nervous headache,
which Is felt at the boss of the brain, try
rubbing the painful part of the neck with
camphor. Rub hard and for five minutes
at a time. This treatment, In most cases,
Is apt to bring relief. .
' If a can of milk Is placed near an open
vessel containing turpentine, the smell of
the turpentine Is soon communicated to
the milk. The same result occurs as re
gards tobacco, parafilne, asafoetlda, cam
phor and many other strong-smelling sub
stances. Milk should also be kept at a
distance from every volatile substance,
and milk which has stood In a lick cham
ber should never be drunk.
Here Is a highly-recommended cough
ycup; Take one ounce of thoroughwort,
one ounce stick slippery elm, one ounce
stick licorice, one-hulf pound loaf sugur,
one ounce flaxseed (whole seed), on.
quart of water, one pint of molasses. To
the thoroughwort, slippery 'elm, licorice
uud Muxsei'd put a quart of water and
let them simmer three or four hours.
Strain through a doth, then add molasses
und sugur, und boil again a few minutes.
SELECTED RECIPES.
From the Philadelphia Record.
. Lemon Pie. Line a deep tin with
paste. Put this In the oven and bake
very slightly; then fill with the follow
ing mixture: To the juice and grated
rind of one large lemon add two tea
cups of boiling water. Let this stand
until cool; then add two and one-half
soda crackers rolled fine, one cup of
granulated sugar, one whole egg and
the yelks of three thoroughly-beaten
together and half a teaspoonful of
melted butter. Hake until the custard
seems firm and the crust thoroughly
done. For the frosting use the whites
of tho three eggs; beat them until
stiff, then stir In lightly three table
spoonfuls of granulated sugar. Spread
the frosting over the pie, and set back
In the oven and bake until a light
brown.
Almond Orange Cake. Two pounds
of Hour, one nnd one-half pounds of
coarse powdered sugar, one and one
fourth pounds of ground almonds, one
pound of butter, one-half ounce of am
monia, one pint of yelk of eggs, rinds
and Juice of two oranges, orange flavor
ing. Reat the butter and sugar to a
cream, add tho yelks gradually, and
when light and glossy crush the am
monia to a powder and dissolve In a
little milk; stir Into It the cream, work
in the flour and almonds, then the fla
voring, Juice and peel (previously grat- J
ed); spread the batch on a paper-lined
baking, tin, and bake In a moderate
oven. While warm spread a coating of
orange-colored water Icing on the top,
and cut out as required,
Mincemeat Take two pounds of
stoned and chopped raisins, two pounds
of well-washed and dried currants, two
pounds of finely chopped apples, two
pounds of well-picked and finely minced
suet, one pound of sugar, one-quarter
of a pound of grated Naples biscuits
(sponge fingers), two ounces each of
finely minced candled orange, lemon
and citron peel, one of grated nutmeg,
a small quantity of powdered cloves,
half a pint of brandy and a cupful ot
port wine; four ounces of blanched and
finely chopped almonds, and the Juice
and finely grated peel of a lemon are a
great addition. This mincemeat Bhould
be kept some time before using it.
Pumpkin Pie Cut the pumpkin Into
small pieces and stew in half a pint of
water; when soft, mash fine through a
colander. Set the kettle on the stove
and mash the pumpkin against the
sides of the kettle so that the watet
may all drain off and dry away, taking
care not to let the pumpkin burn or
scorch. This process will take nearly
half ait hour. For one pie take one egg,
hn.lf a pint of rich milk, half a cupful
of sugar, a little salt and two teaspoon
ful s of pumpkin; stir well together, and
season with cinnamon, ginger and nut
meg. Hake In under crust.
Green Apple Pie. Stew well-grown
green apples, mash and strain. To every
pint of the apples add half a teacup
of sugar, a teaspoonful of butter and
the beaten whites of two eggs; flavor
with lemon and nutmeg; line pie pans
with puff paste, fill with the apples;
bake very quickly, cover the top with
meringue nnd set It In the oven one
minute to brown slightly.
Cocoanut Cake. One pound of sugar,
half a pound of butter, three-quarters
of a pound of flour, the Juice and a lit
tle of the grated peel of a lemon, six
eggs, one cup of sweet cream, in which
half a tenspoonful of soda has been
dissolved, and one grated cocoanut.
Add the lemon juice lust of all, except
the flour nnd cocoanut, which must be
added alternately till all Is mixed In.
Cranberry Sauce. Put three pints of
carefully picked over cranberries Into a
porcelaln-llned or granite kettle, with
one-half pint of water, cover and allow
to stew slowly until tender, then add
one pint of granulated sugar. Allow to
come to a boll nnd remove from the
fire. If preferred pass through a col
ander to remove the skins; pour Into
a mould and stand away to cool.
V ondcr of (Jus Lights.
When gas lumps were first placed on the
London streets people came from long
dlstunccB to see them. Muny murveled
at the brightness of the light, ami could
not be muile to understand how the lump
could burn without any visible meuns of
supplying It with oil.
A Surprise.
From tho Chicago Inter-Ocenn.
"Tomorrow Is my husband's birthday,
and 1 wnnt to urrunge some pleusunt lit
tle surprise for him."
Friend Why not let h,lm have the lust
word once? ,
Beware of Frnuds. Ho suro you get the
genuine Br. Thomas' Eclcctrlc Oil. It
cures Colds, Croup, Asthmu, Deafness
and Rheumatism.
Comparative-Doses and Results.
Patent Medicines,
Electric Appliances,
Specifics,
Druggists' Prescriptions,
Quack's Nostrums.
You Will See the Dose
Given by
The English Specialist,"
DR. W. H. HACKER,
Is Small, but Look at the Result.
11
TREAT
CURE.
1 ONLY SPECIALIST MEN If
m in it
OF SCRANTON.
WILLIAM COXNKI.L, President.
UtO. 11. CATLIIX, Vice-President.
WILLIAM 11. WiCK, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
William Connell, Jumcs Archhald, Al
fred Hand. George II. ratlin, Henry llelia,
Jr., William T. Smith, Luther Keller.
The management of this bank points
with pride to its record during tho panic
of 1803, and previous punius, when spoc
ial facllitlcswerocxtendcdto its business
accounts.
THE
TRADERS
national Bank of Scranton.
ORGANIZED 1890.
CAPITAL 250,000
SURPLUS
$35,000
8AMUEL MINES, President.
W. W. WATSON, Vlce-1'rosldent.
A. Ii. WILLIAMS, Cushler.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel Hlncs, James M. Everhart, Irv
ing A. Finch, Pierce II. Flnley, Joseph J.
Jermyn, M. S. Kemerer, Charles P. Mat
thews, John T- Porter, W. W. Watson.
and LIBERAL.
This bank Invites the patronage of bus
iness men and firms generuly.
WHEN THE
iilER FALLS.
The goods are yours at your own
price, if you happen to be Ihe
lucky bidder.
UNRESERVED
AUCTION SALES
of C. V. Freeman's valuable and
high class stock of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware,
Bric-a-Brac, etc.
THIS SALE
IS POSITIVE,
as the store is rented, the fixtures
for sale, etc., and Mr. Freeman
positively retires from business.
AUCTION SALES
J.30 AND 7.30 P. M.
Private sales at less than cost
price during the intervals between
auctions.
COL S. M, McKEE, AUCTIONEER,
DUPONT'S
MINING, BLASTING AND SPORTING
POWDER
Manufactured at the Wapwnlloprn Mills, Lu
cerne county. Pa., und ot Wil
mington, Delaware,
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agout for tho Wyoming District.
118 WYOMING AVE., Scranton, Pa,
Third National Bank Building.
AOESeiES :
TM08. FORD, Httston, Pa.
JOHN B. SMITH AS SON, Plymouth, Ta.
K. W. MUL1.IHAN, Willie Burr.-, Pa.
Agents for tho ltiumuuo C'heniicul Com
pany a High Explosives.
PROffiPT, ENERGETIC C0NSERVBI1VE
Ill 111 AND IRIS
AND ERRORS OF YOUTH.
110 AND NEW M
THE FROTHINGHAM '
Friday and Saturday and Sat-
urday Matinee, Jan. 11 and 12
Three Performance ot Roflnnl Comody.
Eugugomeut of the Eminent Amur
lean Actor,
Mr. Wilfred Clarke
And His own Excellent Company.
Frldiy Night, Jan. 1 1 and Matinee. Jan, 13
"A WIDOW HUNT," Clurlio as Major WH
llnirtcm De Boots. Saturday Night "TIP
OH TAT," Clarke as the Jealous Husband. :
Special Sconory, Rofinod Specialties. Rpg9.
lur prices. S; atmou prices, !Hc, 'Jan. and 60c.
Sals ot 83ats opens Wednesday, Jun. 9.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
ONDAY. JAN. 14.
THE IRISH-AMEltlCAN ACTOR,
HR. DANIEL SULLY.
Ami Company in His Oreat Success,
I
D. C.
By DANIEL L. HART.
Bale ot seats opens Friday, Jan. 11.
DAVIS' THEATER
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, t
January 14, 15 and 16.
ARTHUR
DEMINC'S MINSTRELS
In tho Great Laughing Festival,
A Stranger
Brand New and Up to Date.
Elegant Costumes, Superior Murching.
Original Music, Unparalleled Dancing,
Delightful Singing, ' Eluborate Spsciultloj.
ADMISSION, 10, 20 OR 30 CEHT3
Two performances dallyat2.30and3.lSp.nl.
GUESS NIGHT
FOOD EXPOSITION
THE ARMORY.
TODAY Cooking Lecture 3
p. 111. Subject, "Fish
Cookery."
TODAY Free Candy Boxes
1 to Ladies.
TODAY Special " Bojar "
- Band Concert 3 to
10.30 p. 111.
TONIGHT Weston Mill
Co.'s Prize Baking
Contest Judging.
TONIGHT Pumpkin Seed
v Guessing Contest. Ev
ery Visitor Gets Slip to
Register Guess. Prize,
$15. Sample Box.
Exposition is a big "hit."
Open 2 to 10.30 p. m. Ad
mission 25c.; Children 15c.
UT. PLEASANT
COAL
AT RETAIL.
Coal of the boot quality for domestic
use, and of all alzes, delivered In any
part of tho city at lowest price.
Orders left at mv Office
NO. 118 WYOMING AVENUE,
Roar room, first floor. Third Naiionnl
Dank, or sent by mall or telephone to the
ilnc, will receive prompt attention.
Special contracts will be mado for tha
lale and delivery of Buckwheat Coal.
WM. T. SMITH.
1
DIB
327 Spruce'St;
Opposite the Nw Hotel Jermyn, Soranton, P