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THE SCRANTON TRIBUJS 15-SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899.
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ROYAL
Absolutely "Pure
Absolutely "Pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
novn BtmNd rowotn
WORK OF Y. M. C. A.
IN THE ARMY CAMPS
THE MEMBERS OF THE THIR
TEENTH APPRECIATE IT.
Tont of tho Association Has Been n
Feature of Camp Lifo Ever Slneo
tho Early Days at Mt. Gretna, and
tho Boys Would Not Regret Any
thing Moro Than to Part Company
with It Now Tho Link Which
Binds Them to Homo Life.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune
Camp SlncKenzIc, Augusta, Oa., Jan.
20. The soldler'a life, to put the mat
ter plainly, and to strip it of the
glamour of war and tho halo with
which the fertile Imaginations of iocts
and orators usually surround It, Is one
of dependent routine. Tho Ideas which
those at home entertain of war and of
noldlering are as far distant from tho
reality as night is from day. With
them it Is leaving homo with stream
ing banners, amid the encouraging ap
plause of a multitude of friends and
well-wishers, a glorious march, the
rattle of drums, the crash of myriad
rifles, the exultant boom of the can
non, the clash of sabre;, the paean of
victory, and the triumphant return to
the scenes nnd the faces most beloved
of all.
This Is poetry but It Is neither war
nor soldiering, for, tho dark shadows
are not there; it Is unreal, because the
hours and the days of hunger nnd of
thirst, the periods of trial and of
temptations, of chilling cold nnd of
parching heat, the rigid discipline, the
stern, exacting attention to duty under
even the most distressing circum
stances, tho perpetual routine which
deadens ambition, and, in only too
many cases, dries up tho very foun
tains of morality and leave the heart
and the mind barren these are the
conditions to sustain which requires tho
highest, purest quality of patriotism
and of morality.
GOOD THAT IT WAS DONE.
It is Just exactly to meet the neces
sities of this situation that, happily,
religious services, in the broadest sense
of the term, are held occasionally and
Toung Men's Christian association
tents are made a practically perma
nent part of camp life. Though, In his
capacity of reporter of the daily doings
of the regiment for several months,
your correspondent has had ample op
portunity of observing and appreciat
ing the good work which has been done
among the members of the Thirteenth
by the Y. M. C. A. tent, which has
been closelv associated with us ever
since we came into the service of the
United States, still It would be impos
sible to calculate, or to give an ade
quate idea of, the good which has been,
nnd Is today being, accomplished by
this organization, or to enumerate the
beneficial results which flow so liber
ally and so constantly from It. No life
affords a greater opportunity for help
ing our fellow-men, for developing true
patience and friendship, and for bring
ing out in boldest relief either what is
good, or what Is bad, In a man. than
that of a soldier; and in these respects
the Y. 31. C. A. Is undoubtedly casting
all its influence on the right side.
The scope of the work which has
been mapped out by the army branch
of the Y. jr. C. A., and which It en
deavors to fully accomplish, is unlim
ited, but Htlll It has not hesitated to
accept this great opportunity for doing
good. There Is scarcely a parent who
has a son In the Thirteenth regiment
who ' does not owe this organization a
moral debt which can never be repaid
in its entirety. The Y. 31. C A. tent,
even from tho mere standpoint of con
venience and physical comfort, has
been a decided blessing to the boys.
From the beginning its do'ors have been
opened to all, and every one was wel
come to the enjoyment of all that it
could offer.
USE OF THE TENT.
It hag always furnished them with
pens, ink and paper gratlB, and has
accorded them not only the free use
of the tent itself, but also the advant
nge of reading the dally papers and
the best magazines. In addition to
this, the boys while away the weary,
monotonous hours of camp life by in
dulging In a variety of games all
which preserves and enlivens home tra
ditions and customs, and cherishes
those highest sentiments on whose per
petuation the better part of a man's
existence depends. For the use of any--thing
that the tent contains, with the
solitary exception of postage stamps,
which are always kept on hand for the
accommodation of the soldier, no
charges are ever made.
When the men are tired, or discour
aged, the Y. 31. C. A. tent usually be
comes their Jlecca, and this Is not to
be wondered at when one considers It
Is supplied with tables, benches and
chairs, an abundance of reading mat
ter of every description, games, such
as croklnole, chess, checker", caroms
and quoits, filtered drinking water,
pens, ink, writing paper, envelopes. To
make it more attractive, It Is well
heated during the day and lighted at
night, while an organ and a large num
ber of singing books add to the refin
ing Influences of the place.
At several periods, facts and figures
have been collected relative to the ex
tent to which the boys have made use
of the privileges to be enjoyed Inside
of the Y. jr. C. A. army tent, and theso
are, certainly, encouraging. If we
take, for instance, the ilrst seven days
of July at which time the regiment
was at Camp Alger, Va. we find that
the total attendance In the tent was
as high as 10.S03 persons; 2,657 letters
were written there, and COG attended
religious services even during those ex
cessively sultry evenings. At present,
owing to the different conditions of
the weather, the attendance Is not so
large, though, on on average, upwards
of D00 persona spend a pleasant part
of the day In the tent, and the even
ing lectures and song services invari
ably attract largo numbers.
QUESTION OF EXPENSE.
Tho question of expenses Is now the
one which Is giving all tho trouble. The
appropriation for continuing this excel
lent and Christian work of surround
fnsr the hoys with Innocent amusement
Powder
co,, nt vopk.
and with the best and highest Influ
ences while thov nro far away from
home, and while their lives nro not
only n wearisome monotony, but are
beset by mnny trials and temptations,
Ib practically exhausted, and unless
some assistance Is received, the bright
est and the most respected institution
connected with camp life the Y. 31. C.
A. army tent with all Its pleasant as
sociations will have passed away.
Since our nrrlval hero, the boys have
shown their appreciation, and, out of
tho monthly pittance which they re
ceive from the government, have sub
scribed their mites, Irrespective of re
ligious beliefs, in order that tho army
branch of the organization may con
tinue to the end. Those in charge have
been loth to ask the boys to help
them, but they have not been slow to
do the best they can, according to their
moans.
Some Idea of what It costs to keep
tho tent open must have been gained
from the llgures already given and
from the outlay of money for all tho
traveling from place to place after the
regiment, for the games, for tho papers
and petlodlcals, and for the writing
materials which arc constantly sup
plied. Tho running epenses every
month nvcrago about $180, the station
ery nlono costing anything between $60
and $73, and to offset this outlay tho
members of the regiment subscribe $63
Immediately after each pay day.
Aside from tho Y. JI. C. A. tent, there
is no place in or around camp where
tho boys can spend a pleasant hour of
recreation and amusement, and where
those who try to improve can find
proper encouragement, and when onu
considers tho temptations, which beset
and assail the soldier, especially If ho
Is young, it will not be hnrd to appre
ciate the necessity of such an institu
tion as the Y. jr. C. A. army tent,
wherein the teachings of home are
once again emphasized, and tho best
influences are exerted in lectures, in
eernions, in readings, and in song, on
tho minds and hearts of the hearers.
ONLY REMINDED OF HOJIE LIFE.
It Is the only vestige of home life
which remains or thrives in camp, and,
perhaps, this is the highest compliment
which could be paid It.
The Y. 31. 'C. A. army tent has been
nn undoubted blessing to the members
of the Thirteenth regiment. It has
done its work well, on the broadest,
most charitable. Christian principles,
and, therefore, deserves to be encour
aged by every parent who has a son,
or a near relative, In the regiment,
Irerspectlve of the possible differences
in belief.
This worthy institution has been with
us through heat and cold, through rain
and shine, through sickness and health,
at Camp Hastings, at Camp Alger, and
Camp Meade, and here again at Camp
3IacKenzle; and the boys would not
regret anything more than to part
company with it now. Its work has
received the highest endorsements from
Chaplains Stahl, of the Thirteenth, and
Jones, of the Eighth, and Is appreci
ated by every officer and enlisted man
in tfce regiment. The army branch of
the Y. 31. C. A. has become almost a
necessary part of their camp existence,
and they cling to It with a tenacity
which does them credit, and at the
same time pays it a deserving tribute
for its worth and its works.
Richard J. Bourke.
UNITED STATES AND
PORTO RICO COINS
Executive Order from President
McKinley Fixing the Values.
Robert Porter Commends tho Plan.
Washington, Jan. 20. The president
today issued the following executive
order llxing tho rates between United
States and Porto Rlcan coins:
Executive JIansIon, Jan. 30, 1SW.
It is hereby ordered that on and after
February 1, 1599, and until otherwise
provided, all customs, taxes, public and
postal dues In tho island of Porto Rico
shall bo paid in Ur.ltcd States money, or
in foreign gold coins such as the Span
ish Alphonslnos (centen) and tho Fronch
louls, which will be ncccpted In pay
ment of such customs, taxes, public and
postal dues at tho following rates:
Alphonslnos (25 peseta plete), J1.S2;
touts (20 franc piece), $3.!6.
It Is further ordered that on and afUr
February 1, 1890, and until further pro
vided the following Porto ftlcan or Span
ish silver coins now in circulation in the
Island of Porto Itlco shall be received for
customs, taxes, public and postal dues
at the following fixed rates in United
States morny:
Tho peso $0.00.
The medio peso $0.03.
The peseta $0.12.
The real $0.06.
Tho medio real to.txi.
It Is further ordered and directed Unit
out of the Porto Rlcan coins so received
a convenient supply shall be retained and
carried for eschango for United States
money at tho rato hereinbefore enumer
ated, namely, $0.ft United States money
for one Porto Rican silver piece.
It la further ordered that all eNlstlng
contracts for tho payment of money :n
the currency of Porto Itlco may bo dis
charged and paid In that money in ac
cordance with tho contracts or in United
States money nt tho relative value sot
forth In the above table, namely, $100
United States curency for ICC 2-3 Porto
Klcnn pesos.
Bronze and copper coins now current
In tho island of Porto Rico will be re
ceived at their faco value for fractlon.it
parts of a dollar In a Blnglo payment to
nn amount not exceeding twelve cents
(one peseta).
(Signed) William McKinley.
Special Commissioner Robert P. Por
ter in a recent report to the secretary
of tho treasury on the Porto Rlcan
currency situation, commends the plan
carried out today in the president's or
der and says: "JIany considerations
Buggeflt the wisdom of some such plan
of dealing with the Porto Rico cur
rency as tho one you have in mind."
The Electric Trust.
New York, Jan. 20. An arrangement
was consummated today for tho sale of
the Edison Electrical Illuminating com
pany of this city to the New York Gas
and Electric Light, Heat and Power com
pany. The latttr concern Is tho recently
organizer- commission which Is backed by
William C. Whitney. W. L. Elklns, P.
A. U. Wldenor and other capitalists. Tho
lfgues of bonds will be limited to J21,
000,000. Steamship Arrivals.
New York, Jan. 20. Arrived! I-a Ure
tagne, Havre! Servla, Liverpool! Am
sterdam, notf.trdnm.
DAY'S DOINGS IN
DUNMORE BOROUGH
FIREMEN HAD AN ENJOYABLE
CELEBRATION.
It Was in Honor of tho Arrival of
tho Now Chomical Engine and tho
Hoso WagonParty in Honor of
Master Samuol Smith, of Jefferson
Avenue Services Tomorrow at
tho Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches Personal Notes and
Short Paragraphs.
Dunmorc people again had an oppor
tunity last night of seeing their fire
men parade. Tho affair took place Inst
evening, the occasion being the cele
bratlon In honor of the arrival of tho
new chemical wagon of tho Neptune
company and tho hoee wagon of tho
Electric hoso company. At 8 o'clock
the gong at No. C breaker blow twice,
a signal for tho parade to move for
ward. First came a platoon of police,
National Drum corps. Chief 0'IIara,
John 15. Smith hoso company, composed
of 28 members and cart; Neptune chem
ical engine nnu 45 members; Electric
engine company wagon and 18 mem
bers; old Neptune hand cart, drawn by
30 small boys, In charge of Permanent
Jlan George Tudge.
After traversing the different streets,
tho firemen adjourned to tho Keystone
hall on South Blakely street, where
the remainder of the evening was spent
In dancing, music being furnished by
Professor Krotzer.
IN HONOR OF SfASTEIt S3I1TH.
Jtaster Samuel Smith, of Jefferson
avenue, was tendered a party nt his
home Thursday evening by a number
of his young friends. The occasion was
in honor of Samuel reaching his four
teenth birthday. Games, etc., suitable
for the occasion were Indulged In un
til a seasonable hour, when all de
parted homeward.
Those composing the party wore
3Ilsses Grace Cowley, Lizzie Smith, S.
Cawley, Nellie Bearnhardt, Suslana
Smith, Josephine Patch, 3IabeI Caw
ley, Messrs. Albert Hall, Clarence Pal
mer, Alexander Alblg, Harry Lewis,
Edward Kozelle, Frank Jlorlan, George
Smith, Bllchael Nimley. Joseph Land
caster and Harry Hornbecker.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor,
for Sunday are as follows: Morning
sermon, 10.30 a. m.; claas meeting, 11.30
u. m.; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.j prayer
meeting, 6.30 p. in.; evening sermon,
7.30 p. m. Morning subject, "Work
of Works," evening subject, "A Strang
er In Our Midst." Seats free and all
made welcome.
Services at the Presbyterian church
the Rev. William F. Gibbons, pastor,
for tomorrow are as follows: Jtorn
Ing sermon, 10.30 a. m; Sunday school
at noon; Junior Christian Endeavor,
3.30 p. m.; Senior Christian Endeavor,
6.30 p. m.; evening sermon, 7.30 p. m.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
Mre. Jones Plnnell, of West Drinker
street, who hns been tho guest of her
mother at Washington. D. C, for tho
past few weeks, has returned home.
All members of the Pride of Dun
more Temple, No. SI, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle, are requested to meet
at JIanley's hall 'Monday evening at 7.30
o'clock sharp.
The members of the Methudlst Epis
copal church conducted a cottage pray
er meeeting at the home of Jlrs. E. II.
Theesen, on Grove street, yesterday
afternoon. A large number were pre
sent. Carpenters are at work repairing the
damage done to the Exhange hotel
by the runaway car on the Dickson
street line line last Sunuay morning.
Fred Rober, chief engineer and elec
trician, of The Tribune, who has
been confined to his home with Ill
ness for tho past few weeks, is able
to be around again.
Thomas James, of Jermyn, spent yes
terday with friends on Chestnut street.
.Jr. and Mre. John Jlurphy, of Bloom
street, who have been spending a week
with Wilkes-Barre friends, returned
home yesterday.
All Knights of Honor candidates will
please meet In Washington hall this
evening for organization at 8 o'clock
sharp. All Knights of Honor are cor-
Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for succes9
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
SEMI -
HI IK CHIN
OF ODDS
Any Suiting or Overcoating in our 0 0 F(
wiudows will be made up for pLvfAIJJyJJ
While they last. Former prices $25.00, $30.00
land $35.00. A Few Uncalled for Suits
at Half Price.
W. J. DAVIS.
dlally Invlteu to witness tho Initiation
of tho new members.
Miss Marie Van Cleft, of Souht
Hlakely street, hns returned home af
ter a pleasant visit with Wilkos-Barro
friends.
Tho social held at the home of Mrs.
Albert Jenkins, on Butler street, last
evening, under the auspices of tho
Daughters of America, was a pro
nounced success, both socially and fi
nancially. The funeral of tho lato Obadiah Ar
nold, of Adams avenue, will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment in sorest Hill cemetery.
All members of tho Hose and Crown
lodge, No. 300, Sons of St. George, are
requested to meot at their lodge rooms
'tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock shurp
to attend tho funeral of their deceased
broth, Robert Taylor, of New York
street.
JIIss Florence Robertson, the talented
soprano singer, will render a solo to
morrow evening at the Tripp Avenue
Christian church. A short song service
will begin at 7.30, followed by the ser
mon. RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Carries Appropriation for Ensuing
Year of $18,503,138.
Washington. Jan. 20. Tho river and
harbor bill was completed tonight. It
carries appropriations for the ensuing
fiscal year aggregating $12,503,138, and
In addition to this continuing contracts
are authorized aggregating $10,791,528.
Other conditional appropriations, con
tingent upon securing certain results,
amount to $770,000, but the payments
on these would probably be postponed
beyond tho ensuing year.
The Pennsylvania appropriations are
as follows: -Erie harbor, $125,000; iPltts
burg harbor, $110,662; Delaware river
from Trenton to Its mouth, $300,000;
Monongahela river, enlarging locks,
etc., $50,000; continuing contracts, $135,
056. Rcad What CUTICURA REMEDIES
Have Done for Skin-Tortured Babies.
My Uttlo sister had cow-por. Bho suffered
terribly. Tried everything, no good. Boobs
cauio oil wlthherclotbes.slio was rawall over.
CuricunA Soap cured her in three weekt.
fllrs.KUZA. HOYE.l219 4tb.St., Wash., D. C.
Our little boy had Eciema In tho most hor
rible state. Ills faco was full of scabs, and
parts of tho flesh wero raw. Wo used Con.
cdka Soap and CuncuRA (ointment), and
in one week he teas as good as ever.
Mrs. J. C. FltEESK, 300 Bo. 1st St., Brooklyn.
I noticed a very red roughness on my boy's
face. Doctors did no good. After using ono
nor and a half of CUTtcunA (ointment) and
flUTicrjitA. Soap, he is entirely cured.
.Mrs. V. O. LOVE. 1913 Wilder St., Fhlla., ra.
UtriTLICDC To kno ih.t warm bath with Coil.
IllulriCtlO comMAr. and Uncle anolntmc with
' ncnca.tmtert of emollient .tin cure., wi.l afford ln
ttititreliof.r-mltret end inp.ind point to .peed
u-e. end not ta u.e them Is In Wtn your duly.
.eld thronchout the werld. Point O. fc C.Cotr..Sob
. .mii. mi 4bnutBhTSkln,SctpitUlt free
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Lager
Beer
Brewery
Manufacturers of
OLD STOCK
PILSNER
435 10455 tLHino St.. Scmnian. Pa.
Telephone Call, 3333.
THE
101 POWDER CO.
Rooms 1 nnd 2, Cotn'lth BTd'g.
SCRANTON, fX
Mining: and Blasting
POWDER
Made at M003I0 and Ituabdale Work
LAfUN & RAND POWDCR CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Electrlo Hattorles, Electrlo ExpIodarJ,
lor exploding blast. Safety Fuse und
Repauno Chemical Go's
man
EXPLOSIVES
HERCULES
ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING
Effjctivsnsss an! Durability
SPECIALLY EQUIPPED FOR MINE WORK
Warren EhretCo.,
321 Washington Avenue,
Scran ton, Pa.
ANNUAL
LL
AND ENDS.
Arcade Building,
213 Wyoming Ave.
Mfl&l CBfi H B wHKA Hni arm
ffTUkRv
UIHtKo
Connolly Si Wall act
12T12eKSHliSGT0N AVENUE
The Last
Call on Coats
The greatest reductions ever made in Fine Garments.
The whole stock of Ladies' Jackets must be closed out
at once. Are you interested in these prices ?
$1.50, $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00.
All $5 Coats, Choice for $1.50
All $7.50 Coats, Choice for $3.50
All $10 to $12.50 Coats, Choice for $5
All $15 to $18 Coats, Choice for $7.50
All $20 to $30 Coats, Choice for $10
Connolly & Wallace,
127 and 129 Washington Avenue.
THIRD SATIBNI1L BANK
OF SCRANTON.
Special Attention Given to Busi
ness nnd Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodation Ex.
tended According to Balances uuJ
Responsibility.
SPcr Cent. Interest Allowed on
Intoreat Uoposits.
Capital,
Surplus,
$200,000
400,000
WM. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM H. PECK, Cashier
The vault ot tills bank is pro
tected by Holmes' Electric Pro
tcctivc System.
A
Husband
who wishes to liavo tho right
kind of bread should talco
pains to supply his wlfo with
the rlgh kind at flour.
Ho should cet
"Snow White"
Flour so sho can liavo tho best
materials handy to do good
work. A workman can't do
GOOD work with poor ma
terial. A woman can't make
GOOD bread ot poor flour.
Get "Snow White."
Tho best cooks uso it.
'Wo Only Wholesale It."
THE WESTON MILL CO
Scranton. Carbondale, Olyphant.
vTTtnmTwm
Steam and
Hot Water
HEATING
Gas, Electric
And Combination
FIXTURES
Electric
Light . . .
WIRING
Chas. B. Scott,
1 19 Franklin Av$.
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Lowest Prices Conslstant with Reliable Goods.
127 Wyoming Avenue.
LACKAWANNA LUMBER CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
OH SAWED PEIL 11 HEMLOCK MP MEMO LUMBER
Bill Tlmbor cut to order on short notice. Hardwood Mine Rnll.i
awed to uniform lengths constantly on hand. Peeled HmuIocU
Prop Timber promptly r'ural.hod.
M1L1.S At Cross Fork. Potter Co.. on th Buffalo and Susque.
ianna Hnllrond. At Mina, Potter County. Pi,, on Coudersport. and
Port Allcenny Railroad. Capacity 400,000 feet per day.
GENERAL OFFICE-Board of Trad Building, Scranton, Pa.
Telephone No. 4014.
THE
tmM:mmy;mnMmt
At the Standard is a Hummer
Every shoe price means a big saving to you. Profit we
have none and expect none. All we care lor is to close out our
stock immediately. Buy now for the cold weather while we
have cold weather goods on hand. They are melting away
even in zero weather. WE MEAN BUSINESS, and if you do
you will get your share of the GOOD THINGS IN SHOES which
this Going Out of Business Sale assures you if you come now.
N3 Shoe Sals in This City Like This One,
Standard
HANDIEST STORE IN THE
CITr.
WHEN IN
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Serlect, and Impart a neaitnr
ftrmmntntlf, Valeu paileal
are properly cured, their condition often worries them Into Insanity, Consumption or Uealb.
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JH LMmJt money, .oo. ocdo tor wen book.
Por Bale by JOHN I!. PHELPS.
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PAPER.
GREAT
Shoe Store,
il7 LACKA. AVE
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ami hiv. rtirri Ihomindl of
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