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THE SCK ANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 300T.
Social
and PERSONAL
LKNT Is upon in wWi the full tlilu
of tin; tltitiiiinliii? of Foclnl in'
f(ilf.. Ulttlo of nny moment cim
liu olironkleil for tho punt woelt:.
Xutlilnrr Is piomlst'il for the
coming fortnlglit.
Js'iv l tho time 'Whrn tilt; luily with
a 'Iluwei- Biinlcn In prospective IickIiim
tn w oniler whether tho Kiiverniiient
.siviIn kIh- rpt'olvril tbu other dn' will
rciiiii' ii u new vailfly of iiatrr or an
I'lM-styli onion.
A poimin or two iiko a ccilnln yoiiHB
matron, ooeiipylnpr n handsome new
homo on tho 1IIH, received a pucknee
of seeds from the nffrlctilturiil depurt
iiieiit imirkcd "riowiM-n." My lady whh
no fanner nnd had very little exncil
cneo with peedM In Keneral, hut the
ones ullepeil to be a superior type of
pilmrosf looked Husplt'luuvly familiar,
but an. she had no reanon to doubt the
veinelty of the niHnltil?trutl.ii jf.irih'iior
kin planted the fnld Feed:', linpltiK that
pltik iirlmioseH would lesult. When
l.i'er In the season a luxuriant elleuni
iier vine, with abnoimally lun,-'' pump-Mn-IIko
IiIid-sciiiih. ambled over tho
rr fenee and the adjaeent landsenpe,
Mi .. always took visitor to the
gaiden to rouse their admiration and
nHloiiMiment by "my lovely pink prim
loses.' The fi w weirdly elongated
u iiiiibi is which weie plucked from
that vine j-he Insist. -d u(on terming
j iltiiroi-i'M, and the "primrose vine" 1
ill a legend In the family.
Mrs. William f'ounell and Jllcs Dim
ml k letiirned on Thur.sday fiom
Washington, after a most enjoyable
k iimiii id the capital. .Mis. 1'uimeH'H
panv at the liuiUKUtnl ball Is siioken
f by the Washington papers- an one
f the most attiaetlve piosent. MiK.
'onuell'K bow n was brocaded pearl
irniy satin, with diamond ornaments.
Mis A. K. ("onnell won rose-pink
iep. ,i( chine and point lace. .Mlfcn
.bsslo Dlmmicl; woie white crepe, with
Mietlan lace eainlture.
Iiiilm,r the session Mis. Council and
MKs Dlmmlek' have Riven feveral
beautiful receptions at the Shoreham,
whose pioprietor, Mr. John Devlne,
has Mirp.'ihsed all pio. Inns efforts In
bis attempts to make them the most
lettant In detail of any mk-Iii! iifCuIrw
er held In that handsome house.
I'onuief.'-man Connell did not leturn
with hih family this week.
lb .lolm ltandolidi, of St. Peter's
'utle ran chinch, and Mrs. llandolph
will spend the summer In Uuropp. Miss
Ibindolph, who has been with relatives
hi mid for the ji.ist year, will return
itoM month to take up her leMdenee
Ulli her brother's family at the ree
toi .
Mi l'.andolph has leceutly been
uised to take chai m of a iiroinlnent
pmi.si in Philadelphia, but after enrc
fiil deliberation h.is decided to reinnln
lien-. Mr. Haudolph has been renmrk
alilj siHcessful In his pastorate at St.
1'oKr'i-. by whose conpreKation he Is
l'lueli -ippreclated. His culture ana
itlillltl" have wioiiKht valuable results
In that parish, and It Is a pleasure to
know that he and his billli.mt and tal-
n'ed wife are to remain In the city.
Mi" Itandolph has been pecullaily for
'linate in iior professional career ns a
-aeher of the voice ill this region. She
has lifted the standaid of vocal woik
Mid 1ms attracted by her !etoimllty
i uniable cliele of friends. People
' icallzlnp: the advantage of having
t'if'lr sons ami daughters hi ought Into
ntfi' t with a lady of mu-li wide eiil
ui i ud aie even more appi illative of
iiuhh- standards, which must ele
i and enrich the minds of those
. '(! i her sway.
Th. giaeious hospitality of their
iuiiful home Is one of the delights
"li the fiicnds of the lector and his
I ally enjoy, and the hours spent
t ii ir society these winter evenings.
ui the aitistle surroundings, the
i ui iimt.li and art and hooks, be-
th'- inuiliig' wood Hi 1-, Is a picture
Mii.d In .nmny ineinoiles.
TTi. !v nnoifilc s,i-tiin of the lireen
ltidge Woman's club has In prepara
tion a plan which will be of great bene
fit tu. this community If the opportun
' v in lie priwetiteil iceelves Its due
t-ii'. latlori. On the night of Apill 1."
ii i- i.ipo...i-d to have Miss Myra Dock,
" wi l. known authoilty on Forestry,
d awl' a lecture In the board of trade
i "iins on that subject. Muih Interest
" ! It In tin1 outcome of the lecture by
l't"M' .-Mve ladles of the city, and sev
.I' r idliig i lubs will also add their
t-ovi"ii t to the oei aslou.
I nitr's bind ei ncert Is fccheduled
! Maieli Slsl Tho soloist of the oc
asnm Is announced ns Mr. "Trunk
J'i...iii. lb- biilllaut young tenor whose
beautiful t-'onir reeltuls Inst beasoii at
a number ot homes In this city were
sii'h e delight. Ills many friends will
gladly welcome his coming.
Miss Dale entertained the l-'ilday
UU'inoon fin tl cliil) vesleulay. Mis.
llollls, of Phlludelplila. Is lift truest.
Mi.. Henry H. Urndy. Jr. will sing
n the lirst Preshyteilan eluueli to.
monow
The Mlss.es Hand gate a dinner
Thursday nlsht In honor of Dr. Pat-
f
77
99
It's Tonicity.
A Cold Is usually caused by chrvkeri
circuMtlon. recognized by a ..hill or
shiver. The uso of "T7" stnits thu blood
coiirninij tlnough tho elns until it
reaches the extremities, when the feet
warm tin and the "old or Uilp l
Inoken, whllo lis tonicity sustains the
s-utem during und after tho attack.
Many persons wilto; "Your '"' has
proved such u blossltitr, I want to try
Dr HumplueyH Spocllles for other ills,
cafes." In response wo send two a
Pocket Manual, known as "Tho Dainty
I.udy," fiom tho picture on tho cover,
for which a beautiful model was In
duced to pose,
llumplircj' Homeopathic M-dlilnc Co.. Cor
V lllain mid -lolui M.., Sew oi).,
GRIP
lemon and Mr. Charles Hand, of New
Votk. Among the oilier giiesls wtro
Mr. and Mis. W. II. .leixiup, Miss Jes
Klip and Dr. Halsey, of New Vorlc.
MIph Htcllu Seymour was In tho city
hilcily last week, having recently ar
rived from abroad. Mies Heymour has
been In South Africa tdnce her last
visit hero, where the lamentable Uenth
ot hot hi other IauiIs occurred. She
will make her homo In New York. Miss
Seymour Is about to publish a book,
which should be one of vivid Interest,
us hho bus icmniknble gifts In a liter
ary ns well us In an artistic way.
Following Is the programme for the
Oieen Jtldge Wheelmen's fair, to be
given for the benellt ot the furnishing
fund. Tho ofllcers and committees are:
Ollltcrv 1'. 1'. sinllli. prmldent i '.. I. Mctrb
man, tlic-irriileiit; llnward DjI. efcrcUt.v;
IMar W. I'jinc, lrcaurrr.
PlrctUiri A. t!. lliuiiuwn, lloninl U.
K. I.. JtrffiinJIi. I. 1 Itimlmli, P. I'. Smith,
Cliarlci Jl. l-.irr, (I. W. l'njnc.
Iloiee Coiniiilttci-i:. I,. Mmrhnan, . 0.
'l'hoiiiaon, (lurlr-i M. ("jrr.
i'mii fxntMirn.i:'.
(Scni-ml CoiiniilttrrI. I.avirciirc ltonbi.n,
rlialiuidn; . M. I'iiii', Irci-nnr.
J'aney Wi.rk-Mi. .1. (I. llrlhmliofT. Mr. C
I,. Veiriinari, Jllsi .iitolndte Kiui Ml Miry
I hnltiotlli.
ItctrivluiHiiln-Pr. Walter II. rnnlliiiii, J. It.
I'lupiiuii, P. II. Myi-n.
AiIumIMuk Itowjiil IUI.
C"ainl Mr. IM-mn M. (lircn, l ( lulli M.
(an-, Mi. i:. II. IIjvU.
lluulliiK Mlij- 1'uiik (. Miluiup
I'iiiwii II. P. I'MII.
Pnoili I r( or.it Ions (I. W. I'ajnr. II W. lloUhi.
Kntrrfuliiiiipiit I. M. W.ilUi-r, ('. i'. ronracl.
Proiraininr-lt. 1!. mllli, .1. I.. Hi.ari'.
AiHllcirwci Pi-. IMoii M. (irrcn.
Tl l.llV lAi'.MNfi, MAIIfll t2. ? I'
ru:cntip ( itv wiii:i:i.mi:n'.s minhii:i.
InlprliHUtor Mr. C M. I'lorcy
llonr..Mr. II. Vebon Trot'. Mr. I.uihcr TImiiiij
Tmnbo Mr. Art lMi. Mr. Hilly Wllll.nrn
M.'iinlolln Mi. IM Morc
I'ioin Mr. (iin Knon
I'l'inliic ( lifum Cuinpany
Introiluctory Overture,
lliinrc, Tjiiilm ami Onluttra
"lr In llir Dei p." Mr. II. ItullUtrr
".liel llciausc Mic Made 'those (ioo Ooo Uiw,"
Mr. .lulm It. 'Ilioima
"Mv Mulumi Sue," Mr. Walter Hail
My Honolulu tjnoin." Mr. Art Vii
i LJIi't Tell Whv I Irtio Yen,"
Mr. Tlinum 'Iripm
i.imb, I.imli. Limb," Mr. Illlly Wtllliini
I'.u-ody on Mjii' Anuio'.i 1 mitral Oration,
Mr. ilen Allen
"No (.ale Comes Too I Hull for .Me."
Mr. Luther Thomas
r.rand Pinalo, "Tlie Holy flt,"
Mr. Kchwrd llal ami Company
A nniflral proi.imme will 1 irben by thi
Orphnu Club at Hie ronclirdou ot the minstrel
entertainment.
M.t)XirAV i.tiAi.sn, maucii 1.1, k.ij.
Oierture, "Xnrnii," Ilelllnl
Orphciu i"'liili Mr. 1". II. Widmayei, lolin;
Mr. C. C. Coiind, darlonet; Mr. W. II.
Stanton, tornel; Mr. Charle II. Iloersam,
piano.
firat Solo (Selected) Vim 5race Spener
lleliine Woik Mlui .Icnnle OKrII
uc.d Solo (sck.ted Mr. Itilph Wtlllam
MjiiIi, "Hand l!o.a," Soninllno
Orphms ( lull.
Till USD IV KVr..MMi. il MM II II. S.13.
seleitlou Ilaan Trio
Mr. Peter X. IU.ui. gulf in Miter lt.ilph
II mi, iolln; Mi-ter lloy linn, mandolin.
llecltitlon (selnteili Mln Mildred lireen
ciil Solo (iIeitt-d) Mr. . II. Kmerlcli
Ileatiire, Infant l'nli4"..
Appeared with j;ieat Muieii.-4 at Ktlth's Theater,
I'hlladelphia.
Vocal Solo (selected) Ml Jennie llrbtol
riuiHV i:vi:xifi. maim 11 is. a.
Oieituii, 'i'rolu-i ( Oipid," (Iruimalil
Orpheu Club.
Vocal Siliclion Tubli Clef (Ueo Club
speclaltteit. Mi, .lauiei liirdmr Sanderson, lr.
William .1. Tmny.
"election, "ri-le-plione (.ill." Kerker
llrpl.iii-i ( lull.
SATCHIIW I'AKMNIi, MAUI II Hi, s.r..
tlierlmc, "Krato," Punier
Oipheiu I'liili.
Ilii'Italinii 1-olce.tcil) Ml Mildred Cnrn
sehi-lliin. "Pawn -f I.oe-," HendK
Ori'Iiciii Club
oeil -,,i0 es.1,,1,.,1) mIv( i:,i,, ,,rn
ii leilioii, "I'iuIiiiic "Iclli-r." Ileibert
(irplnu I lub.
MovcMn4s of People
Mr. .Iu-eili Levy a ill Wdshlnstuti thti Heel;.
Mi. Sul l.uld-iiillli has irluiiiiil Hum 1'lilla
dolphin K. II. SiurRei lelt for Xiv Veil; ye;terdiy
alu-ineioii.
Mr. and Mr. T. I". Willi' have icttirned lioni
l'hiladilpldi.
Ml i:ieanoi I!ejnold will fpend the summer
in ( allle-inla.
Mr. and .Mr. Ihcmaj J-prajjue Inir v'onc south
fnl- a few week.
Mr. .1. P. l)ickon and family weic In Wasli
Irni.'ii iliN me I;.
Mi. ( hailrs sihlujei and family will tpmd the
MiiiiiiH-r In I'uicpc.
Ml I'miiii ronter ppent tin pait weil: in
WuchliiElon, P. ('.
Ik ' . Dean nlndi retniiicil from a hir-inui
tilp lo e Vmk rlly.
Mi. and Mr. (i. c. Ynciiin ulll iinimvil tu
Ilalion for ten' Miiniiu r.
Jin. I.e iiraiide WtlKhl J ocimu-l.i ill .it her
home en Mulbeiri Muet.
Jlr. Hraiit and JtUs slnw. if New ork,
an' true -n of li. KIul, on Adami ntiiiui.
Aldi'imaii .Mill iv ii'luimd fruni W.i.lilntun
lit nli;it and will be on duly at bU ofik-e this
ii' mini,.
T. U. I la ike. mineral Mipeiliilfiielciit of the
1 irk.iu.nm i railroad, lni rdiiim-d to tho lily
aflir an .ibsem-p of i-cii-ral eliji.
Mr-i. .1. II. Phelps uid iliiiKtitei-, Jlive nw.
phine ind i:iolc, will Ko .iluu.ul in iho touio
ol a len week lo remain for two ear.
LITERARY NOTES.
'Iho improMinent. noted In recent mmilrr tl
I'.ir,tboh'4 Mjk.izIih- U ttlll limit iine-piuioiH in
iho Much bsue. 'Ihil U a llri-t-iato iiiiR.ilue,
bilm-lull uf Indbiduilli), (Kiitalulug nmail.ably
oliiuis fetinir.-! and aitlclci of elMluct inteict and
iiaehbliiie4.
''Iho New Ijueni, Ale.aiulia, of (iirai ItiiUIn,"
will be- the leiibjcit of an li'leiilliitf arliilc In
thee Apill Worn m'j Homo Cumpanloii. IMwaid
l'auei (lalon will not only poiiray (uccii Ale.
iiiulia'ii lib Mory, but will al-o draw an airuiato
picture of Iho new soieielsn'i pciMindliy, her
HUr, ilUllker, ta-tc and the hundred and one
lillle pciull.rflllei. tLat make rl IhU "Kim
I.idy oi ihe llrllbh Il " a le-iy Interi-.tlnu cf
xiiiaui .
1)lh-r .k sh-peid, sin 1'i.imUio, announce a
lillb lobiuic lli.u In eh. il in and eiil In.illly of
eonxtrucilon .m.l prace of i-ijU- will lunch a
iii1i l.oli- in ihe shoit nlory liteiatuio cf the
elay. b I. itoijil Viilptor," a Holy of Pba.
Iiy tliginU Ik Prime; i r. ttodaii, ,i ilriuin-eyeil
nulplor, Ih' ehar lillle elilld, Corrona, ilio (i.i.
el. ii l.ad.e, the ivmaiitle irtlhu cf "Id l'la, all
Mi nil into a Mudy of fasilliitiu; ilitcuvl. The
publbhen piiipoti tea bind iho book in llclblo
Uieen ami eM, the tutor belli',' -ueuem-ij by
thai ol the apron" worn by Piiau iwikincii.
lUtpu'n "Ililui of the War ill Ihei i'mi.
pllie" Is an 'aniplo eif ulcrtiii's-. in hbteiy.
leeoiilin;; vhiili will alii let Jlle nlloll. The vol
iiiiio l ii rompeiiil cf tpecial v. or eoirc'oiidence
and oitlclala rcpoit. A a prefaco In Ihei minute
iccoui.l ol eie.nu wlileli Ii.imi lakin plaeu III the)
bland iilnee (lie bcjlnnliu r'f our war wlih
Spain, the iclumej embodlta a liUlory oi tho
t.luinli fiom their dUwueiy by Mjudlan up to
that time. A a ipcclnieu of nindem liouk-iuak
ng. tills book i no leas notable than n a ion
lilbutloii to liUtoiy. It rontaiiii twruty-sW full.
I.iko Illuitiatiuiii In lolorn, ind innra than ono
tl.oui.uid pietiiri'-i In blael. and white fiom pho
tograph! anil kileheit by llnpei k Urotlurs'
rpeclal artUtJ In the Held, Tln'ie are nld many
ullelal iniui war department iharti, reprodac
lioiu ol l'lllpino I'loclamalioni, old elociiiiHiiti,
I'le. Ihe loluiuo lueaure lllixin Inches In lAu,
and l liounel In Klmkl cloth, leliered In (liter
and blue.
- rl" k & & 'i & k X
SCIENTIFIC SALAD
"Inaccurate knonlcelsc l a dangerom IhliiSi
S.i In all thmci let us be accurate."
Camping Out for Consumptives.
PH0nm .1. T. IIOllIItOCK, Ktalc loreietry
commlwli'iier, hai preipewel In c'labllsti
i.inipi for the Hire ol rntiuiiptlr In the nrlom
foiieet rmcnatlom of the Kate. UN project one
whitli merlin Ihe l.norabl'! ronblir.illnn of
ciery nne Irtercitid In the mbject ot ieliiinii-
lion ana In the rare ol ionumpllie, nec.iue,
it a small ejporme, it oM'in up n war of ti
eoiery In people of moderate iiiei.li whi'li olle
erulci niiKlil be be-;onil lliclr reach. The lno-
l.le htinin I'rnftu-ie llntlirock'it lilali Would lirlll
ilpally benefit are Ihey who, at Ihe pient Unit,
iimlcr lrry Kreit Merillie, eeek renjrauoii in
lirallli In noino of Iho weitrrti anil rniilhcrn
(llmatM. Such c.im woulel elo ai well In Peine
lt.inl.i. In llit. Inrlton- ulilib 1'reifcMOr Iteitll
tcck lia.4 lii nihil!, and at a muili leu e.peiio
to th"mbe.i, anil without baMig to innie-au
Ihe mlom biinlen of Iicing baiiMieel far from
biitne neiil fricnelji.
I'rejh air and the Inline ire of oonc Ireini ih'
pliiei alow nre, liowner, not RUfltclinl, anil II
I a well iienitnleel fact that In all the ion
lUimptlle amiw. whether they be III the fuulh or
in the mountains of nurtlicm Veiv Voile, tin
want of nmu.-menti and oecupal ton for 'he
patlenti N sorely felt. Occupation e.l the mind
a well a fiei'li air are neiiMiry In eifeet Ihe
(Lie of ciiMimptlic, and without the (miner
Inn lillle It Rallied and flow pti'irieix lemaieti
Improicment l luade by Ihev.' unfoitunatcs.
The 'Bubonic Plague in Relation to
Hats mul Insects.
I)r. Albrecht ami (.linn, the Mimiing e ol
IvigiiM of Pr. Miller. wh died from tlie bulimic
plaeue in Vienna ei eir :io. npeut i" the
iMUi of the woik on the morpholocy .n.d liloloejv
of the baclllui and on ailillelal infe'clinn. pie.
parcel eiuder the diri-ftion of Ihe Aeitrian Medhal
riniliiliuli eif the lenii.i In pi rial iii.i.lemi, lint
eirtaln SKcli" of nnlmiU are ii lellb- iiifei-tid
by tubbing Hi- liruh-iil nutter Ilelitl; on the
.Mn tun wlieu it i. dee fiom any ahi.iM.m.
They think till it Ihe iiiikI ficnuent form of
llificllr.li Willi huinaii l.i'ilu.".
Il.mkin and Siineu d. In ludl.i, cite M'Uial
i.ich thai hail li'Miltrel Irom lot-.eliins ilivi-rel or
lead rat. 1'Kn lliln;; on r.iN mi) be the)
luiiMiiilllrut useiil In man. Iiitmralot; epeii-mini-
haie shown that a be'allliy rat will U'
main licillhy when shut up with a dUia.ed one
that U flee from Ih-i. Iteeaielle-. eif the ni"dc
of tnfi'etlou, sin Profi-i-or Calmelle, the mid
tlpll'atlon of the baeillui takcM pliee llrnt in
the l.iniphallc ilianneU and thin In the blooel.
Hut in It a bae-illn wlileli produen the iIImm.
and is the .Iru not similar to lint of .elhn
lorr, ciiel tallied by the IiicU from on" In
dliidual lo anoih-r a '".uld -eiin to be tlie
eaieV
A New Discovery In Inoculation.
A ti'lj tllsioicied plopflly of cells of arl.
oim otKaa hai lurt len uiinounced to the I'arla
Acaeleiny of sciences by V. Peleeune. cior'l
inir lo a nolle e in "la Nature-" (Auir. IS): "If
nu animal is tiioeulutcel with tho li'iuld cbcii by
tini nijie-ruteil ciifin, thU animal yie-ld-i .1 senim
which, inoculated In a new animal, briiiK-i about
the ilelruetion of the e-ell' of the coin -.ponding
oitfiu. Thui, for iviniplc. we may i-ain" the
il. tncllcn of th nilb.ir; Klanib, the kidney".
rie". An mini-ion of iho llicr, when gbcu by
iuoe ulatluii to an .mini il. ehtermincs a moilir.ia.
lion of IIk pcruni, mii Ii (hit thU mriiiii, when
likewise iiduifni(.-icd te aiioiher animal, piei
okcs the eleMiticlioii ol the 1 e-patle llicr eolle.
'Ihe aetieui ii stiictly lunlKd to the ortain a(
feelcd. riirlheniioir, M. Ddciunc bn eli-oti-ied
(hat the ..(lum in ejuetioit, inoculated eonlinu.
niiily in well; do-i-s in - healthy .mini il, makes
il Immune aiiiimt the action of stronger ei
iinn." Iraiuilation nuile tor The l.ltcrarv DIkcsc.
The Iheoiy built upon tne.e ob-.ervatloii' inly
be collect, anel if , bearie on the cynrhiie
or tho-ie who bale licateu jiatu-iitn sutti rinej
lioiu l.illuin ailments with Ihe .inimtl eli,u.-i,
but I ,ini incllneel lo ilnnk lint fiiill.-r mid
roeuej chaiislle sludv ..ml f'pirimciiU aie
lieided lo mill- ctahll-.i in iluc.
The New Prizes Offered by tho Pails
Academy of Medicine.
Anionic Ihe mnr piin olle-iid b; the Pain
Acaeleiny oi Jlesllclnc I. r Ihe best ei-iv-e th's
;ear that nil; be mentioned .lie u few- op.n to
all nations and pipcis m ij- be wiltlen in all
languae,i.
Se.mo of the pi i.o-i aie eiy loudilenble in
.ilue, , for iiiMaiice. a pilo of tweiit.i-H'Ui-thousaiiit
fi met i-. offered to ,my one who hu-ell-coici'td,
anel de-ciiln-pi a satisfactory piei.n-tlu-
of tulie.iculil-e. Another puo ot two
tlioiK.iiid fi.uic.s it for tin- disioeiy of a eeilaiu
cine of u hlthcito eoiishleicil Incurable elKcae',
and another pibo of V).'M Iraiie-s lor tlie Mine
puipe.ie it olfcicd b; another pation of ihe
acadtmy.
Oilier l.ii?e amounts are offered fot elisiewei
let In tin' tie.itiiieni. ol raiiin, cplbp-j, tiei
i.-iu prottiatiou, neb .Hires In stiricfi;, cle.
Kiw-ait t-houhl be Kelt te the secretaiy ol ihe
Paris Aiademy ol Medicine eliulnv, tin- ionise "f
Ihe ;cir.
Trnnscontineutal Geodetic Survey.
A le poll of ihe woik ol ti.intcoutli.eiilal tii
angiilJtliiii, biffim In IsTI, und ci'iiipleted last
jeai, hat Kin piililisheil by Siipeilnlinilent
I'liuhelt, of tin I'nllcd Mitet Coast and (ieo
dale humy. Tho i-e.nipletloii ol this work '
seid to mark "an epoch, not only In the uli-n-Ithe
bbtny ol ihe I'ldlnl State", lutt In .Ii"
worlelV asfoeloy as well." Wi have now- .1 nn
tiniioui triafiKiilalliin .ilonj,- tho thirty-ninth par
allel from thu Atlantic to the l'ae Hie, M;
iiilh-t in 1(1 Klh. lit lalue to the slslun ftHe.i
ciubraicil by It nccel not be cpl.Uncel, In lalue
lie. m u scitutitle tlaiidpoint in;llj in the c,rc it
adelllioii il ninn to the data in(t-iry ten tlie
aciiualu elcteimlnation of the cartll's shape ind
ne. pa main icmiIIs may bu Kiiiuiiiarled in
the' itatiimnt. that the eiinalnro of the North
Vinciii'Jil c-eintinent along the twcnt;-nlntli
p..rallil cieii b) It is inti-riiinllate between
Ihai ot the liesscl and the CTaike tplurolda.
Ocean Study.
Il it st.iU.l llnl, ill toiiscqui'iue ot i lit Kioulh
cf (ii-iiiiaii tiade ainl lomniiiee In all parli of
the W'oild, the (i.uuaii cinpciur lias dceleh'd to
riablMi an institute for Iho stiuly of ocean
olouy in lleillu, in connection wllh a nai il
iiiiweiun. llolh are lo tonn a pail of Ihe lleillu
uiiiwrxlly, ami will (.cue at a seheml fm- nnal
liioli lie I lin el. the most appiotnl modem )
Inn anel in the widest cne of the wnul, IVieJ.
iug the Ost.ililKliiiu lit id lliose lnsl llulloic-. a
series of free public leeiuict cm oceanolony, cle.,
lo- scleral ef the k.iellns liiiiuin prnfessort,
will be siartid at 01.11.
This study it one which, .ilihouith in.t in.-,
hat hoHcuv. been Milly iie-Klrt toil in our schoolt
and uai il aiadcmlcK, but II in at iuiitniiatii to
Ihe lueii haul luarilio and the liny as the land
nuii-j and sialf inapt of tho bjwayt of ih.
eoiniiiy aie tu the uiiuy, Ihe lallioad cm-iiinr
and the tiaiclei.
Magnetic
Obseivatoty
South Pole.
Near the
( . I oh-rhlt.1' I'.ur, in rhuiKc ot lii.i'.'ri'Mi. u .1
in New Zealand, bit wiltlen (o TVumil'l Jla :
mil. in in itg.inl lei u iiuiiuctlu obtiri.ile.iy ocn
lo be eicclcd in that uniiili;. Il will l- mil
atcel appro.iuutely In south latllude (I eagre
0 inlillitii, and will be the most soiithul; uu
aeiiutoiy in the woild. .Mi. 1'air iiuim i!i
iillluut ntjrrll- expeelltleuit that uie soon lo
lcaio Uuiopii lo make any me ihey may ui;
to make of thu utuciiatory. and he i.pii'ict hit
v-ililuxnrtt lo uio inaijiictii'ili.foimalloii or am
other assistance be miy be tailed upon lo icnel. i
the Inticnlel explntcrii of Ihe mnuliriii uilc
nme Ants.
An Aliican inlvlonary write an aeeount of
'die in vane a of tho whllo ants in Ithodcuta, wli.ih
Ii piiblUhrd In Iho New Yolk Sun. It It no un
common Ihlnir, be .n, lor the role-nUt re
tuiiiliitf alter a da;'a labor to Und the eoit
ji.i led luiuinic on a nail of lilt enttau'e will,
or tho hooka o-i Ma (able, entirely dciliujcd
by tlicsa marauder!. On ai.akenlng In (hi
liiuiiilui;, bo otw, ;ou are often uilurildivl
lv kfclns In tin dim ll.iht a coiie-h;d obleet
ibint fiom the bikk I'oor a nbcrt distance Irom
;e.iir heel, wllh Iw-n bolen In die (ep like (hi
irilert of n miniature ulcaiio. t pern closer v
amlnatieii Joil ellteoice (hat the liolci hue Jut
the' tlie and liin of the liwlele of jour beKit-,
which ;ou IiitHUtloii'ly left on the floor the
nljht b ton. They late Rlien form and pioior.
Ilott tu an ant heap, end lid liinpr it telt of (hem
ixrrpl Ihe iialb. the Iihm eiclete and pethapi
a pit' of Iho lieeK. The Kime story Inn te be
tohl with refitrel to ticry perbhabte objeit of
the fori.
Mr. dohn i ". chief ihemM of the tji'ro
liMili.l linn and Steel com..1liy, some ,caM
agi) fornied one of n nine; hit; party In llollila.
He tetlt miny stories of ant whlih are similar
In Ih'ite Jutt meiitloiied. The llollilan Insect
w.ii red In iidor dnd travrted In nuarm. Rrn
crally two feet wide and mlllli.nt Ihlck, It lit
erally svipt .1 pith before It, like u rjelonc,
and, t In It e 1 1 on b..ol, shoes, elotlilntr and all
l.lti.li of non metallic o.'.inp reulpment. Pre
epiiiitly, fa.i Mr. Cov, cumpi had (o be tnoiel
lintll; at tilaht tlire, to get cut of the way of
oiv of thee lumitij; coluiniit. To remain In
(rout of one wan to Initio rxtriiclathiir torture
In cae the lnreM look It Into Ihelr lie-ael, at
thy Rem rally itlel, lo liipcct the bed ilnlhliiR
and foini il.e aicpnlntanie of (he pertoin In
camp,
Hut It it not only in tropical ccunlrlrt (hit
Ik iin-linhlrM aie nf.ciliiE from the r.naaet of
mitt, and It will be welcome, perhapt, to knoev'
that after cari-liil study of their luMt.t and con
dilk.iit cf life. enlomoloiUt hue proved (hit
Ihe ordlnaiy poweleied boiax It a jeurc meahi
uf riddlnx (lie home of (he little petit.
The hoiax ponder being dltlrlliuted around
Hie inicka on the wallt and floorit which hale
to be Iraveiscd b; Ihe insect! (rein lit flue crji
lalt Into the bicathlng pores, which aie altuilcd
along the side o( (lie in-eet and e online In ren
tal t wllh the prciilliir add of the ant (fnlinlo
aehll ale decomposed and an extremely polnonuut
apor It foimcd which kills the aniniil In a
boil time. A solution of borav it of no nail.
Dissemination of Knowledge in
Rural Districts.
An editor in Mluamrl. sals Ihe ( hlca'ro
Itrciuil, hat hit upon a tiotcl In. Instil il tom-lilii.--tic.ti.
lie hat i-iulpird and I'onuet-teel Willi
lilt prinlluir ofllee an evlcn-iie s.istem of tele
phone linet, whicli radiite not only lei scleral
o( the oilier tovim of the country, but to a
lame number "I faun liouiit. The cnlerpilte
was starlisl solely with the idea of lirliuin;
In e-ouiil; newie for bis paper, but it tint mown
ami ileieli.peil so rapull.i that the cslltor and
hit piiluir lii id Ihcuischc (he owmra ol 3
labiatile and ctcusle luril telephone svsiom
lie limit (hat llieie- It not th" slightest rollition
between Ihe telephone and Ihe ncw-pipci but
iiesf. Miciy printer in lilt oillie It laiujhl lo
lnaiiipuhile the bwilehlioaiil, and the lehplu.iie
opeialoi know- how to set l;pe, and Willi tnit
Intcn lnn(riibl" slatt cicr.ilhim; woikt smo"thly
JIiucoMr, cicry telephone subscriber It a leader
of Ihe paper.
In some of the slatet farther wejl Willi their
rudliM bub-wire fincen around the ranches a
simple si stem of telephonic communication bat
lice n in operation for setcial ;cam past, and
the cost to the indiililuil subscriber It merely
the outlaj lor a sit of Instrument and the re
piirlntr of hit feme, because the birb-whet are
iimiI for eoii.hu Inn; wircn. W mMitg an oter
held ceiiiiieelloii whercicr there ill a iate or
lane lo be mused, a coiilinuout circuit it easily
etlabllshed and the jy coiniiiunlcatlon by tele
phone between neighbors ollcn nnni inllet
apart, ha worked inue-h t-ood'morally and soclilly
amoiic; the settlers. A luiak in the line, how
ccr. fmlhatet a break in the fence ratline for
burnetii. ilo attention, and the tlineb- eliseoiery
of such a break saicri often thou-and of dollars
to the i.iltlc ranitcrt and lame fanner.
Definitions.
Coutauii.ii. fiom the batin et.ulacrio i . touch
to"), it the transmission ot a ilicae ifiui by
the act of el I ree t or indirect conlaet with Ihe
indent sulfei Inir lioni the- disease lit ituliicct
eotitaet it meant touihinir or comln? In esiutaet
with clothes oreither sutisHiicet which bate ln-cn
in contiel nlllTthe patient.
Infection, fiom the I..11I11 in faieic 110 nuke
wltliln). It the iiiirodui lion into tlie .-l(iii
e.f a ellsea-e ilrut by e-Mernal meant, sue h at
bicalhliur of fainted air, catiiii; food and drliik-
itisr waler whlih aie the carriers of the linn.
Inoculation, fiom lailin 111 oilulut (the cj'-i.
a leini used origin illy by Ihe wine grower In
Ciafllni.- the srapc-tinni In what Ihey callcel the
eie of the- tint, it the inlioduetlon of a di-eete
i111t into the s.istcm lliioiuth a sceaiih or punc
tilio In the skill, e.i nun out memhtancs, a in
laeiiuilioii -(., s.
The Secret of Success
Tlie phenomenal growth of our business is not the result of chance. It is but another example of the fact that ab
solute honesty in dealing with the great generous public is the only sure method of gaining its confidence. In the
business strife of the Twentieth Century, we believe that "honesty is the best policy," and shall endeavor to continue to
deserve the confidence and patronage of our thousands of customers.
To those who are not acquainted with our business methods, we would say that the foundation of our business i.
built on absolute honesty. We try to give our patrons the best values the markets afford, and to sell merchandise at tho
lowest possible price. We believe In advertising truthful advertising. We want you to realize that our advertise
ments mean just what they say. We want you to prove them: seeing is believing. Notwithstanding the fact that w
already have the largest and best equipped store in Northeastern Pennsylvania devoted exclusively to
1 1 ut:$vs? ?L j &?, t?
2gW:??J,
Our constantly increasing trade compels us to enlarge our warerooms, and we therefore announce a special
ALTERATION SALE
After April ist we offer special values in all broken lots, part pieces and designs we will not duplicate. These goody
have been in most cases our best selling numbers, and at the prices quoted are positively the Best Value we have ever
offered in our twenty-one years' business experience. The variety at the pi ices quoted is necessarily limited,
Carpets
Axmi nster
All designs that we will not
duplicate. Many with borders
to match: regular i.$o values
Now $1.00 the yard.
Ingrains
A few choice patterns, reg
ular 60c values.
Now 48c the yard,
Rugs
Royal Wilton, size 4 feet 6
inches by 2 feet 3 inches,
regular $.00 value.
Now $1,25.
MARCH, APRIL AND MAY!
Paine's Celery Compound the Best Spring
Medicine in Ml the World.
Purifies the Blood as Nothing Else Can Do, Makes
Strong Nerves, Cures Disease!
Their is but one sptlng remedy that
never fnllrt.
1'ulne's celery coiniiound Is u phytd
clnn'.s icinedy, and all schools of phy
li'luuH prmcrlbn It.
It la guiiratiti'ed by thousand. of
men nnd women whom It lutH bouullted.
It lutH nstvi'd tho hrulth and lives of
hundreds uf fiiffciers In every coin
mutilty It Is the only specific known for
dlspiisi'S iirlslitK from u debilitated ner
vous system mul Impure blood. Again
nnd fiBiiln It euro"? when every other
menus fulls. It Is as fur In ndvniici
of the ordlnaiy well niciinliier; but use
less sarsapurlllas, nervines, and ton
les, us a finely adjusted chronometer
Is superior to the dummy cluck on a
jewelei's slim post. One Is the lln
lsheel product of brains and sclenllllc
skill, whllo tho other la a IiuurIIiii;
Imitation.
:.-. rrnen you I jl. ." illlS
); y appetite that "'MiBi
iu'- nothing seems iH
v$r Uneeda Wifl
m Biscuit "IflBi
w s--w- A soda biscuit that is nearly all nutriment. ; 5 sfHMj l I
I NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Jjlk f- W
CarpetB
Furniture
Wall Paper
JL -
Wall Paper
High Art Designs
All small lots
trom our wholesale
and retail dcp.nrt-
merits,
Florals,
Burlaps,
Papers,
Roll Up.
IllgMillS,
btripes,
Pressed
etc. ,ic
Mouldings
50 odd lots of
various colors and
widths; values .jc,
;c to toe foot. 2
Cents Foot.
. -itOt
- -J A "L WB&r "
j$itF$ '"i,hL
Williams & McAnulty
This Is why Ihe demand for Paliie'tt
celery cumpoiinil as it sprlni; tucdtcluo
' far exceeds today tho demand for
nil other lemedles put tutti'ther.
1'alne's celery compound, taken dur
Inu the early sprliist days, has oven
more than Its usual lematkable elll
cacy In mnkluir people well. It makes
rhoit work of all diseases ol debility
tird nervous exhaustion. It rapidly
drives out neuralKlit, sleeplessness,
dyspepsia, and iheumatlsni from the
system. It removes that lassitude, or
"ilnd feellnu." which betokens weak
ened nerves and poor bloed.
Overworked and tiled woineu'nto but
0110 class of persons who aie In ur
1,'ent need of the wonderful remedy to
make nnd keep them well, llit.siuess
men who are not slooplnt- soundly,
shop RlrU made p.ib and dckly by
lonjf bonis of Indoor work, and the
countless sufferers from dyspepsia,
kidney and liver trouble, ncd the-
Furniture
Odd Pieces
Cut prices on our
entire line of Inch
grade tables, chairs,
parlor suits, etc.
See our brass trim
med beds at $.oo,
$5.00, $6.00.
Bedding
A choice line ol
high grade bedding
made to our spec
ial order. Sec our
Mattress at Ss-oo.
129
Wyoming Ave
Scrnnton.
Invlpiratlni; riTeci of I'.ijne's celery
compound now that sptliiK.'wIth all lt
diUKers. Is at hand. Its pie-cmlui'necj
as 11 hoalth-maker comes from Its ex
traorelliiary powers of mipplyliu; nu
triment to the blood, nerves, and
brain.
Then Isn't a family so rlelr or so
poor as to alford lo be without a hot-lb-
of Table's celery compound In these
i-atly .spilnt,' days, when tho human
system needs every assistance to csury
It (hroui;h the depiosslui; effects of Iho
iciihoii when natni" ni.ikes It easiest
to replenish Ihe blood with new,
healthful matetlal. tnul feed the ner
vous system wllh strength for ftituie
work.
What Palm's celery compouitd lriJ
done for ihous.iiids of others It will
do for the teiidor, and once this frrrat
mi'dlclne is itlvcn n ttlal, iiivither per
son will be added to ihe multitude who
praise Us wondeifiil Irtiic.i.
JL U wX XwV-7
-aperies
Odd Lots
Many odd pairs of High
Class Portiere Curtains, were
,$4.00, $5.00, 6.00 pair. ' i-
Now $2.50 Pair
Lace
Curtains
All single pairs and two and
three pair lots at a fraction of
their real value, Sec our
Nottingham Lace at
At 75 Cents