THBIHHiW. ' ! ilwpwwiww W y-.-vr'wi! ' ,,"' ''','. ,'-, . -'WV , ; W' r' '- 2 THE SCRANTON T1UBUNE- MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1901'. ' ' "r- -.."-; -- ;'-n-'AVf."i'-T.v-.'i.'J'--,,ff p TOcHspW-" ". l"45W W?,wVt lHt'-t'ytM7s?gg.p?,f 'flNPJWi.'tf '4'.J.J f?JW?rtfP!WPf -' .a4 ,". t" . r j -ttiluu Otllcei BURKE BUILDING THE MISSION CLOSES. . Solemnly Impressive Ceremonies nt St. Rose Church. Tlio missionary services whloh hove been In progress nt SI. Hope church ' for two weeks ended last night. The services wore conducted by the Ttcclcinpturlst Order of Mlsslomirles, whoso mother house Is In New York city. They were opened on Sunday, April 14, find during the first week the spiritual needs of the women and chil dren of the congregation were admin istered to. Commencing on hist Sun day, and continuing during the week, .services wore conducted for the men. The zenl and the eloquence of the mis sionaries awakened n spirit of relig ious fervor that was strikingly mani fested 111 the crowded attendance at each of the dally services, particularly In the evening, when tit. Tloso church, With lis large capaHty. was tilled to ovorllowlng, and even the sanrttmry wr." pressed Into servlc to accoinmo dnie tlioi' wli3 rani" from the city and n.-lfjilwing towns'. Saturday evening proltahly the most beautiful and solemn service of the w vl: was xlcbruted. It was the ccr- ' oniony of (in'1 dedication of the Hlessed Vltgln, of nil v. Iioin attended the mis sion. Tlv fiirnint dedication was pre i i.'doil hy a procjsslon of a host of vltar boys, tobed in eassnokH and sur nlli'.'J, and hearing lighted candles, "inljluumllc of the light of l'altli. fol lowing were the priests who partici pated in the i .-r-.-monles. While l ho .i(..les "iv being traveled the alliti boys chanted. The union of their M'.ot-f"iiicd voices In the sacred ! j'mns way inspiring. At the shrine of the Blessed Virgin, " hli'h was raised in honor of the occa sion, una which was surrounded with a wealth of Moral offerings, the prn ce.slon halted and the priests read the act of consecration, which the congre gation repeated. The close of the mission last evening v. ns marked by a beautiful ceremony, . 'untltlcul vespers. The ceremonial fol lnwed on this occasion is rarely used, only on the more Important feasts, anil the privilege or tt.s u.sp last night fol lowed the fruits of the week's labors. I'ontlflcal vespers differ from the us ual Sunday vespers In the elaborate musical arrangemant of the psalms and the circumstance of the officers of the ceremony being robed in full vestments, as In the celebration of the II1IIS. The imparting of the papal benedic tion by the missionaries brought the successful mission to a close. DEATH OF THOMAS JOHN. He Was Crushed Under a Fall of Top Coal in the Clinton Mine. Thomas .lohn, who was crushed un der a fall of top coal In the Clinton mine last week, died Saturday at his home in Vanillins'. John's death is surrounded by many sad circumstances. He leaves behind him a large family, who will keenly feel being .10 suddenly bereft of their parent. John was a miner itt the Clinton mine of the Delaware and Hudson company. On the day of the accident he tired .1 blast and when he returned to the chamber an Immense quantity of lop coiil that menacing element of mining-descended upon him and al most. ,. rushed his lite out. He was ter ribly squeezed about the chest and the compressed lungs, which an examina tion revealed, indicated 'to Doctors McOtilro' and .1. S. N'iles, who were summoned, that his recovery seemed impossible, and the suggestion that ha be removed to the hospital was aban doned. The death followed on Satur day. . The dei eusifd was a native of Kug iaud, where he was born about ttfty innr yeuis ago. ue resided in Avoea. !.U7.erue .oiinly. for a number of .(Mrs. but eaine to. Vandling about three years ago, when1 lie has since 1 1 !! employed in the Clinton mine. John Is survived by bis wife and nine sons and daughters, all of whom if side In or about Vandllng. He was a member of the Clinton Accidental Hind and several fraternal organiza tions. The funeral will take place Wednes day afternoon. !-'ervlees will be at the Methodist Kpiseop.il church and Inter ment will he in the Hillside cemetery nt Forest City. The I'urple I'ndertal'.lim eonipany v ill dlri'i t the funeral. Diagram Opens Tonight. The diagram for "The Christian," the play which made such a singular record lor large attendances In all the cities In which it was bIwwii, will open this evening at Vein. Checks will be given out, coiunienrinc at t o'clock, "The Christian" will be produced at the tirand on Thursday evening. Accepted Employment Here. Miss Mary Hand, who has been em ployed in li. i"i. Hell's tailor shop nt N'ew Mili'urd, I'fis accepted a similar position in this city, Mrs. Margaret Churchill Dead. Mrs. Miirsnrrt Churchill died at her lioiiio In l.enoxvllle, Susquehanna coun ty yesterday, aged seventy-six years, Mrs. t'litu'chlll was bom In l.ntuii dibo, Erglumi, und resided in tin- same ret-ldcim ,t I.enowllle for fifty eon TWIN TROUBLES. Ihcy Ave Often Together These Days. Thoy Work Havoc All Over the Country and in Scvnnton. . Weak, nervous, the digestion out of order that Is what alls a host of pc-o- 1 pie. It comes about In this way; First from overwork or other causes, the nerves are burdened beyond endurance, ' nerve wwnt; is not replaced, nerve ' force Is weakened, then tho stomach ! josss us nerve-controlling power and Indigestion follows, wiiii fulling strength, When first Dr. A.W. Chase's ,'crye Pills came to Scranton peoplo could hardly bo convinced that this gtaf medicine would remove theso .t'rpnbes. Now It Is an accepted fact, because of their cure of very stubborn criee no other medicine would inllu nice, Mrs. J. h. Johnson, of No. 720 North ,Mu!rt ?reet, Scrantoi),,x'n., says: "Dr. A 1 V. Chase's Nerve Pills are excel lyut. I wos so dlazy and nervous, and (ho stomach dloested Its food badly. This condition Induced n feeling of de bility and lassitude. Hearing of the nerve, 'pills at 'Matthews llros.' tem porary heud(jit:rtara, cointr Washing- Catfeondale Department 1 r - sec.utlve years. She Is survived by one daughter, Mrs. D. K. I;ec, of Uelmont street, this city, and three sons, W. 13. Churchill, of Oakdtile, Pa.! W. A. Churchill, of Atllo, Texas; C. Churchill, of Philadelphia, who vtin at one time a prominent merchant of Curhondale. Airs. Churchill Is alao survived hy two brothers, John Chirkson. of Kleet vlllei James Chirkson, of l.enoxvllle, and one sister, Mrs. O. A. .Mumi, of Church street, Carbondifle. The funeral will take place Tuesday, with services In the JUenoxvllle Methodist Episcopal church, commencing at 1 p. nt. TO AID HOSPITAL WORK. A Woman's Auxiliary Formed Gient Interest Manifested. The deeper Interest which the ladles of Carbomlale have recently manifest ed In the work of the Kmergeticy hos pltnl has already shown good results, for at n. meeting held at the home of Mrs. K. V. I.athrop, on Lincoln ave nue, on Friday night, a woman's aux iliary board was foimed, which Is to Include representatives from every sec tion of the city who are willing to en gage in the laudable work of aiding tlio ltospltai ofllciuls In their minis trations to t.lu sick and Injured The ladies who will signify their willing ness to support this movement will be regarded as patronesses r( the hos pital. The play has been followed In the larger cities with fruitful results. At the suggestion of Mrs. .1. K. IJurr, the board of managers of this wo man's auxiliary will consist of one or two members fiom each church in the city. The following persons who were pic pent latt evening were elected us otllcers of the woman's board: Presi dent, Mis. l-M ward Lathi-op; vice presi dent, Mrs. 51. H. Mulligan: secretary, Mrs. .T. P. A. Tingley; treasurer, Mrs. Frank K. Dennis. Mrs. John J. Bren tinu. .Mrs D. W. Humphrey and .Mrs. .1. P. Loftns were also mode membeis of the board, with Superintendent Wi iglit an ijs-offlcio member. A committee consisting of Mrs. A. V Reynolds, Mrs. X. H. Illller and Mrs. M. C. Elliott was appointed to consult with the ladies of the city to ascertain those who are willing to act as per manent patronesses of the hospital, to work for the Institution under the direction of the board of managers. One of the plans talked over was that of laving' one day every three months set Apart as donation day, when the articles most needed In the work of 1he hospital will be solicited and for warded to the institution. At Friday night's meeting the final ic-port of the treasurer of the recent benefit concert fund was presented. The exact amount realized was $t9Ii.,r,n. After consulting with Miss Wrlgbl. the supeiihtcndenl. It was decided to use the money to purchase for the hospital one of the latest sterilizers, an f.ppparatiis of which the hospital is in urgent need. THE PTJGLIANO BUILDING. Workmen Hastily Removing tho Ruins of Dundarf Street Fire, in Preparation for New Structure. The ruins of the costly Dundaff street fire of Several weeks ago, which de stroyed Councilman Piigliano's build ing, are hastily being cleared, to make room for the preliminary work of erect ing the imposing building which the owner has planned to replace the burned structures. A substantial brick building, one which will be a creditable addition to that section of the city, is embodied in the plans which Mi: Pugliano has accepted. ' Instead of Uo buildings, one struc ture occupying the entire area of the two lots will be constructed. The build ing will lie tilt 00 stories high, modern in every particular and ornate in de sign. On the ground door will be two largo rooms and an entrance to the upper stories. One of the rooms, that on the south and adjoining Hlectile alley, will be occupied by Jlr. Puglianu's general stole. The other giouud door room will be occupied by Santo Pugllano's restaur ant. The second floor will be fitted up as a lesldenee for Mr. Pugliano. The third floor will be made Into a large hall, which will readily accommodate onter Inlunients and other assemblies, WILL BE INTERRED HERE. . j. . Funeral Services of Mrs. Ellen Owen, a. former Resident. Mrs. Kllen Owen, who died in the Home for the Friendless, Scinutoii, will be taken to this city on Tuesday for Interment In Muplowood cemetery, Mrs, Owen was n resident of Carbon dale many years ago, and for nearly eighteen yuars she had been an Inniatu at the Home for the Friendless in Scranton, where her death occurred, Her husband lies In Mapluwood ceme tery and she will ho laid at rest beside him. The deceased will reach hero on the LMO Delaware and Hudson train, Tuesday afrernoon, The fuiiei.il ar rangements will be conducted by the Purple I'ndert.iklup; company. Music nt Congregational Chmch, .lis Mnrtlin'llllls, the new contralto ' soloist at the Flrmt Congreg.itionul church, was heard for tho llrst lime yesterday, when she participated In tho programme that was given under the dlrecll.'ii of Chorister Nuyjor. Beside ihe quartette numbers Miss Hill's cultured voice was lieurd in the duet, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," with Miss, Benson, Tlio programme was as follows! Prelude, Allegntto lirazlosso (Tours); anthem, "Behold, How Good und Joyful" (Clark- hittlcid); re spouse, "I'm a Pilgrim" (G. W. Muni. ton'i quartette- chant, Psalm si; duel, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" les sen), Misses Benson and HIII3' pos tludo, allegro (Stern), Mr. Nnylor. Fair to Opon Tonight. Tho fair of the Cottage Hose com pany will open tonight with a big dem onstration, a parade of the three com panles of the local department, headed by the -Mozart baud, At the prettily decorated hall tho fair will be opened by an address by lion. J. J. O'Neill. The programme Mill be as follows: Opening, Hon. James J. O'Neill; vocul solo, K.-tthurliio Flaunelly; vocul duet, Mury mid I.izzlo Powdeily; vocal solo, Margaret Duffy; closing, "All, There!" Henry Battle. Photos NEW, 286 OLD, 0423 SEMI-CENTENNIAL SOUVENIRS. Some Interesting Historical Relics That Have Been Brought to Light. Among tho many interesting histori cal relies which have been nenulrcd in tho preparation of the soml-ccntennlal celebration details tiro the platu of tho first seal of the city and n picture pt "the old log tavern," the llrst house erected In Carbondulc. The seal was cut out of a block of lignum vltno about two Inches square. Some one has used his pon-knlfu on the back of the block In tin attempt to cut It, hut tlio face Is unmarred and In as good condition ns when made. The design of the seal Is decidedly primitive and exemplltles our princi pal Industry of early times, in n cir cle on the words, "Seal of the City of Carbondtile," and within theso uro a pick and shovel crossed. The origin of this coal of ni'ina conies from tho fact that tlio name "Carbontlald" was llrst seen on 11 packngo of tools sent to the miners at this place. This sent will lie 11 feature of each cartlflcate of membership In this semi-centennial as sociation, which will be issued to sub scribers. The seal will be printed In gold direct from the original block. Tho second principal "find" is a pic ture of tile "Old Log Tavern," the first house erected in Carbomlale. It Is a great curiosity mid It unique from the fact that there Is probably no oth er in existence. It appears to have been sketched In ink and was then colored as true to nature as possible. Put the entire work is done crude. This gives added Interest to the picture, however, as It speaks plainly of the conditions then existing. It is "the property of Townsend Poore, of Scran ton, who was one of tho chain boys who helped to run out the city lines on Jan. 1, lS.'T. It formerly belonged to his father, J. M. Poorc, one of the pioneers of this section. The painting shows u long, low house with four windows and a door in the front. There Is also tho com pany's ofllces and another small addi tion. What is apparently the bluff at Sundy's field is shown at the roar ant a tiny building is standing there. A cut of the 'log tavern is to ba made for use in tho souvenir descriptive and commemorative of the semi-centennial and Cnrbondale from 1S27 to 1001. FOR DECORATION DAY. Commander John McComb Has the Programme. The programme for the celebration, of Decoration day by the Grand Army of the Republic post Is under way. The programme, and the varied de tail .work that it entails, is being pre pared by Commander John McComb, whose peculiar fitness for the position Is generally appreciated. Commander McComb has already given much attention to his task, and each day adds to the details that are decided upon. So far as has beep decided, the cus tomary parade and decorating of de parted heroes' graves will take place, and In the evening the post members will assemble to attend the entertain ment that the High school is arranging for that evening. Another custom tbatwlll be observed is the discourse to the veterans by one of the local pastors. The honor this year has been prof fered to Kev. Mortimer C. Elliott, pas tor of the First Congregational church on Eight li avenue, who has accepted. The Woman's Jtelief corps and the Sons of Veterans will be guests on tills occasion. The discourse will be deliv ered on Sunday evening, May :!. METROPOLITAN QUARTETTE. May Be Heard in This City Before the Season Closes. Certain public spirited citizens who l'fivo been successful in providing ("ar bouilule with a number of delightful c-.ntertainmouis by artists of renown are now endeavoring' to secure u con cert by the Metropolitan male quar tette of New York city. Tho Star Ly ceum bureau of New York announces this quartette out as its strongest musical attraction. Fifteen years of unsurpar-is-ed success has attended these artists, j.nd during that time they 1 have been the central nttructlon in ' noted musical gatherings. This quar tette bore the leading part in solo and quartette work In the fninoug Hv0 days' festival at Manhattan liesich last season by Sousa's band, and have tho highest personal endorsement of John Philip Sou?. There would probably be some risk in attempting to bring so high priced on organization hero so late in the i'. . on. yet the people of Carbondalo 1 : oiu fail to give good support to high cl-.ss nimlcal performances. A Souvenir Social, I An unique entertainment Is promised in the souvenir social which will bo ' I conducted 011 Tuesday evening, April ' 1 ,'!0, nt the homo of Mrs. Frank Hub- I bind, on Lincoln avenue. j I The social will be under the auspices ' of Trinity guild, and tho money real- , I Ized will bu added to the orgun fund of ' Tilnlty Episcopal church. choice refreshments will be served, and for theso and for the souvenir, from whence the function derives Its ni'"e' tllt;''1' "' '" charge of twenty live cents, M'he occasion will bo 0110 of much amusement and uorlal pleasure, and a good response to tho efforts of tho guild Is looked for, Homo After Two Monthn' Absence, Miss Agatha Dwyer. trained nurse, has returned from Jermyn, wheru she has been engaged cm professional duty for the past two months at the homo of Mr, Hemelrlght. She has again taken rooms at J, It, Shepherd's, on Salem avenue, Tonight's Meetings. Olive Leaf lodge, No, ICG, I. O, O. F. Federal union No, 7iOI, Pulrlotle Order Sons of America. Arbor Day Observed, Arbor day was fittingly observed at USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE A iwu'ilvr to In; ilwU-ii into the liow. 011r fid feci jMOllcn, lioiiouj .mil djnii, und Ket iiicil tM?il'. If iu iaie aching feci, try .Mien's I'oot-Kjo. It icU llic ffi'l nuil iiijKcs new cr tflit (lioio May. fun (.IiIIIiIjIih, tnollco twwtiiiK fori, lilUtcr .mil tullom spqlt, i(.. lieu., corns ami ln:nloii of all iuIii ami ci,cs I rt and luiifuit Try It toddy, bold by all Uruj. gliti mill Show tlealois, as cintn. Trljl pji-Ua.'e Bt:i;. Addittw, Mini S-. Olui-U'd. I.i Itoi, X. V the city public schools on Friday. The Important and valuable lesson of tree planting was given tho children In a practical manner nnd the Interest evinced by the pupils In the object les sonthe setting out of trees In well chosen spots was a goood Indication. OLYPHANT. The Delaware and Hudson uompany has a. gang of men tit work re-opening the old No.'l drift near tho railroad bridge. The work Is lit charge of Foreman Lavln. It Is the intention of the company tu remove coal from the top vein and have It prepared for market at the No. 2 colliery. A birthday party was tendered Miss Helen Patten at tho home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Patten, on Delaware street, Saturday afternoon between the hours of 2 und f o'clock In honor of her eighth birthday. A largo number of her little friends passed a merry afternoon In games and other amusements. At 5 o'clock lunch was served. She received many pretty birthday girts. At 11 meeting of the Lackawanna lodge, I. O. O. F held in their rooms In the Sweeney building on Saturday evening tho second and third degrees were conferred on twenty-two candi dates hy the degree, team of tho Robert Burrrs lodge, of Scranton. After tho degrees were conferred a social time was enjoyed. Refreshments were served In Keystone hall. The mem bers of tho Lady Ellen Penman Rebec ca lodge wore present. Joe, tho little son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy, of Dunmorc street, la ill with pneumonia. Tommy Shearer and company, with Isabelle Fletcher as the loading lady, will open a three nights engagement at tho Father Mathow Opera House this evening. Tonight they will present "The Victorian Cross." Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Edmund Williams, of Taylor, was a caller In town yesterday. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Glldea, of Jones street, dted on Friday last. Interment was made In the Carbomlale cemetery on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ell Longalre. nnd chil dren, of Hyde Park, visited relatives here yesterday. JESSUP. The St. James bazaar will re-open In the St. James hall this evening and continue until Wednesday evening, when all contests will be called in. A first class entertainment is arranged for this evaning and a good time Is In store for those who attend. Admis sion, 10 cents. Mivand Mrs. Michael Fngan.who are enjoying their honeymooon in Buffalo, are expected home this evening. The Mine Workers will meet at St. James hall this evening. All members are lequested to be present as business of Importance Is to be transacted. The Elite Social club held their first social at Billing's hall Saturday even ing. A full orchestra, furnished music, which was enjoyed by a merry crowd. Mr. Daniel Buckley, of Avocu, for merly of this place, was a. pleasant ctller In town yesterday. Miss Belva Taylor, of South Gibson, has returned home after spending tho past three weeks visiting friends in ti v. n. ISaiber II. V. Lawier Is having a new front placed in his barber parlors, which is mostly glass, and when com pleted will surpass anything in tho valley. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lawler, of Oly phaut, spent Sunday In town. James Collins, of Scranton, was a caller In town yesterday. JERMYN AND MAYFIELD. Attorney and Mrs. H. D. Carey re turned lust evening from their brtdi.il lour and will reside in their pleasant homo on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Soby, or Sec ond street, spent yesterday in Vand llng. The Delaware and Hudson company will pay here at their colliery this af ternoon. Frank Dltmore. of Vandling, spent yesterday with Jermyn friends. Miss Jennie Circenslade, of Main street. Is visiting in Green Ridge. Attorney John K. Jones, of Klakely, drove through town yesterday, Alexander Dunn, of Scranton, Is vis iting friends here. Mrs. ,lohn Solomon, of Main street, spent Sunday with Oarbondale friends. Wallace and Wille ("!ardner, or Scranton, former Jermyn residents, were visitors here yesterday. Miss (lertle Baker and Miss Mary Nicholson are visiting at Dundaff. TAYLOR. A grain! entertainment will bo held nt the Primitive Jlethodist church of tlie Archbald mine tomorrow evening under auspices of the Young Men's Bible class. An excellent programme has been arranged as follows: Organ voluntary. Prof. Thomas Jenkins; solo, Sarah Jones; recitation, Qlodwen How ells; .solo, Mercy Plnnock; recitation, Alice PfnlT; solo, Emma Kahn; recl tatiun, isdna Sanderson; solo, Mrs. Huiitsmiiin; dialogue, Kdlth Thomas, l-Jmir.a Davy, Jennie Pascoe, Lizzie F.vans, A. M. White and Cornelius Mess; tolo, .Mary Jones: recitation, Annie 'White; solo, Miss Dawsu; reci tation, Ksther Plnnock; solo, M. J. Rogers; recitation. M. H. Grllliths; i-olo, Mr.i. John Day; recitation, Ethel Harris; solo, Martha Morgans; dia logue, lilodwun Howells, L'thel LaiuUr and Samuel Masters: solo, Lizzie Williams; recitation, Ylolr. Jones; solo, Mrs. John Day; tecltullon, Hnttle Hvuns; duet, Manila Williams and Mattlu Francis: jtcttrf drill, by nine young ladles of Taylor; solo, Miss Nicholas; iccitution, Mr, D, Grllliths: olo, Martini Morgana; recitation, Kdlth Thomas: solo, Mrs, John Day. A meeting will he called tomorrow evening In the Price Library hall for the purpose of reorganizing tho Price Library bare ball team, formerly known as tho Taylor iteds, Tlw attendance of lust year's members Is especially re quested. The survey for the proposed sewer bus been made from tho Lackawanna station to Main street, from there to Iti-ilroud stuet to connect with the Pond street sewer. From tho corner of Railroad btieot tho sewer will lie continued up to Union street, The employes of the Taylor. Pvne nnd Archbald collieries lecelvod their semi-monthly pay on Saturday. Hotolkeejier John Youngblood, who Is having a balcony added t his property oil Main street, from which the Taylor Sliver Comet hand will delight the music-loving peofde with a scries of open-air concerts during the summer months. Tht' social given by the young mar ried women tit tho Calvary Haptlst church on Saturday evening was a pleasant and enjoyable affair nnd was well patronized. The marriage of Miss lClla Hums, nn estimable young lady of this borough THE PERFECT WAY, Scores of Scranton Citi zens Have Lenrnedilt. If you suffer from backache There la only one wny no cute It. Tho perfect way Is to euro the kid neys. , A bad back moans sick kidneys. Neglect It, urinary troubles follow. Doan's kidney pills are mode for kidneys only. Are endorsed by Sernnlon people. Mr. Hugh Larkln, of 317 North Vuti Huron avenue, Hyde Park, employed In tho mines, says: "I Buffered from kidney nnd bladder trouble for six or seven years. There was a constant, dull, nchlng pain in tho smull of my back, extending around my hips, I took :old easily und at such times It was ucltial torture for 1110 to stoop or straighten, and nt night I could lutrdly turn over In bed. A bladder trouble also gave mo much suffering. I used several remedies, but could not get tho desired relief. I was laid up for some mouths, i had the doctor and used his medicines, but with little ban etlt. A friend who 'had been trouble as I was recommended Doan's Kid ney Pills so highly that t gave up oth er remedies and got them at Matthews Brothers' drug store. I felt their ben otlclal effects nftcr 11 few days und I continued taking them until 1 had used three boxes, when the pain In my back and bladder disappeared. Last spring when I caught a most severe cold I had a return of my back trouble, which affected the kidney se cretions. I got two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they promptly re lieved me of all the trouble, as they had done formerly. My wife joins me In recommending this remedy nt every opportunity." For sale by all druggists. Price, B0 cents. Foster-MIIburn Co., Buffalo, M. Y sole agents for tho United States. Remember -,ie name, Doan's, and take no substitute. and Mr. James P. Doyle, of Starrttcca, will be solemnized at the Immaculate Church of Conception today at high noon by the pastor, Rev. .1. P. Moffat. Rev. J. J. Jenkins Is home from Brookvllle, O., where be burled his be loved wife some few weeks ago. THE WORLD'S IRON. Our Successful Race with Great Britain for the Leadership. W. J. Lamptun in Alii'loc's. Four hundred years ago the entire world produced and found use for sixty thousand tons of Iron annually; today It produces and uses forty million tons every year, a growth so marvelous as to surpass belief were It not verified by ligures which cannot be disputed. Four hundred years ago the United States were not in existence; in 1583 iron ore wan discovered In what is now North Carolina and the first attempt to manufacture It was made in Virginia in lt!ll. In 1BI3-45 a blast furnace was built at Lynn, Mass., and three years later a forgo was erected. Interference by legislation of the British parliament stopped the work for a time, but It was resumed later, and in 1740 one thousand tons of iron were produced. In 1790 the United States gave to the world KO.OOO tons of Iron, and was exceeded among iron producing countries by Great Britain, France and Germany. In 1S00 it produced 40.00U tons, tielng with Ger many; then it went forward at great leaps until 1S70, when, with an output of 1,670,000 tons, it. had passed France and stood second to Great Britain, the leader -of the Iron world for four hun dred years. For about twenty-five years tho two great nations stood in this relation, the United States gaining a. little one year to lose it another, but in 1SS0, alter a Titanic I'.ico of over one bun dled years, we forged to tho front and led tho lenJer of the world of nations with tho production of 0,202,70:5 tons, an increase over the British output of 1.20S.489 tons. AVe held the lead for, three years, but in 1S91 we lost It to gain It again in 1S9,",, to lose it in 1S9B; but In 1W7 we led again, f.nd again In 1S9S, and in 1S99, with our output of 1S.C20.70U tens, exceeded that of Gteal Britain by 4,:15,394 tons, we have put our great competitor out of the race. This excess over Great Pri tain's pro duct is greater than our entire annual output of but fourteen years ago. Verily, for the youngest of the great nations we have done exceedingly well, and we shall hold the po.-.ltlon we have reached because our youth gives us the advantage of illimitable fields of fuel and ore, which are as yet practically untouched and easy of access, while those of the old countries in competi tion have been worked almost to the limit. I'nder such conditions, it ia safe to' predict that the United States will not only lead the world in iron production, but in time will supply all the' nations of the earth with their lion. That this country bus so rapidly reached first place and ulready pro duces nearly thirty-five per cent, of the world's product Is earnest of whnl it can do when its lull energies and re bourees uie brought into active opera tion. Cheap Bates to California. Parties desiring to make trip to Cali fornia, Arizona or New Mexico, either for business or pleasure, can do so now at almost half price. Every Tuesday, until April aOth, In clusive, tickets marked "Colonist" may bo purchased via Southern Hallway for $14,00 from Washington, $4.G0 from Philadelphia, and correspondingly low prices from other points, The Southern Hallway and southern Paclflo company operate through ox curslon sleepers from Washington, leaving Mondays, Tuesdays and Fri days, the Tuesday sleeper being avail able for "Colonist" tickets. Tho berth rate In these sleepers Is only 57.00, two peoplo being allowed to occupy one berth If desired. Personal conductors and Pullman porters go through with each sleeper. Thero aro other new, convenient and economical features connected with these excursions which may he ascertained trom Charles L. Hopkins, District Passenger Agent, Southern Ttullway, S28 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Low Rates to Buffalo and Return via Lackawanna Railroad. On account of the Paii-Anierlcau ex position the following rotiiul-tilp rates and arrangements will bo in effect from Scranton: Season tickets will be sold, commencing April 80 und on every day thereafter during the exposition, lim ited for return until November 30 in clusive, $11.20. Ten-day tickets will bo sold, commencing Apill 30 and on every day thereafter during llio exposition, J8. Five-day tickets will be sold, coin inenclng April 30 and on every Tuesduy und Saturday thereafter during the ex position, All tickets will bo hon ored in sleeping or parlor cars In con nectiou with proper Pullman tickets, except the five-day tickets, which will bo honored In day etiauhes only, chil dren between the ages of five and eleven years, one-half of the above rates, The Predicament of Polly. "Ami loifii in.iy many ut 10, Ayr, mill Iho happy to lioul, TIwiirIi 1'li.vllU to Riny in liAiltr, Ami Coijiloii ImIiI ii. .1 coot!" -11.11 H'0. 1 T WAS 11 very well kept house In Moadowereek it wiim tlio house of Miss Polly I.nno. If there was it thriving gulden In Meadowcreek It was tho garden which In cluded vegetables, (lowers and fruit of this same Miss, Polly Lane. And If thero was a thrifty maiden lady In tho country who had refused many 11 good offer In her day because sio could not bear the shiftless ways of men folks, It was the same well-preserved, alert, competent and decisive Miss Lane. "It beuts me that you ain't ever got married, Miss Polly," said the village seamstress, who came twice u year to make the gowns for the owner of Spruce Farm. She had made the same remark every spring and full for sev eral years. She made It this golden morning in the early summer when she sat down to blind stitch the rallies on Miss Polly's black grenadine. "Why should IV" asked Miss Lane. "Here I've got a better tondeil farm than any woman who has to keep stop ping everything they start to do Just becnuse there's a great big man to be humored. 1 don't have my curtains all smelted up with smoke. I ain't got to lie awake lodge nights. And I'm laying iil money in the bank sure and steady." "Hut don't you ever get lonesome?" inquired Airs. Gibbs. Aliss Polly sniffed. "Catch 1110! AVIth old Cousin Susan to do for, and all tho overseeing of tho place, not to talk of the church work that somebody's got to help with; and then there's Matilda Brown, who's as nice a hired girl as there is in tho country! No, I ain't ever seen the man I wanted to sacrl llce my comfort for, and I'll thank you to cut that sleeve loose enough at the elbow, for the brown wrapper you made was that tight I could hardly crook my arm when I was drinking my tea." Airs.. Gibbs promised, nnd watched Miss Polly as she prepared to accom plish tlio task of training the wisteria that trailed its luxuriant growth all over her front porch. Aliss Polly was 40, if she was a day, but she was mighty good to look at. She was tall, and strong, and deep-chested. She had a, well-modeled face, lit by keen gray eyes. An outdoor life and sulllclent sleep had kept her complexion fresh nnd clear. There was never u thread of gray In the abundant dark hnir, over which she now tied a sunhonnel. It was a pink mmbonnct and distinctly becoming. In its roseate shelter her somewhat severe countenance, wore 11 softened charm. The folds of her blue percale morning wrapper were trimly belted In at her waist, and the square toed, black kid slippers were quite in keeping with the rest of her attite. "Now, Lord bless that lazy Si Kup- pers!" exclaimed Aliss Polly. Armed with hummer, nails, scissors and 11 strip of old red llantnel she was about to proceed to her task, when her dis covery of the absence of the stephtd der brought her to a standstill. "It's a week since he borrowed it, and he's got ir yet!" She looked around the orderly barn. When she hud planned to ac complish certain work she was an noyed at any interference with these plans. And now she did not propose to let tho trailing blanches of the wisteria flap unsupported another day. Sudden ly she spied a ban el of height, but of scant circumference. "There!" she cried, with an air of re lief. "There'K that barrel! It's stout." She promptly rolled the barrel around to the front porch, brought her imple ments of labor, climbed to her perch 011 top of the inverted barrel and pro ceeded briskly with her task. Now, as she worked she sang. There was no one to hear. The liou.se .stood back from the toad. Few passed at this early hour. And theie was Unit In the fra grant, delicious morning which made singing as Involuntary and expressive as the warbling of the birds in the orchard. " 'Tw.i-i tliv mcc, jn.v lionde .M.u,i. And ih.v uitltss Mlmiiiijr .nili." sang Aliss Lane. A mini driving up the road In 11 lented livery rig drew his horse to a slower pacing at sound nf the song at sight of the wholesome picture before hint. The Hue, substan tial old farm bouse standing In its .smooth lawns and glowing flower beds. The rich green orchard in the rear. The smiling windows, curtained with the most Immaculate of Swiss curtains. The comely woman on the band, wielding her hummer with much force and precision, und singing the pretty old love song his mother used to sing: " 1 11.11 ii.uli 1110 Uiinc luii'wi -llunny May uf AirjIi';" "Now, this Is certainly the Utile homestead," decided the stranger. "And 1 wonder If that Is Miss Lane, Somehow though I can't gel a look at her face with that sunbomiet, some howI hope so, t), by thunder!" lie diopped the reinssprung from tho buggy. For at that Instant the song had abruptly ended In u scream a iu- j tie shrill scream or dismay, and the figure In the percale gown and niuk sunboniiec had disappeared from the barrol. Not that she was quite los,t to .sight, but til 10 was In the barrel, clothed hi it, surrounded by it, and wedged to her hips In Its wooden clutch! "I'm coming!" yelled the stranger, niul spurted aeio.ss the lawn. He was wun deily agile for a man of his years, for If one took his silvering hair as war ranthe was older than the peculiarly Imprisoned woman before him. , "Got the hatchet In the bain!" gasped JIlss Polly. In tho shortest time possible he was back with the Implement of liberation. And he knocked off tho conilnlng hoops with much dispatch and accuracy of aim. JIlss Polly for once in her will poised life experienced the agony of helplessness and embarrassment. She faltered out a string of apologetic ex planations. And ihoi'o were 110 rosps In all her garden quite as red an her cheeks Just then. "That's all right!" he cried, cheerily. "Now Just wait till i get a grip on theso boards." Theie wuu a tearing, splintering sound, and Miss fully stepped from her temporary barrier In which she had been girt. He took off Ills hat, "Aliss i.une, "l believe," he said. Aliss l.ane admitted her Identity. "My name Is John lluverton," ho ex plained. "I was coming out to see you. 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Weak nerves nrc responsible for inn gtior, depression, debility ami varico cele. Diseased nerves, whether due toover work, over-indulgence or any other cause, enn be made strong as steel by the uc of Thevtnnennd Invigorate every orfta 11 of the'uoily, Hoiithc-nnd strengthen the nerves nnd transform broken down men aud women into strong, healthy, vigorous, ruddy-cheeked persons. If j'ou find this Isn't so, you get your money b.ick. SI.OOpcrlMx; (I boxes (with guaran tee), S.I.O1). Hook free. t'L'A). JICDI eiNB Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Kor 6alc by John II. Phelps, Phartnailst, cornor Wyoming avenue and Spruce street. BUY TME GENUINE OF FIG! ... MANUFACTURED BY .. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. prNOTK THB .VAMB. iiiiv and I've conn- from tho rily to si ft 1h011t it." MIhs i'olly held nut n cordhil linnd "Of ooiirw I inn mid will! i'oiiv riulit in, Sir. Huvei'ton. No nevnr mind plKkliiK up tlniHi' thins.". It piety warm, isn't it'.' I've some oidei that's wiirth drinking a day like this -I'oini in!'" fc-u M Huvorton vw'iit In only tr I'oine out shortly al'lnr mid li-ad the horse around vo the Imrn. Kor Aliss I'olly Imd Invited I1I111 to stop for dln ner. And truth to tidl, In- needed no ui'Klm?. He was Intnii'iisi'ly Interested in .Miss Polly. Ho could not funey that sins was a day over t'.O, And the dinner she servi'd him ami t lie mournful Mrs. Uibhs was :i delightful one indeed, "f never ate stioli tried ehleken," lie declared; "never." Bui then lie had never oaten eliiek iiiit. wlilel) hud been 1ui.s1.-d and eookud hy Miss Polly. "IJelielous Itihoiuts-!" lie eiied, 'le-lk-lott.s!" ' Miss I'olly beamed vijth pride. And the coffee was such that the godn would have resigned their am biosjit for It tiny day ill the week. There was 11 good deal to say. it seem I'd, about the Haverton property. Miss I'olly know how to tny it. Shu wn slud, falie admitted, that Mr. Huvor ton wat, to. take personal possession soon. And. when she had excused her self und slipped away, only to i-onu-down quite charmingly dressed in an afternoon gown of green and white luwn, all trimmed with black volve' b.iu'rf.Mf, Haverton felt absurdly pleas ed thai his uncle had remembered to will him this particular- property. .She walked with him to tho gate when tip chore boy had brought around his vlfc And she asked htm to eome out nguln if ho was slaying long In Meadow creek. IIo came not once, hut manv times, And the way Miss I'olly i-ume to wave her liulr in the afternoons and take to nirv hats and tlowers in her belt ucuilv caused the untimely death of Mrs. tilblis. "After all her talk," she said bitter l.v 10 her friends. "After nil her ttlk"' And she really felt aggrieved when she was sot to the fashioning of the violet silk Ml.-i I'olly was to wear on he wedding day! Somehow she blame 1 .Miss Polly's pri'dlcunit-nt for the turn affairs had taken. "If It hadn't been for that old br I'd busting'." said the widow, mthei llloglcally. "it mlKht have been me!" Chicago Tribune. FATAL PIItE AT OINOINNATI. Hy Cxiludiv Mil') fiuin The ,.ociateil 1'iesj. I'ineiiiiiatl. April :'S. Kiie last night ili-blioycd the four. story building tu K Junudway and resulted In the death o i'led .lotj;gei' und Lena Motif, who were found suffocated on tho fourth lloor. The building was occupied by ,1 picture frame factory, and It Is be lieved tho lire was caused by the ex plosion of i-liemicals. Metzger ami Ills housekeeper, Imih Metis, occupied tlio fourth floor. Th- loss on the- building W estimated ai $10,110". !jvj3uHHIta 1 &&ZgsS SYRUP