A GREAT TYPEWRITER
IS ON EXHIBITION
A Wonder Machine Now on Inhibi
tion in the Klcetile City.
A noiseless typewriter the first
of its kind ever made nnd which Is
being exhibited and described now
for the first time Is an added at
traction at the Industrial Exhibi
tion this week In Scranton. This
demonstration for the benefit of
visitors to the show was made pos
sible through Colonel L. A. Watres,
who Is a personal friend of the prin
cipal promoters of the company,
which In a few weeks will begin the
manufacture of the machine at
Mlddletown, Conn., where a plant
Is alrbady Installed.
In Scranton demonstrating the
only complete model which bus as
yet been built are E. L. C. Clarke
and W. II. Kidder, the latter a son
of the Inventor of the machine,
whose home Is In Boston. ..Mr.
Klddlcr does the practical operat
ing and supplies all coiners with all
information.
Besides being noiseless, the type
writer Is also of the "visible" type,
and.it lias a score of other advan
tages which ought to come to the
nld of (lie poor, overworked steno
grapher party. In appearance the
typewriter is somewhat different
from the common kind. It is, for
the most part, enclosed, only the
slender key-bars darting out from
a hooded shield, like fangs of the
cobra. This enclosed idea, the
proprietors say, makes the machine
absolutely dust-proof.
Hut it is the actual printing, not
in the appearance, that the machine
Is said to excel. The long-arm bar,
so familiar to the girls, which trav
els In a larg arc and then smites
the paper in the face, is done away
with. Here, In the new Noiseless,
we have what In puglistlc circles
would be termed the short-arm jolt,
the bar shooting out horizontally to
the paper from the forward top part
of the machine straight out from
the shoulder, so to speak. And tills
short arm, which Is made ot firm,
rigid steel, does not directly thump
its Impression on the paper. On
tlie contrary, it is not that sort of a
bully. The arm reaches out to the
face of the paper like a dart of
lightning, but just as it touches
the paper it stops momentarily and
then, though a little jigger which
mechanics call a "cam," which Is
located in the rear of the type bar,
the face of the type is pressed
gently against the paper and makes
the impression.
Through this invention, no mat
ter how hard or how lightly the
keys are struck, the Impression on
the paper is exactly the same for
all the type, giving an even line.
which heretofore has depended up
on the even touch of the typist.
The alignment also must of ne
cessity bo perfect, as there are cer-
tain set grooves which lead the type
to the paper and, when it comes to
making corrections, .Mr. Kidder
showed that it is possible to write
a line, take the paper out of the ma
chine, reinsert the paper and then
re write that same line exactly over
the original.
.Moreover, the type is not de
pendent upon the roller for making
an impression, but makes it on in
destructible printing platen, which
backs ui the paper. The roller is
simply for working . the papdr
around. Another feature is in man
fold work in which it is said the
machine lias the Toad of anything
heretofore created. As uniformity
in impression is one of the strong
points of the machine, so this same
idea is carried out in the manifold
work. By an arrangement in the
front, the machine can be adjusted
for the use of from one to twenty
sheets of paper, and by this same
mechanism, the impression on even
a single sheet of paper can bo made
either strong or light.
WHY PKOIMjK DON'T tJO TO
cHimcn.
In a sermon on "Why People
Don't Go to Church," the Rev. Dr.
John Lyon Caughey, of the Harlem
Presbyterian church, announced re
cently the result of a canvass on
that question made by the Federa
tion of Churches, No. 119 East Nine
teenth street, under the direction of
the Rev. Walter Laidlaw, secretary,
The canvass was made in Harlem
and covered fifty-seven blocks, em
bracing 13,000 families and iiG.OOO
persons. It showed. Dr. Caughey
said, a startling number of persons
professing religious beliefs, but who
were without church connection and
did not attend church.
Arranged in denominations, the
non-churchgoers were as follows
Jews, 80 per cent; Protestants, 31
per cent.; Roman Catholics, 12 per
cent.; miscellaneous, 54 per cent.
On this basis nearly 50 per cent, of
the peoplo of Harlem do not attend
church.
The figures were sufficiently alarm
ing, Dr. Caughey said, to give grave
concern to the churches.
In stating the reasons for non-at
tendance, the minister said the statis
tics showed that many were kept
away by physical Infirmity and that
a great army was prevented from
going to church because of Sunday
employment, particularly street
railway men, waiters, domestics
cabmen and chauffeurs.
Many doctors, dentists and real es
tate men, he said, alleged that it
was necessary to attend to business
on Sunday.
Dr. Caughey suggested it was tho
duty of Christian peoplo to withhold
patronage from all forms of Sunday
desecration and to discourage every
form of Sunday employment. An
other reason alleged for failure to
attend church was that visitors were
not always kindly received or given
a welcome. A reverse reason was
given by one woman, who said she
did not wish to bo spoken to at
church and that she was bothered
by unwelcome greetings.
Xon-Cluii'cligoer.s in New York.
District Canvassed One Hundred
and Tenth street to Ono Hundred
and Thirty-fourth street, and Park
avenue to Mornlngslde avenue.
Number of blocks, 57.
Number of families, 13,000.
Number of persons, 50,000.
Percentage of non-churchgoers, 44.
Jews, 80 per cent.
Protestants, 31 per cent.
Roman Catholics, 12 por cent.
.Miscellaneous, 54 per cent.
In district canvassed there are:
Theatres, 8.
Saloons, 100.
Churches, 24.
Reasons given for not nttendtng
church:
Physical disability.
Employed on Sunday.
No need for a church.
Not Interested.
Need of rest.
Reasons which Dr. Caughey call
ed superficial were:
"No need for a church."
"Not interested, instructed or en
lightened."
"Need of rest."
The latter, he said, was the most
common.
"The real reason In the great ma
jority of cases," he asserted, "Is the
carelessness, the Irrellgion and the
sinfulness of the city In which we
live."
The canvass will be continued nnd
extended to other parts of the city,
and the Information obtained will
be referred to the various churches
for action.
"GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE"
John Clio(vlslci Must Pay for Ills
Crime on the Gallons.
West Chester, Pa., May 5. After
being locked up eighty-four hours,
the jury In the case of John Chou,
wiski, who was tried here last Week
on the charge of murdering Mr. and
Mrs. Harry B. James in Easttown
township on the night of .1 miliary
28, returned a verdict of murder In
the llrst degree. Chonwiski received
the verdict that will send him to
the gallows without showing the
least concern, and while being led
back to jail he laughed and joked
witli friends who greeted him on the
way. As soon as the jury announc
ed Its findings, William S. Harris
Chonw'iski's attorney, filed notice of
a motion for a new trial.
The convicted man is thirty-three
years of age, and was formerly em
ployed on the James farm. When
l'e left the employ of the James'
lie claimed they owed him a small
balance. Tills led to a dispute, and
Choqwiski threatened to get even
with Ills employer. On the night of
January 2Sth Choqwiski laid in wait
at the barn until Mr. and Mrs. James,
who had been to a neighbor's to
spend the evening, returned home,
when l'e attacked them witli an ax
and lied.
Suspicion at once pointed to Choq
wiski and lie. was arrested at Ches
ter the next day and brought to
West Chester. The trial lasted two
days, and the case went to the jury
on Thursday evening at S:3U and
the verdict was rendered this even
ing at 9:30 o'clock.
teacherTgoarmed
on way to school
Young Women Who Reported An
noyance of' (Jirls Receive Threat.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., .May 5. While
Miss Kate Olmstead and Miss Dinah
Olmstead go armed with revolvers
on their way to and from the school
they teach In Taylor, near here,
their father, Dr. W. II. Olmstead,
and private detectives arc endeav
oring to find the writer of a threat
ening letter sent to the young wo
men. The letter declared that they
would be attacked and ill-treated on
the way to school.
The road along which they go is
traversed by many workers, and a
few days ago the teachers complain
ed to the authorities that miners had
annoyed some of the schoolgirls.
It Is supposed the threatening
letter is" the outcome of this. The
people of tho town are deeply stir
red and are eager for the letter writ
er to be found.
Sheil 'Window-Panes.
When the English first occupied In
dia, the rough circular plates of a
species of oyster, which plates are
about six Inches in diameter and are
thin and white, were used for window
panes, and had the effect of frosted
glass. The panes of Bombay Cathe
dral were of these shells, and they
are still used In some parts of India
The Jury's Verdict.
A south Missouri man recently was
tried on a charge of assault. The
State brought into court as the weap
ons used a rail, an axe, a pair of tongs,
a saw and a rifle. Tho defendant's
counsel exhibited as the other man's
weapons a scythe blade, a pitchfork,
a pistol and a hoe. The jury's verdict
Is said to have been:
"Resolved, That we the jury would
iiave given $1 to havo seen the fight."
Jgtaturday Qighti
2j jn By Rev. F. E. DAVISON
lflmj Rutland, Vt.
VACATING A PULPIT
International Bible Lesson far
May 9, '09 (Acts 13: 13-5)-
John Wesley had an infallible rule
by which ho decided the fitness of can
didates for the ministry. He sent
them out upon a tour of the churches,
and when they returned he had three
questions to ask as follows: Was
anybody converted? Was anybody
sanctified? Was anybody mad? If the
candidate could give an affirmative re
ply to any one of these questions, he
was considered eligible, but If ho had
to confess that he could neither get 1
peoplo converted, sanctified nor mad It
was pretty conclusive evidence that
he was not called to preach. The gos
pel is t 0 powor ot God unto salva
tion; its proclamation makes men bet
ter or worse, and that man may well
bo doubtful of his right to occupy a
pulpit whose words leave no lnfluenco
upon men one way or tho other.
Opposition Aroused.
Thoro aro some modern preachers
who get Into a panic when they dis
cover that their message has aroused
opposition; whereas that Is ono of tho
clearest evidences that "they are fol
lowing instructions nnd demonstrat
ing their fitness to stand as ambassa
dors for Christ. The great preachers
from Elijah down havo created a dis
turbance. Tho true messenger will al
ways cause a rattling among the dry
bones. No man of God should ever
apologize for disturbing the peace of
somnolent saints or rebuking sin In
high places. Of course it will bo un
derstood that I make no plea for boor
ishness, personalities, antagonism of
individuals or using the pulpit of God's
house to lndulgo in abusive language.
But wnen the proclamation of the
gospel arouses opposition it should bo
regarded by every man as an evidence
of piety and power.
The apostle Paul came to Just such
an experience at Antloch In Plsldla
on his llrst missionary tour. Tho first
sermon he preached pleased the peo
ple so much that they begged him to
stay turough the week nnd occupy the
pulpit tho next Sabbath. All that I
week tho Jews were talking up tho '
great preacher and urging tho broth-1
ron to como out and hear him. Buf !
the Gentiles also became Interested j
nnd they packed the synagogue when
the day of service came. But what '
was the surprise and Indignation of
the Jews when they heard the same
Eermon preached, with a Gentile ap- j
pucatlon. Like dogs in tho manger
they growled and contradicted and
blaspaemcd, and broke up the meet
ing with their tumult. It was the 1
same sermon that they had previously
lauded. It was all right so long as It ,
suited their prejudices, but when they
eaw that it was actually a gospel for I
nil men they spit upon It with insults.
Opposition Working.
Not satisfied witli this they deter
mined to get rid of the preacher, and
tney took the most effectlvo method to
chrry out their purpose. Tho Scrip
ture says, "Tho Jews stirred up the j
devout and honorable women. . .
and raised up persecution against Paul
and Barnabas and expelled them out
of their coasts." It would be inter
esting to know what part those "de
vout and honorable women" took In
bringing about that result. Did they
begin to criticise his personal appear-1
ance, the cut of his clothes, the method 1
of parting his hair? Did they send a
committee to suggest that It would be 1
wise not to displease Brother So and 1
So, and Sister Such and Such, on ac- J
count of their financial contributions? j
Nobody knows. Tne record is silent; j
all we know Is, Paul saw the cloud
rising on the horizon no bigger than I
a man's, or woman's hand, and he
concluded that discretion is the better
part of valor and moved on to "fresh
fields and pastures new."
Opposition Successful.
And herein he showed his wisdom.
Thero is no faithful preacher but Can
find work somewhere. The very mes
sage that makes some people howling
mad will make other people shouting
happy. Why should a man stay in a
den of Hons when he can spend his
days where birds sing all day and nil
night! Why should a man waste his
strength and ingenuity forcing tho
bread of life down unwilling throats,
when he can Just as well go to those
who are so hungry that they will take
it from him as fast as he can pasr. it
out! It ought to be understood that
it is no disgrace for a preacher to bo
chased out of a pulpit by "devout and
honorable women" when tho only
charge against him is the bigotry and
self-righteousness of his hearers. The
greatest preacher of tho ages, Paul
the apostle, was vexed and tormented
by those who did not like his preach
lng. An intelligent preacher ought to
know before anybody else knows,
when his work is done. God not only
tells men to "Come," but to "Go." In
the war of the rebellion we had six
months' men, and tho same thing Is
true In the spiritual conflict. Thn
fact that a preacher's predecessor
spent all his days in one parish is na
criterion: he might not have remain
ed three weeks anywhere else. There
are misfits in the pulpit as there are
everywhere elso; sometimes the
preacher Is too big for a pulpit and
sometimes too small. But In either
case the "devout and honorable wom
en" find It out. If these women
had been ot no consequence In
the community, possibly Paul would
have paid no attention io. Jtb.e.m,
COASTING SKATES.
Any Amateur Can Construct Thorn
for Use on an Icy Hill.
There are more ways than one of
enjoying an Icy hill. The accompany
ing Illustrations show a pair of coast
ing skates. These skates can be well
made by any amateur at little or no
expense.
The base 1 is of hard wood and is
20 inches long. It Is 3 Inches wide
at the middle, and tapers to 1 Inch at
cither end. It Is 1 1-4 Inch thick and
dressed off on the under side, as clear
ly shown at 2a, leaving a flat section
Coasting Skates.
5-8 Inch wide along the center line
I The front end Is curved upward, am!
' a strap of Iron or thin steel 2 is fitted
1 to the Hat section and serves an a
runner. The ends of the runner are
, turned over upon the top of the bus.'
and help by screws. No screws ar?
I necessary in the bottom. In use t. it
ball of the foot rests at a point ap
proximately midway In tho length of
the skate. A stiff strap, 3. preferably
of metal and designed to lit over the
toe of the shoe, is screwed or other
wise secured to the ba3e at this point.
Tills strap may be wrapped with pad
I .ding if desired, but If properly shaped
I tho padding is not necessary. A IT
, shaped Iron as 4 Is fixed to the base
as shown, so as to prevent sldcwlsu
t movement of the heel.
1 It will be appreciated that these
! skates may be readily removed from
the feet after a coast down hill, and
as readily readjusted at the top of the
hill. To facilitate the use of the
skates, a guide rope 5 is used. T.ie
opposite ends of this rope are secured
to eyes, ono In each of the skates at
1 the forward end. When coasting, th
j rope Is grasped In one or both hand:!,
and held taut from the eyes,
1
Preventive of Scalding.
A simple device Is Illustrated here
with, which may be used to tilt a ket
tle in which vegetables or other food
is being cooked, so that it may be
Kettle Tilter.
drained without scalding the hands
The device consists of a pair of wire
arms, which may be fitted to grip
tho edges of the kettle. These arnu
I are provided with a pair of handles.
1 which are crossed under the bail oi
the kettle. A third handle may be
seized In one hand, while the other
1 two handles aro grasped In the other
hand. The kettle will thus be firmly
' gripped, and it may bo titlted to any
desired degree with perfect safety.
Vipers in France.
Strangers are sometimes surprised
by the fear of vipers which exists In
some parts of France. These little
venomous snakes are dangerous both
to man and beast. Recently a move
ment has been made to protect the
vipers, on the ground that they render
valuable services In destroying ro
dents, mollusks, and other small noxi
ous animals, but a writer in the Jour
nal of Practical Agriculture strenu
ously opposes this, declaring that the
services performed by the vipers are
of small account In comparison with
the accidents, frequently mortal,
which they cause. He instances a lit
tle neighborhood In the Department
of Meurthe-et-Moselle, where the
vipers became a veritable plague, and
where, inspired by the offer of a re
ward, two huntors destroyed 12,000
of them.
An Electric Air-Trap.
The instrument used by Mons. Teis
serene de Bort for collecting speci
mens of air at high altitudes with the
aid of sounding balloon consists of a
very perfect vacuum-tube with a fine
ly drawn-out end. Klther the rise of
the mercury in a barometer corre
sponding with a previously determined
altitude, or the clockwbrk of the
meteorograph forms an electric con
tact, causing a little hammer to fall
and break the end of the tube. Air
then rushes In, whereupon another
electric contact, brought about by the
same means, allows the current of a
small accumulator to heat the plati
num wire wound round the capillary
tube to a red heat. This fuses the
glass and again closes the end of
tho vacuum-tube, thus entrapping tho
air.
Gave No Warning.
On entering the stable suddenly the
head of the house found the hostler
and his own young son deeply engaged
with the broken tall of a kite.
"How Is It, Williams," he began, se
verely, "that I never And you at work
when I come out here?"
"I know," volunteered hU son; "It's
on account of those rubber beela
you're wearing now."
I A I i
V
CITIZEN'S 5 MILE ItACE.
In Hopes that every athlete will
read the following suggestions, they
are herein printed for their guid
ance. First, before competing, or oven
entering upon the course of train
ing necessary to compete in thU
event safely, each athlete Is ad
vised to have his heart examined.
Second, not only should the athlete
have his arms and body covered In
his practice, but he should likewise
wear a loose fitting pair of long
woolen trousers, and he should havo
his feet well protected, by strong
soles, from the pebbles and hard
road, and thus avoid bruises.
While the man running feels
warm, his arms and shoulders being
exposed to tho cold air It is very
easy for him to contract rheuina-
tlsni and colds, which will result
later In life In much pain and dis
comfort. The training should bo started
The Era of New Mixed Paints !
Tins year opend with a deluire of now mixed naints. A enn-
tlition brought about; by our enterprising dealers to get some kind
of a mixed paint that would supplant CHILTON'S MIXED
PAINTS. Their compounds, being new and heavily advertised,
may mm a suit? wiui uie unwary.
THE OXIiY PLACE IN HONESDALK
Al'TIIOItr.KI) TO HANDLE
IsJADWIN'S PHARMACY.
T here are reasons for tho pre-eminence of CHILTON PAINTS'
1st No ono can mix a better mixed paint.
2d The painters declare that it works easily and has won
derful covering qualities.
!3d Chilton stands back of it, and will agree to repaint, at his
own expense, every surface painted with Chilton Paint that
proves defective.
4th Those who have used it aro perfectly satisfied with it.
and recommend its use to others.
II
Over 27.000 lbs.
No
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with long walks at a rapid gait with
frequent jogs, and the distance of
the Jog should be gradually In
creased until by tho 15 of May every
contestant can safely jog at'nbout
two-thirds his best speed tho full
course of five miles without great
Inconvenience. Ho should be es
pecially sure to cover up warmly af
ter his work, and after his heart
and lungs have resumed their nor
mal rhythm, nnd his temperature
has become normal, to be rubbed
down In a warm room, free from
draughts, after which he should rest
In bed warmly covered up for at
least an hour.
Since the race Is to be In the af
ternoon, tho best time to train for
this race is at that hour.
Tobacco and liquor should be
avoided, as no man can get In his
best condition and partake of these
things; especially Is this true of the
young athlete who has not formed
the habit of depending upon these
stimulants.
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of Plows and Hcpalrs received in Mar 1 1
this cut snows tiik
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