THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1897. I VERY INSTRUCTIVE STUDY OF CRIME Deductions Drawn from the Reports of the Last Census. SOME FIQURES THAT ARE ELOQUENT The III Kirocls of tlio Unsifted Imml crntlon llrouglit Out In VlvJtt Itc-llof--Tlio Knees That Contribute tlio (.renter Number of Criminals. Mioccllnncous I'ncts Uonring on tlio Subject of Crime. From tlio Christian Advocate. Crimes nro classified In the census reports under six beads: 1. Against the government, Including violation of pension, election, revenue, currency, postal, nnd military laws; 2. Against society, embracing perjuiy, adultery, gambling, intoxication, violation of l'ouor laws, disorderly condutt, vng rancy, etc.; 3. Against the person, relating to homicide, rape, assaults, nnd similar offenses; 4. Against prop erty, bavlnir lefeieneo to arson, burg lary, robbery, larceny, embezzlement, fraud, forgery, and so on; C. Offenses on the hlch seas, and C. Miscellaneous under which head are found double crimes, persons held lis Insane and as witnesses, etc. The prisoners of 1S00 were distributed according to offenses as follows: Offenses Prisoners Against the government l.J0 Against socltty 18,su Against tho person 17.2S1 Against property ui,iC7 On thn hlch kphs 1 Miscellaneous C,C33 The graver crimes are found In the third and fourth classes, and there were E4.9S8 prlsoneis In these classes.or more than two thirds of tho entire number. Taking the craver crimes for present comparison, we get tho following re sults, not Including Chinese, Japanese, nnd Indians and those of unknown na tivity: Js'nthe- rorclgn born born Ne TotnlWhltcR Will tes gi oes Homlcldo 7,3'it 3,157 1,213 2.730 Uurglary 9,731 5.4AS 1,410 2,77", Itobbery 2.3S1 1,450 330 070 Total 19.40', 10.01" 2,933 G.0S1 Total prisoners. ...S-'.KO 40,471 15,933 21,277 DEDUCTIONS. It will bo noticed that: 1. Of all pris oners those guilty of the graver ctlmes constituted somewhat less than twenty-four per cent. 2. Of all native-born white prisoners nearly twenty-live per cent were guilty of the graver crimes. 3. Of all foreign-born white prisoners only a little over elchteen per cent were In prison for the graver cilmes. 4. Of nil negro prisoners over twenty five per cent were In prison for tho graver crimes. 5. Less than forty three per cent, of nil the homicides were committed by native-born whites. C. Nearly thirty-eight per cent of nil the homicides were committed by negroes. 7. Negro and forelgn-bom prisoners committed together nearly fifty-seven per cent, of the homicides. The tendency of negroes Is to crimes against property, of which more than one third are assigned to them, and to crimes against the person, of which also their proportion Is over one third. The tendency of the foreign-born Is to offenses against society, particularly public Intoxication and dlsordeily con duct, and to offenses against pioperty, especially larceny. One fifth of all foreign-born pilsoners were sentenced for larceny, nnd between one fourth nnd one-third of the negro pilsoners. Moio than forty per cent, of tho inpes com muted were charged to negroes. Tho tendency of native-born whites is to crimes against property and cilmes against society, nnd they commit two thirds of all tho cilmes against the government and a largo proportion of the forgeries, frauds, nnd embezzle ments. Over ninety-five per cent, of our criminals in 1S90 were men, and over thirty per cent, were coloied per sons. ELEMENT OF NATIVITY. Wo havo next to Inquire how tho ele ment of nativity enters into tho record. It Is the popular opinion that there is much moro crime among our forelgn- bom populations, in pioportion to their numbers, than among the native born, and this supposition is correct. Of the 67,310 white prisoners, 40,471 were na tive born and 15,932 forelgn-bom, tho nativity of 907 being unknown. To this number, In order to get the foreign ele ment as complete as possible, should be added 12,001 born In this country, but of foreign parents. There are 2.SS1 hav ing one parent forelgn-bom and one native-born. If wo take half of this number, we shall have 15,932 forelgn bom, plus 12,001 born of foreign parent age, plus 1,440 of half foreign parent age, which equals 29,973. In other words more than half, or fifty-two per cent, of the 57,310 white prisoners wero foreign born or of foreign paientnge. Of tho total white population, 34,33S,34S were of native, and 20.C23.542 of foreign, par entage. It appears, therefore, that this thirty-seven per cent of foreign parent age furnished fifty-two percent, of the criminals, and the sixty-three per cent, of native parentage, forty-eight per cent of the criminals. To bring out the comparison more clearly let us employ ratios. It will appear that there was 1 criminal for every C8 of foreign par entage; 1 criminal to every 1,250 of na tive parentage; or, 1,453 criminals for every million of foreign parentage: 790 criminals for every million of nativo parentage. The difference tells moro heavily against our foreign populations than most would suppose, probably. It ex plains In largo part the relative In crease of crime in tho last decade, and indicates that the largo immigration pouring into this country will mako tho percentage and ratios of criminals still higher. The two elements of our population which produce the moat Did you ever hear of a mmmMMM$MM& pork as a diet, of pii epicure who enjoyed lard-soaked food of a chef who used lard in his most dainty dishes. COTTOL pf unicago. Hi. i rvna-' jf-ftvi ixjilc' m?wm criminals aro the foreign nnd tho negro. Togther they furnished BI.2S0 of tho 82,329 criminals reported in 1890, or about Blxty-slx per cent, although they only constituted forty-five per cent, of the population. To put it in ratios, thero was 1 criminal for every 518 negroes and persons of foreign parent ngo; 1 criminal for every 1,238 white native-born pel sons; or, 1,931 criminals for cverv million of negroes and per sons of foreign parentage; 790 crimin als for every million of white natlvo boin petsons. WHENCE CRIMINALS COME. What countries furnish most of tho forelgn-bom criminals? The ratios of foreign-born criminals to forclgn-born population aro as follows: 312 ltnllan criminals to every 100,000 forelgn-bom Itntlans. 297 lrlh criminals to every 100.000 forclgn-born Irish. 20S Ilungirlan criminals to every 100.000 foreign-born Hungarians. .. 107. German criminals to every 100,000 forclgn-boin Germans. .- lot 1'olUh criminals to ecry 100,000 for-elgn-born l'oles. , 31 liohr-mlan crlmlmls to every 100 000 forelgn-bom Hohcmlins. According to jntlos, tho Italians nro tho most, and the Bohemians the least, criminal of nil our forelgn-bom popu lations. It is nn Interesting fact that all of the 82.329 criminals, except 2.06G, weio returned ns speaking tho English language. Information as to tho Individual ages of criminals is classified In several val uable tables by half decades, beginning at five years and under, and closing with ninety to ninety-four. Fifty eight per cent, of nil tho crimes were committed In tho range of twenty years between the ages of twenty and forty. Taking It by decennial periods, the worst doi ado Is that between twen ty nnd thirty. More than forty-four per cent of all tho criminals were of nges belonging to this period. Our crim inals are chielly young cilmlnals. This is ttuo of whites and blacks, native born nnd forelsn-born, male nnd fe male, nnd for all groups of crimes. The negroes show a strong tendency to crime in early years. The prevail ing tendency nmong prisoners under fifty Is to crimes ngalnst property; above fifty It Is to crimes against so ciety. Turning to tho marital relations of prisoners, we find that the great ma jority of them r0,GS9, or about 4,000 less than a full two thirds were single. The single pilsoners tend more largely to crimes against property, while crimes against the person are relatively more fiequent nmong the married, es pecially married women. AS TO EDUCATION. The Illiterates amonc tho prisoners number 19,031, or twenty-four per cent. This Is nbout eleven per cent greater than obtains among the whole popula tion. The relatHcly large number of negio cilmlnals raises the percentage of llllteiacy. More than halt of the il literate pilsoners are of that laee. The Illiterate cilmlnals hhow a tendency to cilmes against the pel son; the literate, to climes ngalnst the government and society. Of the literate prisoners, 3,593 had iccelved nn advanced education, 1.10S having been through college or unlveisltj, and 2,301 through high school or academy. Six were graduates of theological seminal ies, 94 of scienti fic, 03 of medical, and IS of law schools. As to tiado education, 7,828 were me chanics, 10,849 nppi entices, 54,285 hav ing no tiade. The occupations of the prisoner? prior to nnest were varied. The chief divisions are thus indicated: Unskilled labor, 23.1C0; manufactuies, 17,725; ngilcultuie, 11,350: personal ser vice, 10.33C; tiansportntlon, E.2S9. Up ward of 3.S0O had no particular occu pation. At the time of arrest no fewer than 24,109 were idle. This Is neatly a thhd. It carries its own lesson, nnd lllustiatcs the truth that "Satan finds some mNchief still for Idle hands to do" Thiee fourths of them were con victed for cilmes against property and society. One fifth of all tho prisoners were re turned as drunkaids nnd nearly one half as moderate or occasional drinkers in nil, 50,034, or more than fifty-eight per cent. The remaining forty-two per cent Includes 12.C1C total abstainers and also 13,059 whose habits are unknown. Dime Wasted. Hlg Sister "Dick. I wish you wouldy go and get Mr. Xleefellow a ghss of water." Jlr. Nlccfellow "Yes, my boy, and here's a dime for jou." Llttlo brother "Thank u; I'll ro prct tv soon. Mamma s.ild I shouldn't leavo tho parlor until sho camo back." Now York Weekly. Tho Old Story. Polico Magistrate "I would not llko to think, prisoner, that you attempted sui cide. Ytt witnesses testify they saw jou on the pier a minute before the accident. Hut why did you go off " Tankoy "Ish the o'J story hlc I s'posa I didn't know 1 was hlc loaded." lluf falo Times. m .noun DECADENCE. Oh, pretty polysyllable, como hither wbllo wo gurglo Chimerical hstcrlcal and weirdly vupld praise, rear not a plagiarism, for thero Is no need to burglo Another man's Ideas when wo tread theao later ways, We will just tnko words and with 'em Illpple on In recklos ihythm, Including any thought that's either senMblo or new; And, llko happy little Fldo, We will cut n dizzy dido And dcclaro tho doodle-1-do's on tho looty-toot-ty-too. Hjw hcattlly tho world onco scorned Im pressionistic painting' Al.d the poster how they'd roast her! Now that dear, delirious girl Svcops out from every hill board, llko a fantns, half fainting. Then, why hhould not tho muso of poesy contoit and whirl? Voi" tho popular enduranco Offers a complete assuranco That tho tonlo for tho clnonlo is a wild euphonlo glee. You might think tho poet "has 'em," Hut It's quite tho proper syasm, When ho murmurs, "llzzum fazzum, umptarara, blnktareo'" Washington Star. physician recoramendinp- fat SHi is endorsed by physicians, epicures and cooking authorities, for its healthfuluess, delicacy and efficiency. Tho genuine Cottolono la old overywhoro In I one to ten pound tint, with our trniie-miirlis I, "Oattolene" und tteer'i head incotton-plantwrtath on every tin. Not guaranteed If sold In any other way, Madooulyby . ) THE )(. K. FlIttBINK COMPAST, " ixjuis, new xoric, uionireai. Pauifs Last Joimreey to Jerusalem, Acts XXI, 1-115. BY J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D., Secretary of American Society of Religious Education,' INTnODUCTION.-Evory pious Jew regarded' Jcsusalem with profound rev erence. For centuries it was tho capital of his nation, tho homo of bis king, tho seal of ills religion. Taken captive nnd carried Into foreign lands ho turned bis fnco toward It In his prayer (Dan. vl, 10), and longed for It with ardent nftectlon. (Psalm cxxxvll, 5.) Tho Jewish Christian llkcwtso loved Jerusalem, as the fcccno of our Lord's last ministry, of His death nnd resurrection, of tho church's first triumphs, (Acts II, 1.) nnd ns tho type of tho heavenly home. (ltcv. xl, 2.) The city was specially dear to Paul. Thero ho had been trained for his llfo work. (Acts ll, 2) Tlicnco ho had gono forth as nn emlssnry of tho Sanhcdrln. (Acts lx, 1-2.) Hither ho had returned at In tervals after his conversion, to consult with tho apostles. (Acts xv, 2,) or to benr gifts from tho Gentiles. (Acts xxlv, 17.) It must, therefore, hnvo been with tcn dcrcst emotions that ho set out, In tho year CO A. D., on his last journey to this sacred place. (Acts x, 22-23 ) VOYAGE. Tho leave-taking nt Miletus, Acts xx, 30-33,) was most affectionate. Tho Ephcslnn elders kneeled down with Paul In prayer. They fell on his neck nnd kissed him with tears. Taking ship Immediately after tho apostlo and Ills faithful companions sailed southward, (verses 1 to 3.) Tho llttlo islo of Coos, famous for its wines nnd perfumes, lay In tho Aegean sea, but they passed It by, and cntcied tho renowned harbor of Ithodes, whore onco stood the wonder of the ancients, tlio mighty Colossus, erected thero centuries bofore, then lying in ruins. Proceeding thenco they debarked at Patara, a city on tho mainland, de voted to tho worship of Apollo, tho splen did metropolis of tho I,yclans. Embark ing on another mcichnnt vessel, bound for Phoenicia, they passed In full view or Cyprus and landed nt Tyre. Luke, tho blstoilan of tho party, gavo no account of tho events in that voyage. Whether there wero preaching services or prayer meetings, or whether tho missionaries, wo aro left to conjecture. WARNING. Paul and his associates tarried In Tyro beven days (verso 4 ) They may havo waited for tho ship to unload her cargo (erso 3) Intending to pro ceed by tho Bamo vessel. Thero wero disciples in that city, who, after somo searching wero found. It appears that tho spirit of prophecy or revelation was moro general or common in those days, for these disciples Informed Paul of the danger to bo encountered In going to Jerusalem and endeavored to dissuade him from ills purpose. This warning was proof of their Interest In the great apostlo who then stood as the foremost lepiesentatUo of Christianity among tho Gentiles. Ills cxtenslvo labors had been so signally successful as to endear him to all tho followers of Jesus. They com municated to him, however, nothing ex HOW IS THIS FOR ONE CASE OF LUCK? Picked Up a Stone to Throw at a Cow and Now HAS A QUARTER OF A MILLION In Good, Yellow OoUI-.Onc Story of the Wild West Thnt Ilents n Novel by Jules Vorno, Yet Is Declared to Ho Strictly True. Wo give this on tho authority of the San Francisco Examiner. It says It Is htrlctly true, and It ought to know. John Pieice Is a Tombstone, Arizona, miner, who up to a year and a half ago had difficult work to provide the necessaries of life for himself nnd fam ily. He is now in 'Frisco with $230,000 in gold coin to his credit. It is another story of a lucky find of rich gold and silver bearing quartz. Pierce Is the namo of tho new camp, just coming Into prominence, about 30 miles northeast of Tombstone. It is made moro conspicuous because In ad dition to its great ore richnes It Is about the only gold camp in the terri tory. Already thero are 600 people there, and empty houses from Tomb stone are being taken there bodily. An English syndicate lias secured the Plerco ledge, and has organized with a million nnd a halt of dollars, nnd it is said that there Is a prospect of the now camp rivalling Cripple Creek In Colorado. Pierce was seen nt his hotel soon after his at rival a few days ago. He tells an interesting story of his dis covery and of his sudden chance in position from a man without a dollar to one who can bo considered fnlily wealthy. Ho Is a Cornlshman, about 50 years of age, with llttlo or no edu cation, and who appeals totally un aware, as yet, of what his fottune can do for him. PIERCE'S STOHY. "About four years ngo," said he, "I took up a claim about thirty miles northeast of Tombstone. Thero was a water hole in tho mountains, and I took tho place in order to get the water so I could raise a few head of stock. Thero was not much to bo made from it, and as I was broken down from hard work with a pick, my folks had to help out in the living. One day, nbout eighteen months ago, I was driv ing the cows home at night, and was upward of four miles away from the tnnch, when, in crossing a little ledge where there was an outcropping ot rock, I stooped down and picked up a piece of stone to throw at one of the cows, when I noticed how heavy it was. "Upon closer examination I saw what looked like good quartz, and I took home several pieces of the rock and horned It out. Tho result showed con siderable gold. I went back and got more rock and took It into Tombstono tho next day, and an assay showed mo that I had found a rich mine. The ledgo where I picked up the rock was not over 400 feet from a road that had been travelled for years. It was just luck I found It." Plerco went on to state that as he had no money himself ho had to do nil tho developing work on a small scale. He managed to tnko out several tons of oro and ship it away. Tho result from tho shipment was over $3,000. With this amount of money ho sunk a shaft and opened his claim so that It was possible to ascertain the extent of tlio ledge. After this work had been accomplished bomo parties from Sliver City, N. M., camo along nnd bonded tho property for $250,000 on a year'B time, Ueforo tho year had expired they sold the bond to the English syndicate for an advance of $100,000, and when tho year wau up, which occurred last week, Mr. Plerco got a draft on Ban Fran cept whnt ho already knew (Acts xx, 23) nt tho outset of tho Journey. Uut ho was In no wlso tntlmltntcd, being under tho guidance of tho Holy Spirit, FAItEWELTi. When tho week was over Paul left tho brethren of Tyre. So deeply In that brief tlmo bad ho won their affection, that all tho members of tho llttlo community, with their wives and children, conducted him on his wny to tho vessel (verses 5 and 0.) On tho shoro they all knelt down together In prayer, ho for them nnd they for him and n sfene, not unllko that at Miletus, was repented. Tho oriental habit of leave-taking was highly demonstrative nnd protracted. Possibly two hours wero consumed nt tho sea sldo by tho dis ciples of Tyro and their distinguished lsltors. How benutlful and significant nro such expressions of regard I (Psalm Cxxxlll, 1.) Nothing but tho grnco of God could thus unlto tho hearts of strangers. On separating, somo to their homes, others to pursue their Journey, ench carried remembrances of delightful fellowship, tho sourco of perpetual com fort. HOSPlTAI,ITY.-A short sail along tho coast southward, nnd I'tolcmuls was renched, nn unimportant town, where Paul tarried a day to great brethren (verso 7). Journolng thenco by land across tho plain of Shnren, bright nt tho tlmo with n thousand (lowers of spring, they entered Cnesarea, tho capital of tho province. Philip, the evangelist, re sided hero having made this his homo a quarter of a century before. Just after his scrvlco to tho Ethiopian church, (Ants vill, 40.) and Paul becamo his guest. Philip was a liberal Hellenist, the first to show tho largo sympathy without which Paul's work would havo been lm posll)lc. As tho two men communed to gether they must havo recalled many a touching reminlsccnco of tho days when the light of heaven shono on the face of Stephen, unturned In tho agony of mar tyrdom. To Increaso tho delight of that visit tho houso of Philip was hallowed by tho ministries of four daughters (verses 8 and 9), all devoted to Christ. PUEDICTION.-During tho days ot spiritual Intercourse In tho homo of Philip inera camo Horn juuea. tverso 10) tho prophet Agabus, who, in an earlier day had warned 1'aul of an approaching fam ine. (Acts M, 2S). After tho sjmbollc manner of tho oh prophets of Istal (Kings xxll, 11), Agabus approached Paul, took his girdle and with It bound bis own feet and hands, paying, ' Thus snlth tho Holy Spirit, so shall tho Jews bind tho man that ownoth this girdle, nnd shall dollvcr him to tho Gentiles." (Verso 11). Long nwaro of tho peril ot this islt, the npostlo had jrolovsy received no Inti mation so definite as this. Ho bad not foreseen that Jewish assault would end In Itoman imprisonment. (Acts xxlll, 10). cisco and ho nt once camo to the city to cot his coin. FltOM POVERTY TO RICHES. Pi lor to two years ago Pierce was a broken-down miner, a man who had never had to exceed $10 nt one tlmo, and who was having a hard struggle to make both ends meet. Now he has a quarter of a million dollars, nil in gold coin, and like most men in similar circumstances, docs not know how to spend his money. Ills wife, before making the strike, had to go to Tomb stone and help out the family ex chequer by doing such odd jobs ot houbo cleaning as she could find, while the son, a young man, now twenty, herded cattle on tho range. Uesldes one son, ho has a daughter, who was given the advantage of tho public schools of Tombstono. Ills entire fam ily accompany him to this city, and as it Is their first visit away from home, they are enjoying themselves. KLONDIKE. Who worships Gold must leavo tho sun behind, A viking be, nnd wander long and far, And bo her slave, beneath tho cold north star. She Is a Jealous goddess, and will bind No palm about the blow of thoso who llnd In other gods sweet solaco from her war; Her ows aro Titan; only thoo who jar Her stubborn hills acknowledge sho is kind. Renouncing all of kindred on this earth, Torgettlng fear and nil tho paths of mirth, Alono with hope, unto her halls ot ice Proceed; and if a fervent devotee Thou art, she may, perchance, reach out to theo Her hand or claim theo f her sacri fice. C. O. U. A Soft Answer. Mr. Surley (savagely) That confounded baby Is always crying. What's wrong with him? Mrs. Surley (sweetly) He's got your temper, lool Tlt-IJlts. A woman's attractiveness in the eyes of man depends largely on her physical ap pearance. Nature, in order to preserve the race, guides mankind by the instinctive preference for a mate who is physically sound and wholesome. If intellect alone were chiefly soupht, the offspring might be a generation of Solo nions for wisdom, but they would perish in infancy for want of phsical stamina. A w ealc or unhealthy woman is unfitted to fulfil her part in perpetuating the race; she is unequal lo me demands of motherhood and wifehood, she is robbed of her natural womanly attractiveness. Many a w oman is cheated of life's choifcest gifts by a dyspeptic, bile-poisoned condi tion of the system, which shows itself in a pimply skin, sallow complexion, tainted breath, or thin, ungraceful form. The most perfect remedy for all the morti fying symptoms of mal-nutrition and im ure blood is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical liscovery. Through its remarkable effect upon the liver and digestive organs it sweeps all impurities out of the circula tion and creates a fresh supply of new, rich, life-giving blood. It gives clearness and bloom to the com plexion; sweetens the breath; rounds out the face and form, and invigorates the en tire constitution with vital energy. It restores the invincible beauty of whole somencss and womanly capacity. " I was a complete wreck; appetite gone, nerv ous system impaired; could not sleep, and was so weak that I could not stand on my feet ten min utes." writes Miss Rlla Hartley, of No 3i)V4 South Rraut Avenue. Columbus, Ohio: "I only weighed 9)H pounds when I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's Goldeu Medical Discovery, After I had taken a half bottle I began to Improve, I could sleep soundly the whole night, and would awaken with an appetite for breakfast, which was a rare tlilue as I never had for two years back eaten a hearty breakfast. I now have an excellent appetite, nnd ay friends say they nevei mw me looking better or In better spirits since they knew me. I tell them It is all due to Dr. rlerce'i 'Discovery.'" In all cases of obstinate constipation, the Discovery" should be supplemented with Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Tho prediction thus delivered was ful filled. Indeed a fhort tlmo after Paul was brougTit to Cacsaiea In chains, taken henco to Home, and hero held for years as a prisoner. IHNTltEATY. On receiving this intelli gence Paul's companions and thoso of Cnesarea who wero nt tho tlmo present united In em nest entreaty socking to dls suado htm from tho contemplated Jour ney. (Verso U). Why phouli this emi nent sen-ant fuco such danger? Ho was on his way to carry alms (Acts xxlv, 17), but others could perforin that scrvlco and ho might lemalu where ho was. Indeed, It Is probable thit many thought Agabus had como at tho Instance of tho Holy Spirit to protect Paul, to prevent him from proceeding further. It might with great propriety bo urged that to expose himself uftir such utterances would bo great pro Btimptlon, an unnecessary and unwlso risk of life. Affectionate for their leader com bined with Interest in tho causo or Christ to mnko tho pleading enrnest nnd pro longed. RESOLUTION Theso entreaties availed not to shako tho purposo of tho apostle. No oico of prophet, no pleading of friends, no tears of tho timid, could turn him asldo from obellenco to a call which ho felt to bo from God. A captive bound to Christ's trlumi hant chariot-wheel, what could ho do? When tho linger of God pointed out tho wny ho would not sweno to tho right or to tho left. "What mean yo to weep and break my heart," bo said, showing that ho was not lnscn slblo to their loving arguments. (Verso 13). Hut immediately, with marvelous boldness, ho declared, that ho was ready to dlo for tho namo of Jesus. (Acts xx, 34). Tho spirit that, animated Stephen (Acts vll, 53) ruled in tho heart ot Paul, the spirit of tho martyr, which In after years led men to tho dungeon and tho rack. Tho resolution formed caused com panions to yield, and tho party, trusting in tho Lord (verso 14) went up to Jeru salem. CONCLUSION. Tho koy.to this passage Is found In tho words of Paul (chap, xx, 2.'), "I go bound In tho spirit unto Jeru salem." 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Wxrxwm&&i!Ki&&ven?iwm EXACT COPT OF WHAEFEB. eKB. -.rg'T.a Mosi UniauQ Contest of the C Clfe fMYOO. f 3A$J Qorrqcf Lists made by Supplying hissing Letters in Places of Slashes Jto Lottery Pcgular P!anoJ e Education Bead fiif the Particulars; -- In tho United States f 0D.r"timcVn3 nwclfmoney i9expondcd for education as t or tht . military. Drain is better than brawn. Ilyonr educational facilities we have becomo a great' nation. We, tho publishers of Woman's World and Jeimcss miller monthly navs Uono much toward the causo of education in many ways, but now wo offer you an opportunity te display jour knowledge nnd receive most geiioroiiH lmymcnt for a llttlo ntndy. Ttu object of thi3 contest is to glvo no impetus to many dormant minds to awaken and think alsc wo expect by this competition of brains to oxtend tho circulation of Woman's World, and Jcnncsa miller monthly to such a Bizothatwe shall bo ablo to charge donblo the present rato for advertising In our columns. By this plan ot increasing tho number ot subscriptions and receiving moro money from advertisers of soaps, pianos, tnedlclnos, books, baking powders, Jewelry, etc., wo shall add P .'., OOO a year to our Income, and with this mathematical dcdB tion bef oro us, wo havo decided to operate this most remarkable " missing letters " contest. ml J Thero nro thirty wordilnthlsschedulo.fromcachof whicblottershavebceaomttted and their places havo been supplied by dashes. To till in the blank spaces and get the names properly yon must havo somo knowledge of geography nnd history. Wo want you to npcll out as many words as you can, then send to us with 25 cents to pay for atbreo months Fuuscrlptton to Woman's Would, l'or correct l!tn we shall Rlvo $200,( In cash. If moro than ono person tends a full, correct lUt, tho money will ba awarded to tho fifty best lists in appearance. Also, if your list contains twenty or mors correct words, wo shall send you a beautiful tttferla Illuinond scarf I'ln (for lady or gentleman), tho regular price of which Is $'2.25. Therefore, by sending your list, you are positively certain of tho 82.23 prlzo, and bybo ing careful to send n correct list you bavo an opportunity of tho 3200.00 caau award. The dUtanco that you may Uvo from Now York makes no dlffereuco. All havo equal opportunity foz winning. frizes mi be serr mmis ' Prizes ivtll ho honestly awarded and promptly sent. Wo publish the list of words tg bo studied oat. In makl ng your list ot answers, bo sure to give the number of each word : i.-RA-l A country of South , America. " l-A-l-l- Namo of the largest body ,. otwuter. '3. M-D--E--A-E : ffl 0 A largo rivcr.T '"W- ..- g. T fl R Well known river of ., -Sm, Europe. 6. Q fl N - fl - A city In ono of tho l..,;H" H ., Southern States. 7H XA city of Canada. 8."H -iT-R - fl Noted for display of 11 ii, H m ,. water. 0. -P P P- Onoof tho United J m C L C States. 10. - A - R I - A city of Spain. (. 11. H U fl lAcltyon a veil known ".-. " Hb i3land. 12R - M - P -A vrell known old fort i-t " c ot tho United States. it Q -1 R I fl Oreatc3tfortlQc.i. , n L n,w tion la tho world. 14." S A L E A great explorer. tJ I5. 0 - L - F - - - I -1 0ne .'oth0 Unl D U L r I . ted States. Jn scndlii(j your lUt of words, mention whether you want prize money sent by bank draft, money order or registered mall; we will send any way that winners require. The serla Uliiniond isn perfect imitation of a Ileal Illuiuoudot large bUo. Wo defy experts to dlstlngulh it from real except by microscopic test. In every respect it serves the purpose ot Ucmiliio Diamond of Purest Quullty. It is artistically mounted In a tlno gold-plated pin. warranted to wear f orover. This piece of Jewelry will mako a mmt desirable gift to a friend if you do not need it joursclf. At present our supply of these gifts Isllmltcd, and if they aro all gone when your ect of ansnerj comes in. wo nhull send jou $2.'J5 iu money instead ot the neni 1 or snawi a-in, eo you snau cltuer receive tlio pieco 01 Jewelry or tho rqnU alent in casn, in addition to your participativo interest in tho $200.00 cah prize. This entire oiler 1m an honest oiie,mvlo by a responsiblo publishing house. Wo refer to mcrcantllo agon clcs and nny bank in New York. Wo will promptly refund money to you if yon uro dlssatls. fled. .What moro can wo do? Now study, ami exchange slight brain work for cash. With yous llstof answers send 25 cents to pay for three months' subscription to our tireat faiullj mnsrazlno, Woman's World. If you havo nlruidy subscribed, mention that fact In youi letter, and wo will extend your subscription from the tlmo the present ono expires. 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In 1 lain wrai per. upon receipt 01 price, circular aJax remedy co., Hai?.," Kor ealo In Hcrantnn, 1'u-i by Matthews 13ros. uud Morgan L Co, r3 c.jr THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE - -OF 'IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVEEY' Caitoria ia pet cp la ono-slzs bottlos only. It Is not cold in bulk. Don't allow anyone to tell yon anything else on tho plea or promlsa that it 1b "jntt as good" and "will answer every pur. poso." W Bco that yon get 0-A.8-T.0-E-I-A. 5ifio 5r - t c!n!l S7Jf sVa . sr. - Ueli &ij2jcYT&ZZUA?, ? ef ' --.,., .,.,,,, ": eORBEGT ANSWERS! flee $200.00 Paid 16. B-SM--K A noted ruler O 17. CTQ-I-" Another noted ruleri 18. P-R-U-A- Corner? of Europe! '9- A - S T A I A WB island.'. 20 M I H P Namo of tho most'i 111 1 11 u prominent American 21. "f A-'0aooftnoUnItelstate8-i a2 lCi.Dll2.N Onco President ot J " tt -. " tho United States, 23. - U - - ) J A largo lake. C A2 ...r " " E-E-S-N A noted poet.' 5 26, C-R-A 1 forclcn country, eama' size as ICansas. , B-R--0 A largo Island, t.. 7. 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