THE SCRANTON TRIBUjS li-FRlDAY, MARCH 31, 1899. (5e cvanfon CviBtme Putillnliod Daily, I'.xrop. Stinilnr. lv Itio t rlbunol'ubilr.tilui; Cainptujr, nl Fifty Cc nti p Month. Ivivv YcrkODtco: l.Vl NtmivtiSt.. M. K. VHIIKUVND, frolo Asent for 1'orelgn Advortlln.r. i-MMII'n ATTHB t-OSTOrrlCR AT SCHANTOK, I'., AS FCONItLAM MAIL MATTER. TEN PAGES. SCnANTON, MAItr'H 31, 1899. The Amoilcun people are not "quit tors." Having started In to straighten the Filipino out they wilt complete the contract, bo the cost what It may. Moving Time. The recurrence of the annual migra tory period calls up a number of puk Rtwtlons. Perhaps the first of these H that the person responsible for the cus tom of dating leasea on All Fools' day 1 the bi tract fool of all, with the sln ple exception of tho man who jear af ter year submits In patience to the cuh torn of moving In the face of March bllz ?ards and the attendant perils of Krlp, lheumatlim oiul pneumonia. Moving ilay should be moved backward u. month: It should bo postponed until i t leat the Jim of May, and It tnlrht better be defeird until the first of .lUIlf. Another seasonable thought Is that those c.isy-Rolns peisons who willingly pay ttlbnto to availclous landlords mid brae at lieauent Intervals all the discomforts of molng because they think taxes ate too hlsh to make It profitable for them to own homes of their own ni deficient both In mathe rnatli'fi mid in chic courage. If It wer: cheaper to lent than to build, landlords would not exist, and If taxes, are un fairly high It Is because somebody or cither Is not doing his duty as a citizen. The bet way to enforce honesty and economy in municipal and county gov ernment is to have a tn rite that bfyrs down upon tli property owner with sullltlent weight lo prompt hl:n to loo): into things. This Idea Is not oiiglnal but It Is good. A final thought Is suggested at this part'c ular lime by the sight of so manv ' For Kent" signs on properties hither to isulablo at high llgures. The stu dent of the Scianton real estate mar ket will understand us without fuither elucidation when we say It is highly de sliable that the business men of this city, and especially the men with large Investments In local property, should bestir themselves with a view to Induc ing a further diversification of home industiles. The idea that realty values nro independent of Industrial enter prise and that capital accumulated rears ago and put for safe keeping in land, houres. oi bank stock does not need to safeguaid its future has led many communities Into trouble and we don't want It to do this in Scranton. If Qua is de'id why do the bargain counter journals nialtieat the corpse? The Library of Congress. Mi-nMiin "s made in a recent Issue o Hiiru- nt the executive refoims which me evicted to follow the assumption ' Il-rbut Putnam, on Apt II 3, of the imroiln'i'.bip of eongiess. In cone spMiidliir fitnii Washington, William -L. fuitlh communicates to the Chicago lid curt ii Intotestlng additional In- Ivrmatlon t d suggestions Oui piiuonal libtaiy," wiltes he. jhas i"on made up chiefly of the two loiumos lqulied fiom every au'hor for lopj right i impose and of gifts and I'gai k-s r, ,n iiiv,up colleetois. It Is Lierefcie . inglometate, vutv sttong Himi luit tb ul.irs, very weak in llieis (' nsress has never been liberal with upptopriailoiis for the purchas-1 of iiool.s ai'd tin small funds furnished for that pmpiKe hae been expended ihlell foi t ..oks of refeience, without afep l iliig to c.iuy out anv paitleular Plan Tlitufoif the llbiary Is less itse lf ui in piopoitlon to its slo than many Isinal'ei collfcilons. nuih i wi'akne.-" is the lack of Ipropo ,U. Ungues This Is not duo to m wi i,t r en. rs.v on the pait of the ilra'ntiis iim to an Inadequate foico n ' li live "lu. .no Just sulllelent to keep ui iu curt, nt business. Tho tongies i mil iui' it Washington ought to tir Mip liiir.nv of llbr.iiles, the national i a , ii ,lu lltvurv cullme of tills (lun'n Mio -nti-r and dealing liouse f ii.i 1 infui iiiation, necessibip to v tlsin in pei'-on or by lettei. Tti ii l a i tinoliicont field for useful, l.tss . fd ie.i h -u, ii an Institution, and ho lifTusion hi' i-.nowlpdge umong tho sMi i-nis n, tbH country Is quite ns Im- i ini ,i- tin- lonstiuctlon of public ivoiics n the Inci ease of our commerce. In tin i iiigresslonal llbraty at Washlnpuin theie should be a list of iery publication in the world, both by Mtle, and paiticulaily by subjects. The latter is paitlcularly Important, iir the titles of volumes are often mis 'fading, and the name of an author usuallv conveys no idea of the con tents of his woiks. Not only should theie be a list of all the books In the woild, but u lefcience to tho librailes where they can be obtained, and a ss tern of exchange should bo inaugur ated In oider that the thousands of duplicates upon the shelves of the con gressional llbiary may bo distributed iinong other libiarics throughout the world, and some of their duplicates sent here. "Another feature that might profit ably bo Intioducod Is a bureau of In formation fur tliii purpose of furnish ing references, notf s and extracts from the contents of rare books to peisons w ho cannot have atcens to them. Thn Mhrnrinn of congress is constantly re-CL-lvIng Inquiries from all parts of the country, from literary, professional and business men, which he cannot always answer. If soma one should take tho trouble to establish a correspondence 'bureau in connection with tho library, to take up this work and for a fixed fee furnish tho information applied for, It would not only bo a public benefit, but a piofltable undertaking. For ex ample, a man in California or Idaho deulrea Information that can only bo obtained from a volume on tho shelves pt tho library. There is no ono todny Lwho has the timo to copy it for him. Congress does not pay the employes for that purpose, and they are not nllowcd to take fees for performing such duties. "The. work would be very difficult, however, till we have catalogues by subjects that will enable persons to get at tho publications that contain the ln ormatlou desired. Tuko tho subject of electricity, for example. If a man In Pittsburg or St. Paul wants to learn nt once something about u particular branch of that science In which he is Intel estcd It is Impossible for him to do so unless lie can give thn name of the" book which contains It or the author. If ho did know that he could go to the nearest book store and buy It. The national library should bo tho fcource of such Information. It should be a great unlveislty, the best place in the woild for students to study any subject, the source of information con cerning every branch of human knowl edge and ncttvlty." t Mr. Putnam will effect these and other developments If public opinion through pressure on congress shall properly nupport him. The nmyor-cleet of Philadelphia an nounces with lire in his eye that ho In tends to run his administration himself. That Is what a mayor is for. . - .. The Snmorm Object Lesson. The explanation of the latest Samoan row repilntod elsewhere from the Phil adelphia Pi ess, taken In connection with the current news from Apla.serves to emphasize the wisdom of President McKinley In declining to consider last summer the proposition of a Joint pro tectorate over the Philippine archipel ago. It will be remembered that some of the ablest opponents of American acquisition of tho Philippines argued that the only logical step for our gov ernment to take, If It did not want to return the Islands to Spain, was to In vite a conference of the powers having commercial Intel eats In tho archi pelago and negotiate a partnership ar rangement of administration until such time as the natives could develop a government capable of standing alone. The Samoan muss teaches the futility of this proposition and gives us a time ly new warning as to the dangets of entangling alliances. It Is probable that tho difficulties at Apia will bo com posed by peaceful negotiation and tome new understanding reached which will cause a lull in the wrangllngs of the three consuls at that place. The coin cidence of British and American in terpolations of the treaty upon which the tripartite protectorate over Samoa is based precludes the probability that the German foreign office will endeavor to sustain tho high-handed course of Its representatives at Apia and points to the probability of a speedy pacific settlement. Yet In the apparently ir resistible Inclination of the consular representatives of these three powers to fall out umong themselves and thereby Involve their respective governments in periodical diplomatic rows we have an impressive object lesson of the un wisdom of mixed piotectorates. Any ono of the three powers could govern Samoa without trouble but the three tiylng to govern It co-ordinately have ahvav.s wrangled and doubtless will wrangle so long u tho unnatural ar langement shall continue. In the Philippines, thanks to the foresight of William McKJnfcy, fho United States has a free hand. It has troubles enough on that basis, but they are troubles limited to two parties who aie now negotiating an understanding by means of rltles and cannon balls. One or tho other of these two parties will eventually get licked and the victor will thenceforward have things his own way. This presents comparatively few diplomatic or Intel national difficulties, but if instead of having to deal with Agulnaldo, Otis and Dewey were under tlie necessity of consulting six or eight other leadeis and could take no action save after long conference and joint lesolutlons, heaven knows what would become ot them. The United States will do well in future to keep clear of trl pm tile or any other kind of joint agree ini nts Involving admlnlstiatlvo lespon Mhllities over alien peoples. Our Samoan repiesentatlves seem anxious to take .a turn on the center o the stage and give the Manila heroes a bieathing spell. - Red Cross Needs. An appeal to the people of the Unit ed States has been Issued by Claia Uarton, .setting forth that In compli ance with tho wishes of tho president, war department and mllltlaiy pover nor and in response to direct appeals from Cuba, the Ameilcan Ked Cross has i etui ned to that Island to i.ssl.i in completing the woik of relief l. gun so long ago. The present sen loo ot the society is purely of a hospital nature to shelter the homeless and caie for the sick. Incidentally It Is Iiope-sed to establish in Havana a host Hal for civilians, designed espec ially u? an Institution where Ameri cans who mo taken seriously 111 may leceivo the care nnd attention that they would get In a Mnilar institution at homo. Miss Km ton emphasizes tho fact, which Is well established by other tes timony, olllcial and pilvato, that in spite of all that has been done for the relief of tho Cuban people an appalling amount of destitution and suffering yet remains to bo alleviated. Partic ularly la this true of women, children and Infirm men tho ones who boro the burnt of the reconeentiutlon pio gramme and subsequent blockade and who mo too pour and physically too weak to battle now unaided with tho problem of reconstiuctlon. The American authorities are leaching suiiitj of these mlseiables with their distributions of urmy ra tions; but a great number can not eat strong food and need above all else medicines, medical attention and Intelllrent nursing, Tho Reel Cross proposes If piopeily sustained to Increase hugely Its foite of nurses and hospital attendants in Cuba and to perform tho work of physical sul vatlon which the- mmy of occupation cannot peiform and which the na tives thomselves are unable to because of thoir widespread destitution To this end the end "s nuido fo." funds, irHiilcluoH, iHcpaied foods and cloth ing for lnvalldb, bedding without stint nnd all that goes to make up the help fulness of hospital lite. Miss Barton mentions especially, among tho ar ticles required, condensed and mnlted milk, dried fruits, well protected cereals, rice, canned foods, meat ex tracts and soups. Assistance from tho public Is alFo sought for the Red Cross hospital ser vice In tho Philippines, which hu to bo Increased lo meet tho Increased demands of tlit active military cam paign and the ncniness of thi rainy season. Checks, dntft and postoillco orders should bo made payable to John Joy Hdson, treasurer, CO " street, N. AV., Washington, D. C, and It goes without saying that there should bo mid wll) be a liberal re sponse. Sam Cook, who has been selected as "Coin" Harvey's successor on tho Na tional Democratic Ways and Means committee, won his spurs some time ago on account of ability to collect campaign funds ftom tho populace. If he can overcome tho Influence of the Icy palm encountered by the founder of the "financial school," Mr. Cook will bo entitled to the champion girdle as a peetless persuader. The Anglo-American alliance at Samoa was an Impromptu affair, but it seems to have been effective enough to satisfy tho dreams of tho most enthusiastic. It is said the European powers will send military experts to Manila to watch tho Ameilcan stylo of fighting. If they do the attaches will see a good one. The Oliver Twist role as enacted by the Cuban assembly has become monot onous and the United States had bet ter ring down the curtain. Tho brand of beef furnished the fighters at Manila, whether canned, em balmed or hand-painted, will probably be popular In future. The prices on Agulrialdo's head aie rapidly fluctuating to quotations of a "bearish" tendency. It is very apparent fiom Samoan ad vices that too many cooks spoil tho broth. If Mr. Bryan were shrewd ho would buy his own dinner and say nothing. TOLD BY THE STARtJ. Dally Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus, The Tribune Astrologer. Astrolabe Cast: 3.45 a. m., for 1'ilday,' March 31, SKi. IS? :$ A child bom on this day will not ex pect arbutus weather until after April 1. A soft answer turnelli away wrath, but a club is often ntccs-ary to tuin some soft people away. Tho results of misfit nnnlagcs gener ally find their way to the matrimonial bargain counter, sooner or later. If SOlllO noonlft uero tlenterl M,e Mfii- they would treat others they would soon i. , i .,.. .... ..... . . uu i-uiiiiiiut-u uiai mis wor.il i.s loo wiok ed to live in. Thn fieo lunch Is always intended for tho Individual who does not need It. Tho sign language of tho weather man appears to wander from the subject the gi cater portion ot the time. Ajacchus' Advice. It Is well to tnl.u a eliuoiful view of the coming holiday reason even If thoughts of faster suggest nothing better than egg-nogg. Explanation of the Samoan Difficulty. From the Philadelphia Prii-s Tlin Samoan Islands aie just as big as Delo.vv.uo would bo divided be. twecn fomteen islets, and it bos lust tho population of the Seventh word Uu.uOUi save that the Seventh ward is one-thiid colored while the So moon Islands hove only COO whlto men and women and tho rest colored dark-bruwn and jellow. This is not enough to ni.iko a fuss and set three (iiiNtlan nations by th eats, and It will not. The lust Samoan light, ltKo Its piedeeessor, will be noikfil off b luijotldtloii. Meanwhile, tho pre cise objeet of Samoa, in tho international eionomj of existence seems to bo to give u harmless chance for Great Britain anu the United States to get Into the habit of woiklng together and eheeiing each oth er's dags. Il all accounts this seems again to have been satisfactorily accom plished, though Willi Mimo I iinentoble loss of life duo to the Cieimau consul and his detei initiation to malntulu tho li regular provisional government he had consti tuted. By this time he has hen til fiom Beilln and dlscoveuil how fur wrong mi ovci -zcalou man ma go o Danger lo peine mid International te latlom, tluiefoie, docs not exist. Wluro tiireo aro concerned and two agree, quar lels are not petllous. TlUiiilss to two wiong-lieodcd Gciniau olllilals and the eumbtous working of the triple con dominium." tho ua,-pot politics of Samoa havo lapsed Into the savage Haiiioau tushlon of the past, which lniernatluii il law, the convention of Berlin, 1SS9 and all tho forces of civilization wero Intended to prevent, l'oi ten jens it has been tho belief of tho Gei man colonial pait, with which tho Get man consul, ugculs and merchants not unnaturally sympathize, that It there was low enough In Samia tho Islands would bo divided or Un&lnnd and the United Slates diop out. This !. unwise, as the event has pioved. There belli? a low, Ungland and tho L'niled States have not chopped out but drawn together. Last December tho disputed election for king between Malietoa and Mataafa, two native claimants for tho Samoan rule, ended In u decision by tho international chief Justice, Just now nn American, Judgo Chambers, in favor of the former. There is no legal doubt that this finding was decisive under the treaty. It followed such nutlve law, custom nnd descent as bear on the enso, and was In ull senses a judicial dulslon. provided for by the treaty under vvli h Samoa Is gov ci ned. -o The burden ot leporl, however, ap peals to show that a majority ot tho Sa moan people favor Mataafa, and tho not unuBUul Issue of u legal light on one sldo and u popular veidlct on tho other bus been cieated This was fomontcd by tho German consul general, Rose, and Hnffel, thn president ot the municipal council, and they organized a "provisional govern ment," on the plea that uniurby had come and German property required pro. tectlon. I'irst, in January, tno German provisional, government, headed by Ma taafa, In nil Its acts Illegal, turned out the legal treaty made Chief Justlco Cham, beis. He was put bnck by American and Rngllsh forces, wulct followed until Ber lln, London and Washington could bo heaid from. Mataafa and his men hold tho bush und tho guns of 11. M S. Por poho und Chief Justice C)inmbrrn ludd tho town. Burly In March Admiral Knutz arrived on the Philadelphia, culled tho consuls together und set out to enforce the decroa of the court soatlng Malletoi, This strlntly legal net has not been sup. ported by the aerman consul and has been resisted by Malietoa. Thin bus led to very cxcltlns times In Samoa: but It nerd not excite any ono else. Since this cplsodo begun Germany has proposed to divide tho Islands, gen eral rcpoit asserts, and Bnglaml and the United Htate-3 refused. Dr Ruffe!, ono Gorman who began tlie row, lias come homo, apparently recalled. The ebullition of tho German colonial in ess hns bocn stilled by tho official declaration that nor mally would respect the treaty of Ber 'lln, Chief Justlco Chambers has ex pressed himself rather Indlseteetly In his private letters, published by the worse ludlscietlon of his kin In this coun try. But this Is a side issue. The main fact Is that tho Samoans, who doubt less prefer to conduct elections as some of our southern fi lends do by potting nt each other "hi the bresli," have been meshed by tlie Berlin treaty In the sys tem of civilization which decides elec tions in courts, and In the long run how ever anxious Samoans may be to preserve barbarism nnd the German colonial party to profit by this desire treaty, laws and a Judicial decision will have their way and tho Anglo-Ameilcuu understanding goes on a peg. AN AMERICAN. From tho Sun. It 19 a pleasure to find n piofcssor of political science In an American univer sity writing about tho policy of expan sion with some btoudth of Mew unci sumo patriotic confidence In this nation's tbll Ity to take caio of itself under any dt cumstnnces. Such qualities dlstliiRuUh nn article in tho Forum, on the In lluence ot the war on our public lite, by I'rofcssor L. S. Rowe, of the University of Pennsylvania. o Concerning the practical aspects of tho question of expansion. Professor llovvo remaiks: "Our Interest In the West In dies and In tho Philippines, whatever may bo tho ultimata disposition of these islands, is certain to hasten the adapta tion ot our political Ideas to the demands of economic and social growth. Tho ad vance from a position of economic depend ence to one of equality with Uuropo car ries with It oblljutlons fiom vihlch wo cannot escape, closer contact with the Far Bast will make clear whero tho great cominerci il opportunities lie. Tho peculiar condltlcns of trade In that por tion of the globe demand that our gov ernment pave the way for commeiclal su ptcmacy. Our mctchants nnd manufac turers will no longer remain Indifferent to tho scramble ot tho European Powers for special trndo privileges. Thus, little by little, the negative attitude of the Ameri can people towatd government will gtvo way to u more positive interpretation of Its rolo. Non-Interference with Euro pean nffolis will no longer be Interpreted as Isolation frum Rutopenn contact In short, the doctii.ie of polltb nl Isolation, based on tho Monrue doctitue, I.s likely to bo set at rest by teccnt events." o Nor does the bugaboo which some of the professors discover in the failure of the Constitution to provide specifically for tho present situation, f lighten Professor Rowe, of the University of Pennsylvania. "Tho control of Spain's former colonial possessions, whether temporal y or per manent, win make it necessary to deviso forms of government hitherto unknuvvn to the Constitution. This alone will placo the Instrument In a new light before tho people. It will show us that greot ques tions of public policy cannot bo summaillv disposed of by tho nigumont that the Constitution does not contemplate any such development Whatever the de cision upon the question of tcrrltoilal ex pansion, it must bo based upon a caretul consideration of all the factors involved, of which the Constitution Is but one. A century of growth has developed prob lems which tho founders of tho republic could not h.avo foreseen; and to these the Constitution must be adopted." o This piofessor of political science sees no gloom ahead, no reason for despair ing of American Institutions: "Unless tho signs of the times mo fundamentally misleading, the Influence of the period of strong national feeding into which wo nre entering will be most clearly felt In Its effects upon our civic life. Indications of the chnnco ore already apparent In the newspaper press, In the tenor of public meetings, nnd in all tho organs of public opinion. They give evidence of nn in tensity of patriotic feeling which is cer tain to live a new Impoitanee to our perplexing Intel mil problems. The sac i lflce of life and tic.isuro, In tho vindica tion of national policy will long leave its Impress upon the public mind. A nation that has once placed Itself In the ser vice of a great cause will not permit cor ruption and Inefficiency to sap tho strength of Its Institutions " This Is sane thinking and healthy teaching, and wo congratulate the class In political scienco In tho University of Pennsylvania upon tho sort of Instruction It Is getting. CHOATE WILL DO. New Vurk Letter, Philadelphia Ledger. Tlie success of Joseph 11. Choato's lir.st speech In England Is a suipilse to tlio--o who have predicted that ho would "put his foot lu It" the very first time ho dhould ilse to speak as the American am bassador. Those who mado this predic tion based it on Mr. Choate's New oik leputation lor "speaking out in meeting," lor his uncontrollable propensity to say tho first bright thing that entered his mind, regniclkss of wheie the shaft of wit and saieasm might stiike. I heard a. distinguished Republican a fiicnd of Mr. Chortto express his doubts as to Mr. Choate being able to maintain the neees sary diplomatic leseivo of hts position. But it appears that the ambassador has mado a rpeech that has charmed eveij body, not only fur Its wit and eloquence, but for its good taste und good feeling. And this nutuinllv leads to a. timely story. V few days befoie his depirtuie tor Eng land Mr. Choate took part In a club fes tival In New Yoik. Hi had been appoint ed ombas-adoi, and was, of course, a member of the administration. Part of the fun of the festival took the shapo of humorous bogus telegrams ot declina tion from pi eminent men. Some of these wero veiy funm. and Mr. Choate hod a I bright wotd or two to say about men one as it appealed. Finally a ellspatcn pur porting to como from Seeretaiy Alger was lead. Of couise, It contained humorous references to the embalmed beef contiu vcrsy, his icported uslgnatlon, etc. it was as funny ns the others, but Mi Choate did not smile. Ills classic tealuiej were as stern und solemn as If ho was at tending a funernl. A friend called his at tention to the dispatch, and asked him if hn didn't think it was good. "Why, I didn't see unv thing funny In that," re piled Mr. Choate. His friend looked at him a moment, and then, placing his hand on his shoulder, said: "Joe Choate. jou u do." And it Is a fact, Sir. Choate vvlli cm He has turned out to be a diplomat n well as a wit and an oiator. INTERESTING FACTS. I.onl S.iliiibuiy was tlio first Rlltlsli premier to set foot In Austiull.i. On Utninau iuIIuujb freight lulngg In OS per cent, of ull iccolpt. und cotts only Si per cent, of nil oximmes. Spain hns only ",js mllep of r.illroacl In her vvholo tenltcry or a little over four miles to uvery 10,000 IntmultnntB. Only seventy years have elapsed niiv the first rnllvvuv In tho woild was fin ished. During that coinpatntlvely lnlif period 400,000 miles havo been coiiHtruetcd. It Is not Kenorally Known, hut it in n fact just tho same, that London Is bet ter off for ttees than any other city In Rurope. Thirty years af,'o tho flist poMal card was mndu In Vienna at the siiffifestlon of 1'tofcFsor llerirnur.n, of tho Tcchiilc.il In stitute. The lelcsraph lines In Phllo nio owned by the government. A merenKo of ten words can be sent to any pait of tho countiy for about elKht cents. The car wheels mado nt tho IViinsjlvli nla in II I cud Mf in In Altoon.c aro gen ci.itiv run 40 ooo tulles on pjweimrr roarhos, and nio then put on fielKlit curs, A 42-Inch wheel now In one of tho fclmpi has been run over 700,000 miles", and n Ufi-lnch wheol has traveled iWl.OOO mllei. Tho Hindoos have no word equivalent lot "friend," Tho Italians have im equiv alent for "humanity," The Fieuch, etrango to say, havo no verb "to stand." nor can u Frenchman speak of "kick ing" anyone. Neither liaii he any word for "home" or 'comfoit." The terms "upslnlrs" and "downstairs" aro also un known In French. At Caldwell, Kan., the other day a man chastised his neighbor for refer ring to his child as a "kid." When tho case was brought before a Justlco of the pence Webster's dictionary was consulted nnd It was found that "kid" was there defined as "a young child or Infant." The Inellgnnnt parent was thereupon udjudg.-d to havo been In the wrong und fined $. and costs. Tho smallest train ever built for tho conveyance of passengers Is that mnde by Thomas McGarlgle, of Nlagata Falls. Tho locomotive weighs COO pounds, ms cylinders two Inches by four Inches, and (hiving wheels ten Inches lu diameter. Tho top of the chimney is about two feet about tho rails. With n pressure of 111 pounds to the square Inch, It wilt haul ten two-seated cars, with passengers a total load of nearly two tons. Tho gatigo of tho lino Is twelve and one-half Inches, nnd Its length Is about one-fifth of a mile. Tho boiler of thn engine holds twelve gallons. A CUBE FOR INSOMNIA. A device lo ptcvent sleepwalking Is to lay upon the floor, by the side of the som nambulist's bed, a sheet of Iron, zinc or other metal, wide enough to instil c that ho will step upon It, When tho sleepwalk lng fits como upon l.lm, his foot touches the cold surface of the metal, und he in stinctively draws that leg Into the bed again. After two or three attempts the somnambulist elves it up nnd settles down In bed. IF WE DIDN'T. Somo sage person has discovered, And has told In verses neat. What a lot of cosh 'twould save us If wo didn't havo to cat. Let mo add unto this wisdom, Though the thought may mako you creep We could hoard up gold In bedclothes If wo didn't have to sleep. Furthermore, 'tis borno upon me. With a force I cannot balk. That we'd savo a lot on leather If we eldn't havo to walk. So of nil tho bills that vev us, Just tho biggest ono I guess, Would be spared for safe Investment If we didn't have to dress. Coiiip to think the whole thing over Freo concurrence you will give That vast wealth would line our pockets If wo didn't havo to live. Chicago Record We are TMs Week a great variety of elegaut goods in Spuing Serges, Cleefe and Maids, You will find tlie prices a? the goods. W. J. DAVIS, 213 Wyoming Ave., Scunton, Pa. and rn no ffricfh pA I HMv, LVIIUEVI' ASSORTMENT lit' HYNGK-J in the cirv. PtomWinig and Tnoiniimis: GUNSTER & FORSYTH, 325 and 327 PENN AVENUE. i fjpffti rsjs Miffiiir M i wrtSL A CONDITION MATERIAL!. V 15 K ITKRHD. 1'or a year or more I was troubled with a Disor. tiered Stomach, owing to irregular hours and improper food. I consulted .several physicians, but found no relief in their medicines. Some time ago I noticed a par. graph or an advertisement about Ripans Tabules and determined to try them, which I did, and my condition has been bettered so materially that I think it only proper to mention the fact. I thin!; now that, with a proper diet, I shall come around in good shape. i fm;ieKrrn.'!TiMMTr,c tahoif i a rArFHi!iRTov(wiTHoirroi.AM) H UW I'OU fil T. AT kOMt lit tU UTOUU-f OK t K CI IT J. Odd Lamps We have a number that we will close out AT COST This is a chauce to get a good lamp for little money. olmons, mm MALlLiEY CO. A'l'J. Lackawanna Aveau Lewis, ReiMy & Daviego ALWAYS BUSY. The march ox honest progress will ever in crease; Our Shoes for Spring are FIT to march the earth Lewis, Eellly & Mvies, 1 14-116 Wyoming Ave. E A T E Our Window Display will give you a good idea of vhat we have to offer in this line. F A V O R Everything new. Reynolds Bros STA'IIOXEKS an! liXC.UUT.US Hotel Jermyn Building. book bledllinis: NRAT. DrRAUl.ll ROOK RINDING IS WHAT YOU RKCLIVR IV YOU lram: your ordur with Tin; TRIBUNE 131NDKRY. iMrSS TT YrS TTVOTM Y' Ji L M 1W 1U Easter Week IN Lakes' Hie Kid Gloi Mtx RMf. nerlnl New Spuing Pars Hew Silk Pcttlcol Hew SSI and Lis! Sill SMrt Waists, New fflandkercMcfs ai Laees, etc, Wc make special mention for this week ot iPtiriis He? Suede Paqmie Gloves Will Feari Clasp. The very nobbiest glove made to be worn with tailor made gowns and the best One Dollar Real kid glove ever sold with a positive guarantee. P1Dand5l2 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Till-1 UBUS U VIIUVVARB SrOKK. 9J Keep your nose on the i grindstone. Be alive to what is going on around you. Live buyers are taking advantage of our oiler ot IcMc-Plated Trays For 15 cents each FOOTS & SIMK CO. nil WA&HINOTON AVE. The Huunit & Cooedl Coo Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiring, Gas and Electric Fixtures, BuiJders Hardware. 134 Lac&awaima Avenue HENRY BELIN, JR., Ouuiuu Agent for tlio Wyoiula; )UtllCt.J 'fining, lilutlng, ttpoitltis, boioUdloii uud tliu Hep uino Uliomlo.il Couipuuy' 1IG1 EXPLOSIVES. tiilfty t me, o.i p uud UtploJari, ltoc.ui tut Oomittit inuuiln;. tioraulua. Ill oirairs POWDER. AUUNUIlii. runs rorti, pimto JOHN II.SMU'HA-Wtf njmouth ,U, .MULUUAN, WilUej-UitM 1
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