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THE SCRxVNTON TllIBUJNE-MONDAY, NOVEfllBER G, 1899.
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SCnANTON, NOVEMDEIt 6, 1S99.
HEPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Btate.
Justice of the Supremo Court J. HAY
BROWN, of Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court JOHN I.
MITCHELL, of Tiojra.
State Trensurer-LtnUTnNANT COL
ONEL JAMES E. BAKNETT, of
Washington.
County.
Conimlsslonors-JOHN COtmiER MOP.
HIS. of Srranton: JOHN PENMAN,
of Olyphant.
Audltors-WILLIAM E. JOHNS and ASA
R. KIEH-'KK, both of Scranton.
Election rtay, Nov. 7.
Snys Admiral Dowey: "There has
never ln-en a moment slnco the flrit
Klin was fired that the United States
rould have withdrawn from the Philip
pine Islands, and the reasons set forth
In the reiiprt of the Philippine com
mission as to why permanent Ameri
ran control Is essential, are, In my
opinion, unimpeachable. There Is no
alternative." These remarks of a man
who ought to know are respectfully
referred to the editor of the Scranton
Times.
Get Out the Vote.
NHVlJIt WAS there less reason
for Republican lukewarm
nuss than exists today. The
country Is prosperous; In
dustry Is humming, labor is well em
ployed, uncos are rlslns and nation
ally every Republican campaign prom
ise has been magnificently redeemed.
In state affairs good government pre
vailssave In the columns of the
AVnnamaker newspapers and the state
ticket offered for support at the polls
tomorrow commands the personal re
spect and confidence of all elements in
the partv. In our own county candi
dates are running who received their
nominations directly from the peoplo
and ought therefore to expect the peo
ple's enthusiastic Indorsement. No
"boss" Is up for punishment; no fac
tion Is marked for slaughter. The field
is clear of all Incumbrances and every
condition Is aunplclous for a rousing
Republican triumph.
There remains but one duty. Get out
the vote!
No man owns John Courier Morris
and no faction has a mortgage on him.
Make his majority Impressive.
A Significant Contrast.
A GOOD DEAL of significance
attaches to the resolutions
ndopted at Charlotte, N. C,
last week by the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association, an or
ganization representing more than 100
manufacturing establishments and
comprising the most influential indus
trial body In the South. Its preamble
set forth the increase from $9,000,01)0,000
in 1S90 to $20,000,000,000 (estimated) In
1900 In the manufacturing interests of
the United States, making it plain
that our domestic markets can no long
er take our manufactured products;
also the growth of the southern cot
ton manufacturing interest in the last
ten years fiom 1,500,000 to 5,000,000 spin
tiles, the surplus product ot which has
been sold largely In China and other
Oriental countries; and It then urges
the president, the senators and tho
representatives at Washington to ad
vance the following measures:
"first The preservation ot the Integ
rity of the Chinese Empire, of nil our
lieaty lights iith that Empire and tho
maintenance of an 'open door' policy in
Jlilnu with the commerce ot all nations.
Second Vigorous prosecution of the
Phillpplno war to a conclusion and the re
storation of order In that territory by oui
government.
"Third Construction, without delay, of
nn isthmian shl:i canal.
"Tourth Construction of a cable from
'lie Pnclllc coast to Hawaii, Japan, China,
.lie Philippines and other Oriental points."
There wore two recommendations to
congress along the same lines, namely:
"Such a revision ot our navigation
laws as will foster the development of
our merchant marine service to an
extend to handle our expanding for
eign commerce;" and "such Increase In
our navy as will make It fully ade
quate to protect our commerce in nil
sens and in all parts of the world."
While the moss-back politicians of
Iho old South are floundering In Popu
lism, free silver and antl-oxpaii3lon,
tho up-to-date business men of the
i'W South aro keeping step with the
progressive policies of the Republican
party. The contrast Is significant.
"Honest John Penman will be the
taxpayers' friend.
Why Not ?
. -A HUn-COMMITTEE of tho
' National Educational nsso
JL jL. elation, consisting of Collegfl
, Presidents Wilson, Schur-
man and Canileld, is considering the
advisability of giving the association's
indorsement to tho proposition that the
government, through tho state depart
ment, should maintain In Washington
a. school for consuls analogous to vVcst
Point and Annapolis, and, Ilka thoso
hools, leading to a life, career In tho
jjvernment service.
.Why not? Tho necessity for special
fitness, recognized In the army ana
navy (though not yet so thoroughly
eatabllshetl In tho former ns In the
loiter), exists equally In tho consular
and diplomatic service, to which re
cent events have Imparted greatly In
creased Importance, present and pros
pective. 'c can just ns easily turn
jut V "diplomat ready made as we can
improvise an admiral or a general. The
nation which should entrust the man-ageme-t
'of Its intricate warships or
mny corps to raw recruits would court
draaster frgnv.the drop of the hat. Is
ltless'bsurd to expect capable diplo
matic work from greenhorn volun
teers? Every sensible American knowB. In
tho consciousness of his own heart,
that his country's government has
reached a stage of development, diver
sification and magnitude of Interests
when it must draw Into ItB service
In every department the best endeav
ors of the best trained specialists, and
not continue Indefinitely to look upon
public ofllce as a mere ple of politi
cal manipulation or Ingenious dema
goglsm. There Is a business motto, referring
to advertising, which says: "Keeping
everlastingly at It brings success."
This Is good advice for the Republican
party In Lackawnnna county. Tho
way to down tho Democracy Is to keep
It down.
American Progress.
COMMONWEALTH building is
slow work. It took our fore
fathers several centuries t.
get America Into shape, and
every little while we are Informed by
some superior person, native born or
Imported, that they botched the Job.
Hut if the work bo slow nnd occasion
ally unsatisfactory It Is nt all times
necessary and should be at most times
Interesting. A piece of Information
along this line Is communlcnted by a
Havana correspondent of the Sun, nnd
we consider It of sufficient importance
to deserve quotation, for It shows that
In tho Island of Cuba (now In Ameri
can trusteeship) progress Is by no
means nt a standstill:
"The official gazette of Nov. 3 an
nounces tho appointment of Alexis E.
Prye, ot Boston, ns superintendent of
schools. His jurisdiction covers the
whole Island. Within n week Governor-General
Brooke will probably pub
lish an order establishing a general
public school system, in tho study of
which ho has spent much time. The
American school system Is followed as
closely as possible. The attendance
of all children between tho ages of
seven nnd fourteen will be compul
sory. The teachers will bo Cubans.
English will be taught. The salaries
will range from $13 to $05 a month.
Plans arc being made on tho basis
of 100,000 children, though there are
probably i'oO.000 children in the island
of school age, judging from the pres
ent census approximation. All boons
and supplies will bo furnished free.
The ayuntamlentos (or local councils)
will appoint the teachers nnd pay sal
aries and rents. Deficiencies will bo
made up from the funds of the island.
After this year all candidates for
places as teachers must hold certifi
cates from Mr. Frye In order to se
cure appointments from the ayuntaml
entos. This Is not possible this year.
All teachers will be paid for twelve
months' services. When not teach
ing during tho thirty-six weeks com
prising tho school year they must at
tend normal schools or follow the
course of study laid down by Mr. Frye
in order to improve themselves. The
material for teachers Is at present
very crude. Mr. Frye's chief atten
tion will be paid to the primary
schools. These will Include practi
cally all children between the ages of
six and eleven years. Tllo text books
will bo printed in the United States
nnd will be mostly In Spanish, but
some will bo in English and Spanish.
Civil government and hygiene will be
taught."
Secretary Root recently amused tha
powerful sarcasm of tho Scranton
Times by asserting that the American
behind tho gun stood Just a llttlo wav
In front of the American with the open
Bible and the free text book. Tha
quotation Just made shows that the
secretary of war knew what he Was
talking about; but lest that should not
suffice we have another. Says the Phil
ippine commission report: "When we
reached Manila (in March) tho situa
tion in tho city was bad. Incendiary
fires occurred dally. The streets were
almost deserted. Half of tho native
population had fled, nnd most of tho
remainder were &hut In their houses.
Business was at a standstill. Insur
gent troops everywhere faced our lines,
and tho sound of rifle fire was fre
quently audiblo at our house. A reign
of terror prevailed. When wo
left Manila (In August, only flvo
months later), a large volume of busi
ness was being done, and the streets
were so crowded ns to be hardly safe.
The native population was qulot and
orderly, nnd all fear of an uprising had
long since passed. An efficient corps of
native policemen was on duty. A sys
tem of public schools, In which English
was taught, had been ndvocated by tho
commission and established by General
Otis. Some C000 scholars wero in at
tendance." The condition In Porto Rico was ex
plained quite recently In theso columns
It is similar In kind only more ad
vanced In degree. Theso eloquent facts
of record ought to shame Into sllenco
tho demagogues who metaphorically
throw mud at the American Hag for
fancied political purposes of their own
A vote for Barnett for stato treas
urer is a vote of censure on wanton
defamation of character. Teach the
llbclcrs a lesson.
Worth Remembering.
Extracted from tho Report of tho Philip,
plno Commltflon.
NO ALLIANCE of any kind
wns enteied Into with Aguln
nldo, iior was anv promise
of independence made to hlin
nt any time. Agulnaldo admitted free
ly In private conversation with mem
bers of his cabinet that neither Ad
miral Dewey nor any other American
had made him any such promise.
There nover were any preconcerted op
erations or any combined movement by
the United States and Filipinos against
the Spaniards.
Deplorable aa war Is, the one In which
we are now engaged was unavoidable
by us. No alternative was "left to us
except Ignominious retreat. It Is not to
be conceived of that any American
would have sanctioned the surrender
of Manila to th' insurgents, our oblt
rntlons to other nutlons and to tha
friendly Filipinos and to ourselves and
our flag demanded that force should be
met by force. Whatever the future of
tho Philippines may be, there Is nq
course open to us now except tpe prosft.
cullon of tho war until the Insurgents
nro reduced to submission.
Tho commission Is of tho opinion
thnt there has been no tlmo slnco tho
destruction of tho Spanish squadron by
Admiral Dowey when It was possible
to withdraw our forces from tho Phil
lpplno Islands either with honor to our
selves or 'with safely to the Inhabit
ants. The machinery of Insurgent "govern
ment" serves only for plundering the
people under tho pretext of levying
"war" contributions, while many of the
Insurgent officials are rapidly accumu
lating wealth. The Insurgent admin
istration throughout the Interior Is
worse than In the days of Spanish mis
rule; In many provinces there Is abso
lute nnarchy, and from nil Bides came
petitions for protection nnd help.
The strong nntl-Amerlcan feeling was
confined to the Tngnlog provinces. Tho
population of theso provinces Is esti
mated to be about 1,600,000. Even her)
there was a strong conservative ele
ment, consisting of people of wealth
and Intelligence, opposed to tho war.
The flat failure ot tho attempt to es
tablish an Independent natlvj govern
ment In Negros, conducted a It was
under the most favorable clrcum
Ft,;ces makes It npparcnt that here
as well ns In the less favored provinces
a large amount of American control In
at present absolutely essential tA a
successful administration of public af
fairs. The Filipinos nre not a nation, but
a variegated assemblage ot different
trlbei and people; nnd their loyalty Is
still of tho tribal type. The masses of
the people are uneducated. That In
telligent public opinion on which popu
lar government rests does not exist In
the Philippines. And It cannot exist
until education has elevated the masses,
broadened their intellectual horizon
and disciplined their faculty of Judg
ment. Should our power by any fatality be
withdrawn, the commission believe that
tho government of the Philippines
would speedily lapse into anarchy,
which would excuse If it did not neces
sitate tho Intervention of other powers
and the eventual division of the Islands
among them. Only through American
occupation, therefore, Is the Idea of a
free, self-governing and united Philip
pine commonwealth at all conceivable.
We cannot from any point of view es
cape tho responsibilities of government
which our sovereignty entails, and the
commission Is stronglypersuaded that
the performance of our national duty
will prove the greatest blessing to the
peoples of the Philippine Islands.
Our control means to the Inhabitants
of the Philippines Internal peace and
order, a guarantee against foreign ag
gression and acalnst the dismember
ment of their country, commercial and
industrial prosperity and as large a
share of the affairs of government as
they shall Drove fit to take.
W. E. Johns Is a young man, ad
mired by all who know him and ns
honest ns tho day Is long. Give him
tho encouragement of a handsome ma
jority. Chicago literature has been vlsltel
by another cold wave, A correspond
ent of the Record says that evciy
"crowing rhymster is not a poet."
Senator Mason may yet have to seek
a constituency In Luzon. Illinois Is
properly tiring of him.
In tho cobo of Lily Langtry marrlago
waH a failure even for advcrt'slng pur
poses. Auditor Klefer has demonstrated hli
vigilance and courage. Re-elect him.
LITERARY NOTES.
The November magazine number of tho
Outlook contulns nn authorized and re
vised Intcrvlow with Dr. Schurman. the
president of tho Phillpplno commission,
which, after explaining how this former
ontl-expaiislonlst became convinced of
tho necessity of holding the Philippines,
adds the following suggestion: "We
shpuld havo nn authoritative declaration
on the part of the United States of thu
form of government and of the rights,
privileges and Immunities which tho Fil
ipinos ure to receivo from us. I trust that
the president and congress will sosn
agree on such a grant; and the sooner It
Is enacted the better. In my oplnlop,
nothing could so much contribute to an
adjustment of our PhlllDplne troubles as
such a piece of legislation. In a word,
my advice Is, lncreuse your military force
to tho utmost cxtont that may, under any
circumstances, bo necessary, and with
those forces annihilate, or be ready to nn
nlhllate, tho T.vgnlog Insurgents who are
now resisting tho authority of tho United
Stntcs; but, nt the same time, tell tho In
habitants of tho Philippine archipelago,
four-fifths ot whom are at peace with
ou, what political status nnd civil rights
ou propose to confer upon them. Such
a declaration may make the further ex-erclf-o
of power unnecessary. In any
eeut. It will tend to satisfy nil tho races,
except the Tagnlogw, who aro now actual
ly engaged In war, and It cannot fall to
have great Influence among men ot intel
ligence and property who are now com
mitted to the Tngalog cnuso." It Is Inter,
eating to add that a Washington despatch
dated Nov. 3. contains this supplementary
Information: "It was unanimously ngre.'d
nt tho mcoting of the cablnot today to
urge upon congress the immediate post
age of a Joint resolution declaring it to
bo tho Intention of this government to
retain tho Philippine Islnndi, to suppress
Insurrection, and to grant tho broadest
kind of local belf-government to the In
habitants of the Islands under such form
of United States civil government as may
bo oxpedlent. This decision was reached
nfter tho cabinet members had carefully
rend and discussed the unanimous report
of thu Phillpplno commission."
Tho practical result of tho labors of the
Peaco conference at Tho llaguo has been
tho establishment of arbitration, as a
mentis of settling disputes between civil
ized peoples, upon a firm basis of Inter
national mulci. standing and ugreeinent,
not only as to tho principle, but In con
fcldcmblo meusure us to the details of pro
cedure In Individual casts. In the No em
ber number of Iho Nuilh American Re
view two of the most distinguished mem
bers of the conference. F. do MarteriB and
Beth Low, explain, from the points ot
view occupied by the nations which thoy
repicsentcd icsptctlvely, Russia and tha
United States, tho precUo conclusions
arrived at by tho conference, and the in
fluences and considerations which do
termlned the delegates in their adoption
of tho specula provisions as to Interim,
tlonal arbitration contained In the con
entlon finally signed by the plenlpoten
tlarles of tho bcvcral powers. M. do Mar
tens has absolutely unrivalled qualifica
tions for NMltlnv on this subject, us he
has been several tlmos chosen to arblt
i ate tho dhputes of civilized nations, and
has received iho complimentary title of
"Lord Chief Justice of Christendom."
Frank Vincent's Important nnd instruct
ive book, "Actual Africa," has a peculiar
IhI....1 .. A .. . ilt I(h.a nt.A
nucivni iur rcnacrn in una num. nc
author presents vivid accounts of his
visus io ucmgoa nay, ana 10 uuro.ui
In Nntnl, whence, ho traveled to New
castle, Chnrlestown, Johannesburg and
Pretoria. Mr. Vincent gives most graphic
accounts of the llfo of the Boers and the
mining nnd other Interests of the Trans
vnnl. Ills visit to the Transvaal was fol
lowed by a Journey through tho Orange
Free State, whero ho visited the cap
ital, Rloemfor.leln nnd nfterward he
made' a carsful study of tho Klmberley
diamond mlr.es. His Journey southward
nnd his stay In Cape Town furnished ad
dltlonal facilities for a comprehensive
view of the present thentor of action In
Africa. Tho results of this personal study
of the territory now attracting so much
attention Include many characteristic Il
lustrations "Actual Africa' is published
by D, Appleton & Co,
Perhaps tho handsomest number of the
Century Mngazlno ever Issued Is that
which bears date November, 18M. Tho
cover design Includes a portrait of Crom
well redrawn on stono by Ernest Haskell
nnd printed In four tints; while the front-Isplcce-alsn
In tints-Is a wood-engrnv-Ing
by T. Johnson from Cooper's paint
ing of tho Protector In Sidney Sussex col
lege. Cnmbrldge. 1 he cxi crlment In color
printing Is not tonflned to these two por-
1..11. A- i it... iti.tMf n llnna In inn nnen-
linnet, ijwi mi um: iiii-.-., .".... ... -..--
Ing Instalment of John Morley study of
Cromwell; It extends also to the striking
full-page and half page drawings and
marginal sketches with which Seton
Thompson supplements tho work of his
pen In narrating the first part of
"The Biography of a Grizzly." Ono of
tho strongest articles printed In many
monthH appears In this Issue from the
pen of Governor Roosevelt, who describes
our mllltnry unpreparedneBi and places
the responsibility.
In "Two Chums" (Chicago: Laird &
Lee), Miss Minerva Thorpo gives to tho
young folks r,n oxqulMto tale of pure
and wholesome adventures. A llttlo wait
fiom tho Ardennes forest region, on the
r., -t. Y.i.i.. n..fAt. hfvn tnn last
i' iriieii-iiuiKiHii iiwu.iv., .-.rf" -
wish of a dying grandmother by crossing
the big pond In nn emigrant ship on a
quot after more or less mythical rela
tives. Ho reaches New York with sixty
flvo cents and his beloved dog Jock, a St.
Bernard of unusual devotion and Intelli
gence. What fato Is that of tho two
frlcndleos chums In a foreign land Is told
In a brlaht, natural stylo, and with
touches of real sentiment.
Frank T. Bullcns forthcoming book will
bo entitled "The Log ot a Sea-Waif." The
author of "The Crulso of the Cachalot
presents In this new work tho continuous
story of tho actual experiences of his first
four years at sea. In graphic nnd plotur
csquc phrases he hns sketched the events
of voyages to tho West Indies, to Bombay
and the Coromandel coast, to Melbourno
and Rangoon. It Is said by those who
havo rend the advance sheets that the
book is likely to orove a companion vol
umo to our own "Two Years Before tho
Mast." The publishers, D. Appleton &
Co., announce that the book will bo
ready almost Immediately.
Tho personal side of Abraham Lincoln,
tho tremendous Influence of tho man (as
well as the statesman) upon tho people
and the events of his time, is the keynote
of Miss Ida M. Tarboll's two-volumo "Life
of Lincoln," which Is nt last completed.
During Its appearance In McCluro's Mag
azlne, it was Inevitable that a great deal
of Interesting and valuable matter should
be omitted, and these portions, as well as
a considerable portion of now data bear
Ing upon the president's relations with
General Grant and the conduct of the
war, will bo Included In tho completed
work to bo Issued shortly by tho Double
day & McCluro Co.
An nrtlclo In the November McClure's
by Dr. Frederick A. Ccok, tho ono Amer
ican who was a member ot tho recent
Belgian Antarctic expedition, tells the
story of his experiences as ono of the
only party of mtn who hove ever passed
a winter In the vicinity of the South Pole.
For thirteen months tho party were shut
up tight In the South Polar ico pack,
their ship nter moving except as it
moved with tho whole field of Ico that
bound It; Dr. Cook's account of this
unlquo experience is as Interesting as the
best novel.
Laird & Lee, of Chicago, have Just is
sued a remarkable llttlo book which is
undoubtedly tho smallest alphabetical
encyclopedia In existence. It is of the
vest-pocket size and entitled "Leo's Ques
tion Settler." There aro over 100,000 words
compressed within 2J3 pages and theso
nnswer nearly every inquiry that can
arise.
James MacArthur has retired from the
editorship of tho Bookman to accept a
more attractive position with Harper &
Brothers. His place Is filled by Arthur
Bortlett Maurice.
Laird & Lee's Diary and Time-Saver
for 1900 Is n handsome and convenient
memorandum book for tho vest-pocket
and tho desk. It contains many features
besides tho Diary and Calendar part.
CURRENT VERSE.
Beneath the Hood.
Beneath tho hood her eyes were bright
I shyly watched her where she stood
Her trcssts looked llko scraps of night
Beneath the hood.
I
Such smiles would stir a hermit's blood,
Such lips llko flowers warm with ltght
Would quickly melt the iciest mood,
Beneath tho hood.
I stole behind her 'twasn't right,
I call Is neither wlso nor good
I put propriety to flight
Beneath tho hood!
C. Keller in Midland.
When Pa Fir3' Et Tabasco Sauce.
When pa firs' et tabasco sauce I'm smll-
in' 'bout it yet.
Although his subsekent remarks I al
ways shall regret,
Wo'd come to town to see the sights, an'
pa remarked to mo:
"We'll cat nt a bong tong hotel an' sling
some style," says he.
An' then ho sort o' cast his eye among
the plates an' all,
An" says: "That ketchup mus' bo good;
tho bottle Is bo small."
An' then ho tood a piece o' meat an'
covered It quite thick,
When pa firs' ot tabasco sauce an" rose
to make his kick.
It all comes back so plain to me; I rlkol-
lect it well;
Ho Just was talkln' mild nn' calm, an'
then he give a yell
An' tried to cavo tho cellln' by buttln"
with his hoad,
"Er-hooh! Er-hooh! Fire! Murder!
Hoohl" I can't tell all ho said.
But when thev heard his heated words
six women let' tho room.
An' said such language tilled their souls
with shame, an' also gloom;
But pa, he only gurgled some, and then
ho yelled again,
When firs' ho at tabasco sauco an' told
about it then.
We laid him out upon a board an' fanned
him quite, a while,
An' pa, ho sort o' gasped nt Mrs' an' then
ho tried to smile.
An' says: "Just hoat a poker now, an'
run It down my neck;
I want to cool oft gradual, It's better, I
expeck."
But when he'd got me out o' doors, ho
sns: "I want to get
That thero blama ketchup rcclpo an'
learn Jes' how It's het,
Bo I can try It on tho boys when you an'
me git hum,
Till they, too, thlnktha condiment is
mixed with Kingdom Come."
Ban Francisco Examiner.
A Sinner in the Storm.
Oh, de Ltchtnln' flash f'um eas' ter wes',
En de Thunder beat his drums;
En I shake en shiver,
En hunt for klver,
En cry tor de good Lawd tor deliver;
En whar will I stan' dat what I aay
Wen de Thunder roll on de Jedgment
Day?
Oh, do Lightning' say: "You's a-hldln'
out.
But I'll light do way ter you!"
En do Thunder 'low
Dat ho'll rnlso a row,
Knzo I des so trlflln' nnyhowl
En whar will I stan dat what I say
Wen do Thunder roll nt do Jedgmcnt
Day?
I know dnt de Llghtnln' look fer me,
En de Thunder's on my track;
En I strlko do match,
En set de latch;
"Lawd, I dono wld do whlto man melon
patch I"
But whar will I stan' dat what I say
Wen do Thunder roll at do Jedgment
Day?
Atlanta Constitution.
Oracle Song.
Bleep, llttlo laddie, tho daisies nro closing,
The cool of tho evening Is borno on the
breeze,
Soft, pillowed In down, Is thy cradlo re
posing. Thy ringlet-crowned head is lying at
case,
And never a king In his majesty seem-
cth
More royally treasured or watched as
ho drcamethl
Sleop, llttlo monnrch, thy slaves nre at
tending.
To waft thee In dreamland wher'er thou
would'st roam,
And over the cradle, so tenderly bending,
Thy mother Is watching and guarding
at home.
And where'er thou mayst wander,
dream wisdom to learn.
You will And her to welcome thee on
thy return.
Bo sleep, llttlo laddie, though sickness
and sorrow
Mny como In tho future to sadden thy
way,
Yet, sleep In tho hopo of a brighter to-
mono w,
If trouble or sadness Is dark'nlng to
day. For the long nlzhts of sorrow melt
oft to Joys dawning,
And those clouds are tho darkest that
herald the mornlngl
Ida Rowe,
The. Stopping of tho Clock.
Surprising falls tho Instantaneous calm,
The sudden sllenco In my chamber
small,
I, starting, lift my head In half alarm
Tho clock has stopped that's all.
The clock has stopped! Yot why have 1
so found
An Instant feeling almost like dismay?
Why note its sllenco sooner than its
sound?
For It has ticked all day.
So many lives beside my own go on,
And such companionship unheeded
keep
Companionship Bcarco recognized till
gone
And lost In sudden sleep.
And so the blessings heaven dally grants
Are In their very commonness forgot;
We llttlo heed what answercth our wants.
Until it answers not.
A strangeness falleth on familiar ways,
As If some pulso wero gone beyond re
call Something unthought of, linked with all
our davs
Some clock has stopped that's all.
G. H. Coomer, In Pittsburg Dispatch.
Vocal Improvement.
"Is your daughter enjoying her musical
studies abroad, Mrs. Fllmflammer?"
"Oh, so much; she writes that alio goes
to flvo dances every single week." Do
trolt Frco Press.
Ornamental
Ornamental Floors, such as we
offer have been in use in Europe
for generations. They are no ex
periment, It is safe to consider that no out
lay will so furnish and enrich a
dwelling as these ornamental floors.
They are cheaper than carpets.
Floors laid and finished in best
manner.
Fine line of patterns to select
from.
Estimates furnished and all work
guaranteed.
HIM & Connell
121 N. "Washington Ave.,
Scranton, P.i.
iiWmi 0&s FfW
The advertising manager of one of the most successful New Yorl:
dailies relates Ins own experience with Ripans Tabules as follows : " I
had for some time a trouble with my heart, a sort of palpitation or
fluttering that was very annoying. It would occasionally produce a
choking sensation thnt would make me take a long breath. It was
very unpleasant and rather painful, too. It was not until I had
suffered for .1 considerable time that I resorted to Ripans Tabules.
Their effect was not immediate but gradual. Within a week, however,
the fluttering had ceased and I found my health again at its normal
point. I took one Tahule after each meal and one before going to
bed, I am not taking them now, for I have no present need of them.
The nicest thing about the Tabules is that their action is so mild ami
pleasant, entirely without any of the disagreeable features associated
with so many medicines. The need of them is rarely more than tem
porary and good results are often brought about by even a single one."
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You Cain (it TMa3t
No matter how hard you try of a
lieUcr place to buy your office sup
plies and stationery than at our es
tablishment. We carry our lines as
near complete as possible. Wc cater
for the up-to-date tiadc and if its a
pood thing in office wants we iiavf.
it. We still put the planitarv pencil
sharpener on trial in any offuce for
ten days free of charge, Our line of
Stationery and Engraved work is as
dainty as ever and wish you to in
spect our lines.
Reynolds Bros
STATIONERS nnl IIXGRAVBKS
Scranton Pa.
For
WeddSinig
Preseeteo . .
The largest and finest As
sortment of
Sterling SHver-vare
Prices ranging from $1.00
to $ioo.oo.
MEIRQEMAIU k OOMiEll
130 Wyoming Avenue.
Heat! eg
Stoves9
RaogeSo
Fumiiaceg
Ptambtai
aed
TSnioiTo
GURSTH & FORSYTH,
325-327 PENN AVENUE.
Lather Keller
LIHE, CEMENT,
SEWER PIPE, Etc.
Vard and Oilloa
West Lackawanna Ave.,
SCRANTON, PA.
Ona titiin
iU br MUiiiJucfomriichtaenUto tha lurivs Cmkuoa
111 br MtlidllU? fortv lffl
m k.mmuvu tvt ,uw Jvur a.iM i.ir n.iuuniiru
otrtea C" imij) wiU b ku( for Ut ccuu.
FINLEY'S .
Tlh
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of the
Season
A purchase of near
ly 2,000 yards ena
bles us to offer the
greatest value in up-to-date
silks that
that have ever been
brought to this city.
The lengths vary
from 5 to 15 yards
each, and for com
plete Dresses, Sepa
rate Waists or Fine
Wrap Linings, are
the opportunity of a
lifetime.
They are arranged
into 3 lots as follows
AT
6gc 88c $Ho2g
worth worth worth
$1.00. $1.25. $1.75 tO $2.2$
Sale Opens Saturday Morning.
530and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUS
-
The Monnn.N HAKDWArtB sroiu:.
New arrivals pat
terns that will surely
please you. If you
want the best, come
here.
&s:
1 19 N. Washington Ave.
The Hunt &
Comnrnell Go.
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
04 lackarama AveMs
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
otucrm Ageut for tm .Vyam-ai
Uwiric; j'
PUT
Jllulug, lilustlnjr, Sportliic. Stuokelui
i.ua luo Itop;uni3 Oimuilca.
Co ii pu ty
MM EX1PLOTB.
tulety Hue, Cnpi and Kxplolan
Uoom 401 C'Jiinell llaildla;.
AUKNOICii
TIIOS. FOUD. - Plttston.
JOHN B. SMITH & SON, Plymouth.
V. E. MULLIQAN. - WintM.Barte.
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