J.)) 1 ' .VIM Jf - "TV '. . JfeV .- cj. j ii- : ?j- j'r t " trr J THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. Published Dally, Except Sunday, by Tho Trlbuno Publishing Company, at Kirty Cents a Month. LIVY B. RICHARD, Editor. O. F. DXXBEH, Business MAnnger. c New York Office: 150 Narau St. 8. 8. VHI3KLAND. Bole Apent for Foreign Advertising. Enttred nt the rostefTlco fit Scranton, l'a., ns Sccond-CIiiss Mtilt Matter. When opncp will pfrmlt, Tho Trlhuno Is ittwayn Rind tn print phort letters from Ita friends licarlnR on current topics, but Its rule Is that these mutt ba slsneil. for publlration, bv the writer's real rmtno; nnd the condition precedent to ncceptanco Is that nil contributions shall bo subject to editorial revision. SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET. FCHOOL DinECTOHS.-C. C. Ferber, V. D. Fellows. It Is strange thnt tho ground which is fo unsuitable for the military oper ations of the British troops should seem so well to suit the Boers It Is time to give the ground a rest. The Printing of the Ballots. RKFERKNCB was made la Sunday's Free l'rtsa to the fact that the Republican members constituting a majority ot tho board of county com nilssloncru had nwarded the contract for the pi luting of tho sprlnff election 'ballots to the proprietor and editor of the local Democratic paper, Mr. Ly nett, whom wo congratulate. Tho. Free lres .article onld: The Heptilillcnns having a majority of tho cotnmlH.tliiiii'rp, It was expected thnt the Republican papers would get tho pat tousiuo from the ntllce, and no llttlo stir-prlM- will lie occasioned when It In known that the Times secured tho Job. Uut tho 'onmils-loni'is tiro not wholly to blamo for with ii procedure. They wanted to be fair and apportion the pi luting among tho dltfcrrnt papers, but It appears that The Tribune arid Republican wanted tho whole thing or nothing, &o they got noth ing. The law requires that regular bids for the ballot printing shall bo duly Invited by the commissioners; but tho llrnt Intimation wo had that the com missioners did not want bids wns when Wo were told by them that theyi had decided to give one-third of the print ing to the Republican plant, one-third to The Tribune plant and one-third to Mr. l.ynett, who has no plant. The question of pi Ict did not arise at any time. Ho stringent are tho law's require ments as to freedom from errors, and promptitude of execution In ballot printing that The Trlhuno Publishing company, which hud had the benefit of considerable experience In this mat ter, for Its part declined to accept a ptoposltlon thus it regularly laid down. The Republican cominl-sioners, uften some manoeuverlng.thcngave the whole contract to Mr. Lynott, who Is under heavy bond to have tin- ninety-odd thousand ballots delivered complete, without mlstnke.ln time fordlstrlbutlon In oveiy election district In the county not later than Monday next. Tho slightest error in any ballot, or failure to deliver on time, clouds the legality of the election and oji.-ns the door not only to costly contests but to suits against the commissioners for dam ages and perhaps to their Impeach ment. Having an adequate plant un der its own supervision and control, Tho Tribune was willing to take Its customary part of this ilsk, because It hnd taken it befoto and delivered accurately printed ballots within the time limit icqulred by law. Rut it did not feel inclined to match, before a Republican board, In an arbitrary di vision of woik not made according to the terms of tho law, Its large Invest ment and experience ngnlnst Mr. Ly nett's ability to attack Republican principles and candidates. The fact that a white man was lynched down In Texas the other day may bo an Indication that the citizens of Texas are becoming color blind. The Telephone Situation. FOR A NUMUEIt of years past, tho (.Vntial Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply com pany has been threatened with competition and has met this tin eat, among other ways, by argu ments showing the confusion which would result from the operation of two exchanges in one Held. Theso ar guments are sound. The necessity for two telephones wheio one, If properly managed, would do the work Is a pros pect which will look tho less attractive the more it Is exniulned. In the" nature of things a successful telephone ser vice Is monopolistic: to bo of tho larg est value it must bo able to offer to the Individual fcubscrlber assurance of its ability to place him In communication with all other users of telephones In the community. Where this monopo listic .featuro Is absent; where two or more exchanges divide a community's patronage, It means that a business innn must have tho service of all the companies In the Held, Involving in creased cost and annoyance; and it means, also, that tho man who nd rnlm but one 'phone to his residence limits his convenience materially. Tho unfortunate part of tho tele phono situation In Scranton has been that the old company's service and charges have not been satisfactory and thus tho projectors of tho new ex change Tiavo had tho benefit of a con siderable public opinion In their finally successful light for a franchise. It ia proper to say for tho local manage ment of the old concern that It has at all times shown Us willingness prompt ly to Investigate complaints as to ser vice and has appeared to bo anxious to Install suitable appliances; neverthe less tl9'Kerioe has not improved, the feeling In the community has grown hostllo and tho belief has been gen eral that if tho company had devoted to improvement of plant and service some of (ho resources which it is sup posed to' have invested In political de fenses against competition, the result would have been a decreased demand for competition. The terms of the new franchise ap pear to be fair. Underground wltes; '-"ft cabjej for city use; free 'phones for city icrvlco; a limiting of the charge to subscribe; a guarantee agninst a sell out, lease or combina tion: after three years a tax, percent age of gross receipts; nnd a large bond for faithful performance these seem to be effective safeguards. If In con sequence of this enactment two ex changes shall be operated In Scranton. they will constitute, during tho perlcd of duality, n nuisance instead of a public benefit; but If eventually there shall be a well conducted single ser vice, controlling tho field nt reasonable rates, the present experiment will bo warranted. May that consummation be hastened. According to Arnold White, the trou ble with England Is that tho "morals of the poultry yard" and the "atmos phere of the stable" dominate the gov erning circles of tho empire. It tho case Is as bad as that, punishment wltl continue until the chastening forces reform. It certainly docs look ns though something were radically wrong; but the public will not tako Mr. White's rhetoric too literally. Why Not ? REPUDLICAX sentiment throughout Pennsylvania will permit to slip by a splendid opportunity It It shall fall to unite In behalf ot n Penn sylvania candidate for the vico prcsldcntlal nomination. Tho man for tho place Is available In the person of Charles Emory Smith. Ho has nil the requirements. He has tho confidence of the administration, tho esteem ot tho party at large and the enthusiastic admiration of the poo pie of Pennsylvania. The fact that tho national nominating convention is to meet In his home city should consti tute a great additional advantage. In the prevailing factional division In this commonwealth he Is, wo be lieve, tho only Pennsylvanlnn of na tional prominence, tho presentation of whose candidacy would to a large de gree harmonize tho party In Us rela tion to the national campaign. No Pennsylvania Republican would dare to oppose him. No faction would daro to presume to asert control of him. Not only is he tho best qualified citi zen of the state for tho ofllco In ques tion but he Is, by reason of these cir cumstances, the most available candi date. For the Pennsylvania delega tion to support him earnestly would bo no less expedient than popular and right. Since the matter was flint suggested It has come to our knowledge unmis takably that the suggestion Is heartily approved by tho Republican masses of the Keystone state. Tiivato expres sions of opinion are unanimous. Even those who in times past have been In opposite alignment In state campaigns bear testimony to Mr. Smith's ndmlr nblo qualifications. AVhy should not thli unanimity of popular Indorsement find expression In n systematic move ment for Mr. Smith's nomination? CJeneral Buller's reputation for gen eralship would Improve If ho should henceforward make sure of his ground. Roosevelt's Mistake. COLONEL ROOSEVELT'S state ment concerning the canal treaty will not add to his reputation for discretion. Not only does it in a political sense put him in opposition to the administra tion, to which he Is under many obli gations; but In a laiger light It ex hibits a lack of mentul brendth. It might just as well be understood, first as last, that American control of tho Nicaragua canal, In the sense in which a man controls his own home, opening or closing his door at will. Is Impossible. The territory through which this canal Is to be built Is not American territory but belongs to two other Independent powers, which have treaties with the principal European nations guaranteeing tho neutrality of any canal cut through their limits. Tho United States cannot, save by brute force. Ignore those treaties, and It should ns a matter of consistency object to going back on tho uniform and traditional contention ot our diplo macy in the past that all the great waterways of tho world should bo held open on equal terms to tho ships of all nations, Having nsked tho nations of Eui ope nnd secured from them a pledge to open and to keep open tho door ot commercial admission and equal treat ment In their "spheres of Influence" In China, nnd to respect existing treaty privileges In any new spheies acquired, It would constitute n soiry acknowl edgement to ride rough shod over their treaties with Costa Rica and Nlc ii rati ga In order to slam In their fnce the doorways to the proposed trans Isthmian canal. To do this would be a llltlable business even though we were goaded to It by inexorable neces sity: but to do it wantonly, In the ab sence of any necessity, would be stupid In its want of foresight. The neutralization of the Nicaragua canal as provided for In tho pending treaty does not apply to Its approaches beyond the three-mile limit, In other words, If England and the United States, for example, should get Into war, tho United States could anchor Its warships In a Beml-clrcle at each end of tho canal so as to guard the entrances fully as effectually as It could possibly guard them by means of land batteries. A hostile tleet that could overpower these iloalng senti nels could storm the batteries and turn our fortifications against ourselves. There could bo no closing of the canal In any event except by our mainten ance of a superior force nnd wo can do that as well Under the treaty as it stands as under the amendments pro posed. Inability to take a comprehensive view of public problems Is a serious disqualification in men who occupy public office or are considered for pro motion. This disqualification cannot be urged against Pennsylvania's candidate for the vice-presidency, Hon. Charles Emory Smith. Senator Morgan evidently does not have tho highest feeling of admira tion for all his colleagues, "If the (Jreat Jehovah should descend and offer the Ten Commandments as legislation, any number of senators," he says, "would oppose them for fear of losing thr votes of tho criminal class, nnd others would offer amendments In order to show their ability at higher criticism." The Inst Individual to attempt to gain prominence by accusing Admiral Dewey of having formnlly recognized tho Filipino government Is nn English man by the very appropriate name of lira v. Sympathy Versus Sense. THOSE WHO THINK thnt Mollncux Is Innocent must ndmlt thnt tho Jury which tiled him wns above tho average In Intelligence; that It henrd carefully the whole case while tho pub lic at largo got only Imperfect glimpses of the proceedings; nnd that twelve Intelligent men arc not likely to agree from the outset of their deliberations In nn opinion which means the send ing ofl follow man to tho death chair unless the proof of guilt appears to them to bo heyond question. In murder trials the sense of responsibility sits heavily on Jurors and while here and there may be found jurors who In capital cases do not appreciate the sol emnity of their position, It is not con ceivable thnt tho entire twelve who tried Mollncux were of this kind. We observe In some of the papers, notably the New York Tribune, a dis position to make out that Mollncux has been martyrized. The Inference does not appeal to us. There Is also mani fest In certain places an excess of gal lantry for Mollneux's wife. This Is not material to the central issue. A mo tive for the murderous hate in the de fendant's breast was a necessary link in tho chain of evidence; and it is well known to those who censure the as sistant district attorney for bringing In the wife's name that had he been disposed to go into the scandal of the case more extensively tho opportunity would not have been wanting. Alto gether mistaken, too, is the notion that because Mollneux was nurtured In high circles ho should be Judged more len iently than an ordinary criminal, and Is therefore more entitled to sympathy. Tho case before the Jury was his In nocence or guilt of the crime of send ing poison through the malls with a murderous purpose, and thus Indirectly causing tho death of Mrs. Adams. The twelve Impartial Jurors heard the whole complex testimony most patiently and after considering it for upwards of seven hours with one voice decided that Mollneux committed that horrible cilme. The system of trial by jury when nt Us best, as no one disputes that It was In this case, Is the nearest approximation to perfect Justice that has. been devised by man; and what ever may bo tho legal technicalities upon which appeals for a new trial may be based; we shall, save In the event of the discovery of new facts, assume that tho Jury's Judgment upon tho evidence was well and truly ren dered and thnt It represents even and exact Justice, fearlessly administered. Any other assumption, It seems to us, Is non-Judicial and unfair. A cabinet department of Ofllclal Eti quette and the True Order of Prece dence may become necessary If these Washington social equabbles don't soon stop. With Ruller extinguished It Is now up to Kitchener. He Is Britain's last resort. OWIine Studies of Human Nature The Admiral's Beady Wit. DEAR ADMIRAL, STEPHEN R. LUCE, retired, has always been noted for his ready wit, and, says tho Saturday Even ing Post, a great many stories are told among naval men of his bright sayings. Hut, of all of them, perhaps tho follow ing best Illustrates his quick repartee: When Admiral Luco was a young man, nn trs-lgn or a lieutenant It matters not here It s-o happened ono summer that his ship for pome days lay at anchor off a well-known seashore resort. Of course tho officers, young and old, were much feted, mid were often ashore. Ono night, after some function or other, a party of the young oillcers, among whom was Mr. Luce, set out for tho ship. They had had an excellent time and were feeling very jolly, laughing and talking perhaps rather hilariously; they drew up to tho ship, and, leaving tho boat, clambered up tho gangway, Mr. Luce In tho lead. Tho officer of tho deck, hear ing mi much nolso of mirth, met them with a-severo glauco us they stepped on deck. Ho looked them over one by one, nnd then turning to Mr. I.uco, who was the llfo of tho party, ho said; "Mr. Luce, I nm surprised; you are tight, sir!" tjulek as a Hash came tho answer: "Why, sir, 1 do not know what you mean, sir. If Stephen II. I.uco, how can ho bo tight, sir?" A ready answer turneth away wrath. Tho officer of tho deck walked away laughing. "A Perfect Fit." A YOl'NO fellow on the South Side has " a negro valet, an old-fashioned southern darkey, "Hero, Jeff, I want tliosii trousers cleaned nnd pressed to day," ho said, pointing to a rather loud striped garment that Jeff had long hod his eyes on. "All light, sail." said Jeff, with a sigh. Next morning Jeff brought the trousers back, with a big grease spot still prominent on one knee. "Can't you get that spot out?" asked tho owner of tho trousers. "No, sah." "Did you try turpentine?" "Foh do Lawd; I dona saechurated 'em wld turpentine." "Did you try coal oil?" "os, sah; po'ed a. quart ob lie on 'em" "Did you try a hot Iron?" "Pu'ty :ilgh bu'nt 'em up." "Did you try benzine?" "Done trltd ben zlno nnd kerosene, and all the other lines, nn' 'tnln't techt dat greasu spot." "Well, did you try 'cm on?" queried tha master, with a twinkle in his eyes. "Yes, sah." replied Jeff, with alacrity, "and dej'H a puffect fit, gieuso spot an' all, sah."-Chlcago Inter-Ocean. Oavo Him Another Trial. WHEN HENRY CLAY was stumping Kentucky for re-election, at ono of his muss meetings nn old hunter of wide political influence tuld; "Well, Harry, I've always been for cu, but because of that vote (which ho named) I'm goln' agin' you." "Let me see your rlllu," said Clay. It was handed to up to him "Is she n good rlllo?" "Yes." Did she ever miss flro? "Well, yes, once," "Why didn't you throw her nwnv?" Tho old hunter thought a mement and then J said: 'Harry, I'll try you again," And I jjarry was elected. Senator Beverldgo's Running. Ahh OF THE fighting qualities for which Senator lloverldgn enmo to Washington with a confldciabla reputa tion seem to havo cutlicly disappeared. It may bo, though, thut ho will show them If occasion requires. It Is certain now that his whole attitude Is ono ot peace. A very good story is told and retold hero about ono of Revcridgo'a friends who went to him and told htm that whenever ho hnd any political row to count on his support The gentleman himself tells the story, as follows: "Senator Reveridge's face assumed ths most bland and childlike expression when ho replied In very gentle voice: " 'My dear boy, thcro Is not going to bo any row. I won't have any row with anybody. If anybody wants to havo a row with me, I will run nway from him; not only that, but I will ran hnrd. Hut,' udded tho senator, with a glitter of tho eye, if anybody catches up with mo (hero will be trouble.' "Indianapolis Pfcss. Picked Too Soon. A DEVOTED Cleveland undo took his very small nephew out In tho coun try ono bright day not long, ago, and his friend, tho farmer, suggested ho should go out nnd hunt for eggs. Of course the small nephew went along. The un do knew where to go, nnd, though ho fs fat und scant of breath, managed to gather a number from all sorts of hiding places. Presently ho stooped and picked up a bantam's egg. The small nephew saw It. "Put It back, unk," ho shrieked, "don't oo see zat ono Isn't rlpo yet!" Cleveland Tlaln Dealer. A Lesson in Punctuation. AHIQH SCHOOIi girl said to her fn " thcr tho other night: "Daddy, I'vo got a sentence here I'd like to have you punctuate. You know something about punctuation, don't you?" "A little," said her cautious parent, as he took the slip of paper she handed him. This Is what ho lend: "A five-dollar bill flow around the cor ner" Ho studied It carefully. "Well," ho finally said, "I'd simply put a period utter it llko this." "I wouldn't," said tho high school gill, "I'd mako a dash after it!" Cleveland Plain Dealer. A CENTURY OF MIGRATION. From tho Now York Sun. The greatest migration that history has recorded is thnt of the European races during the century now closing. Up to 1820 only about 2M.000 foreigners moved to this countiy, which has many fold sur passed nil the rest of America In acces sions to Its population through Immigra tion; but between 1S1!0 and 1S2 moro than 17,000,000 Eutopcnns left their homes for the Americas and other parts of the now world. The high tide of the European exodus was reached In lSfc2, when the United States alone received EOO.OuO Immigrants. The two next greatest years in tho move ment of reputation were 1S5S and ISI'2. In which two years this country saw 1,110, 000 Europeans enter Its ports, lletwecn 1SS2 and 1S93 tho European outpouring to various parts of tho world was oer ,00u,090 souls. Then followed a dccllno In tho volume of migration, this country tecelvliig only n llttlo over IIW.GOO Immi grants In 1S01 nnd 'JOO.OOO In 1M7, whllo ar rivals In other regions, notably In Hrazil nnd Argentina, about held their own or Increased. In the six jears ending with lt99 nbout 3,OuO,00O Europeans sailed for foreign lands. The most trustworthy data attainable Justify the statement that during . the century Europe has been drained of about Si,000,000 persons acolt Ing to better their fortunes In other lands. Tho world never before saw anything comparable with this tremendous moc ment of people In so short a space of time. Tho population that Europe has thus lost In a hundred years Is greater than tho total number of Inhabitants of Great Britain nnd Ireland In 1SG0, and only a little less than the number In tho United States In tho srme year. It rep resents a third moro people than Great Britain nnd Ireland gained In population In the first ninety years of the century. It Is equal to three-fifths of tho total population of Europe In tho tlmo of Augustus Cntrar. If the ships on which theso emigrants embarked carried, on an average, BOO passer gers, CO.OCO trips have been mado in ferrying them to their new homes. No probability can be discerned that any later century will tee the equal of this migration. Tho fairest parts of tho world that were wildernesses In 1S00, now teem with Industry and population. There are no moro virgin lands to occupy; no more such enticements to draw millions from the homes ot their fathers. NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. Last year tho Income tax yielded Great Britain a revenue of $22,000,000. About 3,000 laborers are nt present em ployed on the Panama canal. Business failures In Oreat Britain dur ng 1SD3 were 8,600, against 9,895 In 159S. Pens to the number of 3,500,000 are used throughout the world every day in the week. Tho bank of Spain has outstanding $19,700,000 less in loans than It reported a year ago. If tho moon looks palo and dim, expect rain; if red, wind; and If her natural color, with a clear iky, fair weather. There are at the present moment be tween S00 and 900 commissioned officers In tho army who have risen from the ranks. Noto circulation of tho Bank of France at the opening of January $S32,599,00O wns tho largest In tho history of tho In btltution. Thero are fourteen Harvard graduates In tho Fifty-sixth congress, now In ses sion, of whom four are senators and ten representatives. In France and Italy It Is believed that the maiden who buries a drop of her blood under a rosebush will be rewarded with rose-tinted cheeks. Tho pooplo of Knnsas have $uO,O0O,O0O laid up In their own banks, practically all of It deposited slnco tho Republican ad ministration came Into power. Siamese peoplo havo so superstitious a dislike for odd numbers that they strive always to havo an even number of rooms, doors, windows, closets, etc., In their houses. A church In Leavenworth, Kan., has obtained a circuit court Judgment against tho Chicago und 'Rent Western Railway company for disturbing Sunday services by working trains near the church. It was a belief nmong tho Egyptians that tho third finger of tho left hand was connected with the heart by means of a Blender nerve. From thnt belief camo the custom of wearing tho wedding ring on that finger. During tho pest year 76.4S9 Italians emigrated to the United States; C3.M8 were males and 22,913 females. They car rled with them $7SS,$05. Just 1.445 Ital ians were refused admittance to tho United States. One of tho largest forests In tho world stands on Ice. It Is situated between Ural nnd the Okhotsk sea. A well wns recent ly dug In that region, when it was found that at n depth of 300 feet the ground was still frozen. Ono of tho most valuable handker chiefs In tho world Is owned by the queen of Italy, and Is valued at $30,000. It took three women more than twenty years to mako it. It Is so fine that tho queen keeps it in u Jewel box the slzo of an or dinary beanood. As one would naturally expect In a country where the provision of freight cnB Is so generous, tho total amount of ears Is so generous, tho 1otal amount of In iidvuneo of that of any other country, the total given In millions being for the United States, 912; tor Great Britain, 4J7; Germany, 276; Prance, 120; Russia, 97, ana British India, 39 tons. Moro Vermont mnplo sugar is mado every year In Davenport. Ia., from cheap yellow sugar flavored with vegetable ox tracts thancfin bo produced from all tho maplo trees" In the whole stato of Ver mont. Currant Jelly Is manufactured from the cores and parings of apples utilized after they havo been evaporated; glucose, sugar, a vegetablo acid and some coloilng and flavoring matter completo the delicacy l In Woman's Realm g ooooooooooooooooo VALENTINE LUNCHEONS, parties, dinners, teas, etc., nre tho fad of the week. At a recent card party tho scoro cards were dainty alTalrs In henrt-shnpork, valentines, ono tula foimlng u forget-me-not frame for -n lovely llttlo Watteau figure, while rn the otlicr wero marked the tablo number and letter, with plenty of space below for the tiny gilt hearts which were pasted on as score markers. They were suspended by ribbons of various shades and wero execcdlngly pretty. When refreshments wero served the sandwiches jit onco at tracted attention ns being heart-shaped. THE FUMIGATING process Is taking plnco nt tho library nowadays, and an lnfemo-llke odor Is delected by nil visitors. The library patrons nro becoming most Impatient with tho prolonged deprivation they experience In being denied tho privileges of tho circu lating department. Most of them never realized beforo how much they did ap preciate and use this department. They dally exclaim: "How long, Mr. Cnrr, how long!" nnd some of them make very sarcastic remarks about unplacarded cases of diphtheria in public boarding houses, of other cases placarded on tho door of a sleeping room In nn upper story of a house where many peoplo come and go, and then they recall tho fact that churches, banks, stores, street cars, saloons, theaters und other places where people cougiegato nro not closed, and then they murmur ngnln, Soma ot them spenk bitterly of tho tumor that a case In court tho other day wns so un savory In character that It demanded disinfection, and yet men nnd women, boys nnd girls fought for entrance. "That, surely," asserted one Indy, "was a caso for tho board of health," and she was unwilling to bo convinced to the contrary. A STRAIGHT LINE is the shortest distance between two points. That this axiom is thoroughly understood in Scranton Is apparent by tho cob webby appearance of the Court House Square. For years a warning to keep off the grass has confronted predestrtans at the corner of tho square, but as soon as tho grass is no longer green they re gard not the notice and proceed to strike out across lots from any point where they irny happen to be, consequently those paths radiate like the spokes of a blcyclo wheel. The other day a young lady who Is endowed with active contentious scruples took ono of tho paths In order to savo Bteps. She felt rather guilty as she hastened along, but reasoned that the notices must mean only for summer use. Early In tho ev ening she had occasion to pass that way again, nnd much to her startled amaze ment sho ran plump up against a barrel, which boro a very saucy sign to tres passers. Tho young lady was horrified at having been discovered "trespassing" and Immediately Jumped nt tho conclu sion that tho barriers had been erected solely as a rebuke to herself. MERELY IN PUN. Master Tombs, this Is an example In subtraction. Seven boys went down to n pond to bathe, but two of them had been told not to go In the water. Now, can you tell me how many went In? Toms Yes, sir; seven. Tld-Blts. Some scraps of veal met a piece of rub bcr tire. Said the rubber tire: "Can't you Join us In this hush this evening?" "No. thank you," replied the scraps of veal, "we have nn engagement for tho chloken pie tomorrow." But tho cook Just then got an order for turtle soup. Moral You can't most always some times toll. N. O. Times Democrat. Sunday school teacher What do we learn from the story of Samson? Tommy (mournfully smoothing his ragged locks) That it doesn't pay ter have women folks cut a feller's hair. Christian Advocate. Tommy Paw, what do they put watc In stocks for? M. Flgg To soak the Investors with, my son. Ward Have a cigar, old man? Block Thanks. Ward (a few mlnutfs later) How do you like It? Block Fine. Who gave It to you? Chlcaeo News. FURMTUR Roll Top Desks, Flat Top Desks, Standing Desks, Typewriter Desks," And Office Chairs A Large Stock to Select from. " Hill & Comne!! 121 N. Washington Ave, ALWAYS BUSY, They Must Go That's the order we gave to 2,000 pairs of Double-Sole Shoes for ladies aud gentle men. Prices from $1.50 TO $3.00. IFF Pr3vi 9K3SHSHtRKxs:n IsbbsVHPvIKsI Lewis. Rellly & Davles, Ul-118 Wyoming Avenue. Get Ready for lospectfloini We have now a full line of all makes of Watches that we guarantee to pass. Buy your Watches of an old reliable house. Not some agent who will open shop for two or three months and then skip out. We are here to stay. Our guarantee is "as good as gold." Prices as low as any. 1IEEC!EREAU&C(INNELL 130 Wyoming Ave. Conl Exchnnge. Heating Stoves, Raeges, Fwuraaces, amid GUNSTER & FORSYTH, Sffi-327 PENN AVENUE. The Hunot & Cooeell Coo Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiring, Gas an Electric Fixtures, Builders Hardware. 04 Laclawaiaa Ayene HENRY BELJN, JR., tieuenu Agent for tas Wyomla Ulnlrlct.j.- iiUjlng, liluntln!:, Spot-tin?, ttmokeLtiM nnd Uio ltcptuina Uueiut:! Co upa'iyj IM EXPLOSIVES. tafety tine Cnp nnd Kxplulac lloom 101 Coniiell UuliaiUj. SarauOa. AUUNUIK4 THOS. FORD. ... pitlston. JOHN B. SMITH & SON, - Plymouth. W. E. MULLIGAN. Wllkes-Barre. wroiT's1 d n wn ices iriyJWu'iyjiEUua SHE RECOMMENDED TltEM. DinccTon. ' That tenvrpher and typewriter who hai been iritu yoa to long Is ?, inlKbty pretty woman by tt.u way : I nottco that bus uupears to bo alwaya) well. Her carriaeuU erect her ways are brisk. Kho lias good color, and tier eyes nro alwajs bri&lil. Fjimidbnt. What you tay Is true. 1'or two mcceaslvo year the baa not failed one day in ber uttendanre at the oftlcu nml has never once been even late In the morning but site takes llituni) Tubules. DmECTon. What does a person with n temperament of steel and a constitution of Iron, as yoa describe and as sho :tcnid, ant of a patent medicine t '"BtriiDKMT. Tbatistthatl naked her ono day. and she aldi "Sometimes I do hare headache, and that is what 1 uke KIponsTabule for. I don't know tha cause of tho trnnble, but I do know that 1 can Ret rid of a headach shortly after taking a Tubule, and that U tho result 1 want to uccom pUsb." Kbe says they are all tho manufacturers claim for tbem. A Bw styl packet soaUiaiiw tks BtriN tioclu In a paper carton (without glui) M now for tai at mem druse .tor- roh inc cirr. Inl. low prlml orl I. Intended for th poor ftiui the ucenotolcal. onodoaoa of tha nxx.iil curuwi (190 mbulM) ran Ik kail by mall hj wntllnir f ortr-clcht v-nu k tlu Kir ( 'wtatc.1, CevruiTiNo. II taru)0 street, Ikv Yort-ora Unjlo cartoacnii TatiusJwlUbCKBtfvrflrtecau. MtEY'S lew Mislii Uniff 0000 Our January Clearance Sale of Underwear was so successful, that we are now enabled to open up for Spring, au entirely New Lflee Of the freshest and dainti est undergarments that the most perfect skill and artistic workmanship is capable of producing. The line as usual is complete from th plainest to those more elabor ately trimmed, and comprises everything in Some extra special num bers in matched sets for wedding, etc, etc., at tempt ing prices. SALE OPENS MONDAY . . . 510-512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Teachers and superintendents de siring Tor class use in picture study, something that is substantial and inexpensive will find these beautiful new reproductions of great value. We have loo dillerent subjects to select from. The prices are very reasonable and the assortment is complete. With this book the simple act of writing produces a copy. Any letter head can be used and a copy produced from pencil or any kind of pen and ink. When the book is filled, extra fillers can be purchased from us at very little cost. Two sizes and bindings in stock. Rey molds Bros Stationers and Engravers, Scranton, Pa. war Tlii ltoini foTnmir 1r1rirlBnm1lr W-. 11 f,'--' ..i i n.ii.Mi' i a
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