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SCriANTON, MAY 18, 1900.
For Vice-President,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.
Consresfmen-at-I.arpe O.l.l'MIA A. CHOW,
noni:iiT it. roi:nni:i.i:it.
Auditor Ccrcral-K. I, 1IA1U)KMSI:UUII.
Legislative.
rilft District THOMAS J. 11KVXOI.DS.
(Lionel DMricl IOIIN .( IIKUKH, .lit.
Third nWrict-i:iAllD JAMKS, Jn.
t'omtli District I'. A. i'llll.DIH.
The mayor's willingness to take n
hand In the war on the peak-caslis
If councils will pass an ordinance de
BljrnatlnB them ns disordirly hous.es
and empowering him to use tho police
force to close them canles the respon
sibility to the legislative branch. What
will councils do about It?
Why Not?
TUB KSTHlOMED Lebanon
Dally News regards tho
present as an opportune oc
casion to make a vociferous
appeal to Hon. John 'Wanamaker to
announce himself as a candidate for
United States senator. It praises his
ability, which all concede; his public
spirit, which In some respects reminds
us of that of tho late Phlneas T. Car
num; and tho spotless purity of his
public and private character, concern
ing which opinion does not appear to
be unanimous, judging from Mr. Wan
amaker's version of the sentiments ex
pressed by Philadelphia's director of
public safety. It might also add that
Mr. Wanamaker has ample resources
to sustain the expenses of a senatorial
campaign, as was shown when ho ran
the last time.
"We agree with the Lebanon Dally
News that Mr. Wnnamaker ought to
get Into the senatorial arena forth
with. He is the logical candidate
against M. S. Quay and If tho two
should have a stand up fight to a
finish, It would result In tho elimina
tion of many disturbing factors from
the Internal politics of Pennsylvania
and clear the atmosphere for tho fu
ture. This thing of battling against
each other over the heads ot set-up
targets is not half bo sportsmanlike
as u clean-cut, (ltiarterless battle in
the open. "We dare say that Colonel
Quay would prefer such a fight and
manfully abide Its result. It Is to be
hoped that Mr. "Wanamaker is of the
bamc mind.
Kx-President Cleveland's visit to
Havana may demonstrate that the op
portunities for good fishing around
Cuba have not been properly adver
tised. Sensible Advice from South Af.
riot.
THOUGH DIFFERING upon
tho merits of the controver
sy culminating in tho pres
ent war, a number of Amer
icans residing in South Africa have
joined in an open letter to tho Ameri
can national political conventions and
to the American people, in which, as
cabled from Capo Town to the New
York Sun, a paper friendly to the
Boers, they hay:
"Wo entirely agree that tho cause of
humanity in Africa would be best
served by our fellow citizens in Ameri
ca observing strict neutrality. As Re
publicans and Democrats we unite In
deeply regretting the efforts now being
made In our country to drag this un
happy matter into politics, recognizing
that such a course can benefit neither
belligerent, but Is calculated to pro
long the strife by raising false hopes.
"We appeal to all tho political parties
in the United 'States in tho name of
humanity to refrain from cruelly play
ing with this matter for political pur
poses, believing that there is not, has
not been and never will bo the slight
est, chance of our country departing
from its traditional policy by Interven
ing In this foreign quarrel. Wo are
convinced that if this truth were fully
realized. In South Africa, as it must
eventually be, tho war would soon ter
minate and thousands of lives would
bo-saved. Ilcnco we earnestly appeal
to ttjo men of all parties to eliminate
this matter from tho coming cam
paign." Tho letter ends by saying: "A
largo majority of the Americans hero
desired to express sympathy with
England, but to obtain unanimity wo
agreed to eliminate all expressions of
opinion on the merits of tho war."
Our people have seen In the Philip
pine matter how sentimentality per
sisted In for partisan reasons has pro
longed a guerilla warfare and co3t
thousands of lives needlessly without
accomplishing a single good result. Let
us not mako tho ijamo Inhuman ml
tako In regard to South Africa.
In one way tho Cuban postal scandal
will do good. It will enable tho ad
ministration to supply an Instructive
object lesson for the deterrenco of sim
ilar frauds elsewhere.
It appears In a case recently heard
In a Philadelphia court that a woman
who Innocently marries a man alreacly
married and does not discover the fact
of her husband's earlier mavrlage
within two years has no redress, tho
statute of limitations preventing the
man's, punishment for bigamy. In
moet states bigamy U a felony. In
Pennsylvania it Is only a misdemeanor
nnd nccordlng to an opinion rendered
by Chief Justice Paxson twenty-four
yenra ago Is not u continuing crime.
The state of affairs revealed In that
opinion has never been corrected by
legislation, a fact which certainly
gives u duty to tho next legislature,
Tho proposed nntl-lmperlallst con
vention will be regarded with much In
terest if It is ever held. In case of an
official gathering of tho discontented
perhaps tho rest of tho people may be
able to learn what tho antl-Imperlal-Ists
actually want.
Fair Piny for Olco.
THE HOUSE committee on ag
riculture, through Chairman
Wndsworth, has Introduced
a bill intended ns a substi
tute for tho Grout bill regulating tho
sale of oleomargarine. The Grout bill
not only requires that all olco shall bo
stamped and sold as such under sevora
penalties but makes It illegal to put
coloring matter In the olco and Im
poses a tax of 10 cents a pound on tho
manufactured product.
Tho Wadsworth bill requires that
olco bo sold as such, tho penalty for
false representation being a lino of not
more than J1000 and imprisonment for
not more than two years; but It leaves
out the prohibition of coloring matter
and In place of the 10-cent a pound
tax, which Is plainly a hold up on tho
part of tho dairy Interests, It proposes
to tax manufacturers of oloo $600 a
year apiece; wholesalers $180 a year,
and retailers $24 a year.
The Wadsworth bill is In the natuie
of a compromise between tho extrem
ists who want tho manufacture of
oleomargarine forbidden entirely and
those other extremists who would like
to have every restriction upon its
manufacture lifted. It keeps in mind
the need of revenue but does not put
on a wholesome article of food, against
which, if it were sold on Its merits and
not palmed off as butter, there could
be no Just objection, a prohibitive tax,
the chief benefit of which would ac
crue to tho large dairy combinations
which now largely control the print
butter market
At a hearing given by the agricul
tural committee the other day testi
mony was offered by Dr. Crampton,
chemist of tho internal revenue
bureau, and also by Dr. Wiley, the
pure food export of the agricultural
department, both of whom said they
had made repeated analyses of sam
ples of oleomargarine purchased in tho
open mnikct and had never found In
tho ingredients thereof anything harm
ful to health. They both recognized
that oleo should not be sold under
false representation; that It should not
be called dairy butter; but they con
sidered it a legitimate and nutritious
food product, well calculated to grow
In popular favor on Its own merits.
Tills being true, it would bo mani
festly unjust If congress wore to put a
lrohlbitlve tax upon It at the behest
of tho dairy interests.
There are not many symptoms of
shielding the rascals down In Cuba.
The Army Canteen.
W-HILE A PORTION of the
Methodist general con
ference Is clamoring for
.. episcopal censure upon
President McKlnloy for his refusal to
ovcrilde the law permitting tho exist
ence, under strict restrictions, of the
army canteen, and in tho case of some
of tho brethren is uttering criticisms
most unchatltable and unwarranted, it
Js interesting to note what the ad
jutant general of the army has to say
in behalf of tho much abused canteen
as an agency for temperance and good
health among tho soldiers.
"If the prohibition of the sale of beer
at military posts could," he says, "b
effective in bringing about a destruc
tion of the drink habit among tho sol
diers, the adjutant general would un
hesitatingly urge Its adoption, nnd in
eo doing he believes he would voice the
practically unanimous sentiment of the
officers of the army; but when, on tho
contrary, it can be stated as n fact
that tho closing of tho canteen s-ectlon
of the post exchange would be to have
such soldiers as are now content with
drinking an occasional glass of boor
within the limits of tho post go to (he
whiskey dens of vice that have sur
rounded permanent posts, and which
on the passage of such a law would
soon revive, ho cannot too strongly ex
press the opinion that such legislation
would be inimical to the best Interests
of the army.
"In suppoit of this statement atten
tion Is invited to the accompanying
opinions of 330 commanding olllcers of
companies, troops and batteries of tho
army, and nin-commlssioned officers
who remark uron this particular phasv-
of the results of prohibitive legislation.
For half a century tho military author
ities have been lighting these estan-
ilshments, which pander to tho vices
nnd weaknesses of the soldiers, give
them credit, encourage all sorts of de
bauchery, and nro a constant menace
to discipline, morality and health, but
without uny degree of success until the
Introduction of tho canteen system
(which is no less than a co-operative
storo for the special benefit and con
venience of the enlisted men) some ten
years ago, since which time, und be
cause of tho canteen, they are gradu
ally disappearing.
"'Aiound tho reservation of Fort
Wlngato in 1S'J, says nn official re
port on file In this office, 'a number of
little rum shops thilved on tho earn
ings and weuknesses of tho soldiers.
Here crimes and debaucheries thrived,
and after each pay day patrols were
required to literally drag our soldiers
from tho clutches of tho keepers ot
these dens. The guard house was al
ways full In consequence of drunks and
absentees from duties, as well as those
who had committed themselves In other
ways, traced to tho demoralizing ef
fects of the soldleis' Innate craving
aftw amusement and tipple of some
character. The exchange system did
away with all this. Those of us who
were prejudiced against what was
termed a government barroom fount
the benetlts of tho new system so start
ling that It could not bo combated, and
now tho improvements along tho lines
of morality und discipline have been so
marked that omcers fnlrly shuddered
when during the past few months there
was a possibility through mistaken
congressional action of a return to tho
old system.' t
"That similar results have followed
the Introduction ot tho canteen at
many other points Is shown by the tes
timony of officers. Nino hundred and
fifty commanding officers and non-commissioned
officers, out of the 1,000 whoso
opinions are contained therein, say that
It has Improved the discipline of the
army, 735 that it has decreased deser
tion, 822 that it has lessened the num
ber of trials by courts-martial for
petty offences, 900 that It has lessened
drunkenness. It will be further ob
served from the careful Investigation
made by Assistant Surgeon Munson
that the effect of tho canteen system
upon tho sick rolls has been so marked
as to have attracted the attention ot
medical experts. These Investigations
show that tho percentage of cases .of
hospital treatment for alcoholism nnd
Its direct results, which for ten years
piccedlng the introduction ot the can
teen system averaged 61.28 per thou
sand, decreased during the ten years
following tho Introduction of tho can
teen; that cases of delirium tremens
have been reduced 31.3 per cent.; that
tho cases of Insanity, traced to Intoxi
cants, have been reduced 31.7 per cent.
Dr. Munson's Investigations have
further developed the fact that the
percentage of desertions has decreased.
"In proposing to do away with a sys
tem that is shown by official data to be
so beneficial to the army administra
tion, it is Important to consider the
probable effect of the alternative sys
tem, viz., prohibition. Some years ago
congress prohibited the sale of beer at
military posts In states in which the
sale of alcoholic liquors, beer or wines
Is prohibited by law. It is a striking
commentary on the workings of pro
hibitive legislation that it Is In these
so-called prohibition states, where we
are thus enjoined from selling beer to
our soldiers, that wo have found tho
greatest difficulty in keeping whiskey
out of the garrison."
The adjutant general thinks It is
"Improbable that one person out of a
hundred of those who have signed peti
tions for tho abolishment of the ex
change has the slightest comprehen
sion what a post exchange Is, how It Is
conducted, or the purposes for which
it is maintained. It is very probable
that this activity of the managers of
the opposition has been incited because
of the sale of beer, and in some cobos,
no doubt, of spirituous liquors, in cer
tain volunteer camps during the late
war with Spain, which sales were In
violation of regulations and were
piomptly stopped as soon as brought
to the attention of the department. If
this presumption is correct, Instead of
being an argument aj.alnst the post
exchange In tho army under proper
regulations It supplies an example of
what would occur should the canteen
be abolished and the soldier turned
over to the mercies of the saloons and
their attendant vices." It is a note
worthy fact that the liquor Interests
are as eager for the abolition of the
army canteen as are the prohibition
ists'. The Philadelphia diocesan conven
tion of the Episcopal church properly
declined on Wednesday to (be drawn
Into the political squabble between
John Wanamaker and Mayor Ash
brldge. Ry u vote of 144 to 77 It laid
on the table a resolution expressing
sympathy with "every effort of the
citizens of Philadelphia to Insist upon
honor, purity and tlghteousness In Its
ofllclals." It did this, not because It
is opposed to honor, purity and right
eousness but because it has other busi
ness than to co-operate in the pulling
of Wnnamaker chestnuts out of tho
lire. The Wanamaker organs natur
ally view Its action with amazement
and alarm, but there doea not appear
to be any widespread upheaval on the
part of the general public.
Tho Scranton Times charges William
A. Clatk. tho "tricky and corrupt
multi-millionaire," with being a Re
publican. Inasmuch as this is the
second time that the Times has made
this assertion, perhaps it will givo its
authoilty.
Some people are unkind enough to
Insinuate that Governor Robert
&mlth'3 volcano of anger over the ap
pointment of Senator Clark laall bluff.
It is not likely that Senator Clark
will resign again in order to give Gov
ernor Smith a chance to assist in his
vindication.
Ex-Candidate Tom Watson is as
quiet these days as an understudy of
tho Hon. David Hill.
AT THE 'PHONE.
Hand iluller, on a summei's day,
Called "Xumbei, pliairt" to earn her pay.
Heforo lier, numbers, printed small,
l'ell down when any one would' call.
The Judcc took down his office 'phone,
And made to Maud his wishes Known.
Said he, "I'll ask you Just once more,
For fuur-cleven-foriy-four."
Sahl Maud, as mild as summer keis,
"What number did jou ask (or, please t"
Said he, "I told you twice bcfoie,
It's lour-clcvcn-forty-four."
Said Maud, and jou rould hear her smile,
"Just hold tho 'phono a little while."
A weary interval ensued,
Tho wires hummed an interlude,
And broken bits of talk came o'er
The 'phone, and made the waiter lore.
The wlshlwne-shaped receiver hook
lie selced upon and wildly shook,
Till Maudie'i olce he heard once more,
"What number are you waiting; fori"
The Judge responded with a roar,
"It's four-cleun-forty-four."
Serenely Maud made answer then,
"That line is busy; call acaln."
The Judge had business late that day,
And so he merely walked away,
Dut as he walked he shook his head,
And this is what he sadly saidl
"Of all the words of tingue or pen,
The worst are 'Uusy; call again." "
Portland Ortgonian.
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
Yesterday's New York Sim contained a lgor
cus letter from John 1 Barrett, editor of the
Scranton Truth, In relation to the proposition
put forth at Montgomery, Ala., the other day
by a contention of Southerners to repeal the
fifteenth amendment. Mr. narrett wrote!
"The editorial entitled 'The Proposition to
Hepcal the Fifteenth Amendment' In Saturday's
Sun was worthy the bett.trsdltloni of the Sun.
It presented a great question in a clear and
comprehensive light, and vividly pictured the
evils that might be expected as a result of the
undoing ot the United States constitution In Its
most vital part, namely, that which extendi the
shelter of the fundamental law to the newest
citltena ol the republic.
"The Fifteenth amendment Is one of the fair
est flowers on our constitutional tree and the
vandalistle. suggestion that It bo plucked off de
serves prompt and fitting rebuke, no matter what
source it may emanate from. It is tho fair
fruition nnd complement of that part of the Im
mortal Declaration ol Independence In which
Thomas Jefferson laid down the deathless prin
ciple: 'Wa hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men arc created equal; that they are
rndowed by their Creator with certain unalien
able rights; that among these arc life, liberty
nnd tho pursuit of happiness.' The Fifteeith
amendment, giving the force and effect ot the
organic law to this declaration, says that 'the
right of the citizens of the united States to vote
hall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any slate on account of race, color
or previous condition of servitude. Until this
vital principle became part of our constitution
the contltullon was Incomplete, nnd now it Is
proped to cripple It ngalnl Was there ever
mth an absurd movement In the name of In
telligence and llbertj t
"Progress has been a plant of slow growth
among the most favcred laces, jet because the
Southern negro, atter centuries of slavery and
but a few j ears of freedom, does not size up to
the notions of ideal statesmen and reformers he
must be stripped of his political rights! Iho
suggestion Is monstrous In a free republic and
In nn age when advancement for all God'n chil
dren is the watchword cverjvvhere. As well
suggest that a great rak that has taken mot
In the soil nnd covered the landscape with Its
spreading branches be cempressed back into the
original actrn ns undertake to despoil the en
franchised licgro cf his Just constitutional rights.
To make him worthy of his privileges ns e cltl
n and a voter Is it far nobler task, nnd to
this laudable purpose leiders tf his own race
ns well as white philanthropists are bending
their unselfish energies.
"The proposition to shape the constitution so
at to discriminate against n rare Is reprehensi
ble nnd rlchl merits the Sun's condemnation.
To admit the Justice ot such a scheme in the
case of the negro would be to encourage similar
rrprlNils against other races nnd religions. All
that would be necessity In order to ostracize
nny particular race or religion. If this principle
should once be admitted, would be enough votes.
The rlghtiovncs of the project would ! a
matter of minor consequence, provided that th?
reactionaries and the retrogreislonists possessed
the necessary strength to accomplish their pur
pose. The Sun well says thit If one body of
tho electorate Is disfranchised the principle of
popular sovereignty In Atrcrica will be de
stroj ed.
"TKose who advocate the repeal of the Fif
teenth amendment claim that the negroes arc
not fit for self-government. This nrgument 's
tho stock-ln-trado of Tory politicians all the
world over. It has been the stereotyped argu
ment In the DritiOi parliament against extending
the franchise to Ireland, and it was echoed by
I.oid Salisbury the othir day. It Is easy to as
sert that any pecple are unfit (or self-government
so long as the orpoitunlty to govern Is withheld
from them, and equally easy to assert that they
are unworthy of the franchise when they arc not
wanted at the polls.
"The splendid guarantees of the constitution
must be kept intact. North and South, and for
every race and religion that finds shelter under
the grandest charter that was ever formulated
for tho protection of the rlgl.tt, ol man."
STAND BY THE PENNSYL
VANIAN. From the Lebanon Daily News.
Scnitor Boies Peniose declares himself In ravor
of Hon. K. O. Wolcott, United States senator
fiom Colorado, for the nomination of vice-president
by the Republican national convention,
which will meet in a month at Philadelphia.
Senator Penrose favors Senator Wolcott because
of his long experience In the senate, and be
cause that state has not hitherto been recognised
in such a manner. Senator Wolcott unquestion
ably has the ability nnd preparation necessary
for the office, but why should a Pennsylvanlan,
and particularly a Philadelphian, desire that the
candidate for vice-president bo taken from an
other state when we have a candidate who fills
the bill in every respect? The Keystone state
is as well entitled to the distinction as any
other state In the Union, because ot its unswerv
ing loyalty to the Republican party, and Phila
delphia especially, because In It the first Repub
lican natioml convention was held and will again
be the place In which a winning candldito for
president will be nominated. Many newspapers
and public men outside of Pennsjlvania have
been endorsing Hon. Charles Emory Smith, nnd
every Republican in the state regardless of fac
tion should be earn-fitly and heartily desirous ol
having him nominated for second place on the
ticket with William MeKinley. Mr. Smith also
Is a man of wide acquaintanceship, ripe epe
rlencc and knowledge" of governmental affairs, and
Is In every way qualified for the position. All
Pennsjlvanluns should tall In line (or Chailcs
T.mory Smith for vice-president on the next Re
publican ticket.
GOOD ADVICE FOR CLARK.
From the New York Sun.
If Sir. Clark believes that he has been wronged
nnd that the people of Montana want him to
represent them in the United States senate, It
would be better for him to go home and begin
all over again, selecting his agents by means
of a competitive examination in ethics, and re
membering Caesar's wife.
He Won.
She Yes, I I love jou, but I always said I
was going to mirry a rich man.
He Well, do; marry me end then I'll be the
richest man in the world. I'hiladelphli friVelin.
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Thus far In 1000, Kngland has Imported ID per
cent, less foreign grain than In 1'j9, at a total
value ol 23 per cent. less.
It rule of the Indianapolis School llosrd pro
viding lor the discharge of any woman teacher
who should marry has been rescinded.
Cremation Is growing nitre popular In !ondon.
In 1883 only three l-odlcs were incinerated in
that city. Laist vcar the cremations numbered
210.
The business ol building tkvsrrspcrs is being
overdone. Only a (cw of all the buildings in
New York aro paying anything like a lair rate
of interest.
In Indiana there tre 11,002 miles ol telephone
and telegraph wires, valued lor taxation at
l,G95,b90, nnd 0,390 miles of railwa), assessed at
$153,659,318.
Tho announcement Is made that a line of
steamers will soon commence running on the
Head Sea, the first of the fleet having already
been purchased.
There Is a public even In nearly every strict
In Japanese towns, where, for a small payment,
housewives may hive their dinners and suppers
cooked tor them.
There arc fi.OOO silver mines and over 1,000
gold mines vclng operated In Mexico, and last
year tho value ol these metals exported was
nearly S0,000,000.
Last yenr the American people ate s.uuu.uuu
tons of sugar. Ol tills the American Sugar Ho.
fining company, otherwise known as the tiust,
made l.SSB.OOO tors.
The quaint log church of the Presbyterians In
Juneau, Alaska, has fallen Into the hands of a
brewing company, and It has become the office
ol the establishment.
An Arkansas womsn and her seven children re
cently traveled to Minnesota on one ticket, tlie
children were all within the prescribed ago limit,
there being two sets ot twins.
The sanitary conditions of Home arc otten as
serted to be exceptionally bad, but comparative
statistics of mortality In the chief cities ot "Eu
rope during 1898 contradict this misrepresenta
tion.
Oregon has three forest reserves the Cascade
range reserve, area 4,192,800 acres; the Bull
Run, area 112,080 acres, and the Ashland, area
1,500 acres, or an nggregato area of 1,05-1,410
acres.
The old town of Concord, Mass., lias Jut voted
nn appropriation of $2,500 with which to cele
brate, on April 1! next, th tne hundred :it,d
twenty-fifth anniversary of the op'.n.ng tight of
the Revolution.
In Java a small rtatc exists which is entirely
controlled by women, with the single exception
of the sovereign, who Is a man. He Is, how
ever, entirely dependent on the three women
who form his state council.
In the canton of Zurich, with a population of
345,000, the nvernge annual number of deaths
Is 0,151, 1,013 of which refer to people over 21
ears of age. Of this latter number 10.9 per
cent., or 412 per jear, arc due to cancer.
The postal authorities In P-elglnm will shortly
celebrate the fourth century of the Institution ol
the postal service In Belgium. Belgium was
one of tho first countries In Kuropo to adopt a
regular system (or the transmission of letters.
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If you should desire to go
for a drive during this delight
ful period of weather, call tele
phone 794, and Everett will
send you a first-class outfit.
EVERETT'S LIVERY,
236 Dlx Court. (Near City Hall.)
4 4s 4 4 4s 4s 4 4 4 4 4
4
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FOR THE
NEW YEAR.
from 5x?
' s
to $95
place orders early for the class of J
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ALWAYS BUSY.
Yom Keow
We Grow
Emlargemeinit
Sale of goc
School Slioes
For Boys
anid QflrlSo
Lewis &ReiMy
Established 1888.
1 14-116 Wyoming Ave.
For
Weddflog
Preseets?
Yes, we have them, in
Sterling Silver, Rich Cut
Glass, Clocks, Etc.
An interesting variety
of the richest goods in
America. Prices the low
est, guarantee perfect at
IEMEEEAU &C0MELL
130 Wyoming Ave.
Coal Exchange.
The Hunt &
Coineell Co.
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
04 tackawaiM Avenue
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Oeueiul Agent rorttn Wyomlai
District i.'
Alining, Blastlnsr.Sportlue, SmoHoluii
uiiU the Ropauno Ube.ulca.
C'o.upatiy'i
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
thiety I'use, Cups and KxplodaCfc
itooiu 4U1 Council IIUtUlQi.
Scrautoa.
AGKNiJIfcii
THOS. FORD, - Vlttston.
JOHN B. SMITH Sz 80N, - Plymouth.
W. B. MULLIGAN. WIlUej-Birrc
Mile.
An elderly Udy living at Fordham Heights, a part of New York City, aodwlio
was known to be a warm advocate of Itlpans Tubmen for any case of 11 vor trouble or
indigestion, said toa reporter who visited her for the purpose of learning the particu
lars of her cam: " I had always employed a physician and did eo on the last occasion
I had for one, but at that time obtained nn beneficial results. I had never had any
faith in patent medicines, bat having seen
In tne .New lort tttrai.t, i cnnciuaea u
what ray nue demanded. I have never
saving of ii a call. A dollar's worth of
Ripans Tabules
lattame a month, and I would not bo without them now if It were mr last dollar."
At the time of this Interview there were present two daughters whospecially objected
to their mother giving a testimonial which should parade her name in the news,
papers, but to this the elder lady areued I " There may be other cases just like mine,
and I am sure I take sicat pleasuro in recommending the tabules to any one affected
aal was. If the tellinn about my case In the papernenablessomeotherpereon similarly
affected to be a greatly benefited as I have been, I see no objection." And the
daughters, familiar with her case and knowing bow earnestly she felt about the bene
fltslio bad received from Hlpans Tabules, decided that their mother was quits right.
INLEY:
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We open today in
our Wash Goods De
partment new line of
Freich
TVO
that are the nearest
approach to silk of
anything yet made.
They come in the
very best Foulard de
signs in grounds of
Black, Navy, Yale
Blue, Army Blue,
Cerise, Plum and
Heliotrope, with
white dots, figures,
stripes, etc, and are
altogether a very de
sirable line of Light
Weight Fabrics for
Summer wear,
Price, 35c.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Neostyle
Duplicator.
000000
It will print 2,000 copies
from one original writing,
drawing or music, and 1,500
copies from any original writ
ten ou any typewriter. We
are agents for the above and
have one in use for the in
spection of any one interested
in duplicating machines.
The Planetary Pencil Sharp
ener, improved, The Star
Paper Fastener, improved.
We will put either in your
office on trial for a few days.
Rey molds Bros
Stationers and Engravers,
Scranton, Pa.
We carry the largest llne-ot office supplies la
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
RipansTauulei recommended very blchly
is
rmiiM
Rive mem a iriui. ami i louna mey were just
employed a physician since, and that means a
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