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The Forrest City times., 1894-04-20

Mrs s. K. Hart President, Little Rock Mrs. Mary E. Taylor. Cor, Sec, Little Rock Mrs. Julia A Clark. Rec. Sec, Beebe. Miss A. C. Earr, Little Rock.
 DELEGATES.
 Cotton Plant-Mrs. Fannie L. Chnun. Mrs Mary E. Locks.
 Clarksville-Mrs S. R. May & E. B Cravens Little Rock-Miss F.. H. Mcintosh. Mrs. Der nie Babcock. Mrs. Anna :. Harris. Mrs. E. Ii. ThOmpson Y's-Niss Jeannette Phillips Miss Rhoda Thomas, Miss Kate Phillips, Miss Susie Thomas.
 stuttQart-Mrs. c. Il. Blanchard, Mrs. B. c Nicholson.
 Forrest City-Mrs L. Rollwage. Mrs. T c ray wynne-Mrs. NJ l.. Yantis.
 Morrilton-Mrs. L. B. Moose. Beebe-Mrs. N. L. Pickering. Searey-Mrs. A. Nj Smith.
 Judsonia-Mrs NJ V. Smith Y's-Miss Alice Hoag Miss Blanche Huntley.
 VISITORS.
 Miss Bessie Yantis-wynne.
 Miss Nettie Springer, Mrs. McDiarmid-Lit Rock.
 Rev. ". B. Hays-Brinkley.
 Miss Mary Pckering-Beebe.
 Mr. Moran. Mrs. Moran. Mir. Walker, Mrs Gillian. Mrs. Wiliamsi Mrs. Hurley. Mrs. Cat ling, Miss Clara May Mrs. Hatcher, Mir. Vada- kin, Mir. FZer. Rev. Mason. Mrs. NJ. r. Dryden, Mir. Otto Rollwage Miss Elise prewett Mrs. K J. Williams. Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Baugh Miss Blanche Nichols-Forrest City.
 NOTES.
 We should like to print the Minutes for the Union. We will do it nicely, correctly, cheaply and guarantee. The reputation of Forrest City for hospitality has been well preserved and raised notch higher, in entertaining the W. c. T. U.
 Owing to the failure of the stereopti- con to respond to the usual workings, Mrs. McDiarmid's illustrated lecture on Alaska was considerable put out. J However the text of hel lecture is very interesting.
 The exercises Wednesday night were under the direction of the superintend. ent of the Y's. Mrs. Kate Phillips. of Little Rock, who presided in most parcticai and earnest manner. She evidently has the work impressed upon her heart, and her energetic manner and snap was appreciated.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-20

Thursday, ? p. m. Devotional exercises, led by Anna $.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-20
OFFICERS

Mrs s. K. Hart President. Little Rock. Mrs Mary F. Taylor. Cor. Sec, Little Rock Mrs. Julia A, Clark. Rec. Sec, Beebe. Miss A. c. Earr. Little Rock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

earnest advocacy contemplates the
creation Of permanent charter commits
sions in cities. 1t is proposed that in
every city in the Empire state there
shall be body of fifteen or moro rep
resentative citizens, chosen if possible,
on a general ticket by minority repre-
sentation and serving without pay,
whose sole business it shall be to pub
licly consider and submit to the people
all proposed changes in the charter.
The advocates of this innovation wish
10 qualify it further by adding pro-
vision that no proposal shall be con-
sidered unless supported by resolu'
tion OF the city council or by petition
signed and verified by at least per
cent. of the qualified voters OF the
corporation; and also one governing
the publication, submission and ratiii-
cation Of all amendments for and by
the people.
1t will be singular if the present era
of causeless railway strikes shall not
give force to the sentiment favorlng
effective state arbitration. This really
is one of the hardest problems of all !;
but it can have no better consideration
than can be given it by the able men
who make up this constitutional con-
vention. Altogether, the outlook for
substantial benefit as a result of this
assembly is bright. Government by
the people will be strengthened by is
work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
For a West Side Kinderparten.

1t pleases Us 10 notice and to welcome
the purposed establishment on the
West Side, under the energetic direc-
tion Of Rev NJ. M. Mill, Of kinder
garten which is to bo devoted particu.
larly to the needs of that prosperous
section Of our city. In the efficient
training Of the young this system of
juvenile education has won deserved
favor. 1t is undoubtedly one Of the
highest expressions Of common sen SO
in popular education, Taking the
young mind, as is does. at its most
plastic period and cultivating it along
pleasant lines without surfeit or
fatigue. it brings on development
that is well-rounded aud uniform. and
passes along into the higher grades
pupils with sound minds in soun d
bodies.
There is no doubt Of the need of such
an institution in Hyde Park. Admir-
able as are the other schools, the
children of the people are not in all in
stances finding their way into them in
most advantageous manner There
was truth in the reply Of the instructor
to the mother who said her child,
whom she wished to begin an educa.
tion. was six years old: "Then
you have lost just six years" The
public schools, in beginning their
work at this age. obey what is perhaps
public necessity; but the field for ear
her preparatory work is yet practi eally
unlimited. If the success OF this con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03


Quite the funniest sight now visible
is clustering Joseph SCranton's at
tempted pose as a prosecuted martyr.
Jumping at an assertion in THE TRIB.
UNE that he had declined to give it
news, statement immatorial in itself,
yet one which, thanks to his own eva
sions as we'll as to our own evidence,
we still believe to be true, this chronic
oifice-seeker magnanimously informs
the readers of his newspaper that
"Mr. Scranton does not at all
question or impugn (sic) the right Of
THE TRIBUNE to stand in with his oppo.
nents either inside or outside of the
Republican party; he does object to the
assassin methods Of newspaper claim
ing to be Republican, and whose prin-
cipal owners profess to be his political
allies in his present contest. An open,
manly opponent he respects; coward,
with smile on his face and knife up
his sleeve, he both despises and d5ti's "
The columns of THE TRIBUNE them
selves bear testimony in this matter.
II there has been. in recent months
any standing in" with either friends
or foes of Joseph A, Scranton. further
than the prompt publication of all the
news, we do not know it. If there have
been any ASSASSIN methods or per
sonal stabs' we also know nothing Of
them. Upon the contrary. The
TRIBUNE. until this moment, has
scrupulously avoided indicating any
preferences among the various can.
dldates for Office before the Republicans
of Lackawanna county. 1t has said
that it would abide the fair choice Of
the regularly called nominating con-
vention. and it repeats that pledge to.
day. But now that Joseph A. Scrau-
ton has made another characteristic ex-
hibition OF himself, it feels justified in
calling the attention of the party to the
caGbre Of this particular candidate. in
whose political vocabulary neither
gratitude nor decency has an abiding
place.
1t isintoresting, if not important, to
know that Joseph Scranton does not
question the right" Of THE TRIBUNE
to conduct its own business in its own
way. But had he, following his fa-
miliar custom, sought to dispute this
right, instead Of posing before the pub
lie in the serio-comic attitude of the
politician gone to seed, the effect upon
the management of this newspaper
would have been precisely the same.
He would, fguratively speaking. have
been politely but firmly escorted to
the door and kicked out into the do
main. of other back number bosses.
The tactics OF tho bully are equally
as despicable as are those of tho
chronic pace-hunter and political
mendicant. THE TRIBUNE will con-
tinue to manage its own business in
lis own way long after Joseph A.
Scranton's political career shall have
passed into malodorous history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
WHAT is IN IT?
SER York Sun.


Suppose that all the railroads should
succumb to the strikers and join the
American Railway union in the attempt
to coerce the Pullman company; what
would be the resultY Could they compel
the company to resume work? The com
pany has proved its unwilingness to work
at the wages demanded by its former EN-
ployess, by shutting up its shops. Can
the American Railway union and any
amount OF allies make Mr.. Pull
man open his doors and take off
his coat? Can they lay whip on his back,
or stand over him with club, or put him
IN Jail for refusing to do as they say? Can
they make him drink after they have
driven him to the waterI We don't see
how the strikers can help themselves by
whipping the railroads into their train. In
fact, no steady eye can see anything in
this strike, except an unparalleled indig-
nity to the people, and gross discredit
upon the trade union name,a as every trade
union member processes desire to Gee it
esteemed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

THE RESIGNATION Of MIR. Dony from
the executive committee of the Pastors
union. supplemented by that commit
tees enlargement TO include number
Of eminent and practical business men.
puts the Sunday closing movement on
basis more than ever likely TO pro-
duce substantial and permanent results
for good. Many persons who,
while conceding Mr.. Dony's good
intentions, have disputed his judg.
nent in minor particulars, will
now feel free to follow the bent OF good
citizenship in its demand for u
thorough. systematic and sensible pros
ecution of deliberate chief offenders
against the Sunday law There ought
not and there doubtless will not be any
trace Of malice or favoritism in the
campaign for law enforcement planned
by earnest msn working along practical
lines toward defnita and palpablo
results We have faith IN the charac-
ter and in the Judgment of the major
ty now in control of this work. They
will pursue difficult and, IN its posi-
bilitiea of abuse, Misrepresentation and
ridicule, an unpleasant task; but 1t
will bo the duty of honest men to
stand by them aud TIE TRIBUNE, for
one, will not shirk that duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
improvements in Government.

Among large number OF good. bad
and Indifferent propositions submitted
to the New York constitutional con.
vention that granting the suffrage to
women; that abolishing the death
penalty and executive pardoning
power in first degree murder, and
that prohibiting the granting of aid
to se6tarian schools are the ones Of
most prominence. The former has a
large majority against it in the con-
stitutional convention, but a coinpro-
mise may be adopted submitting the
innovation to vote of the people.
The second and third will be vigorously
opposed. but 1t is thought will eventu :
ally carry.
Another subject of vital Importance
has to do with the government OF
cities. One proposition which has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

In THE sapient opinion of the Wilkes
Barre News Dealer, "there is no use Of
The SCRANTON TRIBUNE making faces
at Congressman Scranton. Bye and
bye 1t will have to put on smile and
support him." When the News-Dealer
sees The SCRANTON TRIBUNE supporting
Joe Scranton with smile, it may ex-
pect the millennium. The TRIBUNE can
stand anything that Lackawanna Re-
publicans can; but it draws the line on
smiles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

THE CITIZENS of Pittston are to be
most heartily congratulated upon their
overwhelming vote cast yesterday in
favor of paving reform and sewers
The fact that the opponents Of this
measure, although aided in one or two
instances by indiscretions on the pnrt OF
the enemy, conll not muster more than
one-hfth of the total vote cast is m en-
phatic testimonial in behalf of the spirit
Of progress newly awakened in that
promising community. AS one OF the
uniform and persistent advocates of
municipal reform The TRIBUNE feels
in this latest complete rout of the pull
backs sense Of personal victory, which
is not diminished by the fact that it
has sought to aid in the unloading OF
certain Influences connected with the
forward Piitston movement that were
calculated to do it more harm than
good. Now for q decent driveway
along Main street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

No PoLITICAL party wants strikes to
happen; but the cutting down of wages
incident to Democratic legislative
bupgling is producing a crop OF them
in excess of even Republican oxpec-
tatinns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

For GoUernOr:
DANIEL II. HASTINGS,
OF CENTER.
For Lieutenant Governor;
WALTER LYON,
oFALLEGHENY.
For auditor General.
AMOS II. MYLIN,
or LANCASTER.
For Secretary Of HeraGl ignirS:
JAMES W. LATTA,
or PHILADELPHIA.
For GongTeSsmel.dt-Lmge'
GALUSdA a. GROW,
OF sUsQUEuANNA.
GEORGE +. HUFF,
OF WEsTMuRELAND.
Election Time, Nov. q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

THERE is a revelation Of quiet digni-
ty and Yankee pluck in President Doles
letter TO Judge Gunster which mark
him as a good parsonage to keep an eye
nm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

templated venture in Hyde Park shall
have the effect of stimulating public
sentiment in behalf of the kindergar-
ten idea it will perform service OF
lasting value,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
KEEP cool.


Oh, never mind how hot it is;
Keep cool.
just wear n pleasant, smiling phiz;
Keep COOL
Don't fret, and fuss, and kick aud stew,
As If the joys Of life were few,
This weather's good enough for you;
Keep cool.
II.
1t ought to be hot in July:
Keep cool.
Or course, you know the reason why;
Keep cool.
The corn and things have got to grow;
Warm weather helps them on, you know
The universe must have show;
Keep cool.
Just take things easy for while;
Keep cool.
Don't try to put on too much style;
Keep cool.
Wear outing shirts, if you're man,
II not do just the best you can.
You'll find this is the wisest plan:
Keep cool,
-SOmeruiHe Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
d. .elivs Aurioular Apparatus

IHNddeIphid Press.
TIE Scranton newspapers are calling for
tenders on the trolley cars, but the rail-
way authorities, like those of this city, are
pretty hard Of Hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

By A PROVOKING slip Of the pen The
TRIBUNE yesterday alluded to the Dali
ton free summer home for suffering
children as charity conducted by
parishioners Of st. Stephens, when of
course st. Luke's was meant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

FROM PRESENT indications in few
days roast beef will be q luxury that
even the wealthy will not be permit
ted to oujov in the ea4t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
Very LIttlo DiRaranos.

The strikers who hold up trains because
they carry Pullman cars are guilty Of as
clear breach of law as those who hold up
trains because they carry express cars
containing treasure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

For railway fare and summer place,
The pater spends his sheckles,
And finds returns In his daughters face
A crop Of tan and freckles.
-Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
As THE H :,
L A Coffee Cools.

Among the freaks that appear at unde-
sirable periods there are probably none
more obnoxious than the concert talker,
the spectator Of bubbling knowledge who
let's the knowledge bubble for the edifca-
tion of people sitting near during the
atrical or musical entertainment. The eX.
planation of the fine points of this or that
number, or opinions upon the relative
merits Of the various vocalists, given in d
loud voice arc tiresome enough between
acts; but when they are given during par
ticuarly soft and melodious passages OF
music upon the stage, strong desirs to
assassinate the talker is aroused in
the breast Of the listener who is fond of
music. A number Of attendants at the
last performance of the Fall Of Babylon"
were annoyed by two specimens Of the
most tedious takers, n scrawny woman
and q horsey-looking man. They were
evidently not in the habit of attending
public entertainments Of any kind, but by
their gabble seemed desirouS of impressing
the spectators within he&ring that they
were up to date in all OF the fine points of
music and theatrical performance gener-
ally. Some of the most beautiful strains
in the oratorio were rendered meaningless
to number cf listeners by the senseless
prattle Of the pair, which was kept up.
regardless Of the whitening looks be-
slowed by people sitting near.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
AtrociouS Lsviiy, This.

HiikeS.BdirG Record.
The boom OF a certain Scranton editor
for lieutenant governor took Fitz aud died
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

1t would seem that the plan adopted by
Manager Flyers, father of the celebrated
colorei vocalistg, the Hyers sisters, would
be good one to apply in Scranton. Man
ager Flyers would allow no talking in the
house while any of his troupe We're sing
ing. If he discovered any one in the audi.
ence indulglng in even so much as whs-
per during solo he was at his side in a
moment The talker was politely asked to
refrain or else 90 to the box office and re-.
ceive price of admission and retire from the
house, 1t is needless to add that the Hyers
concerts were ever enjoyable. This is the
course that should be pursued at every
musical entertainment. There is no rea.
son why fifteen or twenty people who
have paid admission to concert should be
kept from the enjoyment of the pro-
gramme by the meaningless chatter of one
or two conceited persons who imagine
that they have the floor nall occasions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

1t is painful to note that New York CITY
has for some time past been troubled with
woman in black Scranton first dis
covered the sable wrath seven or eight
years ago, when the superstitious were
made miserable by frequent appearances
of the dark spectre. Alter furnishing the
newspapers in this city with numerous
good items the "woman in black finally
moved west and created disturbance at va.
rious points along the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna and Western. From the New York
Herald it appears that the woman in
black is now residing in New York city
permanently and bobs up in broad day
light on all occasions. The black
woman Of Gotham is regarded us a
hoodoo, and it is said, no stock Spectator
or race track man Will indulge in flyers"
soon after an appearance Of the woman
in black" The Herald also gives an in.
stance OF an attempt upon part of guard
to shoot the mysterious spectre. The gun
exploded, shattering the stock and killing
the guard, while the woman in black'
walked away unframed. 1t will be seen
that the woman OF New York Is much
more formidable than the ghost which
formerly disappeared down mine mir
shafts and up dark alleys in the Electric
City. SO it is to be hoped IN the interest
Of our superstitious friends that the
"woman in black" will not see 6t 20 re.
turn to Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03

In notices Of the rendition of the "gall
of Babylon" for some unknown reason no
mention was made Of the excellent work
Of Frank Branda, who led the grand
marches on the second and third evenings
Mr.. Branda directed the young ladies in
all of the various movements that de.
lighted the audience aud won prolonged
applause. MIR. Branda appeared with the
chorus in tho second march and led the
ladies through many new figures that
have never been equalled on the stage in
Scranton in amateur or professional ep.
turtainments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-03
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET,

SCRANTON. JULY 3 lS94I
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-22
woodehonnsr,s Vision.

A chopper in the Kilkenny woods re-
lates story thathe implicitly believes.
This is his narrative: Il was at work
for Van Dyke, at Connecticut Lake.
The night was dark and rainy, and the
wind howled and moaned in the tree
tops. / went to bed, as the whole camp
does, at 0 O'Clock that is, the lights
are blown out at that hour, as is the
rule in camp. Directly opposite my
bunk was a small window that one
could see out. / could not sleep and
kept rolling and tumbling,
II think / must have got into a sleep,
for l was awakened by a light shining
into the window, aud a woman's face
appeared as if looking in. am sure
it was the countenance of my sister, who
died in Quebec two years ago. Strange
to say, / was not scared. The light dis
appeared, and then again it shone in.
This time the woman s hand appeared
at the window, reckoning me to come.
I got un and pulled on my trousers. and
went to The door. By thistime the wind
had stepped blowing, the rain had ceas-
ed, and the moon shone through the
clouds at times.
Standing near the wOodpile was my
sister. / recognized her now. stepped
toward her, but she motioned me back,
saying, Joe, don't work tomorrow, and
vanished. / saw no more of her that
night. The next day l staid in. camp,
and before noon Bill was brought in
dead. A limb had fallen and broken his
skull. He and worked together. My
sister has come to save lie once since.
Boys, this is Gods truth. "-Manches-
ter IN. H. Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-22

A little man with sad face, thin
suit of clothes, skulloap and q weak
voice stood near the cast end of the
Madison street bridge holding out a
bundle of shoestrings toward the pass
ersby. A policeman came alOng-one
of the large, two breasted kind.
Loot a license?' he asked.
The man with the shoestrings unbut-
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
up at the policeman. His expression was
one of mingled awe, fear and apprehen-
sion. .....
Give me a pair" said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
Yes, sir" said the peddler.
Better make it two, said the man
who represented the dignity and maj
esty of the law.
"AlI right, SIR said the shoestring
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings, buried them in his pocket and
went on. ~ ~e
Did he pay your" asked man who
was standing in doorway.
Him pay?" said the man with the
sboestrings. dat copper pay for his
shoestrings? l guess not. What makes
mo sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. 1 never saw him before.
why didn't you make him pay
you?" .....-..-
= Whats the use? He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. If they want anything,
you've got to give it to them, that's all
there is about it. ''-Chicago Record.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-22
A Gallant Rescue.

Here is very charming cat and dog
story for the truth and accuracy of
which the proud inhabitants of the
Swiss village where it occurred quite
recently are, one and all, ready to vouch.
A troublesome cat in tho village had
been doomed to watery death, and the
children of the owner had been told off
to take it in sack to the river Aar and
there to drown il. The house dog ac-
companicd the party to the execution,
which was carried out according to
parental instructions. But, much to the
surprise of the inmates, short time
after the cat and dog, both soaking wet,
reappeared together at their owner S
door.
This is what had happened: The dog,
on seeing that the sack containing the
cat was thrown into the river, jumped
after it, seized it with his teeth, dragged
it to the bank, tore it open and restored
his friend thecat to life and liberty. It
goes without saying that the death war
liant of the cat was destroyed after this
marvellous capitalization Million.