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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
Support Trustworthy Men.

In this final week of the local con-
test the Democratic free silver organiza-
tion in this county will undoubtedly
make a desperate effort to capture the
county commissioners office. We have
no doubt that this is the man objective
point in it's present campaign. The
managers Of that organization already
have the municipal government of
Scranton and now they want the court
house. To get it they will stop at
nothing. The fight of the next few
days will practically center around the
commissonership.
We therefore warn Republicans to be
prepared for all kinds of dust throw
ing on the part of the opposition. The
local managers of the free silver move
ment are desperate. In national
sense they see nothing but defeat
ahead. They will try their level best
to save something from the wreck.
They will be well satisfied If they can
overturn the Republican majority on
the present board and capture for their
own purposes the future handling Of
the county funds.
The duty of Republicans in such an
emergency is clear. 1t is to stand by
the Republican nominees. Messrs S.
w. and Giles Roberts are both fair and
honorable men, who have given ample
proof of their ability, their sagaci,y
and their regard for the public's inter-
ests. The records of their admins
tration of the commissioners office
have been examined repeatedly from
top to bottom by emissaries Of the OPP
position and not thing has been found
wrong. Their work in Office speaks for
itself. 1t tells of fidelity to duty and
of efficiency and foresight in duty's
discharge. There is no ground for the
feeling by any voter that a change
would be for the better. 1t could not
be for the better; it more than likely
would be for the worst.
Let every Republican next week go
to the polls and stand by his party
throughout. This is no year for half
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
FOrecasting the Result.

An interesting feat of journalism was
performed yesterday by the New York
Herald when it printed an eight-page
supplement giving a detailed review Of
the political situation in every state and
in every congressional district in the
Union, with careful estimates of the
result of next weeks election. The Her.
aid predicts McKinley's election as fol-
lows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
THE GOLDEN AGE.
From the Phila delphia Record.

From the Philad delphia Record.
The growth of international commerce
at a rate of more than four times that of
even the remarkable increase Of popula-
tion since 1860 is irrefutable evidence of
an unprecedented increase of general
wealth among the principal nations OF
Europe, and America. Notwithstanding
the rant of demagogues and visionary
world-menders, there is at the present
time wider DIFFUSION of comforts
throughout the civilized world than dur
ing any previous era of human history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Giles Roberts. commissioner of our
county, has discharged the duties of that
Office with fidelity. His faithfulness SO
commended him to the Republicans of our
county that they decided to nominate
him for a second term. and now the gen.
tleman is before the electors of Lacka-
wanna county for return to the position
he has fulfilled with credit to himself and
honor to the party. Mr.. Roberts Is well
known to the rank and file of the party
he represents. Three years ago he Sc
cured the confidence of the electors and
was elected to the office he now holds.
He was then comparatively unknown.
Today he is well known. He Is familiar
with the duties of the office he holds, and
the people Of Lackawanna wln consult
their own interests by retaining him in
the office he so ably fills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Three years of efficient work in the
commissioners Office clearly entitle S.
W. and Giles Roberts to a reelection,
and they will get it by handsome ma
iOritieS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

The future of the Indian on this con-
tinent depends largely upon the extent
to which he shall be educated. Educa-
ton can save his race from extinction
and 1t is the only force which can. 1t
is therefore interesting to note that
last year the attendance of Indian pu-
pills in schools reached an aggregate Of
23,352, an increase Of 3l6 over the pre-
vious year. This increase isn't very
startling, but it is q good deal better
than none at all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

About the only thing doubtful IN the
First legislative district seems to be
whether Mr.. Farr's plurality will be un-
der or over 1,5OO. II his good record
counts as it should the figure of his
margin over Labar will be generous be-
yond precedent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
TWO EFFICIENT SERVANTS.
From the Olyphant Record.

From the Olyphant Record.
One of the three commissioners now
serving the people of our county is 8. w.
Roberts, a man of the people and one who
has fulfilled the duties of the office with
dignity and fidelity. Mr.. Roberts was
elected on the Republican ticket three
years ago. and the party organization felt
In duty bound to honor so faithful an Of
fetal with the nomination for a second
term. Hence $. W. Roberts Is before the
electors of the county for a second term
as commissioner, and If for the first term
he could do so well, his services for the
next three years ought to be Of greater
value to the citizens of Lackawanna
county. He is strong man in the party,
and there is no doubt in the minds Of
those who are in touch with the electors
that he will be again chosen to succeed
himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
ARE iOU A PENSIONER?

Your pension would buy only half as
much of the necessaries and comforts OF
life II paid you in cheap dollars as 1t buys
you now. II you think your pension is
too large, vote for silver and have it re-
duced,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

The fight which Alex. It. Connell is
encountering in the Second district has
stirred up his friends, and If they re-
main loyal he is quite certain to tri-
umph
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Two years ago the Republican plu-
rality in the Third district was 1864. If
every Republican does his duty next
week, DR.. Mackey will lift this figure
200 bipbac
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate, 2ist District-COL. W. ]. SCOTT;
Representative. ist District-JOHN 4.
FARR: I'd District--A. I. CONNEL,t,i,, -,
3i District-DR. N. C. MACKEY; 4th
Distr!ct-JOHN +. REYNOLDS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

From the speech of the people 1t is
evident that the Republican candidates
for auditor, Messrs. Kiefer and Ward,
are sure to be elected. Vote for them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

There is yet danger lest some Repub-
licans should be trapped into splitting
their ticket when voting for county
commissioners. When we say that
this would incur the risk of putting out
the present Republican majority in that
office and putting in Democratic ma
jority, such voters will doubtless be on
their guard. This is not a good year
to give encouragement to the political
enemy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

At conservative estimate Lacka-
wanna county's share of the loss infiict-
ed by the Bryan-Wilson tariff was up
wards of s5,OOO0OO. No wonder Bryan
won't discuss the tariff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

"They have made you poor by stop
ping the factories; they have made you
poor by taking your work and wages,
and now they propose to make you rich
by card trick-by calling so cents a
dollar."-General BENJAMIN Harrison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Congrejs-WILIIAM CONNELL.
Commissionors-S. w. ROBERTS, GILES
ROBERTS. D
Auditors-A. L. kiEFER, FRED. Il.
WARD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

IL the election were held tomorrow
there isn't any doubt that John F. Rey-
nOlds would carry the Fourth district
handsomely. Let his friends see that
during the next eight days his strength
shall orow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

The story that Bryan foresees defeat.
but hopes, nevertheless, to establish
himself with an eye to the future. is
entirely credible. Bryan Is young.
Some day, on better platform, he may
have better luck
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune Astroioger.
Astrolabe cast 3.3l a. m, for Monday
1Sgs


Oct. 25, 1896.
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A child born on this day will notice that
the most resonant throats are usually
found on the free silver calamity howlers,
whose hands have never been sullied by
toll.
1t is evident that the editors of two of
our Sunday contemporaries are In fair
way to decorate the face Of the moon with
crimson sclashes.
As election day approaches the "glad
hand of Scranton's original silver man
becomes more inanimate and clammy.
Mr.. Merrifield, having been there be-
fore, is, of course, prepared to get 1t in
the larnyx as usual.
Ajacchns' Advice.
Do not argue in the interest Of the
farmer IL you are a free trader.
Do not bet on Bryan, even at odds Of
16 to l.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Down Philadelphia way It looks as il
Ashbridge would simply masticate
Crow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
COUNTY.

Congressnen at Large-GALUSHA "A
GROW, SAMUEL. A. DAVENPORT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

Free silver will not open the mills
nor restore the depleted savings ac-
count. That can be done only through
Protection. sound money and a revival
of business confidence. See that you
vote for more work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26

There is no reason why in this land
of ours every man who is willing to
work should not have work; there is
no reason why every man who works
should not get out of his daily toll a
comfortable sustenance for himself and
for his family; If it is not so today 1t Is
because somebody has meddled; 1t is
because some one has made mistakes;
1t is because some clumsy hand has TAX
en- hold Of the delicate machinery Of
our public finances. You were prom
ised good times four years ago If you
would adopt Democratic measures; you
were beguiled into accepting the prom
ise, and ask you today whether there
has been fulfillment in any part of the
programme. General Benjamin Har-
rison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.
STATE,

President-WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Vice Pre- resident-GARRET A. HOBART.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
The Period of the Roorback.

1t seems that we have now reached
the period of the eleventh-hour cam
paign lie. This is true nationally and
it will doubtless also soon be true To-
cally. All kinds of stories may be eX-
pected during the next six or seven days.
The forgery about McKinley's ideas on
pensions Is one specimen. The local lie
about large corporation assessing its
employees for campaign purposes is
another. We could name a dozen ad-
ditional stories which have come to our
ears within the past forty eight hours,
but 1t would give them too much dig
nifty to honor them with serious atten-
tion.
All that We want to say in this con-
nection is to warn intelligent voters to
pay no heed whatever to any Of these
contemplate fabrications. The fact
that charge against a candidate or
a party is withheld until too
late for effective denial should
be prima facie proof of its falsity
and should influence every hon
est NOter 10 turn against tne clrculatlOH
of it, Up to this moment the campaign
has been notably free from personali-
ties. There has been lively discussion
of issues and principles but no smut
ting of character and very little mud
singing. The man who dsgraces this
good record by belated nastiness should
be heartily despised by every decent
citizen.
More important, even, than the
triumph of Protection and sound
money at this election is the demon
stration by the American people that
they can be decent in their political
strife. Thus far they have preserved
an admirable tone to the canvass and
have deserved the warmest congratula-
tion. If any politician or any desperate
ofiice-seeker shall in the closing hours
of the struggle try to mar this fine
record, let public opinion smite him at
the ballot box and give its endorsement
to the man whom he asperses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. ]. f. Nessly will occupy the
pulpit at Dodge Avenue ". Z. church
this morning and evening. as the pas
tor, Rev. ]. w. Pruen is absent from the
city
Mr.. George Chatfieid of New York
will speak In the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium
this afternoon at O'Clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to the young men
Of Wichita
Rev Charles Garrison viii have
charge OF the services at South Law
renee avenue Christian church today.
Morning subJct Christ the Sinners
Friend" Evening subject Worthy
Lives" Everybody welcome.
Sunday morning services at the Uni
tartan church Will be discontinued I'M
I'll the first Sunday in September. sun
day school as usual, at 9;45 a. m. An
adult class for Bible study viii be or
ganized 10 which all are cordially in
yited. +. B. Eames, superintendent
Services of the First Baptist church
held in the y. VI. Q. A auditorium are
as follows: Regular preaching at Il
O'Clock a, m. and s O'Clock p. m Sab
bath school at 10 O'Clock a. m: Young
Peoples Bible study at s:30 a. m. 8. Y.
+. I. prayer meetings st Gas p. M and
B. y. Z. l. regular monthly business
meeting Monday evening. July 6, at :
o'clock General invitation Come
thou With US and we Will do thee good,
for the Lord hath spoken good con-
corning Israel. Rev. c. Il Wareham
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
THEY RECORD THEIR THANks
Board OF Directors of the 4. NJ. C. A. Pas
Resolutions.

Board OF directors OF tue Il. N. L n Esss
Resolutions.
At a meeting OF the board of directors
OF the Y NJ. c. A the following resOlu-
tons were unanimously adopted and
placed on the minutes OF the assoc!a-
ton:
Whereas. Shoemaker & Miller. IN the
kindness of their hearts. volunteered 10
give The proffts OF one days business 10
the cause OF the Young Mems Christ
ian association, and
Whereas, The board of directors and
the friends OF the association fully APP
preciate their magnanimity. therefore
be IL
Resolved. BY the board OF directors
that the thanks of the association be
thus expressed 20 Messrs. Shoemaker
& Miller and that we commend them 10
our friends and TO the public for their
generosity.
Resolved further. That the thanks Of
the association are due the King $
Daughters and the noble women who
contributed their presence and labor 20
make the day pleasant and profitable
Board OF directors Young Men =
Christian association.
Wv f. STANLEY. President
81. FRANK SHEARMAN, Rec. Sec. .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
HOW 1T WAS CELEBRATED
Yesterday Was Day of Picnics, Sports an
Eirecrackers.

Yesterday Was a Day OF Picnics, Sports and
Eirecrackers.
The Glorious Fourth" was celebra-
ted in Wichita yesterday with all the
honor and enthusiasm that the great
day inspires.
The din and noise still Tesound in
the public ear and for the time being
has taken the place OF ratios, inter
national agreement, the American pro-
duct, the money power and everything
else that has been drilled into ones
ears lately.
4 Contending political factions and
their brawls and briols We're forgotten
and everybody was patriotic. Every
body was an American and gloried in
the anniversary of the event that made
HIM such. He gloried in the achieve
ments of his country yesterday but viii
ask himself today where are we at"
That IS all right II IS the past the
public celebrated yesterday and not the
future. The next Fourth of July they
Will feel the same way; for although
times may look dark ahead IL is not
written in the destiny Of this land that
the time shall ever come when the
achievements OF the American people
viii not Justify a glorious and enthusi-
aStic celebration.
Hard times are talked about, but the
people forget that talk when they ap-
preached the counter where fireworks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
I3o=I32-I34 n. Main.

Norris and Mr.. Pickett. left yesterday
for the Whitewater where they VIII
spend several days trying 70 entice the
finny tribe from the creek into their
frying pans.
Died, in this city yesterday morning,
after brief illness. Mrs. Elathea
Adele. wife OF Mr.. Urban Bryan The
funeral will take place from the family
residence. S54 Riverview avenue. this
afternoon at O'Clock. Friends OF the
family are invited 10 attend.
In the eight mile road race at Hutch
insol yesterday Alvin MUsselman of
Wichita won the first prize. Cubersheck
of Salina second. and John Crib OF
Wichita, third. Time 23:31; 1882; 23:49.
Last night the visitors were entertained
by the Hutchinson wheelmen in grand
shape.
Mr.. Harry L. Boues OF New York
City. is in the city, a guest OF Mr.. Chas.
Z. Bigelow. deputy state labor COM
missioner, who is here visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs. L r. Cole, Of 1l03 East First
street. Mr.. BOlles is capitalist, with
large real estate interests in Kansas
and now IN the wet looking after these
affairs.
A w. Oliver who came up from st.
Louis last Sunday 10 spend the week
with his family and the Fourth in Wich-
tia, was taken sick on Monday night
and kept TO his bed for several days.
He was out yesterday. but looking IA
Their pale. He came home feeling per-
fectly well but was taken suddenly with
q chill and high fever.
Valley Center celebrated the nation g
birthday with @ grand parade under
the auspices OF the Sons OF Veterans
In the morning followed by a picnic In
tho afternoon. Mr.. A. H Geissler, OF
Wichita was the orator of the day. He
delivered an eloquent speech glowing
with patriotism and love OF country.
outlining the most momerous periods
IN our history since the declaration of
independence was issued till the present
time. Mr.. Seton followed with an
able address. commenting on our pres
ent political situation. Then came the
amusemsnts for young and Old usually
found on such occasions, which ntin-
ued till hate In the night.
At the First NJ. z. church today Mr..
w. Z. Stanley, superintendent OF .iie
Sunday school, viii Introduce q new fea
ture and one that will arouse great in
terest in religion and patriotism. IT
is to be a patriotic concert that will
include the best voices OF a thousand
Sunday school 3ni:1ren. Coming so
soon after the Fourtn OF July II Will
be very appropriate and interesting.
Mr.. Stanley's plan will demonstrate
that there is better way of celebrating
the anniversary Of Independence than
the firecracker. The voices OF sweet
children raised in praise of their God
and their country will have greater ef-
feet in forming nstional Patriotism
than all the firecrackers in creation.
THE only way for rich man TO be healthy
is by exercise and abstinence, TO live As Il
he were poor-SiS w Temple
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05

were sold. There they saw the fire.
crackers and il meant something TO
them not measured by the money stand
ard. The small boy and the big man
alike saw it only as a type Of liberty
and they bought it. Never in the his
| tory of Wichita were more frecrackers
exploded The night was one con-
tinuous explosion. 1t was eli over
town but the storm center seemed to
be in front of the Eagle Office. There
was no means of enumerating the num-
Der of explosions any more than the
rain drops could be counted in cloud
burst. No matter which way person
turned he would see an ascending bal
loon or rocket or see descending the
blue and green and white and red and
yellow and pink balls after the explo-
sion. They came down in showers
and like spray. 1t is one of the mys-
teries Of the Fourth why the city does
not burn to the ground or why half
Of its Inhabitants are not killed How
disasters can be escaped is unaccounta-
ble
The most pleasing features of the
celebration were the picnics and sports.
PROBABLY the largest crowd was that
at riverside park where the Haymak-
ers had their celebration. There were
probably three thousand people there
and IL anyone failed TO enjoy himself
1t was his own fault. They had a band
Of music, many opportunities 10 dance
ice cream and pop and soda water
without limit and plenty of amuse-
ments. They had plug races between
horses. They had bicycle races and
even the creased pig was in evidence.
At the fair grounds there were many
lamusements principally bicycle races
and those who attended had a good
days sport
The prohibitionists held picnic at
Hyde park and enjoyed themselves i'm
menseIy.
One Of the most delightful picnics
given was that by the Commercial
Travellers at Griswoid park. The park
looked beautiful and was a model place
for recreation and enjoyment. The
picnic was given exclusively for the
benefit of the Travelling men, their fam
lies and friends. The attendance was
large and included some Of the most
charming ladies Of Wichita. A dane
ing platform was erected, some elegant
music provided and those present dane
ed the happy hours away. There was
feast for everybody including lunches.
Ice cream, lemonade and everything
else that contributes to the pleasure Of
a picnic party.
There were a great many private
picnics given and so far as heard from
every one OF them was a success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
CELEBRATED IN UNIQUE STYLE
Select Party of Picnicksrs Pass the Fourth
Happily.

The home of Lafayette Simpson, cor
ner Fern and University avenues, was
the scene Of a happy Fourth Of July cell
ebraHion yesterday afternoon and ev-
ening. The beautiful lawn was given
10 the disposal Of the picnicers and a
grand time was spent by all present.
The time was passed with music, games
fireworks and what was the most i'm
portant part, a very inviting lunoh-
con was spread, which was soon dis
posed Of by the hungry young Ameri-
cans. At g. late hour the jolly crowd
dispersed after thanking the kind host
and hostess for the royal entertainment
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lafayette Simpson, Maggie Simpson,
Kate Simpson, Lou Simpson, Marie
Simpson, Loui Moore, Iva Johnson
Charlse DuFour and Mamie Mum. and
Messrs. Cart Johnson, Ed HeacO<Sk,
Frank Payne, Cornelius Aides and Rev.
Charles Garrison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
Fred spendlove who has been CO,

Fred Spendlove who has been connec-
ted with the Standard OIL company OF
this city for the past FIVE years has "a
signed his position and Will leave for
che east Monday morning. Five years
ago the young man arrived IN the city
fresh from England and without any
ACQUAINTANCE whatever, but was wiling
10 work. He secured a position with the
oil company and by close application
soon became one Of the most thorough
employees Of the company and was uni
yersaIiy esteemed BY all VINO had bust
ness tfezlings with him Il Is hoped
that Fred's brightest dreams OF the fu-
ture will be fully realized As he has
shown himself worthy OF AL confidence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-05
BOYS BECOME WILD
THEY FORGET ALL RULES OF DE-
CEEOY IN ENTHUSIASM.

Izrre Number of Serious Accidents are
Reported Resulting From the firins Oh
FIrecrackers, and the Conduct of Hood
lums Upon the Streets Last Night with
ont the Interference of the POlice-The
Night Was Hideous and Several Persons
VIII Go Through Life MANNED Owing to
Recklessness of Boys-Was a Disgrace.