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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
DUNMOKE.

The Misses Mollie Winterstein and
| Mary Dusinger. of Mauch Chunk. are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Win
terstein, of Blakely street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Demming. of
Pennington. Conn, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Taylor. of Cherry street.
The members of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics are specially re-
quested to be present in their rooms
Saturday evening to attend the cleo
ton of officers for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hess, of Clay
avenue, have returned from HemlOck
Hollow, where they attended the flu
neral of Miss Blanche Bishop, sister
to Mrs. Hess.
The entertainment given last night
in Manley's hall under the auspices of
st. GATHERINGS Literary circle was a
decided success. The hall, which was
prettily decorated with colOrs of yell
low and white, was crowded to stand
ing room long before the commence
ment of the excel mt programme. The
entertainment greatly pleased the vast
audience, which at several times could
hardly restrain its enthusiasm. The
programme was as follows: Piano
solo. Miss Elizabeth Manley: violin
solo. Miss Augusta Pinkney; vocal solo,
Miss Margaret Golden; reading, Miss
l.. Sweeney: selection, STAFFORD quar-
tette of Wilkes Barre: vocal solo, Will
lam Kelly. of Parsons: reading, Miss
Tillie Cullen; vocal solo, William Birm-
ingham. of Wilkes Barre; reading,
Miss Elizabeth Manley. Several tab
leaux were given in an artistic man
ner by the young ladies of the society.
The funeral of John Mooney took
place yesterday morning from his late
home on Blakely street. a solemn
high mass of requiem was celebrated
in St. Mary's church by Rev. Father
Millane, after which interment was
made in Mount Carmel cemetery. The
pall-bearers were ]. b. Bronson, Will
lam Brundage. Ralph Watrous. Frank
Manley. Michael McGee and Thomas
Howley. The beautiful floral tributes
which were numerous, were carried by
Louis Engle, William Stewart, Will
lam O'Hara and Herbert Kelly. of
Hawley. The Smith lodge. Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, of
which Mr.. Mooney had been an active
member attended the funeral In
body. ,
Miss Blanche Capwell, Of Mill City
is visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Packard, of Cherry street.
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the house full of people who were for
tunate enough to listen to the enter
tainment left the hall with conviction
that the Heptasuphs in general and the
West Side COnclaNe in particular are
q class of men who spare no effort
when they aim To accomplish Some-
thing. Another thing worthy of note
Is that u more select assemblage never
gathered in West Side auditorium.
The Conclave had issued invitations
Sparingly and with an excellent pro-
gramme--varied and gOOd-no wonder
the celebration will be remembered.
The hall had been decorated with
streamers and flags of the American
Colors and over the stage was Il large
portrait of George Washington. Ar
chon Daniel |. Phillips presided during
the evening.
Mr.. Phillips, i'm his brief opening re-
marks stated that the West Side con-
clave now has 10 members; the fin
ancial and other conditions Of the lodge
are of the best and he begged the at
tentiUn of the audience for the enter
tainment following. The Lyric quar-
tette gave the first number. The quar-
tette is Edwin Bowen, David stephens,
j. II. Warren and John w. Jones. four
of the best singers in this city. They
sang Geibels fanciful arrangement of
Annie Laurie" with a trained smooth-
ness and beautiful harmony. Much in
terest was attached 10 the apucaranca
for the first time in the CITY of pro-
fessor $. NJ. Spedon. of New York
city. Professor Spedon's first effort
was a picture in black ana white cray
on OF tho Man Who Won't Laugh"
While drawing the caraCiture the en-
tertainrr kent mn n running fire of Wit
ticisms aud humorous shots. Durinr
the evening h. rave a wonderful OK
hihitinn of his versatility as an artist
sketchiup n uast,ral sc1nn which he
designated as an "iunression and i'm
his "Fads and Fashions" showinr the
twentieth century rirl. with her high
collar and bicyclc. and her fellow i'm
tin-de-seicle Fad-dom the dude. with n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
Its Successive Use,


Commom soda .is all right in its place
and iiidishensalhes in the kitchen and
for cooking and washing purposes, but
1t was never intended for a medicine
and people who used it as such will
some day regret 1t. ,,,
We refer to the common use of soda
TO relieve heartburn or sour stomach,
habit which thousands of people prac-
tice almost daily, and one which is
fraught with danger; moreover the
soda only gives temporary relief and in
the end the stomach trouble gets worse
and worse
The soda acts as a mechanical irri-
tant to the walls of the stomach and
bowels and cases are on record where
ii accumulated i'm the intestines. caus-
ing death by inflammation or periton-
tits.
DIR. Harlandson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acid dyspepsia) an excellent prepara-
tion sold by druggists under the name
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These
tablets are large 20 grain lozenges. very
pleasant to taste and contain the natu-
raj acids, Deptones, and digestive ele-
ments essential to good digestion. and
when taken after meals they digest the
food perfectly and promptly before it
has time to ferment, sour and poison
the blood and nervous system.
nr. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements and
hnds them certain cure not only for
sour stomach, but by promptly digest
ing the food they create a healthy ap-
petite. increase flesh and strengthen
the action Of the heart and liver They
are not a cathartic. but intended only
for stomach diseases and weakness and
VIII be found reliable in any stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at Scots. per package.
A little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure mail
ed free by addressing the Stuart Co.,
OF Marshall, Mich.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Branch No. 4. Catholic Mutual Bene-
violent association. has elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve during the en-
suing term: President. Thomas j.
jennings; first vice president, Patrick
McAndrew; second vice president, J. ID.
Cronin; recording secretary, j. b. Nc
COnon; assistant secretary, James j.
Durkin; financial secretary, John II.
Barrett; treasurer. Morris T. Walsh;
marshal. Mathew Shields; guard. Will
lam Farrell; trustees for two years,
Thomas McConville, Patrick FitZsim-
mons: representative to grand council,
Thomas j. Jennings: alternate, Thos.
+. Kane.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11

following officers were elected and will
he installed at the next meeting might:
Roger Evans, archon; Willis Campion,
provost; W. J. Morgan, prelate; W..
II. Coon, secretary; Elias Evans, nm
anciar; T.. ID. Jones, treasurer; John
Davis. inspector; John n. Evans, SEN
tinel: Morgan Daniels, w. Nj. Darling
and Charles Hill; +, f. Evans, repre-
sentative to Grand lodge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
ARLSON-LARSON WEDDING.

The wedding of Miss Clara Carlson
to Andrew Larson, both of keyser
valley, took place at o'clock last
evening at the home of the bride on
Twenty first street. Rev. A. l.. Ramer,
of st. Marks Lutheran church, per-
forming the ceremony. The bridesmaid
was Miss Jennie Peterson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Larson will reside at 1912 WASH
burn street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Epworth league of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church met last
evening and elected the following offi-
GERS: Rachel Jones. president: Fred
Crawford. first president; Miss
Anna Hughes, second vice-president; ;
Mrs. James Il. Hughes, third vice.
president; Mrs. w. N. Chase. fourth
vice president; Miss Mae Jones, secre-
tary; J. j. f. York. treasurer; DR.. +.
Y. Harrison, usher; Alexander Neaiey,
librarian; Miss Ethel Rinker. pianist;
Miss Maggie Crawford. superintendent
of Junior league. Rev. ]. b. Sweet
presided during the election Of presi-
dent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
AFTER A YEARS ILLNESS.

John b. Williams. aged 4S years. died
at 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
his home on Everett avenue after an
illness of one years duration. He was
born in Wales, but has lived In Hyde
Park for about twenty years. His
wife and the following children sur
vive: Thomas. Charles. Annie. Alice
and Esther Williams. The funeral an
nOuncement will be made later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Entertainment Given in Mears' Hall by
the heptasOphs ia Celebration OF
the COnClave's Anniversary.

West Side conclave. No. 2l1, Improved
Order OF Heptasophs, distinguished it
self last evening by giving in Mears
hall the best entertainment that has
taken place on the West Side for many
years. The affair was in celebration of
the .ifth anniversary of the lodge and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
NEWS Of the Suburbs,

G, Bir,ley gave ian address. William
Lewis sang The Jolly Smoker" John
Reagan made a speech. David Reese
sang something and G. James played
the organ. Chairman Matthias was
happy i'm his place and the cigars were
good. The smoker was for the purpose
of creating interest in the fund meet
ings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
SMOKING AND LISTENING.

1t is not very often a mine fund has
a smoker" but the organization from
the Dodge mine conducted one last
evening in Evans hall, on South Main
avenue. r. j. Matthias was chairman
of the evening. Morris Thomas sang,
Professor Lent gave q comic song. NJ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
West Side Business Directory,

HARRIET ]. DAVIS, FLORIST.-Cus
flowers and funeral designs a specially:
10i South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cashf for
anything you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock OF ]. c. King. 70l to TO West Lack
awanna avenue.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY-1Ol NORTH
avenue Warranted pure drugs and
chemicals. Prescriptions carefully pre-
pared Fine stationery and blank books
a large stock suitable for Christmas
presents. Teachers Bibles cheaper than
ever. Call and examine them. Wood
stains, paints. window glass. etc. Clerk
at store all hours of night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
Reduced Rates to Washington on ic.
count of the Inauguration via Penn.
sNlYNMin Railroad.

For the benefit of those who desire
| to attend the ceremonies incident to
the inauguration of President-elect
Mckinley, the Pennsylvania Railroad
company will sell excursion tickets tC
Washington March |, .. 3. and 4, valid
to return from March to s. at the fol-
lowing rates: From New York, $500
Philadelphia, $40: Baltimore. Sl.tO
Harrisburg. $5O6; Williamsport, $S.79;
Buffalo, SLIGO; Rochester, $l0.IS: AL
toona and Pittsburg, $1,000; and from
all other stations on the Pennsylvania
system at reduced rates.
This inauguratOn Will be a most in
teresting EVENT. and will undoubtedly
attract 4 large number of people from
every section of the country.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania railroad make this line
the faVOrite route to the national capi-
tai at all times. and its enormous equip
ment and splendid terminal advan-
tages at Washington make it especial
ly popular on such occasions. ~
10 Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. % cents.
Notice.
The following is list of display cards
kent in stock at this office and for
sale at ten cents each:
Rooms for rent.
For sale.
This property for sale.
Furnished rooms.
House for rent.
House to let, etc.
Cards engraved at The Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
BEAT AN OLD MAN.

Something akin to a mobbing Oc-
Cured at o'clock yesterday after
noon near the French Roof hotel on
Washburn street, when two young men
got themselves into trouble with a
crowd of at least twenty men. The
two young fellows, who are unknown
to the people of that neighborhOod,
We're slightly intoxicated and when an
old man named Griffiths passed up the
street the youths approached him with
mischicvous intent. Gritfiths was
smoking pipe. The two fellows
taunted him about this. one of them
snatchinG the pipe from the aged mans
mouth. Griiliths resented as best he
could with his fists, but the younger
men knocked him down and brutally
beat him. The old fellow cried for help
and a number of railroaders who We're
passing rushed to his assistants. The
young fellows We're given severe
pummelling, the end of it all being
the escape of the miscreants, with the
crowd of men after them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11
FUNERAL. OF w. Y. EDWARDS.

The remains of the late w. Y. Ed
wards We're buried yesterday in the
Washburn Street cemetery. The fu-
neral services We're held at the house
on Washhurn street. Rev. ID. Jones. Of
the First Welsh congregational church.
preached the funeral sermon. Among
the out-of-town people at the funeral
were Mrs. Samuel Morgan. of Lyken,
Pa, Mrs. Morgan Evans, of Lansford; !;
Mrs. Or. Lake, of Edwardsdale: Mrs
Thomas Bryant and Miss Maggie Bry-
ant, Of Kingston; Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard WatHin. of Kingston: Alderman
and Mrs Roberts, of the North End
Tho pall-hearers were selected from
Sluran lodge. No. 763 Independent
order of odd Fellows. and Hyde Park
lodge. No. 306, Knights Of Pythias.
delegations from both attending the
funeral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-11

The King OF Pills !; Beecham's.-
BEECHkM'S.
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Cards engraved at The Tribune office
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
DIED.

AREy. In Brewer, Feb. "a, Caroline A., wife Of
Capt. f. q. Arey, aged % years, months and a
days.
AMEs. In South Thonaston, Feb. 20, Capt. Mark
d. Ames, aged 6s years and day.
BLACKINGTON. In Fresno California, Feb g.
Willard Blackington, formerly of Rockland, aged
% years.
BUNKER In Montville, Feb, %, Miss Lizzie
Bunker
CoNANr. In Searsmont, Feb 25, Addie P,
Conant, aged "a years.
COUNCE. In Thomaston, Feb. 13, b. Webb
Counce aged II years, months and u days.
Cox. In Castine, Feb. IL. Edward Cox, aged y
years. months and 20 days.
COUSINS. In Eden Feb IA, Mrs. Martha A
Cousins aged 70 years and months.
Gro, KETT. In R0ckland, Feb. IA, Lucy F..
widow OF Nathaniel Crockett, a native of North
Haven, aged 81 years, months and days.
DoANE. In Hampden, Feb. H. Caroline j.
widow of Issac II. Doane, aged Sc years.
FREErHY. In Surry, Feb. Is. Capt. cambridge
Freethy, aged 70 years and days.
GRANT. In Frankfort, Feb. 10, Wilson Grant,
aged "a years. 10 months and Is days.
HASKELL. In Deer Isle, Feb. II, Weston b.
Haskell. aged 6s years and months
HINcKLEY. In Bluehill, Feb. ls, Hulda, widow
of Robert W. Hinckley, aged about 81 years
HAssoN. In Rockland, Feb. IA, Samuel A, son
of William z. and Minnie Hasson, aged days
Haskell. In Bangor, Feb. p, Rachael d., wifi
of A. b. Haskell, aged al years. 8 months II days
wife of John Watson knowlton, aged 55 years
Funeral services will be held at her late residence
25 Miller street, Friday forenoon at II O'clock
LEWIS. In Liberty Feb 25, Rev James Lewis,
a ged about Sc years
LOWELL. In Penobscot, Feb. II, Burt Lowe II,
aged IL years.
MCINTYRE In Bucksport, Feb. II, Rinaldo Nc
1ntyre, aged 10 years.
MARTIN. In Rockand Feb. IT, Simon Martin,
native of Appleton, aged Sc years. The remains
were taken to Searsmont for burial.
ROSE. In Rockland, Feb. 1S, Brica E., Coon 81
wife of Charles A. Rose, native Of lslesboro,
aged 80 years, months and % days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Belfast Price Current.

CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
Produce MARKET. Prjce Patd Pr0ducel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

MONROE. Leslie Knowlton, reported as
dangerously sick last week, is now improv-
ing, and if nothing new sets in will soon
be about. Miss Phebe Shaw of Etna will
spend her school vacation this spring with
her sister, Mrs. c. c. Whitcomb. . Joseph
Palmer is on the sick list and threatened
with a fever. Mr.. Barker Piper and his
daughter Mrs. Cooper and family have NOV
ed from Connecticut recently to the old
Nathaniel Wildes farm. Mrs. Piper came a
year ago to live with her sister, Sarah
Wildes, who was not able to live alone, and
now all her family i'll Connecticut have join
ed her.. George Snow, who takes up his
residence in Monroe, has been robbing hen
roosts lately. He was arrested and taken
to Brooks before trial justice and fined 81
and costs. Quite delegation of Monroe
Odd Fellows will attend, by invitation, the
insta llation OF new lodge at Hampden Feb
Goth. Mr.. Joseph Pattee, first selectman,
has been a sufferer from SC iatica for the past
three weeks and unable to meet with
selectlnen to close up business Mr.. JET
ferson Neatly, accompanied by his daughter
Mrs. Freeman Richie, attended the G. A.
R. and W. R. c. meetings at Bangor last
week. Mrs. Palmer was elected President of
the National W. r. G. and Mrs. Richie
Treasurer. Mrs. P. was Senior Vice Presi-
dent last year. Our Monroe ladies have
been quite highly honored and are we'll fit
| ted for the offices. The Silver Grays have
dance Monday night March I'd at the Town
Hall. -. Franklin Chase has a flock of
I
IL eggs Matched. Who can beat that this
/ cold weather O.. Mrs. Hurley and Miss
Hurley have arrived to visit their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. Charles Sargent and Mrs. Gilmore.
Mrs. G. has been put in chair for the first
time this week since her fall. Mrs. Hurley
will remain and the young lady will stop two
! weeks with her uncle and aunt. AS MIR.
Sargent is Sc years old and Mrs. G. 80, and
they live alone, it is very pleasant for them
to have their niece remain .Lindley
Bowen, A. 81. Mayo's clerk, is on the sick
list. -. Miss Augusta Neatly is visiting Miss
Geneva Grant in Frankfort.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
BORN

GRANT. In Standpoint, Feb. 10, TO MIR and Mrs
Fred Grant a daughter.
HurcH1Ns In Penobscot Feb 9, to MI. and
Mrs Aury l.. Hutchins a daughter.
MORN. In Somervle, Mass, Feb. 81 to Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert NORM.
MONTGOMERY. In Camden, Feb Il, to Mr.. and
Mis-. c. D. Montgomery,
MCCOBB. In Linconyille, Feb. :, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert McC Obj, a son.
ROBBINS. In Belfast, Feb. 81 to Mr. and Mrs
Herman A. Robbins, son-11 II pounds
SIMoNToN. In New York, Feb. 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Maur l.. Simonton, formerly of Rocklaud,
a daughter.
WIGGIN. In Ash Point, Feb. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs
William 7. Wggin, a son.
YOUNG. In Llnconvlle, Feb I, to Mr.. and Mrs
Bonnie Young, a son
YOUNG. In Camden, Feb "A, to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Young daughter.
YorNG. In Lamoine, Feb. $, to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Noung, son.
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SHIP NEW S.
PORT Ut BELFAST.
ARRIVEn

Feb. 20. Sch. Sandman, Holdorson, New York.
Feb. 81. U. S. Revenue Cutter Woodbury. cruis-
ing; schs. Jordan L. Mott, Speed, New York Lady
Antrim, Murray, Boothbay; Mary Brewer, Thorn
as, Boston.
SAILED.
Feb. 20. Sch. N. E. Symonds, Peterson, Grand
Manan
Feb. 81. U. S. Revenue Cutter Woodbury., cruis-
ing; schs: Miantonomah Ryan, Boston; Fannie
4 Edith, Ryan, do; Jonathan Cone, Rolerson do !;
Maria Webster, Turner, Mt. Desert.
Feb "a. Schs Mary Brewer, Thomas, Rock
land; Sandman Roldorson, do; Lady Antrim,
hurry, Boothbay.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, Feb. 10. Cid, schs s. G. Haskell, ,
Richardson, Teneriffe; Noromb.g ga, Armstrong,
Aqua; 49, ar, sch. A. ". Ellis, Ryder Rocklan !;
90 cid. brig Havilah, Richardson, Bahia; 81, cid,
bark Henry Norwell, Charleston, S. c.; "a, ar,
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We have them in all styles 4o
colorS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-17
rRournrAN 40 TRTM1rER.

In these days when even the best Of
Republican politicians and candidates
are keeping mum or carefully guarding
their remarks for fear that the voters
wiz find out their real opinions, it is
refreshing to ind that James A. Trout
man is neither afraid nor ashamed to
express himself briefly and clearly. The
following editorial from the Hutchin-
son News also shows how cordially
such expressions are received:
During the late campaign in AIcPher-
son county for the delegation to the
Republican state convention Jim Trout
man was asked to define his position
on the temperance question. Most poll
ticians would have lodged or evaded,
but Troutman said:
II have always been a total abstain
err in practice and a prOhibitionist from
principle and shall not reverse the
habits nor abandon the convictions Of
a lifetime in the face Of a political con-
test"
We have always liked Jim Troutman
and this clear, frank statement makes
a bigger man of him in our eyes than
anv political position, or public Office
possibly could. We believe it will strike
Populists, Democrats, PrOhibitiOnists,
"Reminiscences and all, admire a
raightforward man who is not afraid
to tell what he thinks when it is neces-
sary.
Resubmissionists prefer a square man
like Jim Troutman to some fellow who
is one thing in Wichita and another in
Hutchinson.
OF course the governor has nothing
to do with the resubmission question.
That is entirely with the legislature,
and the governor has no more power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-17
A STRUGGLE FOR OFFICE.
Is What Henry Watterson Styles the
Approaching Election.

morning has a half column interview
with Henry Watterson Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal on the presidential
election. He said he did not regard
the pending issue in America as direct
ed toward a finality IF the Republi-
cans come in said he. they viii find
themselves as little able to settle ques-
tiOns as the Democrats have been in
the last three years.
For the moment" Mr.. Watterson
continued, 1.-The Democrats seem to
have gone to pieces; but when the Of
fees are distributed next year and the
battles and resentments begin and the
Republicans so to pieces, then there
viii be a complete redistribution Of
party force and there viii be a great
and conclusive contest in 1900 between
sound and unsOund theories Of govern
ment and finance The coming gen
eral election viii be largely a struggle
for the Offices"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-17

The Topeka State Journal is author
ity for the statement that ex-congress-
man John c. Otis formerly of Topeka,
is now working in an irrigation ditch in
Colorado. Here is a case where a man
left his farm to go out and tell the peo-
pie how to run the government. The
result is that Mr. Otis moFtgaged his
farm to get money enough to make the
race for congress in this district, and
he was elected. After serving one term
in congress and drawing SO, 600 he was
unable to save his farm and lost it on
the mortgage. and now Mr.. Otis is a
rip-snorting socialist and wants an
equal division Of property and a gov
eminent founded on free love and every
other fool fad ever thought of.-Bur-
lington Independent.
No; poor old Mr.. Otis is not interest
ed in free love; that is one fad that
doesn't cause a, wave of trouble to roll
across his peaceful and somewhat an
cient breast.