The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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The rumors of war are affordinG ma
terial for a phenomenal amount of elO-
quence and argument far removed from
the stage of the nations great leaders.
Said a man the other afternoon:
you've no idea what a conservative,
quiet person has to endure these days
in the workshops from the tongues of
some of the fierce and fiery brawlers
who are bowling for war and want to
have a miniature one every day with
those who are not Of their opinion or
who don't care to argue or waste words
over what is as yet all an uncertainty.
It's enough to drive you to drink to
hear the endless and senseless scraps
between some of these fellows, and if
there should be war I'll bet there
wouldn't be enough hiding places in
this vicinity for them to climb into. I'd
actually like to have a war just for the
fun of seeing them run"
This is a time when certain people
are looking for signs in the heavens
and are waiting for some active demon
stration on the part of supernatural
powers to foretell a great event. Up in
Montrose the other day this desire was
denly a bright star appeared on the
horizon and burned with such lustre
that people became excited. Particu-
larly was this true of the veterans. who
gravely talked of its portentous advent
and watched it's mysterious glow with
20 awe and conviction that it meant some-
thing, probably war. Night after night
the splendid star shone in a spot where
the oldest inhabitants could not re-
member the existence of such a decor
alton of the armament. 1t rose early
and remained steadfast in the same
spot until midnight when it disap-
peared Some good people began to
think of making ascension robes in
stead of preparing their usual supply
of lawn and dimity frOcks for summer
--SSeaS Others saw in it the future of
Cuba, bright at first but declining to
darkness, while one man wrote to a
famous astronomer for information.
one day this week the hopes and
fears, the surmises and heart question:
inGs subsided. 1t was discovered that
the star rose every evening through the
active agency of a certain little Teddy
Lyon and other youthful accomplces,
who affixed an oil torch to a long pole
climbed the tallest tree in far-off
NOOu ana pldCeu the lllulnlndllOn tnefe,
which straightway became a new star
in the western sky, blazing until about
midnight, when the collateral" gave
out. 1t is probably needless to remark
that the star has now set indefinitely
and that preparations for spring ward
robes are again begun.
Il don't intend to wear myself out
Fy,,, h., .
a few extra pennies for my children at
the expense of my health and looks"
remarked a young matron the other
day, whose beauty and vivacity, as
we'll as her good sense, win much ad-
miration. My view is this continued
she: 1t seems to me that by taking
care of myself now and preserving my
youth and cheerful disposition as long
as possible l shall have something for
my children as they grow up around
me that viii be of more value than the
money l might save by scrimping and
Shaving and denying myself all pleas
ure. ] really think they'll appreciate
my efforts to he sunny and pleasant
and to look WELL as much as any fran
tic attempt / might make to hoard up
dollars, while in the meantime l should
grow too cranky to live because of my
cares and hard work"
Looking at her fair unlined face and
her happy, beautiful children, one
couldn't but consider her philosophy as
sound, for while she gives her family
all the thought and care necessary or
reasonable, she keeps her heart and her
appearance fresh and young. She has
no trowns for the dear ones induced by
utterly broken nerves. She wears taste
al l,,N ..I, L
she is never too tired to enter with
sympathy into their joys and sorrows.
In the years to come it will be the
pretty little mother they win ever see
in memory and not a faded. haggard
worn woman, with querilous brow and
fretful voice. with unlOvely dress and
antiquated ideas of books, art and Gull
ture. Long live the sunny, happy
mother who saves the best gift-her-
self-to bless her loved ones. They will
remember her more tenderly for the
beauties of her mind and person than
for the additional dollars she NAV
hoard by her self-sacrifce. There are
too many tired, forlOrn mothers who
must do this because of the narrow
means i'm the little home, but there are
others who are living hard, sordid lives
not demanded of them by either their
husbands or their circumstances.
A friend at my elbow gives me an
other idea that should be shouted from
the housetops. 1t is in this bit of ad-
wee: 'Shun the society of the doleful
ana the chronic grumbler." To be sure
thls sounds trihe harsh and contrary
TO the command that we should weep
with those who weep. but It doesn't
preclude sympathy with the afflicted
what II does mean is this: Don't spend
much time with the everlasting fault
Under and complainer. If we would