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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
BUDGET OF NEWS
THE QUEER BROOD MATCHED BY
BILL sULLIvAN's HEN.
Grave of a Patriot--News
Told In Line or Two-Salad for
the Solitary - Eagan's Death
Watch--Prolihc Family In Great
Bend Township--A Hermit Writes
All About Susquehanna County.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.

Special to tho Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna, March 14.--Out in the
Smoky Hollow section of Great Bend
township a party of bound tray
cling men were swapping yarns. the
other day, about animals. Said we'll
known Binghamton drummer: "Bill
sullivan, of this township, has a hen
that has just hatched out q queer
brood She was forever sitting on
something, trying to hatch out door
knobs, horse shoes and the like, and
so Bill thought he'd cure her of the
habit. He had some rattlesnake eggs
that he found last summer and had put
away in cotton, intending to hatch
them out in hot sand in June. He put
these eggs under the hen about three
weeks ago, and in just fourteen days
the crisis came. One morning there
was an awful howdydo in the hem
house and Bill went out to investigate.
You may not believe it, but there was
that darned old hen hopping up and
down in fearful state of mind, run
ming up to look into hen nest, and then
running away again with wings out
stretched and cackling a demand for
an explanation. She flew at Bill as
thought she intended to peck his eyes
out, but he beat her off and then took
a look in the nest
There were seven little rattlesnakes
about five inches long, squirming about
in it. For one whole day that hen re-
fused to return to the nest, but on the
next day she went back to it, and she
has evidently made up her mind to
rear that brood and make the best OF
it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

rear that brood and make the best Of
it,"
A PATRIOTS NEGLECTED GRAVE.
In a neglected, unmarked grave at
Belmont, near Mount Pleasant a short
distance from the jefferson branch Of
the Erie railroad, rest the remains of
Samuel Meredith, the first treasurer Of
the United States. He was appointed
by Washington in 1889, in the days of
Alexander Hamilton, and held the
office until 1901, resigning during the
administration of Thomas jefferson.
He received the commendation of con-
gress and President Jefferson. He
gave $50, 900 to the starving soldiers at
Valley Forge. In 1896 Meredith pur-
chased several thousand acres of land
in Wayne county. His object was to
cut the timber from the tract, burn it
and manufacture therefrom potash and
pearl ash for commerce. The venture
failed to pay and was abandoned. Up
on resigning as treasurer, Meredith re-
moved with his family to Wayne
county and erected a house, which cost
$4,000. 1t was a mansion in those days.
The house was burned several years
ago. 1t was visited by jefferson and
other statesmen. Meredith died in 1877
almost alone and forgotten. He left a
distinguished family, but none Of them
have ever raised a slab to his memory.
Congress and the legislature of Penn
sylvania have at different times been
asked to erect a monument to the
memory of this great man, but no def
mite action has ever been taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

SCRANTON. MARCH -, 1899.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
THE HO1TECoNIFG TWENTIETH.

When the Twentieth arrives every
man, woman and child will join in a
royal and patriotic welcome that viii
come from the heart. There viii be no
"copperheads," no TRAITORS, +" no "aIlies
Of AguinaIdO." No one will censurs;
no one condemn. All Will proclaim
them heroes, patriots and an added
glory to the state of Kansas. They
went forth to protect the honor and
dignity Of the stars and stripes, and
ably and well they did it. All hail TO
the boys in blue who return to Us
laden with laurels of the battlefield!
The boys who never faItered at the
command of charge the trenchesr" or
ever found a spot too hOtI All viii
join with the mothers and fathers,
brothers and sisters, wives and sweet
hearts In giving a welcome such as
never before was shOwered on returning
heroes. The welcome to Dewey and
his men was rendered by the greatest
and Thealthiest city in the union, and
while that welcome and reception may
Outshine in outward grandure and
splendOr, yet the return of our heroes
and the meetings and greetings Of
loved ones will be second to none in
history of the world. Though glad and
proud to welcome the boys and have
them home again, should the Oc-
casiOn ever require their aid, when
the stars and stripes is threatened, all
viii be just as ready and willing to see
them march away, and go with them if
possible. 1t is not now a question Of
right or wrong, or whether the admin
STATIONS policy is wise or just. The
country called, they answered. They
marched away, leaving home, mother,
wife and sweetheart; they return to US,
heroes, and 50 we honor them. And
while rejoicing and making merry let US
not forget the boys who will never
come back; heroes who fill graves in
a foreign land. Let US Join in sorrow
with those who will look along the
line for that darling boy OF loving
sweetheart who sleeps a heroes sleep,
q monument to our states loyalty and
patriotism
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
FROM THE WAYsIDE.

Women are never to inofensive to
strike a bargain.
GOssips are receiving teIlers, but one
can't bank on their statements.
The man who is ruled by his inclina-
tons invariably travels in zigzag
course.
AwOman's club is generally unwield-
" from a parliamentary standpoint,
at least.
a woman can exist longer on love
and kisses than a man, but neither
very long.
When some women make up their
mind to do thing they make up their
face accordingly.
Experience is a great teacher, yet no
man ever lived long enough to grad
uate under the teaching.
Persons who buy things on the in
stallment plan find that easy payments
are sometimes the hardest to make.
It is sometimes difficult to determine
whether a woman loves or hates a man
when she refuses TO speak his name.
The near advent of colder weather
brings to mind the fact that a Their
mometer viii not take the place of a
stove.
A Kansas woman has made bonnet
Of corn husks. Kansas has led in
nearly everything else and now wants
to set the fashion.
One cause Of badness is said to be
great intellectually. This would in
dictate that badness is for the purpose
Of allowing the intellect to shine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
No Time for Evasion.

1t is stated that the republicans of
the United States senate committee on
currency cannot agree upon the pro-
position that congress shall make a
formal declaration of the gold stand
ard. It is understood that a majority
Of them are in favor Of such declara-
ton, bit one or two dissent. There IS,
therefore, reason to apprehend that In
respect to this very important matter
there will be division among republi-
cans in congress which may result in
no action being had. This would be
distinctly disappointing to the sound
money sentiment Of the country and
we think would prove embarrassing to
the republican party, since it would
be used by the opponents of the gold
standard as evidence that the party is
not honestly and sincerely in favor Of
that standard.-Omaha Bee.
If your party is honestly and sin
cereIy in favor Of the gold standard, !"
why did it lie to the people so shame
fully at st. Louis? Your party has
never yet declared in favor Of that
standard On the contrary, you asked
the nations Of the world to help you
let 20 Of as much Of that standard as
you already had. If you are honestly
In favor Of the single standard you OBJ
tanned a million votes in 1896 under
false pretenses. You elected your pre-
sident by promising the people bimet-
alism. No national convention has
ever Withdrawn that sacred declara-
ton. The republican party is as much
pledged to bimetallism as is any Of the
other parties, the only difference be-
ing that you will take it when England
gives permission, while the reform
forces propose to have it without the
aid or consent Of any other nation on
earth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
CoIorado Women I,eris1ators.

Addison sought to brighten some pro-
gressive and strong minded English
danes Of his time out of their inter
est in political affairs by telling them
that such a course would make them
homely. Had Addison lived in the
present time and visited some of the
feminine members of the Colorado
legislature he could not have honestly
advanced that argument In the main
they are handsome women, whose faces
beam with intelligence as they talk Of
governmental principles and political
issues. Nor does their activity in az
fairs Of state lessen their interest in
domestic concerns. A new cooking
recipe, bit of information about home
decoration or a pattern sheet of the
latest fashionable gown interests them
just as much as though they were not
stateswomen.
Some Of the most beneficent laws on
the Colorado statute books were intro
duced by these women legislators. DR..
Mary Barry, a talented young physi-
clan Of Pueblo, introduced and secured
the passage of a measure which pro-
vided that chattel mortgages must
have the signature of the wife; that all
property acquired by a man or a wO-
man after marriage should be a com
munity property, not to be disposed of
or mOrtgaged by either without the
signature Of the other. Mrs. Frances
S. Lee, the mother Of five children, in
.troduced bills pertaining to the prop
er lighting and ventilation Of school
rooms and improvements along NUM-
cipal and social lines. Mrs. Wright in
troduced an anti child labor and com
pUlsOry education bill; an amendment
TO the law for the commitment Of girls
to the state industrial school, which
provides that a matrOn shall accom-
pany the sheriff and girl prisoner to
the school; a bill to prevent evils in
the placing out Of orphans and pre-
cinct local option bill
Thus it may be seen that, while they
studied and discussed all measures
considered by the Colorado legislature
and served on important committees
the bills they introduced show espe-
cial interest in education, childhood
and womanhOOd, nor do they appear to
have lost any Of their womanly at
Effectiveness by reason Of their partici-
patton in public affairs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
WHENCE

I do not know. seem chil at play
Before ths W0ndrous mystery Of life;
And know not it Is there except at times
There cones to ne a sense uunameable;
The veil seems Just little drawn 1 see
An awful glimpse that shakes ny inmost soul.
1t may be but tone, a word, q face,
A strain Of music, or a look, a song,
And all the world goes fading into dream.
seem to feel all this has been before.
There rises up q something In my soul.
A something Of uDuttsrable age,
As cid as life, aye, and as old as death,
That gaZes through my eyes upon the world
And brings a sense Of Loneliness, CLEAN
OF fearful knowledge, then 1t fades away.
It was more frequent in my early years,
Before clOgged my soul with flesh and sin
But even Jet It comes to me at times.
And Once-I knew not what the eause-it came
And In the frenzy burst from out ny lips
The one involuntary cry, 81 know
And then Il left me helpless as a child;
The dream died from me; and went my way
Into the world to toll and commonplace.
J. A. EdgertOn, In Rocky Mountain News
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

American manufacturer, while howl
ing for protection" against the psuper
made European goods, is actually com
peting with the foreigner on the
foreigners own ground, and selling to
the people Of other countries Ameri-
can made goods cheaper than the same
goods are sold in America This, too,
after paying freight thousands Of miles
In other words, the American manu-
facturer asks for protection against
foreign competition and then boasts
that he is successfully competing with
foreigners.
In Nebraska q gang pillow Of the best
make sells for $50. This same pillow is
shipped to San Francisco BY rail then
from San Francisco to Honolulu by
water, and sold to the HaWsiians for
SO. In other words the American
manufactures holds up the Nebraska
farmer for so on each gang pillow IN
order TO be able TO sell the same kind
OF a DIoW 70 the HsWaiians IN cOmpetI-
ton with European made plows-
VIII some advocate OF the protective
tariff please step forward and explain
how It helps the farmer 70 be gOuged
for SO on a gang pillow in order that
the manufacturer may compete with
foreign made plOEs IN HaWaii9-OmRha
World Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
Reeds idea

The ex-speaker has the floor again
and here is what he says: 81 do not
know how long it will be before the
American people get tired Of spending
100000 a year trying to conquer
those people, but it does not seem to
me it will be very long. 1 can conceive
that freedom is just as dear to them as
it is to Us, and they viii fight for it
just as long" The Chicago Times
Herald in commenting on the above
says: "If q man allows his judgment
to be moved by such sentimental ideas
as liberty, freedom and humanity, he
is not fit for a leader In the republican
party"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The idea that the democrats are 60
ing to drop the silverissue was invented
by republican leaders in the hope that
bimetalism would be sidetracked be-
fore the presidential campaign opened
and international bimetalism would
not have to again be used to catch the
silver republicans who believe every
thing the republican leaders say, not
withstanding the fact that Hanna and
his gang have failed to carry out a
single promise, made during the last
campaign, that would prove Of value to
the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The administration sends out the
gratifying intelligence that our stand
ing army amounts now to $500 men
the 500 are thrown in for good measure
and that 5000 weIl-srmed fighting
men viii be in the Philippines by
November. These new men viii not
be armed with Springfield rifles, as
we're the Nebraska volunteers. The
war IS to be over. sThe best-Iaid
schemes Of mice and men gang aft
agley." Suppose the natives won't
fight, what then? Suppose Aguinaldo
and his forces take shelter in the in
accessible recesses Of the mountains.
how is our great army going TO reach
them? Can they not carry on for
many years to come a predatory var
fare, such as Francis Marion carried
On in the sEamps Of South CaroIinag
Is it possible that We may have to wit
ness again a repetition OF the heroic
achievements Of Wallace and Bruce
in the mountains Of ScotIandg 1t is
possible that the war may last more
than two mOnths.-NoncOnfo
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The great fault with which the coun-
try has to contend may be summed up
in the words individual Irresponsible
ity. Could every voter understand
that in him and him alone reposes the
welfare Of the nation her institutions
would be safe. Let every man do what
is right according to his conscience,
and regardless Of what others believe
to be right, and the greatest good viii
certainly accrue to the greatest num-
bor
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
aTHIs IS kansas. .
d. Coburn Of kansas raIks 10 tn
F7o-e-n paonTe

F.D. Coburn OF Kansas TaIks 10 the
Boston People.
Among the delegates to the farmers
congress, nov IN session here, is a man
from Kansas, the secretary Of the de-
partment Of agriculture in that state,
Hon. F. D. COburn. Mr.. COburn is a
most fascinating type Of the modern
Kansan, energetic, wiry and with a die
ton as picturesque as his personality.
He is Of the breed of the man who
wrote the Borld-famOus whats the
Matter With Kansas" editorial. He Is
enthusiastic over his state.
as Kansas doing pretty well these
days?" asked the Journal reporter.
Yes" said Mr.. Coburn. kansas is
now arrayed seven days In the week in
much fine raiment. She is wearing a
bOutOnnierre, a perpetually expanding
smile, chest ditto, a double chin, and
rides in a rubber-tired wagon which an
unwavering faith has always told her
was hitched to a star. The state is
going steadily forward and upward,
handsomely sustaining the high rank
long since attained, especially as an
agricultural and live stock region.
fOf our crops one of the most impor-
tant is winter wheat, and in five years
our prairies have yielded nearly 1884,
100000 bushels. Our 1898 crop was
with one exception greater than that
Of any other in the union and more
than the wheat crops Of all New Eng
land, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, New
| York and Nevada combined"
With incredible hueney and exact
ness he ran over the figures Of the cat
tie trade, which showed Kansas coming
rapidly to the front with raising and
dressing beef, sheep and swine, and the
shipping of the fruit of what he called
''the helpful hen" and the transporta-
/ ton facilities Of the state, whose rail
road mileage is exceeded by no states
except Illinois, Pennsylvania and
Texas.
"You raise fast horses out there
sometimes, too, don't your" asked the
Journal reporter.
That's what we do" said Mr.. Co
burn. each season for the past few
years the eyes of the world have been
following two of Kansas remarkable
productions, namely, the famous pac-
ers, Joe Patehen and John R. Gentry
whose record breaking feats have ex
cited the admiration Of all; and speak
ling of record breakers, it is also worthy
! Of note that the heaviest fleece by -
pounds ever taken from a sheep was
| produced by a Kansas-reared Merino
while our swine win prizes over all
corners. Having the most extensive
packing establishments in the world
barring Chicago, Kansas meats are
household words and staple articles
around the globe.
"a commonwealth busy with fat har-
vests, building churches, colleges and
better homes, using her poor houses
for granaries, jails for Sunday schools
| and would-be rumseIlers for manufac-
turing macadam, and having 400 banks
plethoric with the increment from heI
/ industry, is surely enviable.
aThis is Kansas"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
school Houss FOr sale

By order Of the board Of county com
missiOners, L viii, on the 10th day of
October, 1899, sell to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, at the school
house door, the following property:
Frame school house, 14x20, and ali fur
niture belonging thereto, In district
No. I3s known as the Garden school
house.
FL JOKES, County Superintendent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The taxdOdger, by evading his due
share Of the public burden, either de-
frauds the revenues of his city, county
and state or compels men Of more
honesty and generally Of less property
to bear a part of his load. In other
words, he defrauds his fellow citizens
consciously, Intentionally; he has
money or its equivalent in his posses
sion that belongs to them. The snug
gler and the mOOnshiner get IN their
work more directly and they take far
greater risks than the taxdodger, but
we do not believe there is an honest,
intelligent man on earth who would
put them on a lower moral basis than
that occupied by the taxdodger.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The republicans are trying to make
the people of Kansas believe that the
present state administration respon-
sibIe for the good crops in the different
sections and the improved financial
condition Of the farmer. They do
not stop to mention the fact that it
was the pOPUIists who drove the cor
pOratiOns and trusts out Of the state;
those trusts and corporations that
we're bleeding the already overburdened
people, and now that the farmer and
the merchant has a few dollars the
republicans are once more opening the
door Of the state to the eastern CAPT
talists that they may enter and further
fleece the people of Kansas. Contri-
buttons to the republican campaign
fund is the open seesam,' and the
money bags know it we'll The people
Of Kansas can keep themselves free
from these ShylOcks only by electing
men to Office who have proven by word
and deed that they are opposed to
trusts and corporations which prove a
menace to the welfare to the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

A condition Of things that makes it
possible for people who are willing to
work to slowly starve and walk about
in rags while great wealth abounds on
every hand is radically wrong. That
this condition exists no one viii deny.
Why is it so? Do people starve be-
cause there is an over production?
Do you wear the same suit Of clothes
the year round because there are too
many suits to pick from? Why have
some people lots Of money and others
none at all? Is it because the poor
people refuse to work, or do these con
ditiOns exist because the men elected
make it possible for a few to rob the
many? These questions are worthy
the consideration Of every voter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
County Super
- nhiect 80.

For many years the republican man
ayers have been bowling IN favor Of
protection" And the manufacturers
have joined In with the republican
party. sWe must have protection
against foreign competition, declares
the American manufactures, @else We
viii be forced out Of business By the
pszper made goods" But today the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

There must be something wrong
somewhere when wOrkingmen are al
lowed to be shot down By assassins in
the pay Of corporations and these
same assassins allowed to 60 free, while
a poor man who steals to keep from
starving is sent 70 iail.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

nearly al parts OF telephone are
made in Japan now, and only the
springs are imported. The factories
are slow in filing orders, however, ana
this fact gives foreigners = little chance,
even yet, to sell telephones in the great
Island empire Of the east
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

The republicans are now arranging
q program which they are going to
present to the people at the opening
OF the next campaign. This program
viii enUmerate the many things the
republicans are going TO do if the
president and the rest Of ticket is
elected What the people want to
know is @why don't they do something
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

In national politics Mckinley has his
eye on Dewey, and everything is being
done to dissuade the hero of Manila
from entering the field as presidential
candidate. In this state Funston is
disturbing the SAUNDERS Of Governor
Stanley, who Is anxious for a second
term and is walking around with that
kind Of a feather in his hat.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13
New Through Pullman Service Between
Denver and st. Louis

Denver and St Louis
On June Is, the Great Rock Island
Route inaugurated through Pullman
Sleepers between Denver and st. LO1is
via Kansas City and the Missouri Pa
cifie railway. Eastbound car leaves
Denver daily at 2.35 p. N. on the Solo
redo Flyer, arriving In st. Louis 6:15
p m the next day. WestbOund car
leaves Kansas City daily on Colorado
Flyer at $50 p N, arriving in Denver
IL a. m next day This is the fastest
through car line between Denver and
St Louis. The cars are broad Vesti-
buled, OF the latest pattern and most
luxurious type. Advantages IN pat
rOnizing this service viii be: The
quickest time, no change Of cars, ALSO
lute comfort The best dining car
service In the world For full infOr-
nation see your agent or write
z. ". THOsPs0E, A. g. ?. A. Topeka.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

One half the suicides in Paris are
due, it is estimated, to losses by gam
bling So serious has the evil become
that the government is investigating
the subject Even gay Paris is realiz-
ing that it's the pace that kills.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-13

to improve the condition Of the people
while they are IN power, and not wait
till they are threatened with DISMISSAL"