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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-07-14
PALMISTRY.


Young Woman Saved from Bisamis,
by 1t. -r7 ,-..,.
Marvellous things are claimed OF
palmistry, not only. BY those who prac.
tice 1t as profession but by many who
have seen the prophecies of palmists
come true in actual life, says the New
York Herald. Telling the past by the
lines of the hands is, however, almost
new art. There is man in town
who believes he can do it, at least
so far as marriages are concerned
Still further, he claims that the lines
of the hand show whether marriage
in the past ended in divorce and which
party it was that obtained the divorce.
1T is also possible" he said the other
day, ito find in the palms the records OF
the number of ones marriages, hint
of the experiences Of courtship and
whether married life proved smooth OF
otherwise. saved one young woman
from a bigamist once. He was engaged
to her and they came together to me.
You are married already said after
looking at his palm. He only laughed
but the young woman investigated and
found it was true. On another occasion
saw in the hand Of a hotelkeeper the
record Of two marriages one at "a
years and the other at so. When ]
told him he was simply amazed. y
was married once at a. he said, and
again at 49, The hands are the rec
ords Of the body. It is amazing what IL
written there"
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with an Importance not readily con-
ceived, but which must commend this
enterprise to all thoughtful citizens
who are periodically bent on so solv-
ing every great national question as to
best insure the progress and perpe,uity
of the republic.
Never before did an, great EXPOSE
ton project contemplate the enlighten-
ment of the people Of the c.xntry upon
a question that so thoroughly occu-
pied and perplexed the public mind as
does the question Of national terrific
rial expansion. Upon thu, wisdora of
the absorption by this republic of the
fertile tropical lands wrested n from
Spain by the recent war. the greatest
minds are divided, and their eaa nest
contention finds its reflection In the
apprehensions, perplexities. aspira-
tions and hopes Of the humblest citf-
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together; and although, half carelessly,
half curiously, turned my eyes toward
the man who was dancing about the
fire, could not because of the fitful
light and shade recognize his features.
All that could distinguish was that he
was small-made man, with a great
deal of hair about his face.
We we're almost starving, and our
next need was food. We ate sparingly,
with some thought of the morrow, and
after supper we talked in low, sad tones
Of those who had set sail with us full
Of life and strength and hope, and
who were now lying flve-and-twenty
1athom deep at the bottom of the cruel
sea. Each told of what he had seen of
6o-and-so and So-and-so, who were
lost, and we were none of us ashamed
Of our tears. It was melancholy rec
ord. My own experiences on that
awful night, as lay helpless beneath
the mast, were listened to with deep in
terest and sympathy; and one said that
he had seen spar such as described
doating toward the mouth Of the cave,
but that he had lost sight Of it almost
Immediately.
That's the spar the poor fellow
spoke Of who was lying by my side"
said, "and the little girl on it was
named Pearl. She and my boy were
companions. God rest her soul!'
! In rotating my experiences to them,
! said nothing Of my previous history.
nt contained griefs too sacred for
1trangers' ears.
There was q good deal to do before
re slept. OF the hundred and sixteen
ouls who st sail 81 The Rising Sun.
)oniy twslvs wsrs saved. There being
no ships omesr auong those who wers
ssued, was solicited q taies the
n1naaA. 4 had become known thal
- oonaandsd O yeeeel aadE theD -
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EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
Those. Who Would Solve a Great Question
Must First Acquire information.
IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE
First Greater America Exposition Offers
Splendid Opportunity to Study Our
Colonial Possessions-Omahs, Jaly
to November i, 1899. ~ i' -

The dominant purpose OF the Great
err America Exposition project is to
bring the American people into actual
contact with representative types of
the natives of the Philippine islands,
as we'll as those Of Cuba. Porto Rico
and Hawaii; and the products and re-
sources of their soil and Industries;
point out the commercial possibilities
Of a closer union, and afford the widest
possible information on every phase of
the pending question of expansion.
This 1t is proposed to do by compre-
hensive exhibits, not only from the
Philippine islands, but from the other
islands named.
The first acquisition Of colonial ter
ritory by the United States was of such
recent occurrence that this first formal
manifestation of the chief characters
tics of these acquired lands is fraught
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ZenS, VINO are equally earnest IN COM
batting or upholding, with undoubted
patriotic zeal, the contemplated nation
al policy Of expansion. AS matter Of
fact, few adherents Of either side of
this great controversy are adequately
equipped with the knowledge best cal
culated to lead them to wise solution
of the problem. While Americans are
heatedly discussing the capacity o. the
Filipino for self government, or his
adaptability to enlightened citizenship,
none Of us; with the exception OF. the
few returning and heroic promoters Of
American arms and valor on far shores
have ever seen Filipino: Fourteen
months ago most Of US had never
heard the name. Those who recalled
their childhood's lessons knew that
there was somewhere, few knew Just
where, a group of sea-girt lands known
as the Philippine islands; but 1t was
the reverberating echoes Of the valiant
Dewey's nnerrfng guns that fixed in
the American vocabulary the word
Filipino.
Aside from this pre-eminently in
teresting and novel phase of the Great
er America Exposition project, il is
proposed to present the most compre-
hensive and instructive exhibition of
American ingenuity, and industrial
handicraft, ever attempted. The Won
derful perfection and economy of
American manufacturing industry will
be shown as never before, and in a
charmingly interesting and instructive
way, by means chiefly Of live exhibits,
OF model factories in actual operation
and turning out their finest products,
with every period OF their mysterious
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A Belgian cooh-crow,nr cont,.t.

A Belgian artisan spends his leisure
in very novel manner. He breeds q
special cock for growing, and that
which can outcrow his fellows has
reached the highest pinnacle Of perfec-
ton. The modus operadf is to place
the cages containing the ROSTERS I'M
long rows, for it appears that propin-
guilty creates the spirit Of emulation,
without which the proceedings would
faH nat. A marker appointed by the
organizers of the show is told of for
each bird, his duty being to- note care
fully the number Of crows for which It
is responsible, in the same fashion as
the laps are recorded ina bicycle race.
The customary duration Of the match
is one hour, the winner being the cock
which scores the highest number Of
points in the allotted time.
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still dark, and there was no light on
the waters. knew, however, that in
an hour or 80 the moon would rise.
and thought that would wait for it
for what particular reason can not
say; but it came into my head. and
the good Lord put it there. perhaps. d
Being by myself alone, the fancy
came upon me that was the only man
left in the world. ! could not hear .
sound but the soft tapping Of the waves
a. they rolled inshore. as they had.
rolled on this self-same spot thousands
and thousands Of years arp. and -
sands more. till they rolled into etsrni.s
". ~ ut thoughts now ana again.
that ~ en- net plumb. and can MT
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The Department Labyrinth.

The Departments Labyrinth.
Where are you going to spend you.,
vacatton?" called the girl at the safe
ty.pin counter to the charmer at the
sodled-ribbon table. Il guess I'll take
Y out in travelling where are you
going to travel?" 'Well. I'm going TO
visit every department in this store 81
u takes me- Q whole week to do III
Yes'm; whist size. please r. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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PRESS BUILDING.

The Old Plantation at the Greater
America Exposition ct Omaha this
summer will be reproduction only in
name Of the same feature at the Trans.
Mississippi Exposition. The collection
of darkeys will be larger and more
representative Of plantation life, and
the habitations will be more pictur.
esque and stable. It will be practically
q new amusement feature. y
The cylorama ct the Greater Atnerics.
Exposition. beginning July In Omaha.
will present . splendid scenic repro
duction OF the great battle Of Mission
airy Ridge s v
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processes visible, to the eye, Of the. OBJ

pFOCeSS0S visible 10 JUG eye VI Tue OO-
server.
The Greater America project is
unique also in that it is the first of it's
kind ever projected and carried to a
conclusion without having first made
heavy drafts upon public treasures,
and exacted large sums of the money
of taxpayers without their individual
sanction. It has asked NO appropria-
lions from state or national govern
ments, but its purposes have SO COM
mended themselves that st veral Of the
departments of the national govern
ment have voluntarily offered the man
agement such aid as was found posi-
BILE in the collection and transporta-
ton and transportation Of the propos-
ed insular exhibits which has material
'ly advanced the plans Of the manaS
ments
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: :, = : : = : = = = ~ ~,
The floral adornments. In keeping
with the colonial features Of the expo
sition. will be distinctively tropical,
and thousands Of the rarest treasures
Of the tropics have been and are beina,
brought from afar to grace their avn
metrical and scenic lawns, and parks,
and buildings. q.
There will be an elaborate and COM
Sprehensive representation Of Colo.
RADIO gold mine at the Greater America
Exposition in Omaha this summer Il 81
Will be modelled In proportions sneyer
before attempted outside of the actual
work Of minipx3 5 u.
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"one weeks work"-The plumbe,
paused in his examination Of the pipe
in the bathroom and fell on his knees
with q cry Of Joy.
"And now see my way clear. HE
joyfully recalled the fact that he was
in the home Of . millionaire. TO Eu.
rope"
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NE name coming
to my ears brought
with it a dim re-
membrance. Fair
ley! Where had I
heard that name,
and in what way
was it associated
with me? In my
then state of agita-
ton 1 could not
bring the threads
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az I'D. Fs2'RJjEo On {
CHAPTER xv1.-(CoNr1NuEp.)

CHAPTER XVI-(CoNT1NuED.)
No sooner had he spoken the words
than every man among us began feel
ing in his pockets. For what? you
ask. For what you can buy at farth-
ing hundred, and yet farthing's
worth of which was more precious to
us than all the gold in all the Austria
lias-for box of lucifer matches.
What we searched for we did not find.
Not a man among us had match.
Truly we had thought that our cup Of
unhappiness was full, but here was an
other bitter drop added, proving that
there were depths of misery we had not
yet reached. Cold as our hearts were
before, they were colder now. We
were frightened to look one another in
the face; and speak the honest truth
when say that at that moment
would have given five Of my fingers for
dve wooden matches, and would have
chopped them off myself without a
murmur; and so, do not doubt, would
every man who stood shivering on
those black rocks that dismal dreadful
night. If ever the.De missed a
chance of making good bargain, he
missed it then. f.. ,
THE best thing we can do now,
mates" said one, Tom Wren by name,
a reckless man, whose curse was drink,
lis to lay down and die"
We, did not answer him, but stood
around each other with despairing
souls; and one or two looked up to the
sky, as though hoping that sparks of
fire would drop from the clouds into
our hands. And one of the men be-
gan to wander in his mind, and COM
menced to sing in hoarse voice about
the sweet little cherub that sits up
aloft to watch DER the life of poor
Jack" Well, we'll, that sweet little
cherub did not desert poor Jack, after
ell, for suddenly sailor gave scream
of joy, and cried out that he had found
p match in his pocket. Only one-but
our lives hung on that little bit of wood
He was about to take it from his pock-
ct, when violent hands were laid upon
him.
keep it from the dar:2, for Gods
6dh0. we Crlcu. II IL !, 1LS wei, we re
lost men,"
An island filled with jewels could
not have bought that match from us.
J We sat about collecting dry wood,
and tearing it into thin shreds, and
after selecting sheltered spot, our
best skill was used in building up the
pile which we hoped soon to see blaz-
ing. There was an anxious discussion
rs to who should strike the match, and
It was proposed that I should do it;
but my nerves were so much shaken
that I did not dare. One volunteered,
and to him it was entrusted. We
blood around him in close circle, to
prevent the wind from getting to him,
end many silent prayer went up for
the success of the task he had under
taken. It was solemn moment, that,
let me tell you, and would have tried
the nerves of the bravest man. He
was successful, and we watched with
thankful hearts the jets of flame play
Ing among the thin strips of bark. We
stopped over it and drew warmth to
our bodies; and one man who, while
the match was being lighted, had stood
as If he were petrified, danced about
the fire like an imp of the devil.
"Mr. Farley is going mad, do be-
lieve," said a sailor.
;11,,,
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Feminine !, synpsthy.

fsmlnins Sympathy. Al
An Atchison woman sews from Z n,
the morning until . ct night to sarl.
port her family. and yet tho women
who patronizs her roar whom sha
charges them s cents too much. Thex
would weep over her case IL they IN
across It ina story book.-Atchiscn
Globe. &
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Tommy,s RstorA /

Tommy-That church Il over 800
years old. Cissy-My auntie says fttsa
only 100. Tommy Oh, ven, / supl,oss
that's e tar baGksas she On relle g:
.bsr.-Rival. Is
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WAo Urea enough
to sleep, but sleep
would not come to
me; and rather
than toss about, I
rose and walked
away from the fire
and the sleepers to
the shore. The tide
was coming in, and
the weather had
h..k "a 1890
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sss~ A~AS0AAAs
Robert Smith. ~
1t did not speak we'll for the crew 81
The Rising Sun that these men were
all sailors; but they attempted to justi-
fly themselves afterward by saying that
life was sweet. IS
Zone man has not answered." said.
There are twelve of us. Here are but
eleven Names"
A sailor answered that Mr.. Fairlet,
the saloon passenger, had gone away
Immediately l commenced to write the
names. We had no time then to look
after him, and L did not attach much
Importance to his leaving US. s.
I selected spot where my poor lit
tie Bob was to be buried, and two of
the sailors dug grave while I pre-
pared the body. There is no need to
speak of my grief while thus employed;
you will understand it without any
words of mine. The men coming back
to say the grave was ready, I took my
dead boy in my arms, and we walked
slowly over the uneven ground. The
night being dark, my comrades had cut
branches from resinous tree, and car,
ried them lighted in their hands to
show the way. Not word was spoken
in that solemn march until we reached
the grave. The shadows brought out
by the lighted branches seemed as
though they had life in them, and more
than once farcied saw moving crea-
lures darting from rock to rock, and
as suddenly disappearing. We had no
prayer book among us, but I said as
much as knew of the burial service,
first over my little Bob, and then for
Pearl, OF whom, as my boys friend and
companion, thought with tender in
terest. After which, at the request of
the men, repeated the service for all
who had been lost in the wild waters.
These sad duties being performed, my
comrades, with tender consideration,
softly withdrew and left me to myself.
1 knelt by my boys grave, and spent
few minutes in mental prayer. 1t
was not such praying as could properly
be set down in words, nor, if it were
possible to do so in coherent manner,
was it such as would speak we'll for
mans humility, or gratefulness of spir-
it for escape from a dreadful peril; It
was, in truth. bewailing for the great
misfortune of my life, out of which, in
deed, the light now appeared to have
forever departed. I had no hope that
I should ever again see the face of any
whom loved. Who, indeed, were left
to me, supposing that by some wild
chance we were rescued from our peril
GUS position? No one but my old moth
err, who, for aught / knew, might be
dead and in her grave, as should soon
be in mine.
Sadly walked back to the fire which
was blazing merrily away; and before
the men lay down to sleep l organized
fire watch, so that throughout as
many days and nights as we might live
there should always be two men to
guard and feed the fire. We drew lots.
and I was in the second watch. That
matter being arranged, the men
stretched themselves upon the ground,
and every one but myself and the two
who formed the first fire watch was
soon fast asleep.
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sition was offered to me as being mine
by right. I accepted it for all our
sakes. believing that should be able
to fulfill its duties in a proper manner.
But told them that could do nothing
that night, with the exception of TAX
Ing down their names.
"My heart is too full, my lads" I
said, with a great effort to keep my
voice steady, Ito think of anything else
tonight. The saddest task of all is
before me. My little boy is to be
buried" -
1 then, taking from my pocket a
small memorandum book which I had
by me, desired them to step forward,
one by one, and give me their names,
and what they were. q
Il will place my name FIRST" said;
and did so, they calling out their
names in the ord er here set down: e
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CHAPTER XVII.

49, HE name
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CHAPTER XVIII.

WAS tired enough
- .1 L.x -1S
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Young Woman Saved from q Biramis
nv II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
SING A SONG.

If you'll sing song as you so along,
In the face Of the real or the tancted
wrong,
In spite OF the doubt il youll fight it out.
And show a heart that is brave and stout:
If youll laugh at the jecrs and refuse the
tears
You'R force the evcr-reluctant cheers
That the world denies when a coward
cries,
To give to the man who bravely tries;
And you'll win success with Ii little song
If you'll sing the song as you go along!
If youll sing a song as you plod along,
You'll find that the busy, rushing throng
viii catch the strain of the glad refrain
That the sun will follow the binding rain ;
That the clouds will fly from the black
ened sky;
That the stars will come out by and by;
And you'll make new friends, Till hope de-
scends
From where the placid rainbow bends;
And all because Of a little song
II you'll sing the song as you plod along!
If you'll sing a song as you trudge along.
You'll see that the singing Will make you
strong;
And the heavy load and the rugged road.
And the sing and the stripe of the tor
tuous gOad
win soar with the note that you set
ahOat;
That the beam Will change to a trinmg
mote;
That the world is had when you are sad.
And bright and beautiful when glad,
That all you need is a little song
IL you'll sing the song as you trudGe
along!
-rhilsdelphia Evening Telegraph.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
KIDNEYS

suing term: Worthy matron, Ella B.
Holmes; worthy patron, G. w. Skill
horn; associate matron, DR.. Mary a.
Shepherds secretary, Cora G. Bucking-
ham; treasurer, Lizzie Laning; con-
ductress, Belle Watres; associate con-
ductress, Mary A. Bevans,
The funeral of Frank, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jordan, took place yesterday
afternoon from the family residence on
West Lackawanna avenue. The pail
bearers were Eddie Larkin, John Phil
lips, Joseph Jordan and Joseph Murphy.
Interment was made in cathedral ceme-
terry.
n three-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. j. Riley, of Price street. died
YESTERDAY afternoon, after a brief i'll
ness. This is the second death that
has occurred in the family within a
week. The remaining members are on
the sick list
The Mt, Pleasant kindergarten, under
the direction of Miss Margaret Gibbs.
viii reopen in Beers hall, on North
Main avenue, on Jan. Q.
Hyde Park castle, knights Of the
Mystic Chain, will hold an entertain
ment and social in st. David's hall on
Thursday evening. Jan. -.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Marks par
ish has presented the church with a
5000 organ.
The Philippine Social club conducted
"a well attended social in st. Dayid's
hall yesterday afternoon.
William Farrell, the well known mer-
chant, and Mrs. Reese made donations
TO the West Side hospital yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
y. w. c. A. RECEPTION.

The yearly reception Of the South
Side branch of the Young Women's
Christian association, given at the
rooms on Cedar avenue, yesterday af-
ternoon from 4 TO 10 o'clock, was the
most brilliant event of the kind in the
career Of the association on this side.
Much preparation for the affair was
made. and the numerous details Incl
dent to conducting the large undertake
ing in a successful manner, were ac-
corded due attention. 1t is estimated
that fully five hundred ladies and gem
tlemen We're entertained during the re-
ception hours.
As was noted in this column Satur-
day programme of music, vocal and
instrumental, recitations and tableauX
were given. The big array of talent
was present as previously announced
and delighted the gathering. Refresh
ments We're served all day. Tho inter-
ior of the rooms We're beautifully deco
rated, and they presented an enchant-
ing scene. Mrs. Edward Jackson, Mrs
w. Il. Hackett and Miss Hayes, of the
central city rooms; Mrs. George Jones,
Mrs. Andrew Kiber, Mrs. d. w. Hum
phrey, Mrs. John Scheuer, jr, Mrs
William Linn, Mrs. Talmie, Misses
Dora Blatter. Anna Rankin, Mary Dy-
cr and Miss Lizzie Christophel, of this
side comprised the reception commit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Sarah Fordham, of Capouse ave-
nue., is visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Attorney A. V. Bower, of Wyoming
avenue is spending a few days in Rich.
mond, Va
Miss Lillian Dunn, of Delaware street
spent yesterday with friends I'm Pittston
j. ID. Mason and son have returned from
n hunting trip in the rice fields of South
Carolina,
Mrs. j. c.. Criswold the mother of Mrs
Isaac ]. Lansing is confined to The house
by an attack of grip.
Professor j. b, Hawker principal Of No
% school, will give an illustrated lee
ture on Cuba in the library Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the library
The professor will use the large stereop-
ticon and 100 Views lately procured by
him.
Miss Catherine Shaffer. of Delaware
street, spent yesterday with friends In
PittstOn,
James Il. Francis, of Monsey avenue, Is
seriously i'll with the grip.
Ernest Northrup is visiting in Benton
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Dunn spent yestor-
day with relatives i'm Elmhurst.