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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

irresistible weapons. The attempt Of
combination for the purpose of placing
limits upon American activity at the
beginning Of the war with Spain was
defensive rather than an offensive
move--it was the desperate act of a
scared statesmanship which foresaw in
triumphant democracy a genuine mem
ace to its own prestige and place. 1t
failed. thanks to England, but the feel
ing of alarm and the perception OF
danger remain; and this, more than
anything else, in our judgment prompt
ed the convocation of the cars dis
armament congress.
We are to be reconnoitered in apother
manner Knowing our pacific inclina-
tions the attempt will be made to get
us to sign a contract for peace which
will be in the nature of an international
surety bond. The aim is to commit us
so far that the other fellows can cry
shame If in resenting future ill-treat-
ment we raise the club of war, but not
far enough to interfere with a military
combine on their part if deemed essen
tlal to the furtherance of continental
ends. In a contract the rogue always
enjoys the advantage because he has
no conscience; and the diplomacy Of
continental Europe is essentially
roguish in its disregard OF morals. In
our judgment this Interpretation of at
least some OF the motives masked be-
hind the disarmament project is justi-
fed by history and sanctioned by COM
mon prudence. For this reason the
United States, although represented,
should let the other members of the
congress do most of the talking. We
need give no special guarantees Of
peace. They are given in the character
Of our people and in the nature of our
institutions. Most of all, they are
afforded in the irresistible potency Of
American armaments and armed men,
ahoat and ashore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

tldious regarding what he sends forth
from his pen, but of his home life, his
personal aims and desires he tells little,
but holds to the dignity which is his
by right He is the greatest writer Of
his times and civilization today kneels
at the door Of his sick room, anxiously
longing for intelligence of his recovery.
1t is not at all probable that Kipling
viii ever take to reading for lyceums
and other well-meaning organizations
in order to eke out a livelihood May
add to the lofty fame he has so early
gained
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01
THE TROLLEY ON THE NILE.

Whizzing DER the desert
My! what heaps o. sand!
Gracious, there's a camell
See the Dervish band!
Isn't this delightful?
Glad we came so far
ScoOtin' down from Cairo
In a trolley car.
Here is tn conductor
Looks first-rate in blue;
Glory, he's a Yankee
Sos the motor. too.
See that dirty Egyptian
With the water jar;
Glad We came from Carlo
In trolley car!
Think of poor Cle'patry,
Playin' her high links!
Don't forget tn transfer
Mustn't miss the Sphinx.
Guess that's Be-doo-an,
Smolcin' his cigar.
Here we come from Cairo
In a trolley car!
Say, tn car is slowin--
Wonder where it stops?
Yes, the journeys over
There Is old Chee-ops!
Makes you feel real creepy,
Thinkin' where you are!
Hustled down from Cairo
In a trolley car!
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

To those who know the real charac-
Ter of the men at the head of the con-
piracy against Senator Quay there is
something decidedly amusing in their
Mortified intimations that If any tamp-
sring has been done it is Quays friends
Nho have been fooling with the jury
p1pA1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Lulu Moore. a. society girl, got too near
the CRATE; her celluloid comb ignited and
she was scalped before help could reach
her At Wheeling. w. Va, Miss Mary
Conner, while raking ccal in the CRATE,
go too near the fire, and her celluloid
comb was ignited, burning her terribly.
II was the second accident of the kind a
Wheeling In a week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01
A Weakness in the Law.

on the assumption that Roland Il.
Molneaux, the wealthy Brooklyn club
man under arrest for the poisoning Of
Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, is guilty-an
assumption which of course, ought not
to prevail until all the evidence is in
the experts are already wondering how
MolineauX is to be punished. The evi-
dence of the prosecution is expected to
show that he sent poison to Harry :.
Cornish, a personal enemy, first putting
it in Il bottle labeled "bromo- seltzer'; ;
but the evidence also shows that 1t was
not Cornish who died from the poison's
effect. but a lady to whom Cornish
gave the poison, thinking it was what
the label said it was. According to the
law, if MolineauX meant to poison Cor
nish and did not mean to poison Mrs.
Adams, the death of Mrs. Adams i'm
consequence Of Molineaux's deNiltry is
not first degree murder but an ordin-
airy case Of manslaughter.
Yet ir it is true, as is alleged, that
MOlncauX is multiple poisoner, who
has made the chemistry Of poisons a
special study for the deliberate pur-
pose Of putting out of the way persons
who had incurred his enmity there is
little need Of argument to establish
that hanging is too good for him; and
If the law does not provide more than
term of imprisonment for such an
offence the law should he strengthened
forthwith. In these comments we as
sumo guilt simply for the purpose Of
illustrating the defective provisions Of
penalty, not with any wish to preju
dice MolineauX's chances of acquittal
If he is innocent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

CT 9 4r
A child born on this day is in danger of
becoming a spring poet.
With the departure of snow the work Of
the soft coal tiends is not so apparent on
the face of the earth,
In spite of the failure that Adam made
there are several persons right here in
Scranton who want the earth all TO them
selves.
There is something wrong with the in
dividuals who believe that the ability to
lead mob is an indication of greatness.
In this age it is positively useless for an
athlete to expect to achieve success who
does not part his hair in the middle
Snow, water mud and dust on our
streets at the same time yesterday indi-
Gated that winter still fingers on the lap
OF spring.
1t is about time that something was said
in the papers concerning the rights of BIZ
cyclists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

If the participants in the Quay trial
looked anything like the figures in the
court room pictures published in the
Philadelphia papers, it is evident that
there has been a delay in justice all
around.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Now that Aguinaldo begins to see
the foolishness of his revolt and is look
ing about him for a method of sur
render, does the Democratic minority
in congress wish by untimely declara-
tions to encourage him to keep up his
mischief? Has that minority absolute
ly no sense of discretion?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Two vice admirals for the navy would
be none too many. We have plenty of
material in the navy worthy of promo
ton to this grade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Late dispatches indicate that both
the German and American officials at
Apia became too large for the coun-
tries they represent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

1t is to be hoped that the recommen-
cutting down from twelve to six the
number of new warships authorized by
the present congress will he defeated
emphatically. This rich nation does
not need and cannot afford to save
money at the expense of it's safety.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

According to accounts much of the
trouble at Manila has resulted from
Consul Wildmans failure to deliver
the goods" to Aguinaldo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

After tomorrow Mr. Johnson will be
turned lose as a curbstone orator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

The Fifty-siXth congress will be eX-
peCted by the country to take good care
that he regular army of the United
States is not. on July l, 1901, reduced
to $1,000 men, as provided in the COM
promise army bill rushed through the
closing hours of the expiring session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

In due time the pilgrim came to a great
house where they were to hold an interna-
tional exposition. What" he asked, re-
spectfuly, 'is the purpose of your expo
sition" ''To celebrate" replied an in
habitant with courteous condescensUn,
"our great industrial achievements"
And are you so much better off by rea-
son of these achievements" persisted the
pilgrim, with no notion of being imperti-
nent, however. Certainly" replied the
inhabitant. But for these achievements,
how could we have an exposition"
Whence the pilgrim perceived that there
Is purpose in all things-Detroit Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

"Jumkins never laughs unless there's
money in It,"
I've seen him laugh at the theatre"
"Of course he has to laugh there to get
his money back.-Chicago Record
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Speaker Reed seems to be the only
quiet anti-eXpansionst in the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

The grand dame was visibly affected.
III l give you five cents will you get in
toNicated with it?' she asked feelingly.
The unfortunate started as If stung NO.
no, nor he protested, wildly. "I'll take it
home to my wife and she will probably
give cotillion with it!'-Detroit journal
Wife-Why didn't you come home when
| telegraphed?
Husband-How could 1 until 1 got your
letter explaining your decentralization
Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Theater manager (out duck hunting)-
No luck at all; not n duck in sight. Boy!
Where are those wooden decoy ducks L
ordered?
Boy-1n the boat, sir.
Theatrical Marager-Bring EN- here and
set EN- out. ] see Wen have to paper the
house.--New York Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01
ONLY A SMILE OR TWO.

The brides fair checks were dampened
with the tears born in her eyes,
As gaZed she on the wrcckage of her half
cremated pies,
And, as her mind reverted to some other
things she'd spoiled,
The grief within her bosom like a seeth-
ing cauldron boiled.
II make so many blunders," she unto her
husband said,
THAT YOU must almost hate mel oh.
wish that / were dead"
And that eccentric husband this sweet
consolation spake:
THEY are nothing to the blunders that
my mother used to make"
-DenYer Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
~ 9 uC

Astrolabe Cast: 2.3i a. M, for Wednes-
day, March ]. 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

Our Shoes in quality always on top, al
ways easy on your feet and very easy on
your purse keep Us always Busy" At
tend our % days sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

SCRANTON, MARCH 1, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-01

A trio Of accidents of the same kind in
three different towns in one day last week
resulted in the scalping Of the girls who
lie Nanmeter, daughter OF Judge Van
meter Of Chillicothe, o., had her hair all
burned off, while leaning over a crate, by
her celluloid comb catching fire. She is
terribly injured At GAINESVILLE, o., Miss
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
State Items of Interest.

Julius Borgan of Scandinavia, aged 81,
employed by Langley & Anderson in their
logging camp near Woodboro, was struck
on the head by a falling tree, which he
and companion had sawed through. He
was instantly killed.
Lucius Fl. Page and his wife, early pio-
neers of Rock County, both died at their
home near Indian Ford, only thirty-seven
hours intervening between their demise
Mr.. Page was SO years of age and his
wife ten years his junior.
At Marshfeld, Company A, Second reg
iment, was mustered into the National
Guard by Col. Patton. A. G. Martin was
elected captain; A. 2. Suter, first lieuten-
ant; Otto Meyers, second lieutenant The
company has sixty members.
At Beloit, Clyde Graves, who has been
confined to his house for some months
suffering from nervous diseases, while
crossing the floor of his room had a faint
ing spell. After he had regained con.
sciousness he discovered the loss of the
sight of his left eye.
The Crystal Lake Realty Company filed
for record in the Office of the Sheboygan
County register of deeds plat of Crystal
Lake park, with the intention of at once
beginning Improvements on a large scale
and making the place summer resort
The company is composed of Milwaukee
capitalists.
The grocery store Of j. e. Donnelly &
Co is located in the business center of
the city of Oshkosh, yet burglars drove
up to it with a wagon at nighttime and
looted the warehouse. Twenty barrels of
flour and several pals of candy were TAX
en-. The police think that three OF four
men were engaged in the raid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
SCHOOLS OF WISCONSIN.
Plans for Advancement Considered by
Teachers at Milwaukee.

Plans for Advancement Considered by
Teachers at Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin teachers have been IN
Milwaukee in large numbers to attend the
forty-sixth annual meeting of their asso-
citation. All general sessions were held
at the Grand Avenue Congregational
Church.
A paper on 'Child Study by Prof. 5.
Il. McLennon followed the remarks OF the
president. which formally opened the con-
yention. A discussion followed, which was
led by Prof. T. e. Button of the Milwau-
kee normal school, 1.-THE Ethical Value
Of the Study of History" was ably treat
ed by Miss Grace D. Madden of the State
Normal School, the discussion upon 1t be-
ing led by Prof l.. e. ABINGDON of the
Iron Mountain, Mich, high school, and
Prof. T. r. Glow. of the Oshkosh normal
school. Prof. John E. Baggett made some
practical suggestions for school decora-
tions. He believes in artistic surround
ings and claims they have distinctive eff
fects on children. H. C. Il. Pierce, super
intendent of the Oneida Indian Industrial
school, closed the program with COM
prehensive talk about the Indian schools
of the State and Of the remarkable good
the schools were working, not only among
the children themselves, but through them
to their families.
At the evening session Miss Marion
Jean Craig gave a reading and the ad-
dress of the evening was upon 1.-The His
tory of Story" by Prof. Arthur q. Moul-
ton Of Chicago.
In her annual address the next day the
president of the association, Miss Rose
Swart of Oshkosh, pointed out some ex-
listing needs which interested all. She
was very comprehensive, but touched
mostly on the vital points in the policy and
conduct of the association and number
of needed changes. The following COM
mittees for the year were chosen:
Finance. w. Briggs, Oshkosh; John
n. Foster, Shell Lake; e. S. Wiswel,
KeSosha.
Resoutions-J. T. Flavin, Watertown;
John G. Bridgeman, Hurley; Ellen @.
Lloyd-Jones, Spring Green.
Honorary Members-Walter Allen, Mil
waukee; w. II. Hunt, Kingston; w. G.
Clough, Portage.
Nominations-M. II. Jackson, Column
bus; J. L. Edwards, Marinette; e. w.
Walker, West Superior.
After the committees were appointed
appointed a year ago to investigate ''the
rural school problem" was read and re-
ferred to committee of three. Miss
Alice @. Schultes of the River Falls nor
NAL school read paper on what Saw
in English Schools characterizing the
methods there as old-fashioned and mean
ingless. Parents Meetings. was dis
cussed by Prof. +. G. Kraege of Green
Bay. He said the meetings of the parents
of school children were a great help to
the children. The evening was given over
to a reception at the Plankinton House.
The alumni Of the Oshkosh normal
school had meeting in the afternoon and
decided to establish a chair in some West
ern university as memorial to the late
Prof Albee of the Oshkosh school The
City Superintendent and Supervising
Principals Association elected Superin-
tendent NJ. Fl. Jackson of Columbus pres
ident.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER Nv

Jasper stood on the staircase waiting.
Then he heard a step descend The oak
door at the foot of the stairs was ajar,
and feeble light penetrated. The win
dow admitted some greyness from the
overcast sky.
Tell me, Barbara" he said, what is
the doctors report?"
Jasper Then Barbara's strength
gave way, and she burst into a food Of
tears. He put his arm round her, and she
rested her head on his breast and cried
herself out. She needed this relief. She
had kept control over herself by the
strength of her will. There was no one
in the house to think for her, to arrange
anything: she had the care of everything
on her, beside her great sorrow for her
father and fear for Eve. AS for the SER
want girls, they We're more trouble than
help. Men were in the kitchen; that suf-
feed to turn their heads and make them
leave undone all they ought to have done,
and do Just those things they ought not
to do. At this moment, after the strain,
the presence Of 4 sympathetic heart open
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ed the fountain of her tears and broke
down her self-restraint.
Jasper, the doctor says that Eve will
live"
Heavens name be<praised for that!''
"But he says that she will be nothing
but poor cripple all of her days.
"Then we must take care of that.
eyes. Jasper; l will devote my life to
her"
1--WE WILL Barbara"
She took his hand and pressed 1t be-
tween both hers. -, >,
"This place is hers by her fathers will,
said Jasper, "but she will need you ana me
to look after her interests
eyes," said Barbara; "she VIII neeu us
both"
Then she withdrew her hands and re-
turned upstairs.
And now let us spread the golden wings
of fancy, and fly the scenes of sorrow
but fly, not in space, but in time; measure
not miles, but months.
It is autumn, far on into September, and
Michaemas has brought with it the last
DAYS of summer. 1gnatius JORDAN mas
been dead many a week
In the garden the colchicum has raised
it's pale lilac flowers. The Mlchaelmas
daisy is surrounded by the hummlng bird
moth with transparent wings, but wings
that vbrate so fast that they can only De
seen as culver of light. The mountain
ash is hung with clusters of clear crimson
berries, and the redbreasts and finches are
about it, tearing improvidently at the
store. thoughtless of the coming winter,
and strewing tlse soil with wasted coral.
Eve is seated in the sun outside the
house in the garden, and on her knees Is
a baby-Barbara's child, and yet Ewes
also, for if Barbara gave it life Eve gave
it name. Before her sister Barbara
kneels, little pale and large in eye, look
ing I'D at her sister and then down at the
child, Jasper stands by contemplating the
pretty group.
eve" said Barbara, in a low, tremu-
lous voice, II have had for some months
on my heart a great fear lest, when my III
tie one came, should love it with all my
heart, and rob you. l had the same fear
before | married Jasper, lest he should
snatch some Of my love away from the
dear suffering sister who needs all. But
now l have no such fear any more, Tor
love, | find, is a great mystery-lt is IN
finitely divisible, yet ever complete
thought once that when | had husband,
and then little child love would suffer
diminution-tha I should not share love
without lessening the portion Of each. But
it is not so. I love my baby with my whole
undivided heart; l love you, my sister,
equally with my whole undivided heart;
and | love my husband also," she turned
and smiled at Jasper, with my very whole
and undivided heart. 1t is a great mys-
terry, but love is divine, and divine things
are perceived and believed by the heart,
though beyond the reason
Eve could not speak. She put her arms
| round her sisters neck and chung to her,
and the tears flowed from both their eyes,
and fell upon the tiny Eve lying on the
knees of the elder Eve.
But though they were clasped over the
child no shadow fell on its little face
| The baby laughed.
(The end)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05

MUCH GRAIN STOLEN.

Thieves Looting the Cars at West SUI
Derior Elevators.
Within the past few weeks the elevator
companies at West Superior have noticed
that the losses of grain in transit are con-
stantly growing larger Investigation has
disclosed that the old trick of thieves bor-
ing holes in the bottom of a wheat car and
allowing the grain to run into sack has
been freely resorted to. The losses in this
way have been considerable. 1t is not yet
known whether the thieves are in that vi
cinity or along the road, but steps will be
taken to stop the traffic. The practice
of sweeping" empty cars is to be stopped
there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER XIX.

Martin was weary Of the woodlands
hut, where he had fed and was hiding.
Watt had hard work to pacify him. He
claimed to be afflicted with rheumatism.
Neither Jasper nor Walter could decide
how far the attack was real and how far
simulated. Probably he really suffered,
and exaggerated his sufferings to provoke
sympathy.
While the weather was summary he en-
dured his captivity, for he could lie In the
sun on hot rock and smoke or whistle,
with his hands in his pockets, and Martin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Proverbs OF Solomon. .Ir

Better light purse with a certified
check for $1,000 in it, than a heavy
one filed with silver dollars.
The heart of a fool is in his mouth;
wherefore waste not thy foot upon his
coat tails, but whack him upon his
cheek.
Look not upon the newspaper when
1t is yellow.
A fire insurance policy in hand is
worth two assignments In the BUSH
ifo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
In Winter Use Aliens Foot.E,..

A powder to be Shaken into the shoes
During winter your feet feel uncomfOrt
able, nervous, and often cold and damn
If you have perspiring, smarting feeta
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease. y
warns and rests the feet and make
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet. blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and is Il certain cure for chiblsins and
frost bites. Try 1t today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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I" WyCh :" Hazel.

The correct name for Hamamelis
virginia. is not witch hazel, but wych
hazel. Our plant has no coapection
with the magic of the water hunter.
The blackthorn of England, Prunus
Spinosa, was the wood used in these
divinations, or whatever these super
stitious practices may be termed. Hazel
had very wide meaning in the olden
times, and the elm, as well as the nut
now known as such, was hazel. One
of these elms, now known as Ulmus
Montana, was the favorite wood for
making wyches, or provision chests,
and was therefore known as the wych
hazel. In the present day it is the
wych elm. Our hamamelis received
from the early settlers the name of
wych hazel from the resemblance of
the leaves to those of the wych hazel
or elm of the old world. Language re-
formers imagining that wych should be
spelled witch are responsible for the
confusion. Wych hazel is the correct
term of our plant.-Meehan's Monthly.
In order to prevent the spread of dis
ease by means of library books, a ster-
LIKING apparatus has been brought out
In New York. It consists of a double
walled box Of iron, in which are shelves
for the reception of the books.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-05
Little Boy Fatally Injured.

Willie Gierke, aged 10, of Plymouth,
while attempting to climb ON an engine
caught his left leg in the gearing and was
terribly mangled. He died soon after
wards