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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
An Admirable Experiment.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
announces the creation by ii Of a pen
sion and superannuation fund for the
benefit of the employees of the COM
pany. 1t Is understood that 10 years
of age has been fixed upon as the age
for compulsory retirement, and that
employees who have been in the ser
vice thirty years, but have not attain
ed that age, viii be entitled to the
benefits of the fund upon report OF the
committee which will have the admin
istration of the fund. The pension al
lowance will be based upon length of
service ana the average wages receiv-
ed by the empoye during such SER
vice. IT is estimated that it will re-
quire a payment by the company of
about 100000 a year to make the fund
effective, but full details will be an
nounCed later.
In pursuing this policy the Penn
sylvania company again illustrates
the shrewd liberality which has long
been characteristic of its management.
Already it commands the fidelity and
confidence OF it's employees and this
move will tic the bonds closer still.
The system Of service pensions is COM
mon in European industries, being
there provided for by special charges
on the products marketed. Rut in the
United States it has never, to our
knowledge, been tried on large
scale by any unofficial corporation,
save in the form of collections set
aside from employees wages. There
is no reason in equity why a concern
like the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany or any other large employer OF
labor should not be willing, out of its
profits, TO reward long and faithful
service beyond the matter Of current
wages. The policy of doing so ought
in the long run 10 prove profitable as
we'll rs honorable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

tramp had snarled and bit at young Rud-
yards sturdy legs, and well-founded
fear was entertained by the boy for his
four-footed Nemesis The elder Kipling,
thinking to dispel the little fellows alarm
by putting him to shame, remarked one
day:
why, Ruddie, you're n regular cow
ard. Don't you know the barking dog
never bits?"
Yes, dad" replied Rudyard tearfully.
~ know the barking DOG never bites, but
how do know the dog knows it|'-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

AS the result of a four years cleo
tion contest Schuylkill county has
bill Of costs amounting to $4,000 and
the result OF the contested election is
unchanged. The only difference be-
tween Schuylkilrs experience and
that Of LacSawanna is that Iacka-
wanna's is the larger bill. In Schuyl-
kill the judge puts the costs OH the
county. In Lackawanna let us hope
they will be put where they properly
belong.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
He Was no Fool.

1t was in Malta harbor on a sultry day
that o i.foot-S midghipman came to Join
hts first sea-going ship.
Having duly reported himself to his
cpatain-an officer of some feet inches
tho latter, literally loking down upon
the boy, said:
"Wcll, youngster so you've como to
loin--eh?
"les, If you please, SIR" meekly re-
sponded the midshipman.
What ia it--same old yarn, sent the
fool Of the family to sea-eh?'
mo. SIR" ingenuously replied the
ycungster. "Oh, no; thing have altered
since your time sir."-Spare Moments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

The summer season is rapidly draw
ing to a close and yet the street car
facilities for accommodating the grow
ing travel to Nay Aug park, appar-
emily through no fault of the COM
pany, are unimproved. 1t is the pub
lie, not the company. which is incon-
venlenced by this condition of things.
OF what avail would it be to spend a
big sum OF money on park improve
ments il the persons for whom it is
spent cannot get to the park to enjoy
it2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

Tinged with sadness as is the home
coming of Pennsylvania's gallant Tenth
regiment, by reason Of the loss of their
beloved commander, Colonel Hawkins,
yet there is consolation in the fact that
both living and dead he is the true SOL
dier. He gave the soldiers supremest
sacrifice,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
The Tramp Dog and the PrOverb.

Kiplng senior, like most doting par
ent9, is fond Of repeating some of the
smart things the precocious Rudyard
gave voice to when he was a small boy
I'm the Bombay home. Here Is one of
John Kipling's anecdotes re-narrated by
a member Of the Kipling family. A par
ticularly feroeious and unattractive dog
bothered young Rudyard a good deal by
following him about the streets and even
to his door. The dog was one of the
million homeless ours that curse the land
Of the Rajahs.
ON mara than one orna sion tha GAMMA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

As a humane proposition, the man
who works a lifetime for one employer
ought TO be retired in old age on a
reasonable pension, and business con-
ditions could easily DC adjusted so as
70 provide for retirement pensions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
A Swell Dresser.

Johnny Jones-My paws got more
money'n yours has.
Tommy Smith-Well, IL your nav wore
as good clos as mine / bet he wouldn't
have, for heard my paw say so.-Ohio
State Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
Not Working.

whats the mattcr?" inquired the WIS.,
itor at Paris. 81 never saw the streets
so quiet and orderly"
"Ah. monsieur" answered the profess
sional agjtator, these are indeed trou-
blous times. The mob has gone on a
strike. Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
SMILES.
His Unerring Instinct.

Excuse me, sir, but aren't you Merry
man, the golf player?"
mo, I'm Schmidt, der sausage maker"
THANK you, sir. l felt sure there was II
suggestion OF the links about you.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

With due respect to General Miles.
General Wood is the man to look after
the health of the troops at Santiago.
His recommendations made on the
range.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
Professional Sarcasm.

Young Doctor--Congratulate me, old
man; I'm Just preparing to visit my first
patient
Young I.awyer-Good! I'll go with you.
Perhaps he hasn't made his will.-Chica-
30 News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

Apropos OF William Waldorf Astor,
the government of her majesty the
queen, is heartily welcome to him and
to all of his kind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03
COlOredE
Shirt
Waists

The final reduction of
the season takes effect
this morning, and Shirt
Waist prices TODAY are
i'm most instances only
half what they were less
than a month ago. Our
object being to make a
complete and speedy
clearance,
The sizes are still we'll
assorted, and you can UNI
dOubtedly find among this
line just what you want.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

General Gomez declares that he will
never again accept public office, but
will work as a private citizen TO make
a living for his family, For an hon
est man this means money in pocket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-03

American way of attending to such
nusances in Havana and the course
of the city authorities of Scranton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22

This was followed by scripture read
ings by DR.. Fairbanks, the singing by
the audience of the hymn How firm a
foundation" and the closing prayer and
benedction, also by DR.. Fairbanks.
The funeral was in charge of William
{. Tyler, the honorary bearers were the
deacons OF the church, T. M. Howard, L..
G. Spencer. Elmore T. Ide, Emerson Hall,
L. d. Hazen. The bearers were George
H. Cross, W. p. Smith, Henry c. Newell,
Robert Mackinnon, John o. Hale and w.
II. Preston. Members OF the Young
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Mems Club served as ushers at the

Mems Club served as ushers at the
church.
The flowers with which the casket
was laden were the choicest ever seen in
st. Johnsbury. A large anchor was sent
from Tabor academy, cross OF violets
and white carnations from the Young
Mems Club, Tyre of roses and smllax
from the Odd Fellows, pillow of lilies
and maidenhair from the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, 90 bride
roses lone for each year, from Plymouth
church at st. Paul, bunch OF carnations
from the st. Tohnsbury w. c. T. U. Low
ing tributes from individuals, from friends
in the church and abroad included a
large wreath from D. c. Heath OF Bos-
ton. an ivy wreath, palm leaves, choice
orchids, lilies, roses, carnations and
volets.
Owing to the fact that the funeral was
held on Sunday the clergymen from the
surrounding towns were unable to be
present. Among those from abroad were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Turner of Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Wilbur of Phillips,
Me-, f. G. Heath of Auburn, Me-, Mrs.
S. D. Sawin OF Charlestown. Mass,
Prof Dustin of Tabor academy, Marion,
Mass, Pardon Macomber and William
c. Parker of New Bedford, Mass.
The services at the cemetery were in
charge Of the Odd Fellows, who with the
TuniGr Order of United American Me-
chanics acted as escort in the procession.
The body was deposited in the receiving
vault, the casket being covered with the
floral offerings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Revolutionary Daughters.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Hazen were lat
home" to the st. John de Crevecoeur
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution and to a few friends who
were known to be eligible to be members
of the D. A. R. or the Sons OF the
American Revolution, on Thursday even
ing, March 16.
At the end OF the parlor as one entered
was hung portrait, painted in 1902, OF
Capt Josiah Tiden, grandfather of P. F.
Hazen, above which was hung flag.
Capt. Tilden was revolutionary soldier
OF Hartford and born IN 1850.
Mrs. Hazen had as a special guest
"real daughter" of the chapter, Mrs.
Sarah Tilden Hazen, mother OF Perley F.
and George E. Hazen Of this place. She
received hearty congratulations on this
occasion and showed to admirlng friends
her gold spoon, which is presented to all
daughters OF revolutionary heroes.
All the guests being seated, they
listened to a short programme, Mrs.
Hazen as regent presiding. She spoke
of the chapter and its work the pastye
and introduced the Others on the pro-
gramme. The causes of the revolution
were we'll defined by Mrs. Elisha May.
This was followed by recital of Holmes
"Ballad Of the Boston Tea Party" by
Miss Woodruff and the singing of 1.-THE
Old Thirteen" by P. F. Hazen.
Mrs. Hazen then gave in a very
informal and interesting manner a run
ming account of the eighth continental
congress at Washington, Feb. pops, to
which as regent of the chapter she went
as a delegate Sousa's STARS and
Stripes" was played by Miss Mabel
French, after which Senator Ross was
Unexpectedly called upon and made
short and extremely interesting address
upon the significance of the revolution
airy war and the more recent war with
Spain, expressing the thought that a
greater hand than any human one was
guiding the affairs Of this nation and
working out great problems of state
craft.
Refreshments were served, a social
time enjoyed, and a cordial invitation
given to all the ladies present to become
members of the chapter.
All present expressed their anxiety for
DR.. A. H. Heath, whose illness seemed to
be severe. AS an invited guest and as
Son of the American Revolution, as well
as friend of all present, his name was
often spoken during the evening and held
in tender remembrance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Tributes to DR.. Heath.

Several of the local pastors referred to
the death of Dr. Heath in their sermons
last Sunday morning. The pastor of
the South church spoke from the text,
"the one shall be taken and the other
left" and said that DR., Heath's sudden
death had suggested this thought orthe
morning.
Rev. M. H. Mill, rector of St. Andrews,
paid the following tribute:
ut is only right and proper that at
this particular time we should pause Tor
moment and recognize the fact that
during the week just passed, one was
called out Of our midst very suddenly,
whose scholarship and culture, whose
large-heartedness and genial disposition,
and whose manly and noble character as
a christian minister and friend we all
shall miss. and who will be public loss
to our town. But let us humbly bow
to Divine Providence, since God and not
man, always does that which is BEST"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Business Notes.

Amos w. Scott is now comfortably
located in his new store in the Drouin
block and he has capacious and we'll
lighted store. The main room contains
gents furnishings and boots and shoes,
while cosy room in the basement is
used for clothing.
George c. Cary has decided to close
out his wholesale grocery business April
1, and after that date will devote his en-
tire time to the interests of Martin L.
Hall & Co., of Boston.
F. C. Bundy and c. B. Weeks have just
building at the back of Bundy's shoe
store, and in so doing have finished off a
cosy little office in one corner and so ar
ranged the rest of the floor that they can
show to the best advantage the large
stock OF carriages and harnesses which
they will have to display about April
/. They have many of the best makes of
carriages including several pneumatic
and hard rubber tire patterns. The bust
ness will not take the entire time OF either
Mr. Weeks or Mr. Bundy from the shoe
store but will be run in connection there
with.
Mrs. G. c. Weeks and Miss Bessie
Meacham have returned from New York
and are ready to supply their customers
with the latest styles in dressmaking.
Miss Ella Williamson leaves this week
for New York and Boston for the latest
styles in millinery. Miss Alice Bacon,
her trimmer, will return with her.
E. c. Brooks has bought out the
tailoring establishment OF w. H. Kenyon
at Newport and will send his assistant
Mr.. Broudiur there to manage the bust
ness. MIR. Hudson will do the cutting
for both places.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
The Bicycle Business.

The material decrease in price of all
standard wheels for the season of 1899
has given a stimulus to the bicycle trade
and the dealers anticipate a lively bust
ness this spring. The proposed path to
Lyndonvile will also help the sale of
wheels in both st. Johnsbury and
Lyndonville.
w. w. S. Browne has inst finished
some repairs on his store which gives
him much more room in the repairing
department and will greatly facilitate
his work in this line. His line of wheels
is extensive and we'll chosen. Among
them are the Orents, SIS, SOS, $50,
$40; Whites, $50; Fearless Bluebild
$65, $50, $35; Peerless Triumph, $35 F.;
Imperial, $35; Duquesne, $35; Rumsey,
$50, $50; Clipper, SIS, $50, $40;
Envoy, $50, $35; Fleetwing, $50, $35
Remington, $50, SIS; Tourine, $35;
Geneva, $25; Winnewood, $35; Fay
juvenile line from $50 to SIS. Mr..
Browne sold 10 wheels last year.
F, G. Bundy will handle one make this
summer in the Hanover at $35.
The Brooks.Tyler Dry Goods Co. have
their bicycle department. on the third
floor and J. II, Brooks has large and
fine assortment to show intending pur
chasers. Following is a list of Their
wheels with prices: Rambler, $40
Ideal, $25, $50 and S35; Cleveland SIS
$50; West6eld, $35; Columbia, SIS
500; Crescent, $50, $35; Tribune, $50
Stormer, $50; Mars, $25; Rochester
$50. In this line are several chainles
( machines OF the standard makes. l
business in this department continues al
brisk as it has been the past month th
hrm will sell over 100 wheels this season
X. p. Kidder will handle two STANDARD
makes this season, the Pierce at $40 t,
a., 500, and the Crawford at $25 to $50.
Lougee Bros. & Smythe will handl
: three varieties, the Heating at $40 an,
e 500 the Bostonian selling for $50, So
and $40, and the Geneva at S25.
Guy Batchelder in W. T. Kings cloth
r imp. store has secured the agency of tn
t well'know Heating wheels and will carr
v all KINDS OF this popular make.
4 Or. George F. Cheney handles tn
victor at 500 and SIS, the latter bein
the chainless.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
An Interpretation.

They stood beside him ere he fell on sleep,
The gracious yelling of his conscious day.
Not that he feared to try the stormless deep
Where clouds OF mercy round the spirit sweep,
But not alone may stoutest heart essay
The bands of transient death! He paused
to pray
And knew that God the slumbering soul
would keep.
He prayed the prayer of childhood, softly
learned
Beside the mothers knee, again child
But at the knee of God and undefled
With stain of manhood's struggle. Men
have spurned
Their primal faith, but in his spirit burned
The prophets vision, pure and unbeguiled
G. w. PATTERSON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Church Notes.

The ladies of the Universalist parish
will serve in their vestry the last clam
chowder supper of the season, Tuesday,
March %, from to 730 p. M, after
which varied entertainment and So
cial hour will be enjoyed. You are cor
daily invited
First Church OF Christ, Scientist Odd
Fellows Block Sunday morning service
at 10 45, subject, "Unreality." Children's
Sunday school at ~ M Wednesday
evening meeting at 7,30. Reading room
open Wednesday and Thursday from 2
to p. m. Those in attendance will be
pleased to meet you. Come in.
The last of the lenten organ recitals
will be held in st. Andrews church at
o'clock, Saturday, March 25. The
programme will be as follows:
Praeludium II. Fuga H., F Mendelssohn
Marche Pontihcale, F. de la Tombelle
| Toccata, Tn. Dubois
! Reverie, Z. Saint-Saens
The Ladies Industrial Circle of the
First Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
Hurlbutt Thursday afternoon. The
monthly social is postponed for month
by reason of an unusual amount of sick
ness among the members.
The subject of discourse next Sunday
morning will be "The Attractiveness OF
the Cruci6ed" and in the evening, "The
Blessed Dead"
"a man who was Peasant and Prince
Shepherdand Soldier, Poet and Patriot,
will be the topic of the lecture at Grace
Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday
evening, by Rev, Mr.. lyric.
THE Relation of Jesus to the Problem
of Salvation will be the theme of the
morning discourse at the church of thu
Messiah next Sunday.
The Talent social of the Y. P. c. U. o
the church of the Messiah was yer,
successful in every way. The programm
was varied and interesting, the poetica
I tales OF the talents were well told, ant
the financial results sufficient to remov
the incumbrance upon the piano,
S The ladies of the Free Baptist churc
e will have social at Francis Switser';
c % Cliff street, Thursday evening, Marc
!, %. Supper at 6 O'Clock. You are COZ
daily invited.
n The North church pulpit was occupie
d on Sunday morning by President Bucl
r, ham OF the University of Vermont VIII
n preached a scholarly sermon from Il
text, III am come that they might hay
life, and that they might have it MOI
abundantly." His salient points we
~ the gospel enters beneicently int
our natural lille; (2) the true christia
of life is expansive and not repressive; {;
1e the true christian life is prospective ar
If not retrospective az the christian lite
is a life OF accumulation aud not
" exhaustion (5) the christian life lisa Ii
: of eternity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
An Annual Sweetening.

Green Mountain Lodge, n. E. o. p,
gave an entertainment to members and
invited friends at the close of their meet
ing Saturday evening. The programme
was all very enjoyable, especially the
song by the boys quartette. The sugar
was the best, and all made a pleasant
evening. The Order is having steady
growth, nine applications being received
at the meeting.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-29

sheriff drive him AZ once TO CT Point
TO take the train for Salem, thus avoid
ing the usual station and more populo'
center Medford, where he feared h
lie long acquaintances might be watt
ing for him to give his Insanity" a
treatment which corld not fail TO cure
it.
When he had starved in the "pen'
until his scare wore of, he began 10
grow "insane" again and has steadily
maintained that policy since.
Should he again succeed in securing a
pardon or in escaping from the asylum,
he would of course, resume his career OF
crime until the long arm OF the law
hould reach ont and again gather him
in.
None Of his neighbors seem to con-
slider him insane, as he shows those
symptoms only when some advantage Is
TO be gained thereby. He is simply a
moral idiot, destitute of conscience and
incapable of remorse, with all the usual
cunning OF a .eruge men which would be
useful, II held in check by moral prin-
ciple. and without any limit except. the
fear natural to a coward, TO deter him
from any crime.
Destitute OF friends, except relatives
Of blood, and wholly without sympathy
from any Of mankind, he stands separate
and apart from common humanity, an
abnormal monstrocity at war with all
so ;ial order, whose life confinement is
imperatively demanded, both from the
duty of protecting society, and from
motives Of humanity and mercy TO him
self.
And the prison, not the asylum is his
proper place.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-29

will support the Push Republican candi'
dates and get the chief Of police in re-
turn. Boss Welch seems TO want Geo.
+. Welch for city attorney above all else.
The offices that come in con tact with
the criminal elements seem 10 be dear
as the apples Of their eyes TO the man.
ayers of criminal politics.
The Astoria Budget and News have
been encouraging non-partisan citizens
movement on the Salem plan.
Nov. 25, there was large mass con.
vention 10 pat up a citizens ticket
Two Republican nominees were endorsed
III. +. Nelson, for auditor and +. J.
Carney for treasurer. Mayor Bergman
was renominated. The ticket promises
TO make the Republicans hump them.
selves.
The Republicans have put up DR..
Beckman, a fun leader, for mayor and
John Svenson, swede, in place OF j.
q. A. Bowlby. The best American cit
liens seem TO favor the citizens move
ment. The city of Astoria is more
heavil, In debt than salem, in proper.
ton TO property. II the citizens ticket IL
composed Of genuine advocates OF o
non-partlsan business administration II
ought 10 be elected.