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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

Unlike Colonel Bryan Indiana's "boy
orator" Senator-elect Beveridge, is ac-
quiring a reputation for reticence and
reserve power which promise soon to
eclipse his fame for eloquence. Not
word has been said since his return
from the Philippines concerning what
he saw or learned there; but his first
speech in the senate will end the mys-
terry and for that very reason it will
receive national attention. There must
be good deal in a man in public life
who can thus carefully distinguish be-
tween the time for talking and the time
for silence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Fair Play or TrOu Bile.

4 WORD to those nominees of
~ yesterdays r e epub / q n
4 " county convention who have
been claimed as the personal
property of the Scranton Fellows
Moir Dark Lantern Spite league; that
is to say word to John Courier Nor
ris, John Penman and Asa e. Kiefe":
You now bear ;he credentials of the
Republican party. Are you going to
represent the party in its entirety or
merely the miserable, little faction Of
grudge-venters which ia trying to tie
20 your coat-tails? You were nom
mated by small fraction Of the Re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Uncommunicative Heroes.

Not long ago, says the Youths Com
panion, French Chroniqueur-M
mirail, OF the Paris ~Gaulois-encounter
In little village of the South of France
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The Democracy of 1899 is certainly
far from being hapy family. Water
son says anti-imperiallsm means DEM
ocratic defeat; Belmont wants free sill .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

There seems no question that Ad.
miral Dewey has greater dread OF
entering New York harbcr than he
experienced at Manila bay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

How it must delight Eddie Atkin-
son and Billy Mason to learn that st.
Agulnaldo has captured another hand
ful OF American sailors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The Otis Chinese problem has dc.
veloped qualities of a genuine puzzle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The arrival of Admiral Dewey sixty
hours ahead of time is unfortunate.
If he gets a look at the New York Sun
day papers he will be liable to turn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

If the Beers and Britons could be
induced to pause long enough to con-
suit some of the Hague peace confer
ence pamphlets, perhaps hostilities
might be averted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The decline in base ball indicates
that about the only sport which will
endure being monopolized by profess
sional talent is that which is divided
into rounds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

FINLEY rs
Aly7 7 rIyM]M(
.LLlNEM N SALE
This annual sale has been
somewhat delayed on account
of several of our Finest
Numbers" in damask-being
delivered later than we ex.
pected--but now they're here
and are we'll worth waiting
for, as you will attest on an
inspection of our line. Never
have
t able Linens
been handsomer than now,
and this importation contains
some Of the Choicest De.
signs" i'll "Fine Double Satin
Damasks," that have ever
been produced. We have
Napkins to match all of our
Finest Goods-generally in
IS and a size. Special prices
will prevail on all numbers of
Table DamaSkS
and Napkins.
A special feature of this
sale will be the finest exhibit
of H nd E m b oidered
Squares, Tray Cloths, Pillow
Shams and Bureau Covers
in pure linen-that we have,
ever handled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

The manager Of the PHILADELPHIA
North American is +, \. Van VaIken-
berg, whom William Connell once
saved from the penitentiary. This.
among other things, probably accounts
for that newspapers abuse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchu
The Tribune Astrologer.
"

Astrolobe Cast: las a. m, for W
Gay, Sept. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27

DECISION Of yesterdays
Republican convention by
= very small margin 20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
Our Colleges.

WRITER FOR the Washing.
ton Star has grouped to-
gether some information
concerning the business side
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

There are many plAeea In low lands
BY She readable where the wash of the
road has made the soil very rich. Sods
cut from such land and piled in heaps
rot down readily. especially If some
wood asaea are thrown on them to
hasten decomposition. This makes the
best possible top dressing for grass
lands. land will largely increase the
growth where the soil is thin. If phOs-
pkate SIS added this compost becomes q
complete manure for any kind Of crop
The practice of rosting sod is very com
moa Ia lLincolnshiro, England, where
in Oiden times the sod was cut very thin
and after being piled aud dried out
the Aeap.was burned. There was waste
OF nitrogen In burning the sod. and
allowing st To rod down is much the
better way TO make use Of it.--Amer
lean (alltiYator
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

raise just such crops an beans and psas
plants that get stores Of nitrogen
from the sir, as clover does. leaving the
land. in reality. richer In this valuable
element than before they grew. besidea
making . valuable edition TO the farm
produce The writer once saw an ex-
ceedingly heavy crop Of beans harvest
ed from . WORKOUT, rocky hillside. on
which sorrel would hardly grow, and
that. too. with no great assistance in
xhe way OF fertilizer or cultivation The
plAnta got a start on the manure placed
on the hill, scanty a. II Was. and then
drew on the stores OF nitrogen in the
ar. Beans appear to do particularly
well on light. stony land. where many
crops would be a perfect failure.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

tn1t olcOh0s hSrocns TODD and rem
ders It less capable OF digestion.
that 1t retards the absorption OF d.
gested food into the blood. and that il
deadens sensation, and reduces the
nervous power of the stomach to n dis
tinctly lower tone
The notable experiments of DIR. Mon
roc and Drs. Percy aud Beddows, all
show that digestion is materially him
derd by alcohol. The experience of
Alexis ST. Martin, and the observations
by DIR. Beaumont, who had him under
his care, fully confirm these expert
ments. St. Martin had gunshOt wound
in the abdomen, and though this healed
it did not entirely close By means Of
this aperture DIR. Beaumont was able to
make many wonderful observations of
the action of the digestive juices on
food whilst in the stomach.
Then we have the popular belief that
alcohol can help muscular development,
but this again is an error.
The particular part of food that is alb
soluetly necessary to the building up
of muscle tissue is known as nitrogen
Gus food, but alcohol is absolutely de-
ficient in this, for no particle of nitro
genous matter is contained in it. We
are certain, therefore, that alcohol can
not be a muscle former.
The Investigations and experiments
of Sir p. w. Richardson point to the
fact that alcohol not only does not
build up muscle, but it really pulls mus
Gle down. BY taking two muscles
from corresponding parts of freshly
killed frog, placing one in water, the
other in water and alcohol, he found
that the action of the alcohol wat. al
ways such as TO render the muscle miicl
less able to lift n weight when stimu
lated by a current of electricity thar
the one which had been placed in water
We may be quite sure that to tn
healthy body alcohol is entirely un
necessary, and often very injurious
w. n. Edwards +. c. s., in Natlona
| Advocate
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

thew are CpFoOted ind buri6U IN IT. 4 be
weed that is buried is surrounded by air
spaces, keeping the soil nore porous
than IL otherwise would be, and there
fore drying il out faster. The case is
stsll worse IA regards the fertility that
the weed has taken. 1t was originally
entirely soluble, but the weed has to
ferment and be resolved into vegetable
mold before it can be put in the same
soluble condition. Yet we havSknown
farmers to delay cultivation of hoed
crops so as to have more grass and
weeds to be plowed under.
II is often said that weeds arc pre-
ventive of good farming; that there
would be much less cultivation of hood
crops IL II were not that the growth OF
weeds made it necessary. Yet where
the cultivator is kept going all through
the season so often as TO prevent any
weed from reaching the surface, the
weed killed as quickly as it sprouted
has done the soil more good and less
harm than it could do at any subse-
quent stage of its growth. At this ear
ly period, about all the plant substance
has been directly furnished from the
swelling and decomposition of the seed
in termination. At this time the car
bonic acid gas which the seed gives of
when it terminates makes it's plant
food more soluble than II ever can be
after the plant puts forth roots and be-
gins to draw from the soil. Finely pow
dered malt has been used as a fertilizer
When it has been applied in contact
with seed grain of any kind, it has pro
duced remarkable results, though il il
too expensive a fertilizer to be used OF
a very large scale But the ordinary
weed seed is muck smaller and has fal
less fertilizing material in it than has I
grain OF barley.
1t is the popularity of most weeds
that most of their growth is taken di
! rectly from the soil. and that both i
S and the moisture to make the plant fooS
. soluble are needed by growing crops
e Each days growth of a weed anon,
e hood c1ops lessons the yield. II tn
y weed is left until late, its roots viii b
c so intermingled with those of valuabl
- crops that one cannot be destroye,
h without uprooting the other. httl
n care in destroying the weeds Will
/, sfnauwfll save much labor later, beside
/, the inevitable shrinkage of the Gro
e smong which the weeds have been a.
o lowed 10 ;grow.-American Cultivator.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

TIE state department has received a
report from Consul Heenan at Odessa.
Russia. stating that the failure of the
crops in many of the provinces of Eu-
ropean Russia is a much more serious
affair than is generally admitted. En-
ergetie steps have just been taken ia
meet the situation. The famine dis
trietS are divided up and government
aid Is being given according TO the ex-
tent OF the failure il the several dis
tricts- Employment also IS being given
70 q large number Of peasants on spe.
cial lines of work, such as road making
One OF the most dihhcult questions te
ba solved IS how working stock and
ether animals are to he saved, the hay
crop being q complete failure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
ARROWS

The salOoz is leEslized ,drunkard
factory.
The saloon Is an incubus upon ell In
dustry.
In the keen competition Of life men
cannot AFFORD to indulge in liquor.
Keeping at 1t means ultimstesuccess,
only If you keep at it in the right way.
II the sad0On l. wrong. as all admit.
can any amount of money make It
right?
We want an army fraVe and ttrue,
For pressing forward in theStrjse.
For saving men from death o.. lfes
To take the aield against the fSe.
A drunken debauch and an over
turned lamp caused confagratjon in
Dawson. the Klondike capital. destroy
ing millions OF dollars worth Of prop
erty. This is the second time within a
few weeks that a drunken fro&ic has
laid in ashes this,city-
Il figured .Oazt years ago." said a
prosperous farmer. ''that with very
moderate drinking. I'd drink an acre OF
good land every year. So quit" Here
is temperatures lecture done up in q
small parcel convenient for handling.
National Advoczte.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

long stake is driven into the ground
near the growing crop and cross boards
nailed to either side near the ground.
These support stats, as shown In the
cut. Beans and peas piled up about the
central stake are proof against any
wind, while no moisture can -injure the
bottom. II the topis neatly "thasched"
with some of the crop or if a bit of cloth
be thrown over the top and tied in
place, as suggested in the second cut,
the crop will be quite safe from harm,
whatever be the weather. There are
many worn out farms that ought to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
A WRECKED LIFE
Woman whose Career He'd Been
/ nItRhte3 ny Strong DRINK.

Suggestive and sad beyond express
sion were the dying hours of wretch
ed woman in New York city the other
day. She had been beautiful IN her
time, but had chosen, with sister, to
lead what the newspapers cab "a gay
life" in this country and Europe, and
like all others who follow this path had
come at last to a broken, miserable and
friendless condition, an abject slave to
drink as we'll as other evil passions.
Two years ago the sister died drunk
ard, aud left the survivor the sum Of
$3.50 This only fastened the end.
As her last hours approached, neigh
Dor who had learned of her feeble con-
dition sent for a doctor. When he came
the woman said to him: 'They
shouldn't have sent for you. doctor.
There's no use of mourning this ex-
pense. know am going to die. and
I want to die. Ny ststersdied drunk
ard, and am going IN the same way.
For the past two years, doctor. have
done nothing but drink. 1have let out
this house here and others that own,
and just lived IN one fiat and another
/ spending my days and nights In drink
ing. It's nearly over now, and all
want is to be left alone After this
her only plea was for mOredrink. ''Oh
give me-" she said, "a pint OF beer be
fore goi" Such q pieture'of the awful
degradation wrought by drink and
vicious living calls fo< no comment
| No words OF ours can add TO the dark
ness and horror of such an ending
Christian Work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
SEED CORN SELECTION.
new g Avot8 q Mistake That Haa 1N-
SAea NaAy q CrsD 80 Very
-, Coed LAnA-

Many farmers owning both bottom
and upland cornfeids make the mis-
take Of using the same seed on both
kinds Of soils. Corn which Is adapted to
the soil and moisture conditions OF tha
valleys will not do so wall on the up
land as will some variety that has by
several years OF cultivation and selee-
ton become adapted TO the conditions
there. 1t Is for the same reasoB that
the large Colorado potatoes thst have
been grown for years under irrigation
will do so poorly when used for seed
in Kansas without the accustomed sup
ply Of water Ii is generally the case
on tAe farm that the corn from all the
fields, both upland and bottom Is
crfbbed together, and wheH the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked out irrespective of the kind
of soil thee grew them As the bottom
land produces the larger ears it is more
than kkely that the bulk of the seed
will be from the lower and more moist
portions of the farm. This is the prop
er seed for the loVsiaDd, but it Is not SO
well adapted to the dryer and poorer
upland as is seed that has been raised
there. 1t is advisable TO select the seed
either before or at husking time. when
sat Only the quality of the ground but
flhe character of the Individual stalk
and ear can be taken into CONSIDERS
kic1. AS has been suggested before. q
small box attached to the side of the
NvagOn-bed into which the desirable
ears can be thrown 10 the most prac-
Al 4 \
BY a little tudicious selection for a
series Of years. a strain can be estab-
nshed on the upland portion of any
farm which will be well adapted TO that
aud other soils similar in location and
composition. An eight-inch ear from
bite upland will ordinarily prove better
Tar planting on the upland than will q
SS-inch ear from a draw IN the lower
psFtions of the farm.-J. N. WestgAte.
In Prairie Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Two weli-kn0wn temperance men s5t
Kirkaidy. Scotland, were upset the
other night when returning from a
temperance meeting. In its accoxazzt
of the mishap the local paper re-
marked: Fortunately, both gentle
men were sober at the time" This TO-
mark made them indignant. and they
wrote letter TO the editor, saying So
Whereupon the editor kept up his end
by printing this apology dn the next is
sue of the paper: 'Aessrs. - and
- demand aR apology for our having
stated that at the time Of their scci-
dent they we're both sober. We have
pleasure IN withdrawing our observa-
ton"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

&HS -EgN1%
a MODERN INSTANCE.

Who said Jim's dead2
] guess there's some mistake.
II don't seem more'n six months ago.
An faint above year. know,
That 1 bid him Eood-by. an said TO him:
Let's take n drink fer friendship. Jira.
Just one fer the cid times sake"
jim shook his head. N said
he he'd never teched a drop:
That he'd promised his mother he wouldn't
drink.
An he lowed she'd cry. n what 'ud she
think
II she knewed he had broke his word. had
Jim.
An she iovin' n trustin' him.
An Jim her support an prop.
But LATED n chafred.
N called him some names. yo see,
IN lowed that such 'fraioies wa Mt worth
no price.
That ne wouldn't be likely TO cut much ice,
II he hadn't more man inside OF his clothes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

gROund eight feet aPart and seven
Strands of barbed wire are stretched
and stapled 70 them. as shown In the
cuA The lowest wire is close to the
ground. The second wire Is four inches
ebeve the lowest The third Ia five
inches farther up the post, the next siz
inches higher. while the fifth goes w
another six inches. The sixth strand "a
located eight inches above the fifth
while eight inches farther up Is q rail "a
steady the fence. Eight inches ADORE
the rail "a the seventh wire, which ef
fe~Analiy prevents dogs from leapina
over the rNii.-Orangc Judd Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
], Jim save In. did JIm.


m Jim gave IN. did Jim,
IN drunk quick. n held his breath.
q said: Here's luck TO ye. old fell"
IN Jim SAID: Better say luck to -"
Well,
Y never hac heard Jim swear afore:
Then he went like shot outside the door.
with n face white n scared as death
4 Who said Jim's desdf
guess there's some mistake.
Drunk Killed a woman crosssn' the
track
Ills mother7 Run his engine smack
Int an open switch. n then
WAS killed himself n the aremanf
Mighty quick work things make. -
Sorry fer Jim. fer him
M me was sorter 'chums one time.
4 low that Jim got swRmped on drink
M yet he want the Teller you'd think
That 'ud go TO exrremes-but one can't tel
ouet a year ago. remember well,
Jim thought drink was bad as a crtmet
s. B. McAaous. in Rams Horn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
(: GCENSy ]
EAlRfr.GAlRDEN.
aG sol %. 81 ,5-icSTS
STACK FOUNDATION.
How TO Take Care OF the Bean and
Pea Crops without the Least
Danger OF Loss

There are a number of crops that are
stacked up in the field to dry before
housing in barn or granary. Among
these are beans and peas. The small,
high stacks that are ordinarily made
are in danger of being blown over by
the wind, and are in greater danger of
absorbing moisture from the earth. A
combined foundation of support is
shown in the accompanying cut A
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
rect. between Brood and MsPshan
= Sunday-school, $3.50 o. M; preseh-
Il g-summer months exeePted-ll 30
q. M, $50 and ?. N. CommuDOn,
the second Sunday in each monsh
business-meetings, lat and Srd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening -
s O'Clock; choir practice every Frs
day evening at O'Clock. Chfistia1
Endesyox meeting, Tuesday at $50 ,
m, and Wednesday as 8 30 ID.
J. h HoLNBs. Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
IN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH

1.-THE hand that rocks the cradle ID
the hand that rules the world"
Beneficial Department OF Woman's
Union, Home Office: st. Lukes' Hall,
Corner st. James and Baker Sts., chax-
tered under the laws of Virgins, 1898.
CONDITION OF PAYkExr.
After ten weeks and before six
months, one-fourth of the amount win
be paid. After six months and before
nine months, one-half. After nine
months and before twelve months.
tnree-fourths. After twelve ..mOntha.,
the whole amount will be paid. Thin
Association 10 organised for the pux-
pese Of providing q fund for sickness :,
accident and death. We take all psR~
sons male and female, from child two.
years old to an adult sixty. Run ex--
clesively by women.
Officers Rosa X. Jones, President I:
Maggie L. Walker. Vice President!
Fannie Coles Thompson, Treasurer :
Patsie Kelley Anderson, Secretary and
Manager of Beneficial Department.
Board Of Direetorss-Julia II. Hayes.
Anna Taylor, Annie e. Crowdex, Victo-
ria Moon. Della Lewis, Lizzie E. Dam
ais, n. L. Walker, +. @. Thompson,
Patsie K. Anderson, Rosa Z. Villa ms
Lillian Payne, Rosa K. JoneA
- Agents Wanted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16
UNITED AID & INSURANCE 20.

incorporated Under the Laws Of Va.
This Company is doing a great work.
It cares for its sick members and pro-
vides for their burial.
1t pays from $3.50 to 5000 per week
when sick and from $500 to $l25.co aA
death.
60 Record: Three years success
fal business; over (250O0) twenty-five
thousand members received over 1000
sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women can
always get work in this Company.
Write to us st once and say in what
field you would like TO work.
Main Office, No. sos E. Broad Street.,
Richmond. Va.
J. E. BYRD, President,
P.S BRowN Secretary,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Shelf must have taken great deal
of persistence on your part to learn to
play the violin 40 well.
He-It did. I had to go constantly
armed for Eve Years.-RiVal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

EAsv Away Cause . sArfnkags -
che Crop Anong which TAey
J.. Are Allowed e. Grow

It would be difficult for most farmers
20 calculate how grea4 is the loss from
the prevalence Of weeds In crops. In q
season when dry weather prevails these
losses are comparatively small, though
even then the weeds take water from
the sou. which is not al returned when
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Haa Talked Too MEck.
Sportleigh-Your wife seems hoarse
to-day.
Clubleigh-YsE; got home late last
Topics.' ------
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

She WouI6 Re n Living Witness
She threatening breach of promise
suit)--Do you intend to deny, sir, that
you proposed to me?
He--No. intend to plead insanity
Harlem, life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Tom--Miss Middleton kas very pref
ty teeth, hasn't she?
Maud-Yes; it's really surprising
how sldllful some dentists are.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Wife (nervously) There's a dog
barking outside. Isn't that sign OF
death7
Husband-Yes, my dear. Hand me
10Y RuR.-JudRe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Et Has TO BE ComPacsly Built II ReaiIS
Satisfactory Results Are TO
Re Obtained

TheUwner OF two large sheep farms in
New England has recently described
the miles of dog-proof. barbed-wire
Sheep fences that inclose his farms. AS
dogs are the bane of sheep keeping in
all parts of the country, diagram OF
his fence, given herewith, viii be OF
wide interest Cedar posts about four
inches I'm diameter are driven into tho
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

~What would you do, father. Il Au-
gustus should offer noe his handT'
Grufdy (decidedly)-oner him nay
foot.--BrooklVn Life. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-16

Ruby-Maria Oldgirl said she had the
stage fright last night.
Pearl-You mean khe was the stage
fright.-Chicago Daily News.