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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

Admiral Dewey kept away from Tur-
key in order TO escape the sutan's
medal for bravery known as hassan
medjidie. The admiral expects to have
trouble enough when he arrives home
with the Democrats who wish him to
be their candidate for president, with
out going out of his way to encounter
a hassan mediidie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

After paying the $1,000 for the cele-
brated poultry book" the people OF
Pennsylvania in general probably will
not know much more about diseases Of
chickens than they did before, but their
knowledge of political jobbery will have
been increased to a certain extent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

AS an instance that the world is
growing better, it will be noted that
the last individual who claims to be
the long lost Charlie Ross is not get
ting much free advertising in the
papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
SCRANTON. JULY %, 1899.

Secretary AlEer appears to have been
very discourteous in not sending MS
resignation direct to the New York
yellow Journals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

Hon. Will Cumback, well-known
Indiana politician, thinks the defeat
of Harrison in '92 proves that no presl-
dent, however good, can hereafter be
reelected. Mr. Cumback, if he shall
live sixteen months longer, will dis
cover otherwise,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, one
of President McKinley's firmest
friends, says the people of the west
want to see General Miles sent to the
Philippines and placed in command.
THE inception of all this trouble" he
adds, was in the United States SEN
ate. The delay in the ratification Of
the treaty caused the outbreak. If
the treaty had been ratified promptly
the Filipinos would have realized that
we were presenting a united front and
would have accepted the benefits in
tended for them. The only thing to
do now is to whip them into subjec-
ton, and the people would like to see
that done as soon as possible" 1t
seems to be generally conceded that
Miles is the general who can do this.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

1t is to be expected of Russell Alger
that he will henceforth nurse sore
toe. But any other man than Nc
Kinley would have given him march
ing orders long ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
War Department Is
Badly Handicapped
From the Philadelphia Press.

0OOHoEVER takes the office will
WkUI not find an easy task before
WUV him. The exaggerated notion
" " that has been inculcated by
the agitation against MIR. Alger to the
effect that great improvement can
at once be brought about in the admin
istration of the Office will make the
place difficult satisfactorily to fill. Mr..
Alger has been to a large extent the
victim of a system which he was pow
erless to change. His successor will
1e in similar predicament. The sys-
TEN that made Eagen commissary gen.
eral regardless of the head of the war
department still rules. Like many
others evils in our political system
congress is to blame. The secretary of
war does not choose his staff officers
or heads of bureaus and he had no
power to remove them or interfere
with their work. AS long as that sys-
tenn, abandoned long ago by other civ
ilized nations, prevails in the war de-
partment, the secretary will be SER
iously handicapped.
o
The work of the war department.
however, is by no means as difficult
now as 1t was at the beginning of the
war, when the nation had only a skele-
ton of an army and no provision of
law for its increase. If Secretary AL
ger had gone ahead without authority
OF law to increase the army and pur-
chase guns and ammunition, a better
showing might have been made. But
DO the people of the United States eX-
pect the head of a department to as
sumo the functions of congress and
make himself liable to impeachment?
They are now, to a large extent, blam-
ing General Alger for not doing what
only congress could lawfully do. Ev-
cry delay in the prosecution of the
war of which complaint is heard can
be traced directly to congress. The
absurd war department system that
gave the country Eagan for commits
sary general was imposed by congress
The lack of guns, ammunition, men
and pretty much everything else need
ed to prosecute the war energetically
WIS due to congress. 1t forced a war
before it made provision for carrying
on. And then it failed miserably in
not giving the president the power he
asked to continue the war to the end
That failure of congress has had
much to do with the agitation against
Secretary Alger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

Admiral Dewey is inclined to be skep-
teal on the subject of the peace con-
gress' usefulness. His opinion on this
subject is not to be despised. He is
something of a peace maker himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
COlOredl
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 un-
doubtedly find among this
line just what you want.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

1t looks now as though the Filpinos
will prolong the war until they can Sc
cure ransom for the Spanish prison.
ers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

1t is pleasant to read that promi-
nent Southern men have already sug-
gested General Fitzhugh Lee for sec
retary Of war. General Lee, as a DEM
ccrat, would hardly expect the ap-
pointment; but the fact that it can
be considered without bitterness or
resentment in any quarter is an indi-
cation of the genuineness of the re-
concilation between the sections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

President Kruger climbed down
when he saw John Bulls gun a gur
is often the quickest peace e-preserver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

For the explorer the surveyor, the hunter,
miner, the lumberman, the sportsman or tourist,
Ripans Tabules are the one medicine that is con-
venent, always ready, portable, protected from
accident of wind or wave, or climatic changes, and
in nnety-nnc cases out of a hundred they fully
answer all requirements. Rpans TabuIcs will not
cure cut made with an axe or a gun shot wound,
but in most cases the sufferer will be benefited by
swallowing one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

That failure of congress has had
much to do with the agitation against
Secretary Alger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

thing; the only thing, woman wants
to give the man she loves is herself
A mans revenge Is often noble, a
woman's is always small.
Woman is a creature Of moods; man
is a creature Of woman
Love may come to woman for her
calling, but man never does.
No man has any charity for a mans
fault with a woman unless he has not
committed like one recently himself
The women who used to make their
own husbands shirts for them are
probably in heaven, but none of the
shirts are.
Men are foolish about being shameless {:
women are shameless about being fool
lsh.
There never was a woman who didn't
change her accent after 4 two weeks
stay abroad.
II Is pity people don't get over their
European trips as quickly as they say
they got over their seasickness.
If a woman Is unfailhfut to a man she
has some excuse for ii: a man doesn't
have any and doesn't want any
The only people who are unchangeably
intOlerant of certain vices in others are
those who possess them themselves.
Woman is the tool Of Satan; man IS the
tool Of woman.
wOman's different ways OF loving are
limited only by her moods; her moods
are limited by nothing.
woman never gains anything with a
man. good or bad, by pretending to be
wanton when she isn't.
a wuman's greatest weakness ~ that
she thinks she can make a man believe
anything when he Is only pretending To
believe.
the fact that when woman tells him he
Is the first man whom she ever let kiss
her he believes her.
First a woman learns how 10 forgive;
men TO love. -AP7AF rf
what puzzles a man most ~ how "a
woman in "A breakfast gown seems to b.
dressed and yct NOT % be
After woman has thoroughly con
qucrcd a man she b"gIus to encourage
him 70 free himself ana conquer her.
\ woman Is young az long AZ she can
attract men; "A man ~ old when young
girls let him kiss thrm gnodby.
II a man wer" as bold and brave rs his
~iIr thinks hc IS he would b. shot Tor
desperate the first time ~. lrft his door
step
Without Jealousy love would be- as OK
CLING as naXs-cd poulticc that has
been used.
There ar mighty nv people IA The
world who consider INV a lIc unless II iS
detected
When q woman gets thinking what
would happen 10 her Il her husband
ceased ~ love her Shc gets most AZ mis-
aim if she did not love him New York
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
New Inventions.

\ combined piow ana harrow has been
patented. III which an extension-arrn ~ a
tAched tp the rear Of the plOw - follow
Il ana support the weight Of the driver as
IL spreads tn. burrows
The horizontal part pf 4 new bicvc.e
saddle post US hinged on the upright u. r.
Jion, ana a spring extends from the end
tp the top bar ~ the frame 10 supp0.t
IN" weight 81 the rider.
Ships can be stopped quickly Nv 4 new
ly-d"siEued brake, which is hinged to tin.
bow II the boat. and Is Of fiat shape ID
spread out on either side of the boat ami
resist ;he passag" az the water.
a handy device for hanging clothes 4.
formed OF a ring to BE- screwed 10 the
tyr ~ pest IN support 4 number ~
arms. which are dropped into a hole IN
IN" "Hd "i tn" post when not III use.
Bicycle frames arr ~ ~ coated with
c"llulpld hN new process. The tubing
being heated IN steam pipes inside ana
n" coating Put "u ana manually shaped
q" me frame. after which II ~ allowed to
cool
house when the screen doors are openrd
by new attachment, which has several
door tn Scrape the flies of every time the
door opens.
To change eyeglasses into spectacles. i
new attachment has a Semicircular rim
with bow extending from itS center ana
spring clamps at the ends which engage
Ali' iii "a tllt Slt-S dil1 NOUS the DOW II.
position ~ extend back to the siue or the
head.
Fruit can be picked without bruisinE nv
using new Canadian device in which 4
flexible tube running To III. bottom Of
pole has a fixed jaw at the top ami 4
movable jaw operated by rod on the
pole 10 close the jaw over the fruit and
break the stem.
4 Western woman has patented a plant
support consisting of several wires twis.-
"a together 10 form an upright stem
with ornamental loops at the top TO hold
the leaves and branches, while the bottom
Of the wire stem Is shaped into curves to
form an anchor
In a new automatic regulator for cleo
trio motors a ball-govern0r is reyolved
by portion Of the current derived from
The generator. moving system Of levers
as the speed increases and decreases to
shift the brush carrier Of the auxiliary
exciting gene rator.
The spindles for blind Stats are made
of metal in a Western mans patent, be-
Ing formed of fiat piece of tin bent INFO
a toothed clamp, with rounded pro1ec-
ton at the end. allowing the slat to be
making ii less liable 10 spnt.
Self-opening and closing umbrellas are
being made in Germany, the handle ana
stick being formed Of three telescoping
tubes with a coiled spring in the upper |
portion of the stick, which is set after |
the umbrella is opened or closed IN ar
der 10 reverse the movement BY touchinr |
a button in the handle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
DON'T! WOMEN.

Don't write to woman, when the roof
leaks. Write to carpenter. Don't
write to woman when the water pipe
bursts. Write to plumber. Don't write
to woman when you are sick, write to
doctor. But why such superhuous adj
vice? Simply to call attention to the
fact that women" who are not qualified
physicians offer medical advice, in adver-
tisements worded in such a deceptive
manner that you are apt to overlook the
important fact that the woman is not
physician.
The great success of DIR. r. v. Pierce
in treating and curing diseases Of women
has led to limitations Of his methods, es-
pecially his offer of a free consultation
by letter to all sick women At the head
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, of Buffalo, N ", and with an ex-
perience of over thirty years, Dr. Pierce
has achieved the position of the chief
OF specialists III the treatment of wom-
ans diseases. There is no living ply
sician, male or female, who can show an
equal record Of over half-a million wom-
EN- treated and ninety-eight per cent of
cures. Write to the doctor. Your letter
will be read in private, answered in pri-
waite and its statements held as sacredly
confidential. To assure the exclusion of
third party from this correspondence,
every letter is sent sealed in a plain en-
velope, bearing no advertising or print
ing upon it. Address DR.. X. V. Pierce,
lnvallds' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

G.. y. Frites. the contractor for lay
! ing the rails on the Bangor e. ARGOS
took, arrived in Caribou. Monday
| Work was at once commenced and a
large number Of men engaged There is
work for all the men that come on diff
ferent places on the line as the con
| tractors are anxious to complete the
line before winter.
The board Of trustees of the State
Normal schools met at the Congress
Square hotel. Portland. Tuesday. There
We're also i'm attendance Prof. A. F..
Richardson Of Castine, Prof. g. G..
burlington of Pennington. and.Prof. w.
j. COrtrell of Gorham. The work Of ar
ranging the schedules was examined
and the courses of study discussed.
George Manning Tuck. formerly Of
Bangor. died at his home in Bristol,
VT. last week. after long illness with
consumption. Before his departure
from Bangor to Boston, 10 years ago,
he was a printer and Up to within d
few months of his death he was fore
man in a newspaper office In Bristol
He leaves wife and a son and daugh-
ter.
James S. Reynolds of Ellsworth, af-
ter very long illness. passed away at
his home, Tuesday morning, at the age
Of Is years. 3 months and IL days
Mr.. Reynolds was quite an extensive
land owner owning a gravel pit also
a sand pit in which he was constantly
at work. The funeral services We're
held at sthe homestead on "Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
How the Octopus Grabbed Bryan.

1t will be sad news to the faithful
followers Of the richest man in Lin
coin, Nebraska, that the terrible ten
tacles Of the octopus have entwined
themselves around his manly form.
which, next to his megaphonic voice, Is
the most important item of his stock
in trade. The chief business of Mr..
Bryan of late, when not engaged in
drumming up trade for the silver
octopus. the worst of them all, has
been lodging the other octopuses which
beset the pathway of horny handed
sons of toll like himself A Denver
correspondent of the Iowa State Regis
ter relates the narrowing tale Of Bry-
ans encounter with the railroad octo-
pus during his recent trip to Colorado.
1t is sad story and the Eastern. Popo-
Gratis should properly go into mourning
with their Western brothers over the
fall Of their leader. Il,
When Bryan was out in Colorado.
few days ago, it was announced in the
papers that he was about to take run
down to ManitOu and return. An Off
cial Of the Colorado Midland Railroad
saw the announcement in the papers,
and with a desire. to extend a trivial
courtesy sent ME-. Bryan a pass over
the Midland for himself. and Il party
of three to Manitou and return. OF
course Mr.. Bryan was deeply insulted
| by the proffer of a pass. therefore he
fired it right back to the railroad
| official with sharp communication to
the effect that he would not permit the
octopus to fasten its tentacles upon his
| lily white skin. Mr.. Bryan saw to it
that copies of his letter We're sent to
the press, and next day the great silver
dailies of Colorado, which bark when
ever the silver trust snaps it's fingers,
came out with the great long articles
showing how the noble champion of
free silver had been attacked by the
octopus. but had cleverly stepped
and landed solar plexus blow that
seemed to stun the big fellow"
. After standing around in Denver for
another day or two, in order to permit
the people to gaze upon his manly
! figure. Mr.. Bryan and his party took
the trip to Manitou, and of course, de-
clded to take the trip up Pixies peak on
the cog railroad. The general manager
of the road extended the freedom of
the road to the distinguished party.
Mr.. Bryan accepted, the passes were
dealt out, and the party was half way
up the big mountain before Bryan
realized that the octopus had grabbed
MIN. The money value of the cog road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Dainty EALING.

Cheese balls make delicious accom-.
paniment TO salads. They are simply
with little melted butter and m9uiISd
lightly as butter balls are. If seasoninr
formed
A summer luncheon can be agreeabry
opened by a pineapple course in which
the fruit, which has been pulled from the
pine TO pieces the size of the scale still
attached to II II served like Strawberries
FIVE or SIX pieces are piled on a plate
with little mound of powdered sugar
after being thoroughly chilled. They are
ca ten. with the fingers.
For at home" days a thin wafer and
4 dry sweet is all that is required with
the cup Of tea. which is passed TO each
guest. This sweet may he Candied ginger
Or any OF the japanese or East Indian
CONNECTIONS. These are sufficient al all
times except elaborate days.
Blanc mango made from sea moss Is
one Of the most delicious ana nnurishinc
desserts. 1t is particularly relshed by
invalids.
Scrambled eggs will be more creamy #
cooked in double boiler instead Of 4
spider or frying-pa
The best way to boil potatoes is to pour
off the water when the skin breaks. and
let them finish cooking in their own
steam.
In making a crust Of any kind DO not
melt the lard or butter into the flour or
your crust will be spoiled.
Tomato jelly made with gelatine. high.
~ seasoned, moulded and served on le:-
tuce leaves, makes a pretty and appetiz-
ing salad.
Another attractive salad is made of
hard boiled eggs sliced and laid on a bel
of shredded lettuce dotted with nastu.-
tums. "A French dressing should be used
for this.
Use lemon juice in all fish sauces ana
serve slices Of lemon with broiled fish.
An -appetizing flavor can be given ~
brolled beefsteak by rubbing a cut onion
over the hot platter with the butter
Apple pies are improved in flavor by
adding three tablespoonfuls of freshly
made tea and pinch of nutmeg.
Sugar added to the water used for
basting meats improves the flavor. This
is especially true of veal the most taste.
less of meats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

A woman who runs up the altar steps
isn't 50 apt to run down them.
A woman can never take real delight
in torturing another misega Bile one I'M
less she herself is very happy.
The average woman likes a man who
is good looking. falls in love with him
if he doesn't like her, and would die
for him if he slaps her face.
Every woman believes her husband is
n mathematical genius until their -
year-old boy tackles him and wipes up
the carpet with him.
When a man is in love with woman
he is always wanting to give her some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
A. Dollar from Two Standpoints.

| SO much depends on the point OF
view From the standpoint of the la
boring man, who uses his weekly
wages to support himself and his
family a dollar is worth more, today,
than it ever was before. He cannot
remember the time when it would buy
more food. clothing, transportation and
other necessities of life than at the
present time. On the other hand, the
man whose luck or pluck has enabled
him to. accumulate a reserve fund Tor
a rainy day finds that a dollar is worth
less to. him than it was once. gem
Grafton and less ago he could put his
dollar in the bank, or invest it in some
first-class security, and each dollar
would ada six or seven cents to- his
wealth, each year. Now it Will bring
him only half. that income. <s
These are points for the considera-
of labor and capital. The change in
the rate of INTEREST," on money mas come
on gradually, but is one OF the most
remarkable events in financial history.
Financiers have no difficulty in eX-
planning it, now it is here. but nobody
could have predicted it. 1t amounts to
cutting the rate in two within quar-
ter of century. To-day. railroads can
get a premium on the sale of 3la per
cent. bonds. while per cent. bonds by
the same road would have sold at no
more than par, % years ago. That in
dicates a shrinkage of one-half. 1t
means that. if in 1873 a man had had
$40 900 in cash to invest he could have
of Sl400 a year Now the man who had
$40, 600 to invest, could get but 800
from the same security. There are
funds in hands Of trustees that have
not been changed in 20 years and ar"
worth now double what they were
worth at the beginning, and that do
not yield any more income. That -
another way of showing that in pro-
ductiveness it takes two dollars now to
equal one % years ago. The dollar
cannot earn what it used to. Time was
when 10 per cent. was not considered
high interest, wnen our savings banks
paid depositors : per cent, and when
the average discount rate at the banks
was per cent. Today, while some
savings banks are squeezing out per
cent. to depositors. many others arr
making the rate 31a per cent.
But while the dollar cannot earn
what it once could it can buy vastly
more of what is needed. All of the
necessities and most of the luXuries Of
life are cheaper This means that the
poor man is not so poor as formerly
and that the rich man is not so rich.
A days work put into bread and cloth
ing will produce much more for us
than for our fathers, but a days work
saved up and turned into capital will
not earn more than half the money it
used to- Perhaps we find here the key
atious problems that has puzzled the
minds of modern thinkers. But. if this
is so. the solution itself is pretty
complicated and troublesome thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

New Hampshres "Old Home Week."
from August % to September /, in
elusive, is being widely advertised all
over the land and Governor Rollins is
being warmly commended for the sug-
gestion. Why wasn't it Maine to make
the first move in this matter? All the
New England states whose children
are scattered so far are likely to have
odd Home Week" an established Gus
tom before many years ..t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

1T is not likely that there is any truth
In the report that Admiral Dewey NAV
leave the Olympia and come home in \
transatlantic liner. He knows that
the American people want him to enter
New York harbor as he entered Ma
MIA harbor. on the bridge of the
Olympia; and not a man in the whole
crew OF his famous flagship would he
wiling to be left behind in Europe and
lose his share in the great welcome
nome that has been so nobly earned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

There has been a fleet of powerful
warships' off the New England coast
for the past week or more. Unlike the
news of this kind that came, a year
ago, this is real news and the ships are
real ships. The White Squadron has
been practicing drills and evolutfons
and giving the officers and men LITTLE
work so they will be in A condition to
appreciate all the better the fun which
awaits them at Bar Harbor.