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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08
GUMPTION.

FfTNIlNE does not have gumption till one has been
|fE1X properly cheated" Persons of gumption are
NDllR using Ivory Soap, women who have trusted
lsSg themselves too the precipice Of false
economy and who can appreciate the true econo-
my in soap made Of pure vegetable oils and other
high class ingredients, but made in such Quantity as
to bring the price within the reach Of the very poorest
family. Indeed it is the very poor who most need it, for
they can least afford the extravaganza Of common soap
r,s srrus osos,.r
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-08

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
THE MADONNA IN ART.
Subject of an Eloquent Lecture by
Rev. D. j. MacGouldrick.

Rev. d. j. MacGouldrick delivered a
most scholarly and eloquent lecture
last evening before the Catholic His
torical society on 1.-THE Madonna in
Art" comparing the most famous
paintings Of the old masters with those
of the modern school. The lecture was
superbly illustrated with splendid
stereopticon views of number of the
celebrated Madonnas.
The lecture was rather unique in that
the lecturer almost relentlessly criti-
cized the technique and drawing Of
some of the works of the old masters,
which some people are wont to think
of as being absolutely faultless. One
of Michael Angeles Madonnas he re-
ferred TO as revealing human passion
of an almost gross kind" He showed
that all of the old masters pictured
the Virgin as a mature woman over
90 years old, whereas history shows her
to have been between 13 and ii years
old when the Saviour was born.
The tendency of the modern painters.
he said, was to be absolutely realistic;
TO paint the Virgin as a girl; to have
Jewish maidens from Palestine to pose
for the pictures; to bring out every
intricate little detail and present an
almost Photographic picture of her, as
she must have appeared. "In doing
this" said he, "they do away with
the piety and the spirituality that per-
vaded the work of the old masters,
which despite their tremendous de-
fects teach wonderful lessons"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
TOLD IN BRIEE

Foreman Harry NJ. Spencer is en-
gagged in building an automobile. which
he says Will have many new improve
ments on the patterns now being used,
The Women's Christian Temperance
union OF the Methodist Episcopal
church will hold a "tlower" meeting in
the church parlors on Friday night.
Harry Thompson, a private in Com
pany l., Fifteenth regiment, returned
to his post Of duty yesterday afternoon,
after spending a furlough with his
mother on North Blakely street.
Mrs. II. a. Willman and daughter.
Miss Mundane Rymer, of Jermyn, Wis
tied acquaintances yesterday in this
borough.
j. 5. Knight of South Blakely street,
is confined to his home by an injury
received yesterday to his foot. DR..
Winters was called and dressed the
wound,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Regular Meeting of School Board
Last Night-Prof. Davis Now
Principal of Both Schools.

The regular meeting of the borough
school board was held last night in
the central building, with Directors
Costello Spencer, Webber and Kellarn
present. After the usual reading of
the minutes, unfinished business was
taken up. A bill from Samuel John
son had been presented for extras done
at No. 10 school.
Upon receipt of information from the
contractors and building committee
that no orders had been issued for
extra work, Director Spencer moved
that the bill be returned to johnson
and the motion was carried. The ex-
oneration committee reported Miss
Anna Horan wished eXoneration from
taxes of 1899, and it was granted. The
committee appointed to see Miss Mary
McHale, of Elm street, in regard to
her injured health, claimed to have re-
suited from poor ventilation in No {
school, while employed by the board
as teacher reported no progress.
large number of bills were read
and ordered paid. a discussion lasting
over half an hour followed the dis
puted bills of Brink n Evans, Howard
& slender and other credito.s s being "A t
issue. No definite results were at
tanned. Professor Davis addressed the
board for information whether he was
principal of the High school or prin-
cipal Of the No. building: The super
intendent has heretofore performed
the duties of superintendent and prir-
clpal of the No / building. 1t was de-
cided that Professor Davis should as
sumo the duties.
In answer to IL communication from
Brink Il Evans, ii was decided to send
them an order stating that the board
owed them nothing on the contract of
No. 10 building. The board then ad.
journed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

derman John T. Howe. and took him
TO the Centre street police station. He
is accused of committing a serious
crime on Clara Hawkins, the fourteen
year-old daughter of william Hawkins,
of Priceburg, and was arrested SUM-
day and arraigned before Justice of
the Peace Williamson Dickson, charged
with attempting to criminally assault
the girl He was then held in 5000
bail. and will this morning be given a
hearing by Alderman Howe.
1t is claimed that Hall has COM
mitted the crime on the girl several
times. and the warrants were sworn
out as the result of her admitting to
her mother that Hall had enticed her
on three different occasions to a de-
serted spot, and there committed the
crime.
Hall is a middle-aged man, and has
a wife and five children,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

elected: President, p. Silas Walters,
OF the Ninth ward; vice president,
County Auditor William l.. Johns, of
the Fifth ward; recording secretary,
Louis ii. Senker, of the Nineteenth
ward corresponding secretary c. II,
Derby, of the First ward, Dunmore;
treasurer, Curtis Powell, OF the Seven
teenth ward.
The following temporary executive
committee was appointed: John II,
Edwards, j. W. Douglas, Emil Bonn,
James McGinnis and Edward Finn.
This committee was empowered TO APP
point what is TO be known as a cam
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

paign committee to consist of one
member from each ward in this city
and in Dunmore, whose duty it will be
to stir up enthusiasm and TO do active
campaign work in their respective dis
tricts.
A resolution was also passed stating
that the organization was not pledged
To support any especial candidate un-
Ill after the primaries when "the regu-
lar nominees of the Republican party
would be supported" There is a deal
of young blood and enthusiasm in the
organization and il is bound to cut a
figure in local Republican politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
To carry out the plan of
PrOfit-Sharing

it is proposed by the present owners who are
the owners of all the stock Of the new Company,
to offer to the public through the undersigned,
100000 shares (fully paid and non-assessable)
of the per cent. cumulative Preferred Stock at
par, upon which the full 6 per cent dividend
must always be paid before the Common Stock
receives any dividend whatever, the Preferred
Stock also having prior right to all the assets
OF the Company.
In order to give double assurance to the
general public, whom it is desired to interest as
Stockholders Gnstead of Speculators) and who
may not be fully conversant with such invest
ments, the money required to pay dividends
on said 200, 900 shares has been set aside and
will remain on deposit with the Central Trust
Company of New York, and the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank of Chicago respectively, to
secure the dividends of per cent. per arnum
payable per cent semi-annually, for period
of FIVE years, I. e., until July Ist. 1905, on all
such Preferred Stock as may be allotted in their
respective territories, and each Certificate of
Stock so allotted will have an endorsement by
said Trust Companies, respectively, to that
effect. We thereby offer, we believe, not only
an absolutely safe per cent. investment but
one which will without question yield consider
ably more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

One Fare to Easton and Return, via
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, May
10, 1900, Dedication of Soldiers
and Sailors Monument.
Tickets will be on sale May 10, from
all stations, New York to L. & B.
Junction inclusive, Scranton and points
on the Mahanoy and Hazleton divis-
ion. good for return passage TO May IL.
inclusive. and will be honored on any
train, except the Black Diamond ex-
press.
For additional information, consult
Lehlgh Valley railroad agents. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
SEQUEL OF THE OAKLEY FIRE
Tenant Seized Sub-Tenant's Goods
for Rent.

Emma Brown was before Alderman
Howe yesterday, charged by Jennie
Roadway with the larceny of $25 worth
of wearing apparel, two lamps, carpets,
chairs, an umbrella and IS worth of
tin ware. The defendant admitted
having the goods in her possession,
but maintained she seized them to
protect a claim she had against the
prosecutriX for rent.
They were neighbors in the Oakley
block, corner of Linden street and
Franklin avenue. The prosecutrix was
a sub-tenant under the defendant at
the time of the fire and owed her So
room rent. To insure her claim she
gathered up a quantity of the debtors
goods and held them.
Alderman Howe released the defend
ant on her own recognizance upon her
promise to restore the goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
VEST REGRETS VOTING
AGAINST M. 5. QUAY
1T WILL CAUSE HIM, HE SAYS
A LIFETIME OF SORROW.

Tribute to the Pennsylvanian-The
Senator from Missouri Says That
He Has Always Held That the
Governor Had No Right to Ap-
point When the Legislature Failed
to Elect, and He Could Not Stul-
tify Himself Would Have De-
Tended Quay If He Had Been At
tackled in Senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

owners having no desire to sell out, but intending
to remain with the business; they will therefore
not part with any more stock than they believe
necessary to fully carry out their plans for CO.
operation and proft-sharing, as previously stated
The owners confidently believe that, by in
augurating the liberal policy above outlined
towards their employees, they will in return be
rewarded by more faithful service, and courteous
attention to patrons, the result of which must be
beneficial to the new Company as we'll as aug
ment the Continued good will of the public.
Furthermore, it can be calculated
to certainty
that with many thousands of new stockholders
eXerting their personal influence toward the sue
and welfare of the business, larger patronage
and correspondingly greater earnings for the
new Company will be assured. It is from the
increased benefits and material advantages which
these changed conditions are expected to bring
about that the present owners feel confident of
better pro rata remuneration on the stock which
they retain, and in measure justihes them in
parting with any portion of their interests in an
established and exceptionally profitable business.
The SIEGEL-COOPER co. Cooperative
Stores will take possession Monday, July zd 1000, of
the two great department stores of Segel- Cooper
Co., New York, and Siegel Cooper & Co.,
Chicago, in their entirety, covering floor space
of over thirty acres with their millions of dollars
worth of Merchandise, Store Fixtures, Delivery
Plants consisting of many hundreds of Horses,
Wagons, etc., Machinery, extensive Stable
Properties, and all the appurtenances required
for the complete operation of the two stores,
and also its Palatial Freproof Store Building and
Real Estate in New York City, which alone repre-
sents an asset of many millions of dollars, free
of all encunbrances or Indebtedness whatsoever,
so that the Segel-Cooper Co. cooperative
Stores, New York and Chicago) will start its
career without owing single dollar.
For the good and sufficient reason of not
wishing to divulge the details OF Our business to
our competitors, we present no balance sheet for
publication. We do not however, desire to ask
our patrons or the public to rely exclusively on
our representations, and, therefore, the money
required has been set aside and will remain on
deposit with the above named Trust Companies
to absolutely secure the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock to be allotted as stated. More
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
Organization to Be known as Union
League of Lackawanna County.

Upwards of $50 of the young Repub-
llcans of the city held most enthu-
siastic meeting last night in the Cen
tral Republican headquarters in the
Price building and organized what
is to be known as the Union League Of
Lackawanna county. A constitution
and bylaws, presented by a commit
tee appointed two weeks ago, We're
unanimously adopted.
The following officers were then
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
There will be no change
in management,

and the same men who thirteen years ago started
the original Segel. Cooper &, Co. store in
Chicago (and later its sister-store in New York;
and who have achieved success almost without
parallel in modern retailing, have pledged them
selves to continue in the management of the
business of the new Company the same as in the
past, and they will deposit with the Central
Trust Company of New York, all of their stock
holdings for term of years to secure such
pledge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
To carry out the plan OF
Corporation

with it's employees, 1000, 10000 of the Com
mon Stock has been placed in trust, the annual
dividends of which will be distributed among
such employees as have been or may hereafter
be with the New York or Chicago establishment
for period of three years during their satisfac-
tory continuance in the service of the new Com
pany; such dividends will also be continued and
paid to employees for life who after ten years
of service with the new Company, become inca
pacitated for further employment, thereby practi-
cally providing pension fund for faithful
employees in their old age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Case of Maurice Posner.
Editor OF The Tribune.

Sir; In regard to the charges made against
me Of stealing thread from Adolph Marcus,
would say that they are false. There was thread
brought by certain party 10 our store for us
TO purchase but, suspectng that it might have
been stolen we refused TO have anything to do
with II. Maurice Posner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters Of interest
will ne published when accompanied, for publica.
tion, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

over, we alludc with pride to the fact that tho
Chicago establishment has since its inception
paid millions of dollars in dividends to its stock
holders, and that the New York establishment,
while only in its fourth year, is not only doing
larger business than the Chicago store, but is
also on a most profitable dividend paying basis.
We also say for the benefit of subscribers,
that the net earnings of our two establishments
for the past year were largely in excess of the
amount required to pay the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock of the new Company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Subscriptions for the 10000
shares of the Preferred Stock

will be received in person, or by mail, on blank
forms provided for that purpose, by the Central
a, arust company 81 wal Ma street. & New Y0rk and
beginning at 10 a. m. Monday, May 9TH, 1900,
and will continue for period of One Week; the
right, however, is reserved to close subscriptions
upon one days notice in the New York and
Chicago daily papers. The above Trust Com
pany, for the convenience of our patrons and
the public, will receive subscriptions at the
Siegel-C Cooper Co. store in New York, or at it's
own Office, 81 Wall Street. All subscriptions
must be accompanied by money. check, money
order draft, payable to the Central Trust
Company of New York, to the amount of 20 per
cent. of such subscription equal to $1,000 per
share), for which proper receipts will be given
by said Trust Company. Notice will be given
as practicable of the number of shares
allotted to each subscriber, and the balance due
must be paid to said Trust Company on or
before July sth, 1900, upon the delivery by
said Trust Company of the stock allotted,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Low-Fare Excursion to Allentown,
via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, on
Account Grand Parade Knights OF
the Golden Eagle, May Z, 1000.

Tickets on sale May and s, from all
stations in Pennsylvania, at one fare
for the round trip, LIMITED for return
passage to May 9, inclusive, and will
be honored on any train, except the
Black Diamond express.
Consult Lshigh Valley agents for
further particulars. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
JOHN HALL ARRESTED.

He Is Accused of Having Committed
Serious Offenses.
Constable Barron late last night ar
rested John Hail. a hotelkeeper, of
Priceburg, on warranS issued by AL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

With view of extending the benefits Of our
offer to as many of our patrons and the public as
possible, it is proposed to aIIot the stock in the
following order, namely:
Ist. To all subscriptions for one share;
I'D. To all subscriptions for two shares;
sd. To all subscriptions for three shares;
and to continue in the order for larger SUBJ
scriptions until the entire 100000 shares have
been allotted
Respectfully,
SIEGEL-COOPER co.
cooperative Stores. New York aid casSas0j
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, Ioc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Under no circumstances
will any

of the Preferred Stock not allotted, nor any
of the Common Stock, be sold, the present
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-05
CUBAN FLOWER
From Which the Islands Flag Was
 Originally Designed.


 Originally Designed.
 New York Tribune: There is now on exhibition in the conservatory of Pros pect park Towering plant which is known in Cuba as Blaneo EstreIla de Cineo Puntas. This plant is particn- laTly interesting. as the Cubans orig mated the design of their flag from the flower of the plant The box of plants was received by Park Commissioner George v. Brewer. with the regards of Capt. ". Atwood French, who is sta tioned in Crisbo. Cuba Capt. French, in his letter which accompanied the box of plants, states that the Cubans derive the emblematie star in their national flag in color and the number of points from the flower, which is 2 white star with five points, The star emblem is used by the Cubans on all the buttons of their uniforms, in stick pins, brooches and jewelry worn by women. Continuing the captain says. The plant Is, truly speaking. Ia Cuban ill almost every particular. ex- sept, of course color, as no one ever saw Cuban lady as blanco as is this flower, except after eiaeo o'clock D. Ia.. when she sallies forth with hlaneo powder (thiekl, accompanied by her ehaneron (in all casesli usually q little brother or the old grandmother who Is on the watch to see that she does aot notice the young Cuban beau and blush the blase colofing away and give eeeaa eneoufagement. They are ex= aeeiingly shy and reserved, and never look at any one while taking their daily afternoon promenade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-05
s2o,ooo PAID FOR A BIBLE.
psalteriam, Printed in Gutenberg's shop,
 Worth Even More.


 Fabulous sums are paid for copies of the earliest printed Bibles on account of their rarity. Yet 1t is known that many more were manufactured than have ever come to light, and every now and then we hear of another copy hav- ing been found in some garret or eel lar amid the rubbish. The famous sMazarin Bible" has been sold for more than s20,000, and this is called cheap. as it is one of the finest speeI- mems of the printers art ever pro- duced. and. most interesting of all. was set up and published by Gutenberg In 1455, after three years of continuous labor He printed only 100 copies, but eighty-hge of these have never been found. It is called the Mazarin be- cause the first copy to be discovered in modern times was in the library Of Cardinal Mazarin But there Is an- other part of the Bible, called the <4Psalterlum," because it contains the Psalms only, which commands even a higher price, having been sold for S25,= poo, for but six copies are known to be in existence. It was printed by John Faust and Peter Schoeffer on parch- ment in Gutenberg's shop. and Is the first printed book bearing the year and day of it's publication on the title page This inscription reads. S1457, on the eve of Ascension. or course. all ot the earliest Bibles were printed in Latin. The first complete Latin Bible with date appeared in 1462. and ts valued at s7 ,000. After that time many editions of the Bible appeared n all languages-German, English, French and Greek-and in 1514-1517 was the first Dolyglot Bible, one in which the Bible appeared in various languages side by side. The most valuable Bi- bles all date from the fifteenth or six. teenth centuries. After that no speeia value is attached to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-05
EVIL BoERs TRAPPED.
They Are All Anxious to Hear from the
 Woman They Love.

From the Indianapolis News: Tt is queer what risks some men will take to get a letter from woman they love said John Edmunas of the gen. eraI delivery department of the post office. Criminals who can be found in 10 other way are often arrested when they call for mall at the general de- livery window. Generally, the men call for letters written by some w0m- an. Along close to the holidays last year a Ptnkerten detective came to the afiee and waited for three days and nights for & man wanted in the East, who was supposed to be in this city, The detective knew that before the murder he was accused of committing the man had coeresponded with won2- an ia the East. The detective had been waiting three days. when he received word to % to Columbus Ohio. as there was a letter at that office for the man. He went. and had not been there long when the man made his appearance. The detective arrested him at once and proceeded t0 Cleveland. where the prisoner was tried and sentenced to death. Another instance Was where not long age he authorities were look ing for a man aeeused of committing some big crime and had no eieW a6 all as to where lie was. So every office in the country was sent word Co look out for q letter for Shat nan. some time after one came to =our office and We at once notified the authorities. ! detee- tive came on immediately ana when the man asked for his mail he was at enee arrested