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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
In Moman's Realm

r HE GREEN RIDGE women's club
seems 70 be responsible for bringing
much talent to this city. 1t has al
ready secured the presence of u numper
OF distinguished people and II is rumorcd
will have several others to make nd.
dresses in the near future. On Monday
at $50 Mr.. l.. c. Holden. the famous
architect of New York. will read a paper
In the Green Ridge librsry. On the 18th
Professor Wingatc, of New York. will
address the Labor unions of this region
By invitation Of the Women's club and In
April Mrs. Larned, the president Of the
National Economics association, will be
in the city under the same auspices.
Mr. Holden will probably be heard next
week with the liveliest interest by the
many Scranton owners of beautiful
homes. the construction Of which he
has directed.
w OMEN WHO persistently hold to the
W opinion that a letter dropped In q
post box Is as much lost as II 1t
were put in the fire and who insist upon
having their letters placed In the post
Office before they are satisfied that the
messages are safely started on their
journey. are hard to convince that Il let
ter put in q box In the evening will reach
the ONCE that night, consequently hus-
bands, brothers and friends are constant
ly being bothered with letters to mail
as they 60 down town in the evening and
many are the delays because of the over-
coat pocket dead letter Office. 1t will
probably be some years before the aver
age woman on the hill will be willing to
trust to the post box letter she wishes
to get Off in the evening, no matter how
definitely the card or the postman states
that collections are made at 9.15 p. m.
The fact is that an official in a little gig
cart, which looks as If 1t were a section
of milk wagon unostentatiously fur
nished with a camp stool. makes a hasty
trip at Q o'clock in the evening to all tho
boxes between Lackawanna avenue and
Pine street and from Webster avenue to
the river. and takes UP all the mail
therein to the postofIice. They say in
New York that the gig cart is the death
of the official who rides within rs the
springless action soon jolts him into
paralysis. However that may be he has
thus far been able to continue his service
In this city since the regulation of night
collection went into effect. II you place
your letter in a box in this district before
p. m. it is sure to reach the postoffice
that night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

ted BY Senator Foraker, offers to re-
move ali tariff restrictions save \
nominal duty on some one article, im-
posed for the purpose of establishing
the Republican party's position as to
the right of congress to legislate for
territories separately and to fit par.
ticular conditions. This would not
solve the Puerto Rican revenue prob
lem, which would have to be pro-
vided for in other ways; but 1t would
salve the sentimental hallucination
that Puerto Rico Is not to be treated
fairly. The letter from Colonel Hitch
cock, in another column, exhibits the
condition Of unrest which pervades
the country on this subject and which
makes imperative an early conclusion
Of the suspense
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Canal Prospects.
T is REPORTED from Wasb,nr.
ton. and We hope with truth.
that the senate prefers no action

10 nCfOHrED from WASHING.
ton, and We hope with truth.
Il that the senate prefers no action
on the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty to ratification Of that conven-
ton as absurdly amended by the COM
mittee on foreign relations. 1t will be
unfortunate II no action shall be taken
looking to a removal OF the embarrass-
ments of the Clayton Bulwer treaty;
but 1t would be more unfortunate to 60
before the world as demanding a
treaty which in the first four sections
Of the main article solemnly guaran-
tees a canal absolutely neutral in war
ana peace and open on equal terms to
the ships of all nations. yet which oc-
cupies a portion of the very next Sec
tion with a clumsy effort TO stipulate
that this guarantee of neutrality and
equal treatment will be violated by the
United States without notice when
ever 1t shall see fit to do so.
II the senate of the United States
is not mentally big enough to appreci-
ate the far-reaching advantages Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Concerning Editor Sheldon.

q NUMBER of friends have
~ written to say that they
n think We are too harsh in
calling the Sheldon news
.,aper enterprise "blasphemous." One
correspondent, a respected clergyman
Of Scranton. fears that a repetition Of
such an expression might result dis
astrorsly to The Tribune. He adds:
while I do not think that If Jesus
were on earth He would edit a news
paper. even after the style of Mr.. Shell
don, yet I think the world would be
better If newspaper editors were more
particular concerning some of the mat.
ter they print" Another gentleman,
residing in Factoryville. writes: "You
have spoken Of Rev. Mr. Sheldon as
presumptuous. Do you consider it pre-
exclude prize fights and domestic diff
culties which are exaggerated until
they become ridiculous?"
For the sake of harmony but not in
any fear Of disastrous results" we
are willing to change ''blasphemous"
into ''irreverent." Our objection to the
Sheldon exploit Is that the man does
not exist who has any right to assume
TO say what Jesus would do To
make such an assumption the basis Of
widely-advertised commercial exploit
even though the intent may be honest,
is to cheaper the livery Of religion, No
commission has been given to Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon or any other min
lister Of the gospel to go into newspaper
ofiices any more than into butcher
shops. dry goods stores, hotels, or rail-
road offices, and give object lessons on
the assumption that his ideas are
Christs ideas and that he is a special
and unique medium of communication
between the finite and the Infinite. It
is possible that in the role Of editor Mr.
Sheldon will display many instances Of
good Judgment and lay down whole
some rules. This cannot Justify his
basic assumption, which, however we'll
meant. is distinctly presumptuous and
opposed TO refined sense of religious
propriety
We agree perfectly with the Syracuse
Post-Standard, a thoroughly reputable
and representative paper. in it's opin-
ION that while this age of ours may
not be a devoutly religious age, the
people who live in America today are
mostly either reverent from principle,
themselves, or sufficiently courteous to
respect the feelings of those who are;
and to see a minister of the Gospel,
who should be doing his best to make
Christianity beautiful and worshipful,
sitting in a newspaper Office, smugly
desiring reporters not to smoke, and
refusing corset and theater advertise
ments, pretending thereby to initiate
the character whose name millions OF
men and women never mention except
IN prayer. that is not characteristic of
Inc best things that Christianity
teaches"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14


to have been reached in the
Il senate on the Puerto Rican
question is better than pro-
longed delay, but it is hardly satis-
factory. 1t provides for a duty, equal
to Is per cent. of the Dingley rates,
upon imports from Puerto Rico, the
revenue thus raised to be handed over
to Puerto Rico: but exports from the
United States to Puerto Rico are to
be admitted into that island duty free.
In connection with this ARRANGEMENT
the $2,00O,000 refund OF duties recon.
mended by the president and indorsed
by the house is to be authorized, and
temporary form of civil government
Is to be established in such manner
as not to constitute an acceptance of
the Democratic contention that the
constitution Immediately follows the
nag. .,.....
This adjustment Is unsatis factory
mainly because of the apparent color
which 1t lends to the theory that its
intention is to exploit Puerto Rico.
TO tax its imports at our ports while
admitting free our exports into it's
ports Is not the injustice which it
seems to be. for the reason that the
articles which We are now exporting
to Puerto Rico areS for the greater
part necessities Of the Inhabitants Of
that island, a duty upon which would.
by adding itself to the selling prics.
have the effect of a tax. These arti-
cles include food. building materials,
machinery necessary for the Develop
ment Of the islands agriculture and
other resources. and manufactures. In
the islands present condition. to per-
init these articles to enter without
payment OF duty IL real contribution
to the welfare of Its Inhabitants; but
on it's face this 10 not 80 clear that
the opponents OF the IS per cent. tari1
feature will be unable to turn the
seeming discrepancy to partisan ac-
sount.
An alternative proposition. submits
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

1t Is unfortunate that our board Of
control should esteem itself SO wise as
not to need the explanations or advice
of the city superintendent an infer.
ence drawn from its refusal to allow
him seat and voice at it's meetings a
board Of directors of a private enter
prise which should deny such courtesy
to its responsible manager would ap-
pear in unfavorable light to the stock.
holdorc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Railroad Men
Get Ready
for Inspection

We have now a full line of
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will opeu shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The city Of Scranton. we repeat, is
too big place to dwarf its prestige
at the state capital by sending to rep
resent 1t in the legislature absolutely
inexperienced men. Re-elect Farr and
Scheucr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

President Jayne's suggestion that IL
new school buildings are to be built
the funds should be obtained by bond.
ing the district and not by a direct
tax is business-like and timely. 1t is
proper that the cost of an extensive
educational plant should be distributed
over a series of years and over more
than one generation of the benefici-
aries
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

Next We will probably hear Of some
minister with All ambition to tempor-
arily conduct the affairs of base ball
nine or theater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The sultan of Turkey must feel lone.
some these days with not a single ulti-
matum to vary the monotony.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

1t cannot be denied that Rev. Mr..
Sheldon has proved, temporarily at
least, a good circulation manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The Wilkes-Barre Times compliments
The Tribune by reproducing some Of
its editorials, and we assume that the
omission of credit is simply accidental
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The good offices" Of the United
States government should also be en-
listed to restore peace in Kentucky.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
SAID IN FUN.

Where He Acquired the Taste.
"You appear to have taste for hors-
es."
taste for horses! rather guess
have. I was in Kimberley during the
entire siege.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

Alaska cost $7,0Oo.OOO and has al
gold, fisheries and furs $4,000 900 and
it's development has scarcely begun.
Expansion pays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The Canadian who persuaded Sitting
Bull to surrender to the United States
eighteen years ago is still waiting for
his pay. He now regrets that he did
not deliver the goods G. Q. y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Retribution,

The Boer stood ON the rocky veldt
And calmly swept the kopjc.
II never" said the Briton. "feldt
Such firing. Hey. there! Stopje"
"Oh. no." the willy Boer replied.
you have attacked my trek.
And sought to steal my gold beside;
What did you. then. expek?"
Philadelphia North American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

Mr.. Carnegies lawyers apparently
waded through whole library In
search of the twenty thousands words
used to define what might easily have
been expressed: "Never touched me-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
A Brother Orator.

This Is Mr. Depew, isn't it,"
Eyes, sir" .'
The stranger grasped his hand and
shook 1t cordially.
I'm somewhat in your line myself"
he said. I'm an auctioneer." ."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

The slaughter OF birds to meet the
demands of the Easter bonnet trade
has already been opened with renewed
vlgor in some of the Southern states.
Notwithstanding the fact that many Of
the birds that adorn modern creations
in millinery are made Of chicken feath-
ers colored to order, OF Of the skins Of
the golden pheasants bred for that
purpose, thousands OF s.;aller birds are
slaughtered yearly to furnish adorn-
ment for bonnets. About the only
member of the featherei tribe that es-
capes is the English sparrow who could
best be spared. The crusaders in the
interest of bird protection will need to
redouble their efforts IL they wish to
save the American songsters from ex-
tinction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

II see Bankster has failed for s., 900, ,OO0.
with no assets.'
"He always was a great hand to take
advantage Of his opportunitics.-Chica
Times Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

naturalization, let II say so frankly.
Let 1t pass a resolution setting forth
that the United States intends to build
the Nicaragua canal regardless Of ex-
listing obligations and to run that
canal in every respect as 1t shall please.
This will constitute fair notice to all
mankind to accept our intention or
fight. on such a platform Of Ajax de.
flying the lightning the senate would
at least be consistent. If 1t is not
brave enough to face the logic of its
own preiudices. let It do the next best
thing and say nothing. This would
mean that there will not be any Mic
aragua canal until the people can make
few improvements in the personnel
Of the senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Lovely Woman.

Askit-When does q woman demon
strate that she has a way Of her own?
Tellit--When she can't have her own
way.-Baltimore American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
The Prang Platinettcs.

Teachers and superintendents de.
string for class use in picture study,
something that is substantial and
inexpensive will find these beautiful
new reproductions Of great value.
We have 100 different subjects to
select from. The prices are very
reasonable and the assortment IS
complete.
The Pen Carbon Letter Book
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
Gets an Early Start.

She takes time by the forelock-
All wisdom counsels that
And clad in furs and winter frock,
Picks out her new spring hat.
Chicago Ball.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14

Reports still come to US of parents
who unwisely permit children recently
convalescent from scarlet fever to
play with neighbors' children at great
risk of spreading the contagion. A re-
sponsibility of this magnitude should
not be taken except upon a physician 5
advice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
The Puerto Rico Problem.

HE AGREEMENT reported
to have been reached in the
senate on the Puerto Rican
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-14
FINLEY'S


AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY
JOURNAL FOR AMERICAN
WOMEN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
Jennie Spangler.

Jennie Bowcrsox, daughter OF
Joseph Bowcrsox and wife, was born
June Is, 1850, married September,
1880, to Ammon l.. Spanglcr and
d'ed in this place Wednesday, Aug
"st |, 1900, aged 80 years, | month
and Is days. The funeral took
place Saturday.
A husband, Il son, Clement, four
brothers, John, Irwin, Levi and Alex
andcr and three sisters, Mrs. G.. W.
Burns, Fannie and Mary, together
with her father and mother, survive
to mourn the loss.
For several years she has been
alllng and death came as Il sweet re-
liet to her torments. In health she
was a regular attendant at Sunday
school, church and other religious
gatherings. Peace to her ashes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., PA, THURSDAY, AUGUST

genial and interesting gathering o
teachers. At the close the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously
passed mResolved, that all the
teachers having professional cert-
ficate are entitled to the degree of
Professors" The immediate harvest
wasabout forty "protcssors.'
A FEW MORE.
a fellow had a vessel knocked off
to him for , cents; finding it had Il
little leak, he waited a few hours to
settle and insisted upon reduction
on the price.
\ devoted husband was in the
habit of walking 81 miles to rela-
tive for his horse and buggy to take
his wife ON II visit, 10 miles, to her
former home in the same locality.
Thus making round trip atoot ur-
til he got his wife home again.
Away back when New Berlin was
a county seat, denizcn of the
ridges went to town witha basket 0,
cherries for retail ON the street
Reaching the court house with doors
open and court in session, he entcrec
and halted in front of the bench an,
bar he sang out: "Wct cr hersh'
caufla?"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
Caution Notice.

My wife, Lizzie Yerger, left my
bed and board without any cause
June %, 1900, while l was away
from home with my wagon, and
came to the house June 80 while l
was away again from home and re-
moved her household goods. l will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by her and all persons are
cautioned not to harbor her ON my
account G.. G.. YERGER,
New Berlin, Pa. Aug. 4, 1900. 3t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
A Postman's Big Burden OF
Magazines.

a Washington postman has been
made weary of his job by the Ladies'
llomc Journal. The reason is that
on the twcnty-hilh of each month
he is compelled to make special
round over his route to deliver that
magazine to subscribers. lie is al
most completely submerged by Jour
mails, thciraggr2gatc weight exceed
ing fifty pounds. The bulky bur
den prcclndcs his carryirgany other
mail matter. The Washington post
office reports that the monthly con-
signmcnt o! Journals 20 subscribers
in that city is the biggest lot of
one publication ever seot from our
post Jhlec.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
A Progressive School.

We have Just received a copy OF
the catalog Of the State Normal
School, at Bloomsburg, PennSyl-
vania. This school is recognized as
one of the best in the United States,
and, as proof of this fact, draws !.
patronage that extends from Maine
to California. In fact, we are in-
formed several students from Japan
and Port? Rico, and probably from
othet' foreign Counties, will be in
Iattendan''e during the coming vear.
This indicates that the school has
an international reputation.
This high standing is the result
of correct methods and thoro' teach
ing by college and uniitTsity train
cd specialists. The results oi this
wise policy were seen at the recent
Commencement. About 200 Seniors
and $50 Juniors were presented 10
the Board Of Examiners, everyone
of whom passed Il crcditabIc exam
ination. OF the Seniors sollc GO
being high school graduates of the
leading cities ofthis and other states,
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Weeks News Dished up IN
Small Ouantities--Visitors in
Town During the Past
Week--Other News
of Interest.

Next it will be "Malcolm Kirk"
H. r. Riege! came home from
Lewistown Saturday.
Gordon Klinger has been engaged
by A. Z. Soles as his assistant bar
ber.
Mrs. Catherine Spaid ard daugh-
ter, Lillian, were away on a visit TO
Adamsburg.
Wm. f. Blee ard Ammon ID.
Long, OF Troxelville, were in this
place Friday.
George B. NJ. Arnold, of Milroy,
was at Middleburg between trains
Friday morning.
Joseph Clelan, who is employed
at Lewistown, scent Sunday with
his family in this place.
DIR. |. G. Barber and family OF
DawvilIe are visiting Miss Amanda
Wittenmyer in Franklin.
IA. c. Smith, one of the kreamer
erchants, was at the county seat
turday.1~
J The Selinsgrove base ball team
cab,e to this place last Saturday to
pAy game with our home team
and J1wel.ss ~ feated BY score Ct ~ ] !
to3.
Prof. Chas. H. Albert, q illeihber
of the faculty of the Bloomsbury
Normal school, came up from Sc
linsgrove to this place Saturday al
ternoon between trains.
Ambrose Aurand, of the Adams
burg Herald, was at Middleburgh
Saturday and made call ut this Of
flee.
"Malcolm Kirk" is another of
Chas. Nj. Sheldon's stories, which
will shortly appear in the Posi-.
We have bought the exclusive right
to this story in Snyder county.
Prof. r. A. Edwards, the cultur-
ed principal of Bucknell Academy,
Lewisburg, Pa, was at the Snyder
county capitol. While in town the
gentleman made a social cal! at this
Office.
The Lutheran Sunday school
room, primary room and pastors
study in the Lutheran church has
been plasticoed and decorated with
artistic borders, making neat and
attractive appearance. A. j. Cross
grove, Chas. Burlington and Herbert
;Shambach did the work.
Don't borrow this paper. Sub
scribe for it and help a good thing
along, and at the same time save
your neighbor the Inconvenience
that the borrower always causes, ever
if it is ono trouble at all" News
paper borrowers are always more O
a nuisance than any other kind.
The Franklin township schoo
board Monday elected teachers fol
the coming school year as follows
franklin Grammar, Jerome Erdley
Primary, Eva Rothrock; Paxton
vile Grammar, VIM. F. Howell
Primary, VIM. Il, Zimmerman
Meyers, Maud Gift; Hassinger's
Louisa Walter; Gifts, Hoyt Gray
bill; Erdley's, C. c. Heimbach; Gil
bert's, John j. Bolender; Renning
ers', L. c.. Bachman.
The best school for students j
one of which the size ls sufficient t
Justify the erection of larg
-"plant" and the employment Q
skilled, educated teachers. A larg
school is the best school if tn
classes are kept SO small that tn
teachers reach .theindividual student
Such school is. the State Norms
School, Millersyille, Pa. At Mil
Slersville there is inspiration i
numbers, while the classes are neve
allowed to become. too large.