The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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n oNGREss CATERS have never

n ONGRESS CATERS have never
l. been considered as particularly
harmful agents in the wardrobe
OF mankind. AS far as known no spe-
cialist has ever taken UP the study Of
congress CATERS with relation to the
labor movement, religious growth or
criminal statistics. oddly enough,
however, there is a prospect that scien-
lists or students of abstruse ethical
points may be required to devote some
time to an examination of the matter.
Whether or not congress CATERS have
been directly responsible for the de-
spondency or melancholia which
causes people to take their lives, GER
tain it is that large proportion of
the suicides are described as wearing
this sort of footgear. The bodies may
be clad in little else worth describing,
but very generally the reports will
state that they had on worn pair of
congress CATERS. Even the girl who
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge
the other day was provided for
striking water. Perhaps as the
toga to indicate his arrival at
of life, which in his case means
himself, desperately dons a worn pair
of congress CATERS to nerve him for
the last unknown step. Or, perhaps,
the fact that he has become addicted
to congress CATERS depresses his mind
to such an extent that no other path
but that leading to suicide seems to
open before his weary feet. 1t would
seem that a contraction of the con-
gress gaiter habit would eventually
lead a man to almost anything, not
even excepting self-destruction. Per-
haps the knowledge that they are tied
or rather untied-to him for life, add
ed to the probable reproaches of his
wife, must inevitably produce 4 desire
to rid himself OF all the outfit, once
and forever
One cannot but wonder whether he
does it when he jumps into the
river or peaceably shoots himself in
some strange hotel-that is, whether
he does successfully escape from all
these annoyances of earth. OF course,
he does from the wife and her impor-
tunities unless he is foolish enough to
take her along on his grim journey,
but somehow one cannot dismiss the
thought that wherever he may be in
the shadows of another country be-
yond which we cannot see he must be
still shuif1ing about in congress CATERS.
All you good wives watch out for
symptoms of that congress gaiter
habit
They We're gathered for the consid-
, Grafton OF a vital subject relating to
philanthropy. Naturally therefore, be-
, ing women. they talked about council
men, which, to be sure, may be sub
ject of philanthropy yet, who knows ?
The lady in the blue hat declared with
an air Of firm conviction: "Ive al.
ways said. and I repeat it. that poll
tics is demoraizing. I'm awfully thank
ful none of my family has anything to
do with it," as if she would say,
I'm thankful they aren't lepers
or Hottentots." And two others en-
phatically agreed with this senti-
ment, while one who sat near the win
dow. and wore a look of Indifference,
Kept still. The others didn't remem-
Der that her husband had desired very
eagerly to he in politics. but had failed
to equally impress the voters with his
views.
Then a happy looking lady at the end
OF the room remarked brskly: "Well
there's one thing I'm thankful for, and
that is because women can't vote and
| aren't IN danger Of holding office. It's
| bad enough for men to be corrupted
| with bribes, but it would be a whole
lot worse for women. and they'd prob
| ably be easy marks "
Not a bit Of it," clamored several in
a breath. IF they wouldn't be sharper
and brighter than the men, it's a pity
Any woman who would be silly enough
| TO get into such a mess as these coun'
| cilmen are into, we'd be ashamed tc
| have on our calling list"
Yes, indeed" exclaimed the young
est member of the group. "Al you
have to do when you're a councilman
is to vote for things. and not expect
somebody to pay you for it. OF course
if q friend wants dsome bill
thing or other passed, you vote
for the thing he wants. Other
wise, you vote to please yourself
| The great trouble is that men Away.
expect pay for everything they do
Why, I'd like to see the man who woult
/ for nothing on a blue gingham shir
for the heather or for a missionar.
box. He'd want at least a dolla
apiece. Why, dear me! I have to max,
some special dish my husband like,
every time the dressnaker's bill comes
in. Men are so grasping! That's WHY
they run for office" she added, Will
the air Of one who imparts a valuable
piece OF information.
DO you suppose that's why Mr.
Sturges wants to be on the jury?" sar
! caustically demanded lady who hac
Just sewed in a pinafore sleeve in
fashion that would confuse the youth
ful wearer as to whether the carmen
was on front side, before or other
| wise.
mo, he Doesn't" declared all in con
cert. And the previous speaker pro
ceeded: Everybody knows that he i
trying to do some good, but my hus
band says that ten to one he won't b
elected, because the people don't wan
to have good done to them"
Then they all fell to contriving al
ideal municipal ticket, which wa