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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
Pave Damaged by Cave.

Early yesterday there We're two large
cave-ins discovered on North Main
avenue. one was on the vacant lot
next to j. G. Taylors property. 1t was
about nine feet in diameter and about
ten feet in depth.
The other one was across the street
in front of Watkins butcher shop. The
hole was about four feet in diameter
and took in the sidewalk and part Of
the street. \ number of the bricks
had to be removed and the hole filled
1t is thought the street between these
two caves has been affected but not
seriously. The pave will be repaired
in a few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17

Mrs. David Harris of Garfield ave-
nue., delightfully."- entertained a few
friends on Friday evening. Refresh
ments were served at seasonable
hour. Games and dancing were the
features of the evening. Those present
were:
Misses Hattie Eynon, Jennie Wat
I'ls, Mabel Greenwood, Stella Morgan,
Bessie Davis, Mrs. John Morgan.
Frank Magovern. Arthur Corsner,
Dolph Brunning, Frank Watkins, Ed
ward Davis. Ralph Sarge.
Mrs. Harris was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. John A. Morgan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
Funeral of John Williams.

Rev d. d. Hopkins, of the First Bap-
tist church, ofiiciated at the funeral
of the late John Williams Saturday
afternoon. The services We're held at
the house on North Main avenue and
were attended by members of the Dewi
SAINT lodge and many well known citi-
Zens.
The pall-bearers We're: John L. Jen-
kns, Thomas Carson, owen D. John
David r. Evans. Reese Hopkins and
Lot Lake. David J, Davis was flower,
bearer. Interment was made in the
Mashburn street CemeterN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
PARK PLACE.

y. f. Race and family, of Blair ave-
nue., are spending a few days with
friends at Sunbury.
Ben Smith and family. Of Court
street, left Saturday for Pittsburg
where they will make their home in
future.
John Van Bcrgan jr., of West Court
street and Charles Terwilliger, of
Providence road, spent Saturday in
Wilkes Barre.
r. f. Terwilliger, Of Blair avenue,
is spending a few days with his par
ents at Gibson Susquehanna county.
The pastors Aid of the Court Street
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
Il supper In the lecture room Thursday
evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
Injured by Falling Derrick.

Patrick Cunningham, of Stone ave-
nue. a laborer employed on the new
St. Johns church on Plttston avenue,
was strucl; oy the falling of a derrick
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, by rea-
son of the blocking giving away, He
was serevely injured about the head
and chest and was taken to DR., j. w.
Manley's office, where an examination
was conducted
Besides an ugly scalp wound, several
ribs were broken. Later he was talk
en- to the Moses Taylor hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
Simpson NJ, Z. Church.

A special request has been made
that all who have clothing and other
needful articles for the mission work
viii leave same With Mrs. NJ. l.. Blair.
Rev. T.. A. Boyl delivered the morn
ing sermon yesterday and DR., Sweet
held communion services at - 2 Ply
mouth congregational church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
TRY CRATIC! TRY GRsIN-O!

Ask your Grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult All who try II, like Il.
CiRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
Of Mocha or Java, but II is made from,
pure grains. and the most delicate stom-
aeh receives It without distress 4 the
pfice OF coffee. l5c. and rs cts, per pack
age Sold by all grocers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
YOUNG WOMEN'S WORK
AMONG THEIR SEX
EXPLAINED BY ABLE SPEAKERS
IN SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH.

State President Mrs. L. M. Gates
Spoke of the Mission of the Y. w.
C. A., and Rev. j. B. Sweet, d. D.,
Outlined It's Usefulness Along
Moral Lines-Birthday Surprise to
]. M. Eaton-News of the Churches
Social Events and other Notes and
Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17

ETY. Of the Presbyterian church will
hold their regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nyc,
on South Bakcly street
Alex. Thompson has returned from
a vacation of two weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
SOUTH SCRANTON
TWO WEEKS MISSION IN ST
JOHNS CHURCH OPENS.

1t Will Be Conducted by the Re-
demptorist Fathers-Patrick Cum
ningham, of Stone Avenue, Injured
by a Falling Derrick-Party of
Young People Had Mishap Re-
turning from Straw Ride to Oily
phant-Funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Kurtz, of Kirst Court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
NORTH SCRANTON
RE-DEDIcATIoN OF MAIN AVE
NUE. BAPTIST CHURCH.

Large Number of the Clergymen of
the Northern Part of the City Par
ticipated in the services--In the
Evening DR.. Reading Preached His
Farewell Sermon--Cave-in on North
Main Avenue Causes Injury to the
Pave-Mass Meeting of Miners To-
day-Personal Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17

Bf.~Remember, the Special Display of
Dress Goods contin ues all week.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
Condition of Farmers.

A correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser has looked carefully
over the farming situation in the
Western states, and makes long
report on the facts obtained by
personal examination. There is
enough money in the West, he
says, to pay every dollar of its in
debtedness, and no class of its in
habitants is in better shape than
the farmer. He carries his chin
higher, says this observer, his
eyes are brighter, his fences in
better repair, there is a new coat
of paint on his house, his wife and
children wear better clothing and
his children are sent away to school
or college. The betterment has
occurred in the last three years.
'sThe fact that these improved con
ditions," says the correspondent,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Last March a Republican Con
gress passed an act which a Re-
publican President approved, max
ING it a law, by which sixty mil
lions of the five per cent Demo
craU bonds and enough of others
have been exchanged for two per
cent bonds within the last four
months to reduce the annual inter-
est charge of six million dollars.
Every one who knows anything,
knows that favors to bondholders
are shown only by the increasing of
interest rates-not the decreasing.
Do you suppose that the bond
holders dictated legislation which
has reduced their interest incomes
from twelve per cent to two per
cent. You can't believe any such
stuft--you could not believe it if
YOU wanted to.
1t is somewhat surprising that
the false charge is being vi igorously
promulgated by the same gang OF
politicians which has for years been
piundering the States trust fund.-
the School and Seminary funds.
nisapplying taXmoney collected to
pay the State debt, and creating
new debts at five per cent and siA
per cent interest.
The increase of the five per cent
debt of this State for the last bien
nial term was $4,000; and while
the great State Of Missouri, under
Democrat rule, is creating new five
per cent indebtness. the Nationa
administration by Republican man
agement is scaling down to two pei
cent interest the five per cent deb
created by the last Democrat ad
ministration. on.-Salem Rep.-Head-
| LIGHT.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
Republicans Scale Down Interest.

One of the false charges now be-
ing made against the Republicans
is that they have been legislating in
favor of capital, the money sharks:
bondholders, etc.
Political parties, like the courts.
speak by and through their own
records: the records Of the ''ins'
being the administration of public
affairs, and that of the ''outs" their
platforms. People who wish to do
and be right should govern them
selves in judgment and speech by
logical conclusions drawn from an
examination of those records.
See what those records disclose.
When the Republican party first
came into control of national af-
fairs, although it was after a long
era of perfect peace, there was a
considerable public debt, a aportion
of which was drawing twelve per
! cent interest. After five years of
wal, during which time the public
debt increased to enormous proper
tions the interest rate was scaled
down (part of it, to six per cent.
Through the process Of refundine
the interest rate was lowered from
time to time until part Of the deb.
was drawing but two per cent in
terest when Cleveland was elected
| the first time.
During the last Democrat adj
Einistration new debts were Great
ed at the interest rates of fnar PEI
cent and five per cent,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
The False Prophet of 1896.

If the prophcsies and predictions
made by Mr.. Bryan had proven to
he true, the gold standard, which
has been in operation ever since he
uttered them. would have pro-
duced the following results, to-
wit:
1t would have increased the pur-
chasing power Of the geld dollar.
1t would have been as certain to
make prices fall as a stone is to
fall when it is thrown into the air.
it would have increased the
debts of the people and lessened
their ability to pay them.
1t would have made times hard
er and harder.
1t would have served everybody
except the money changers and
the money-owners.
1t would have transferred the
bread which one man earns to
another man who had not earned
it.
1t would have made the rich
richer and the poor poorer.
1t would have decreased the
number who are happy and in
creased the number who are in
distress.
1t would have destroyed the hope
of the toiling masses.
1t would have destroyed the op-
portunity to work.
1t would have increased the num-
of idle men.
1t would have decreased the vol.
ume of standard money.
1t would have encouraged the
boarding of money.
1t would have made it more and
more difficult for the farmer to
live.
1t would have injured the wage.
Garner.
1t would have made employmen!
less certain.
1t would haveeliscouraged enter
prise
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
1t would have paralyzed in

1t would have paralyzed in
dustry.
1t would have lessened the
ability of savings banks to collect
their assets.
1t would have increased the
danger of depositors losing their
deposits in savings banks.
1t would have compelled de-
positors in savings banks to with
draw their deposits to pay living
expenses.
1t would have lessened the sal
aries of those engaged in business
occupations and would have lessen
ed the pegmanency of such salaries.
1t would have injured those who
| have permanent investments in
railroad stocks and other like in
vestnlents.
1t would have made it impossible
for husbands and wives to pay of
the mortgages on their homes.
Il would have made it necessary
to advocate the closing up of oui
pHblic schools.
1t would made it more profitable
to loan money or to hoard it thar
to invest it in enterprise or pre-
perty.
1t would have made dearcr mon
ey, cheaper property, harde'
times, more people out of work
more people destitute, more pee
pie desperate, more crime.
1t would have lowered the stan
dard of civilization in this country
1t would have been writing thu
future in blood, crushed out b,
gold.
All these Prophecies and Fre
dictions about the evils that wolit
oefall us if the Gold Standard wer,
adopted have utterly failed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The low estimate as statesman
placed upon Congressman Robb by
the Democratic papers which were
opposed to his renorlination is I'M
doubtedly correct, still, since Robb
won out at the primaries. the OPP
position papers have taken their
crow and will support Robb in
preference to any Republican.
Yellow dog-ism is still the most
prominent trait of the average
Democratic weekly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
CONVENTION CALL.

The Republican voters of Wash
ineton County are hereby called to
meet in mass meetings at their re-
spective voting places on
Saturday, August 25th, 1900,
to elect delegates to the County
Convention to be held in Potosi on
Saturday, September 1st, 1900,
to nominate The Republican County
Ticket,
At the said County Convention
each precinct shall he entitled to
one delegate for every % votes, or
fractional part thereofs over II, cast
for Finkelnbnrg Ior Supreme
Judge in 1898; which ratio will
give each precinct the following
number Of delegates:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

In accepting the Democratic
nomination Bryan made antiim-
perialism the paramount issue:
when he accepts the Populist nom
ination the paramount issue will
probably be rag money, and when
he acknowledges the Silver Repub-
lican nomination we may expect to
see the scene changed to free coin
age at IS to 1. Bryan's versatility
runs the whole gamut of politica
monkey business.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
EOIey's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right.

The laying on of hands is sure
cure for the cigarette habit if attend
ed to at the proper time. The left hand
should be placed upon the back of the
youngster. with gentle, though firm
pressure forward and downward,
bringing the urchin in proper atti-
tude over the maternal knee, then ap-
ply the right hand where. it viii. do
the most good.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The Republicans of this county
are showing signs of waking up,
and have begun the work of or
ganizing the party into an effective
working body. The only thing
the party has to fear is the use of
Democratic Doodle land we are
told they have lots of it, in certain
parts of the county. Through
perfect organization the RepubIi-
cans can in great measure with
stand the corruption methods OF
their opponents.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

the inconsistency of the St
Louis Republic makes it ridiculous
One day it will make statement
that the trusts have put up $50,
900, 900 for ''Hanna's slush fund
and the next it will publish an ar
ticle to show that the trusts are MOI
contributing anything to the Re
publican campaign fund this year.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Robb carried the Democratic
congressional primaries in the
Thirteenth district by 1873 ma
iority, his total vote is S,698.
Burks' vote is ,. S23.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The United States will continue
the same grand republic under Re.
publican rule it has always been.
Eyen Bryan himself is not making
preparations to adjust himself to
any other kind Of government in
case of his second defeat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Chairman Jas. K. Jones of the
National Democratic Committee is
one of the largest stockholders in
the round cotton bale trust. This
being a Democratic trust it will,
of course, be held exempt from
assault by the Bryanites.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

klnicN election. Is coincidence
ever in the mind of the class es-
pecially benefited. The prophecy
of evil and agricultural ruin made
by Col. Byran four years ago has
proved false in every particular,
rs far IS relates to agricultural in
terests. Consequently 'the proph-
. ct of evil is liscreditcd." In
every particular the business Of
farming is more profitable and
generally satisfactory than it WAS
! during the last administration.
and the millions engaged in this
great vocation see and appreciate
| the change.
Since 1896 the farmers of the
West, according to this CORES
pondent from New England, have
become Independent .ii.l scientific
borrowers and obtain money at Il
decided reduction Of interest. In
stead Of 6 or per cent interest
they pay 5, or even u. and thus
save at least s.. 600. 900 annually.
\ lowered rate Of interest, it is
noted, marks the difference be-
tween good times and hard times.
1t shows the farmer in a state of
prosperity instead of distress. 1t
shows the farmer in the saddle,
and master Instead Of servant.
Banks in small towns have multi
piled. During this Journey the
correspondent visited large city
bank holding deposits from 1900
country banks of S32 ,oon, 900, or
double the amount on deposit three
years ago. There has been in the
same time an average increase III
the value OF farming land Of from
10 to l5 per cent. One firm with
outstanding loans to farmers
amountir" to SO, 900, 900 reported
default in interest on July l of
less than $500. The rural country
is full of money Of its own which
compctes with the funds Of inSur-
ancc companies for Investment in
farm mort cages; and farmers bor-
row now to improve and extend
their business, not to meet living
expenses.
An era OF better prices and i'm
proved credit has come to the farm
ers along with Il Republican adj
ministration, identified with the
gold standard. Il protective tariff,
Il treasury surplus and necessary.
honorable nationa! expansion. The
Boston correspondent who has
taken a close view Of the farmers Of
the West concludes that The bare
record, unadorned by oratory or
argument, suliiccs to change tie
convictions aud views of tens of
thousands Of farmers who, in their
distress four years ago, turned to
unlimited imitation as the only
means of relief. The full measure
of the changed condition of the
farmers of the West do not think
isappreciatedby The Bryan leaders. >
In the last presidential campaign
an avalanche of free silver literature
descended upon the farms. If
any remains it is waste paper. 1t
is certain the farmers will never ac-
cept Bryan again as an expositor of
their needs and interests.-Globe-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Our county school fund Is a good
prosperity barometer. More loans
are being paid off than new ones
made. Last week while the conn-
ty court was in session four mort
cages to the county were ordered
cancelled, and only one new loan,
for a small amount, was made.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The acquisition to the Republi
can party of Missouri by the flop
of ''Honest Dick" Dalton more
than compensatcs for the loss of
the tear-compelling Web Davis.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Sixty-five cent wheat is better
than 35c wheat. The latter is the
price that ruled when the Demo-
Gratis were last engaged in making
the farmer prosperous.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The taxpayers Of Missouri shopIi
record their determination to sec
the books at Jefferson City when
they go to the polls next Novem-
ber
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Postage stamps that are damaged
by sticking together in warm or damp
weather may be returned TO the depart
ment and theirvalue paid topurchaser
or exchanged for new stamps, or il
you spoil a stamped envelope in at
tempting to write the addresson it, dc
not throw it away, for you can return
it to the post-ottice and receive the
stamp value. All the redeemed enyel-
opes and stamps are sent to the post
office department by the postmaster
redeeming them. and records of the
same are kept. These regulations are
not generally known and they may be
Of some value to Il large number Of
people.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. E. BRECKENRIDGE,
Of Belgrade Township, as candidate for
the Office of Representative. subject to the
decision of the Republican convention.
COLLECTOR.
We are authorized to announce
P. E. DOUGHERTY,
Of Eichwoods Township, as a candidate
for the Office of Collector, subject to the
decision of the Republican convention.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
NJ E. RHODES.
of Potosi, as a candidate for the office of
Prosecuting Attorney. subject to the deci-
sion of the Republican convention.
SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
NJ A. BOWSER,
of Liberty Township. as candidate for
the Office of Sheriff. subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
w. B. COMPTON.
of Harmony Township, as candidate for
the office of Sheriff, subject to the decision
OF the RepuDtlcan ConVenuon'
We are authorized to announce
GEO. F. PATTERSON,
of Breton Township. as candidate for
the Office Sheriff. subject to the decision OF
the Republican convention.
ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
L. A. PAGE.
= H. fNr
the office of County Assessor, subject to
the decision of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
TOHN L. PAUL,
of Breton Township, as a candidate for
the Office of County Assessor, subject to
the decision of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
I. F. EVENS,
of Breton Township, as a candidate for
the office of County Assessor. subject to
the decision of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
IF. WILLIAMS,
of Bellevue Township, as candidate for
the office of County Assessor. subject to
the decision of the Republican convention.
COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
JULES F. BOYER,
OF Union Township. as candidate for the
office of Judge of the County Court from
the 1st district, subject to the decision o1
the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
OWEN S. MARTIN,
of Belgrade Township. as candidate fol
the office of Judge of the County Cour'
from the ed district. subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY c. COMPTON,.
of Harmony Township, as a candidate fo'
the Office of Judge of the County Cour'
from the ed district subject to the DECISION
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE F. BEALS.
of Concord Township, as candidate fol
the Office of Judge of the County Cour'
from the ed district, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
F. E. COLE.
of Belgrade Township. as candidate to'
the office of Judge of the County Cour
from the I'D district, subject to the deci
sion of the Republican convention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The farmer who is fool enough
to vote for return of Democratic
times will deserve all that such
times bring to him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The spook of militarism does not
frighten the young American from
volunteering in the army when
aver his services are needed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Mothersl Beware of those secret rob
bers of your baby's quiet and health
Those sleepless nights and long hours of
tiresone vigil are caused by those terrible
enemies Of cLildhood-worms. Destroy
and remove them with WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price 25c. For sale BY
F. X. Teasda,e.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Democratic interest in the re-
nomination of Eddie Robb in this
county was not near as warm as
the present weather.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
FOLey's Honey and Tar
heals lungs and stops the cough.
FIRE INSURANCE.

I am agent for the Orient Fire In
surance Co, of Hartford, Conn, and
respectly solicit your patronage in this
line. w. T. HUNTER, Potosi, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

'sImperialism" m naces the
country less than does Bryan's
threat of 4Oc dollar.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Turn out to the Republican
precinct meetings next Saturday.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

Many people suffer untold tortures from
piles. because of the popular impression
that they can not be cured. TABLER S
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT will cure
them 1t has met with absolute success.
Price soc in bottles, tubes 75c. For sale
by F. X. Teasdafe.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22

The election in this county should
be made repetition Of 1894.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. E. BRECKENRIDGE,
of Belgrade Township, as a candidate for
the Office of Representative. subject to the
decision Of the Republican convention.