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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

tnan any other, aftectS
the American people.
1t is common to all
classes and all condi-
tions. 1t makes life
miserable. 1t mars
family happiness. 1t
interferes with busi-
ness and pleasure
alike, and it discounts
a mans usefulness
just as much as il
discounts his happi,
ness.
There's a remedy
for dyspepsia. DR..
Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery has
lifted this burden
from the bodies OF
hundreds of thou.
sa n d S. It cures
ninety-eight out OF
every hundred who
give it a fair and
faithful trial.
III used ten bottles oi
DR.. Pierce'sGolde Medi
cal Discovery and severa
vials Of his Pleasant
Pellets a year ago this
spring, and have had nc
trouble with indigestion
since" writes Mr., W. 7
Thompson, of Town,
send, Broadwater Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
The White Mans Burden

can be named in the single word-dys-
Pebsia. 1t is the one disease, which more
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Montana; "Words fail to tell how thankful
am ior the relief, as had suffered so much and
II seemed that the doctors could do me NJ good.
able 10 work at all, Now weigh nearly I6o
end can DO days work on the farm have
recommended your medicine 10 several and
Pierce and his medicines
Free. DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser
is sent free on receipt of stamps to
pay expense Of mailing only. 1t con-
tains 1908 pages and over 700 illustra-
tons Send al one-cent stamps for the
book In paper covers, or 81 stamps for
cloth binding to DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
PennsYlvania Pensions.
How's ThisP

Washington, Aug. l7.-PensiOns: Mary f. Da.
vies, Scranton, S.
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BRAVERY OF THE
AMERICANS RECOGNIZED


congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge and
the officers and men under his command.
have the honor to be, sir, your ohedient SER
want (Signed) 4. r. +. Dorward,
Brigader General
Colonel Meade gives a list of the
casualties, and details the circuuI-
stances of the death of Colonel LIZ O..
cum and Captain Davis. He also states
that the allies are about to choose a
president for the government of Tien-
Tsin. He was informed he says, IS
General Dorward that he expected to
move on Pekin in about a fortnight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
nro.t I.ovahle of Az.

Most lovablc and most deeply loved
of oil the famous children of Lyman
Beecher was Rev. Thomas Kennicutt
Beecher, who died recently in Elmira,
N. Y. In the matter of money he
was what most people would call en-
tireIy irresponsible. Almost every
penny which came into his hands he
ut once gave away to the poor, and
he end his wife would have wanted
often for the necessaries Of life but
for the watchful care of commit
tee of his congregation, who looked
after his financial care.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
An American Cuatam.

Nothing is more incomprehensible
to European walters than the Ameri-
can custom Of eating boiled eggs from
a glass. Senator Chauncey Depew
likes to follow the American custom,
and one day waiter at the Hotel de
Russo, in Paris, told him that he
must not do 1t. There was a dispute
and the head waiter was called. 1.-THE
glasses cannot he properly washed"
he exclaimed. "They are ruined"
"Nonsense," said Mr.. Depew. my
servants at home do it every day in
the year." Then Mr.. Depew broke
his egg into the glass as usual and the
waiter watched him. When the glass
was set aside he came with dustpan,
cracked the glass on his boot heel
and disappeared with the fragments.
The charge for the glass was put on
Mr.. Depew's bill, and he refused to
pay 1t. He was too good customer
to offend, SO the hotel people smiled.
They knew that Mrs. Depew was go
ing to remain week longer and they
put the glass in her bill. and she paid
It. When Mr.. Depew found that out
he also smiled, but in different way.
Golden Days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
FRANCE WANTS THEM.
Claims She Has First hid for Danish West
indies IL tho Islands Are ON
tho Market

New York, March 2s.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Paris says: France
takes more than ordinary interest In
the question of the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States; for
the Chauvinists declare that this coun-
try has the right to bid first in case
the islands appear on the market.
The reports that for some time have
been circulated to the effect that the
United States was soon to buy this 10
lands have always been fatty denied,
us we'll by responsible officials Of the
Danish government rs by Danish dip
lomatic agents in Paris and else
where.
The Paris papers this morning, how
ever, print n dispatch from Belgium
declaring that bill providing for the
sale to the United States will be in
troduced in the Danish parliament
this week. 1t is not generally known
that Mt the moment of President Har-
rison's defeat for reelection nego-
tiations OF this sort were on the point
of contamination. PRESIDENT Cleve-
land being opposed to the extension
of American territory the matter was
dropped, considerably to the irrita-
ton Of Denmark. Col. Clark +. Carr.
who is now in Paris, was United States
minister to Denmark at that time. He
confirms this view.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31

Beers' Chisf Commander q Victim
Of Stomach Trouble.
No Was One OF tho Transvaars Greatest
Men and Organised the Army forthe
observation-disclosures British
at Mntuha Hin.

Pretoria, March 29.-Gen. Joubert
died Tuesday night ut 1880. He
had been suffering from q stomach
complaint. The town Is plunged inta
mourning for the true patriot, gal
liant general and upright and honor
able gentleman,
Gen. Pietrus Jacobus Joubcrt. COM
fnandant general Of the Transvaai forces
better known as Piet Joubert' was oorl
about 6S years ago. He was descended
from an old French Hugenot family
which settled In South Africa many
years ago. He was born In Cape Colony
but was taken by his parents, wheh
seven years old. to the Orange Free
State, where he was taught from early
childhood to shoot straight and hate thu
British. He Is described as having beer
utterly fearless. or schooling he hac
but little and he never saw newspa-
Der until he was 10 years old. In spite
Of this, his ambition prompted him to
read the few books he could obtain. ana
he succeeded in obtaining q fair knowl-
edge Of history and languages. In con-
sequence Of the acquisition OF Natal by
the British his family moved from Natal
and settled In the Transvaal. Soon at
forwards he became burgher OF the
South African republic and a daring
fighter. 1t was claimed. In his pehalt'
that he could lead body OF men more
successfully against hostile natives than
any other man in the Transvaal. He
came to be SO feared by the natives that
the knowledge that he was at he head
of O punitive expedition usually resulted
in their surrender. II was during these
wnrs with the natives that Joubert be-
came acquainted with Paul Kruger. and
the two men became bosom friends. He
was elected vice president OF the Trans
vaal In 1896, defeated Sir George Colley
at AIajuba hill In 1851. and acted rs pres
ident OF the republic In 1881. during
Kruger's absence In Europe.
Gen. Joubert was always in favor OF the
use OF force instead Of diplomacy. and
President Kruger on several occasions
had great difficulty In REFRESHING his hot
headed colleague, notably In 1873. when
Joubert. with Kruger and Pretorius was
planning the rebellion to overthrow Brit
ish rule In the Transvaal. The result
was Majuba hill and the practical indie
pendence OF the Transvaal. 1t was Jou-
bert who organized the army Of the
South African republic, later on. dividing
the country into II military departments.
and each Of these departments into small
er division& with commandants, field cor
nets and lieutenants Of various ranks In
charge.
According to the generals plans. ev-
cry man became a trained soldier with
out leaving his farm. and had his equip
mcnt ready at hand. To such point OF
perfection was the system carried. that
within IS hours after the present war was
declared. the Boer nation was under
arms.
II was also due to Gen. Joubert that
the South African republics succeeded in
amnsaing the immense stores of war
munitions and provisions which have
stood them In such good stead during the
conflict now In progress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
FORMER cHApLAIN's CHARGES
Rev. Frank Wells. OF the Firat Tennoasse'
Says Drunkenne" Il scsndalousiy Prov
nlent Among Army OhcerA.

New York, March 2s.-Rev. Frank
NJ. Wells, formerly chaplain Of the
First Tennessee regiment, has pub
lished letter here asserting that
drunkenness is scandalously prevalent
among the officers and priyates Of the
army in the Philippines. DIR. Wells
also alleges that on the voyage home
on board the transport Indiana Of
ficers were repeatedly intoxicated and
conducted themselves in a manner
"too vile for me to mention" A COM
mittee OF seven from the Baptist Mis-
sionary convention, before which DR..
Wells made this statement, is going to
Washington to protest to President
Mckinley and ask him for n remedy
for the evils complained Of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Not Salt Made.

81 am sorry to disappoint you,
young man." said the great railway
magnate to the reporter who had
called in for the purpose Of writing
him up, "but did not begin Mt the
bottom and work my way up.
never BACKED the boots of the engine
wipers and never carried beer for the
janitor of the roundhouse. / was
kicked through college by my father.
inherited fortune, which invested
In railroad shares, and / hold this job
because have votes enough to con-
troll it. 1t Is too bad, my young
friend, but we can't all be self-made
men. We would become tiresome."
And he bowed the called out.-Chicago
Tribune
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
1T IS COSTING DEARLY.
Britain's Casualties tn Date Aggregate 49,
B52, Not Counting tho Sick and
Disabled.

New York, March ga dispatch
to the Herald from London says: The
weekly casualty list shows that the
British losses will be very heavy. Mr..
Wyndham's original roseate estimate
that the war would be carried through
nj cost of not more than 5000 lives,
is bound to be very much exceeded.
Up to Saturday, the British forces had
lost 2,l3O men killed, while 9,sO7 were
wounded and 3,515 missing or prison.
ers, making total of 1888. To
these must be added 1900 deaths from
disease, or grand total of 1862.
These figures, however, do not make
evident the actual weakening of the
British army due to illness, hard
ships and long marches. Gen. Mac
Donald, writing from Paardeberg,
states that the highland brigade had
al the time only "a officers and 1,6O0
men fit for duty out of total of 81
officers and 5000 men. Hard march,
ing, bivouacs and the other trials Of
u severe campaign had reduced the
brigade's strength nearly so per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
A Trce Like . Grocery Store.

Admiral Won Diederichs, the new
executive of the Imperial German na-
w, Is not the cold, calculating per-
sonage depicted by the American
press when he annoyed Admiral
Dewey in the summer of 1898 Mt Ma
Mia. Those who know him well de-
scribe him MS highly educated. we'll
bred officer with large fund OF good
nature. At Ceylon, while eating
breadfruit for the first time. one OF
his staff, who was naturalist, said:
"The tree, besides supplying bread
fruit. also produces q nutritious oil
or vegetable grease"
The admiral looked up. "Why not
call 1t the Observation-Disclosures
tree?"-Saturday Evening Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
sIERp1ho ROOMS.


The coming Of spring suggests to
the housekeeper the days Of house
cleaning and that period when all
things must be renovated. Sleeping
rooms demand attention early. be-
cause insect pests awake to new lie
with the first beams Of the spring sun.
Systematic housekeepers make q BUSH
ness Of brushing out all the corners
and crevices of all bedsteads at this
season and putting In fresh insecs
powder or moistening all the inside
tortion where vermin may find lurk-
Ing place with a strong disinfectant.
II vermin are present this Is not
enough, but It Is Q sufficient precau'
ton against their presence. There IL
not the slightest excuse for the pres
ence Of insect pests in the country.
where houses are isolated. In the city
vile insects can easily travel from one
house to another, and the battle
against them must be constant.
It Is the fashion to furnish sleeping
rooms simply. They should be ideally
neat, well ventilated, with sunny win
dows, where the bedclothes can be
aired and disinfected by having the
sun shine on them. Heavy draperies
impede ventilation. Carpets gather
dust, and numberless germs, there
fore. The most desirable bedroom
floors are of hard wood or painted,
vanished wood, with rugs to cover
those portions where there Ia most
wear. Excellent bedroom rugs that
are very pretty and durable are made
of old ingram carpets picked apart
and rewoven into new rugs. The best
pattern Is a simple hit and miss de-
sign. The cost of making these rugs
ID about one dollar yard, or the price
of q new ingram carpet, but they are
much heavier and more durable than
ingram carpetings. Wall coverings
should be of delicate, simple design;
some housekeepers object to wall pa
per, and prefer to have their walls
painted or "tinted in distemper,
which is treated with colored kalso-
mine. The knlsomine is more expen-
siye and no more durable. Enameled
wood furniture continues to be popu'
lar. Old wooden bedroom furniture
can be refinished in this way: First
rub of the furniture with sandpaper
and have It painted over with one or
two coats Of the color to be enam-
eled; then sandpaper down smooth,
paint It again and finish in coat OF
enamel. Be careful the last coat 81
paint Is dry before adding another
Wooden bedsteads are quite general
iy superseded by metal bedsteads In
handsome sleeping-rooms. They are
more easily kept busted, and bedding
Is more exposed to the air than in q
wooden bedstead.-N. Y. Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
REcREANT TO HIS PROMISE.
z. j. Bayies, m Aged Oklahoman, Killed
for Failing to Fulflll an Ante-Nuptial
Pledge to His Child Wife.

Guthrie, Ok. March 2s.-Charles
Thomas was sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary for killing his SON
in-law, L. ]. Baylcs, near Mckinney.
The crime was brought about by
Bayles failing to carry out his prom
Use to send away to school Thomas
14-year-old daughter, and to whom
Thomas and his wife had given their
consent to marry Bayles. The girl
was also to be decided so acres of land
ut the time of the marriage. Bayles
failed to deed the land to her. He
also mistreated his young wife and
ordered her parents to move from the
farm. Thomas became indignant and
killed Bayles. Thomas is IS years of
age and in delicate health. Bayles
was an old soldier and in his 5sth
year when killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
preserred Speech.

The spirit OF love and kindliness to
all, which pervades every word and
deed of Phillips Brooks, did not hinder
his keen perception of Others failings
and shortcomings, or his own. "why
In the world doesn't Brown write his
autobiography, and have 1t published%
said one Of the bishops friends, refer
ring to IN incessant talker and most
egotistical man. who had been wasting
an hour CT the bishops precious time
by q rehearsal of some unimportant
happenings. "why, he'd rather tell 1t,
of course" said the bishop; and then
like fash came regret for the quick.
ly spoken truth, and he turned on his
friend with half-humorous, half-dis-
tressed face. "What do you mean by
asking me such q question as that
when Tn OF my guard?" he demand
ed. reproachfully.-Youth's Compan'
ion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
WORLDWIDE BENEFIT.
kohAan Newspapers Lavish In their Praise
81 Secretary Hay's Diplomacy In the
aOpsn Door" Achievement

London, March 20.-The newspapers
here unanimously applaud Secretary
Hays diplomatic achievement In es-
tablishing the doctrine of the "open
door" in China and say his success In
much more considerable than hitherto
realized. The st. James Gazette re-
marks: "The United States has con-
ferred benefit on the whole civilized
world by securing an agreement on q
subject Of such vast Importance to the
prospects of peace as well as com
merce."
The Globe thinks there Is substan-
tiai reason for according the final
leadership in "this immensely i'm
portant movement inaugurated by
Lord Salisbury to the United States,
owing to Europe's jealousy Of Great
Britain, while on the contrary all the
great powers will now vie with one
another in their professions of friend
ship for America" and adds: "Sccre-
tary Hays dexterous skill In COM
plotting his task has left nothing to be
desired"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
STOLE FOR HER LOVER.
Young Woman Bookkeeper at Peoria Took
$500 That Young Man Might Re-
ceive IN Education.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 29.-Develop-
ments have proved conclusively that
Miss Elizabeth DOVE, for more than
q year cashier for c. j. OF & Co.,
wholesale grocers, is a defaulter in
the sum of $500. The money has
been taken little by little, and upon
confession the young woman said that
she had sent the entire sum to a
young man who is striving for a
musical education in Chicago. This
being proven, the parents Of the
young man, even though they are
poor people, sold their little home in
the lower end of the city that they
might return the money to Of & Co.
Their son, they said. did not know
that his sweetheart was stealing the
money. In view of the fact that the
money had been refunded, Of & Co.
have dropped the idea of prosecution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
From Washington


Washington, D. C.-"When our boy
was about 10 months old he broke out
with rash which was thought to be
measles. In few days he had o SWELL
ing on the left side of his neck and
It was decided to be mumps. He was
given medical attendance for about
three weeks when the doctor said II
was scrofula and ordered salve. Ite
wanted to lance the sore, but would
not let him, and continued giving him
medicine for about four months, when
the bunch broke in two places and be-
came q running sore. Three doctors
said 1t was scrofula, and each or
dered blood medicine. A neighbor
told me Of a case somewhat like our
baby's which was cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. ] decided to give 1t to
my boy and in a short while his health
improved and his neck healed so nice
" that stopped giving him the med
icine. The sore broke out again. how
ever, whereupon I again gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and its persistent
use has accomplished n complete
cure" Mrs. NErTIE CHASE, ~ K st.,
n. L.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Bold and Daring Men,

The union BARRIERS Of Chicago are
bold and daring men. They have re-
fused the petition of the '.lady bar
bers'' Of the city asking for admission
into their organization. They declare
that the only union into which they
are willing to admit their fair com
petifors IL that of mntrimony. II
the rlady BARRIERS" win agree TO sub
stifute washing for shaving soap and
WIN use their shears In cutting dress
patterns instead of hair the mascu-
line .tonsorial artists are willing to
make an agreement with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
ClipplnRA

Soap enough 70 supply 10000 peo-
pie for one year has recently arrived
In Denver In one load. II was carried
in a special train of IS carloads, and
Il stacked up. one bar ON top OF an
other, this soap would make . pile
over 1ss miles high.
The experiments made in England
ior the production Of smokeless coal
have met With entire success. Tbs
composition Of the new product Il %
per cent. pit coal dust and seven per
cent 4 miktnro q Stockholm tar and
raur,Io lime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
RETIREMENT FROM SOCIETY.
This 10 Advocated for Mrs. Mckinley, the
Condition of Whoe Health Is
Alarming Her Friend@

Washington, March 2o.-Friends OF
Mrs. Mckinley are alarmed over her
present illness and her general state
of poor health. All day the white
house was thronged with callers from
the official and other sets, inquiring
after Mrs. Mckinley, for she is much
beloved. All winter she has been
ailing, and nothing outside of the reg
ular official functions has been given
at the executive mansion. Retire
ment from society is now advocated
for Mrs. Mckinley, and It is probable
that hereafter she will officially figure
as an invalid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
WORT for Enc ArbItratIou Court.

/ It IN O relief to hear that the much
tallred-of court Of arbitration at The
Hague Is actually to be called upon
to settle a petty dispute between two
Of the Balkan states over a tiny Is
land In the Danube. The world has
almost forgotten the elaborate arbi-
tration court created on paper at
The Hague last summer. Now that
two little islands belonging to Rou-
mania and Bulgaria have taken no
ton to blend into one larger island.
there Is chance for IN international
board Of arbitration to intervene.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
rfk eoFBEL MttRrRR.
jsdgs Moore Bslisvss That Caisb Powers
was Connsctsd with che conspiracy
ana Orders Him Held.


Frankfort, Ky, March 2s.-Yester-
day was fourth day Of the examining
trial Of Republican Secretary OF
State Caleb Powers. The attorneys
for the defense held O consultation
and Immediately after Gov. Brown
for the defense announced that no
testimony would be introduced for
the defense and that they would waive
further examination. The pardon Is
sued to Powers by Gov. Taylor was
rendered by ex-Gov. Brown as o bar
to the prosecution and he asked that
the defendant be dismissed.
Gov. Brown moved that the prisoner
be dismissed upon the evidence. The
motion was overruled. Bail was then
asked for.
Judge Moore said: at is not my be-
lief that Powers fired the shot which
killed Gov. Goebel, but from the EVIL
dence II is my opinion that he was
connected with the conspiracy to kill
him. / shall therefore order that he
be held over without bail to the
Franklin county grand jury that the
case may be further investigated"
Cuiton said TO Have Confessed.
Frankfort, Ky, March 2s.-W. II.
Culton yesterday afternoon sent for
Commonwealth Attorney Franklin
and 1t was reported Mt once that he
was making confession in regard to
the Goebel assassination. The state
ments concerning the Culton confess
sion are made by parties who have
been working with the prosecution.
One who talked with Culton Saturday
says that Culton is making a clean
breast Of everything SO far as he
knows,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
A hit Rough.

In the course of the fearful march
of the Irish fusileers from Dundee to
Ladysmith the men were much 70.
tigued, owing to the rough journey.
One man in particular stumbled
along as IL walking in his sleep. An
officer passed.
"Sir," asked Michael, "what country
Is this at all we're marching over?"
"The Natal table-land. my man"
was the reply.
"Bedad, sir" said Pat, II think the
tables turned upside down and we'rs
walking over the legs Of it."-London
Answers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-31
Moro rroop, for the Far East.

Washington, March 29.-Secretary
Root has under consideration the mat
ter of sending more troops to the
Philippines. The question has come
up in connection with the predictions
of army officers who have served in
the islands, who are of the opinion 1t
would be unwise to make any mate
rial reduction Of the military force
under Otis.